Although the outcome of the game was not what Philadelphia hoped for, Sunday night in Seattle was the best game of Agholor’s career. He finished the game with seven receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown, all of which either tie or exceed his previous career highs.

With Agholor’s newfound success in 2017, it is fair to wonder the following questions:

Is this the new Agholor?

The truth is, this is the old Agholor. Agholor has always been an exceptional route runner with both good hands and a high football IQ. The guy we watched on Sunday night is the real Nelson Agholor.

Don’t believe me? Well, let’s consult his NFL.com pre-draft scouting report:

“Runs a good route … Understands his position … Natural hands”

It may have taken longer than we wanted, but Nelson Agholor is here.

Do all receivers blossom in their third year?

First, we look at how many receptions Agholor has over his first few seasons compared to the average NFL player. I also showed the value that Agholor is on pace for, as well as what the next five years could look like if he progresses at an average rate. If he maintains his pace, he’ll finish the season with 53 receptions, which is about average.

Agholor is on pace for about 800 yards, which is above average. Agholor doesn’t ever project to be a 1,000-yard guy, but he looks like he could be above average every year.

With seven touchdowns, Agholor is already above average for year 3. If he maintains this production, Agholor will one of the more prolific scoring threats in the league for years.

So, yes, all receivers get better from year 2 to 3, but Agholor’s output has made an unpredictable jump this year, which is great news for Eagles fans.

In conclusion, Agholor is performing better than most of us had hoped, and the USC product looks to continue his hot streak when the Eagles visit the land of his alma mater and the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams. Agholor appears to be a mainstay in this young Eagles core.

*All data was taken from http://www.pro-football-reference.com and is from 2007-2016.