Jerraud Powers (26) in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

There has been chatter around the Philadelphia Eagles and WR Jordan Matthews this offseason. Does he deserve an extension? We look to the tape for answers.

A bit of breaking news coming your way: the Philadelphia Eagles WRs are pretty crummy.

2015 1st-round pick Nelson Agholor has received a beating by the media and fans alike (though we at Section 215 still think there’s hope). Trade acquisition Dorial Green-Beckham sure looked tall running those slant routes and dropping every fourth pass. Josh Huff got cut, Bryce Treggs played like an undrafted free agent, Paul Turner decided to slow-play the onset of his undoubtedly Hall of Fame career, and Jordan Matthews…

Well, it depends on who you ask. Plenty of Matthews truthers out there will speak to his route-running, toughness, and rapport with rookie QB Carson Wentz. The naysayers will cite his questionable hands and inability to play outside.

No matter in which camp you plant your flag, Matthews will hit free agency after the upcoming season. GM Howie Roseman showed last summer that he wouldn’t shy from extending impact players before their contracts expired. And of course, every year, as the salary cap increases and bigger names demand more money, the price for a free agent goes up and up.

The Eagles have two options, at their current juncture: extend Matthews this offseason or have him play out the remainder of his rookie deal and consider negotiations following the 2018 season. To determine which route they should take, I charted each Jordan Matthews target over the 2016-2017 season. Here’s what I found.