Philadelphia Eagles Rumors: Amari Cooper, Kevin White Drafted Over Marcus Mariota After Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper Doubt? DeVante Parker, Jaelen Strong Options

Apr 06, 2015 12:15 PM EDT
Kevin White
Former West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White celebrates a touchdown during a 2014 game."

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a lot of rumors surrounding the team since the start of the offseason. Chip Kelly and company have been extremely active acquiring big names like DeMarco Murray while trading for Sam Bradford and letting LeSean McCoy and Jeremy Maclin head elsewhere. While they continue to get linked to more quarterback moves heading into the NFL Draft, the team's biggest need might be at the wide receiver position.

The Eagles replaced Nick Foles with Sam Bradford along with re-signing Mark Sanchez. They replaced McCoy with Murray. However, the hole Maclin left still remains. Entering the 2015 season, the Eagles wide receiver rotation will be highlighted by Riley Cooper and Jordan Matthews along with the newly signed Miles Austin. That is not enough to get it done next season. However, Matthews declines the idea that the Eagles need a No. 1 receiver highlighting the roster.

"People ask me about being the No. 1 wide receiver; forget it," Matthews said, via The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I want us to be a receiving corps. That's what I want it to be."

While Matthews confidence is nice, the Eagles' playmakers leave a lot to be desired. While the team could trade up to acquire Marcus Mariota in the upcoming draft, is Kelly favoring a wide receiver in the first round instead? According to CSNPhilly.com, the Eagles are visiting several top wide receivers before the draft as Kelly has about a half-dozen coming to the Philadelphia facilities for a workout.

According to Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com, Kelly went to Tampa last week to workout USC standout Nelson Agholor. He is projected to be off the boards by the end of the second round. The Eagles also spent time with Breshad Perriman after he blazed through his 40-yard dash time. They are also getting linked to Arizona State's Jaelen Strong and Louisville's DeVante Parker.

History says Kelly favors draft picks from the PAC 12 which is good news for players like Agholor. In his first four seasons with the Eagles, eight of his picks have some from that conference. The Eagles could also look at free agency for help. Michael Crabtree and Hakeem Nicks are still floating around in free agency. If the Eagles opt to trade up for Mariota, they might have no other choice but to simply sign a veteran considering their amount of draft picks will be limited.

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