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Scheme: West Coast

Starter: Alshon Jeffery

NFL1000 Scores: 69.2/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 25/155

For years, the Philadelphia Eagles have been trying to find a true X receiver. Terrell Owens was their last one back in the mid-2000s, and they've struggled to replace him ever since. Now that the Eagles have their franchise quarterback in place, their biggest goal of the offseason was to add a legitimate No. 1 wideout to help aid Carson Wentz's growth.

Alshon Jeffery has his flaws, but when he's healthy and in shape, he can be a difference-maker on the outside. His best trait is his ability to make plays in contested areas of the field and win above his head down the sideline. He can also box out defenders on slants, comebacks and post patterns, all of which he'll need to run in Philadelphia's West Coast offense. He won't beat defenders after the catch very often, but he fills the Eagles' massive void on the outside and should thrive in a new setting in another contract year.

Starter: Torrey Smith

NFL1000 Scores: 62.3/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 105/155

Coming off the worst year of his career, Smith will move from his role as the 49ers X receiver to the Eagles, where he projects as the team's starting Z receiver. That's a far better fit for him and his skill set, as he will draw no longer a team's best defensive back. Instead, he will be asked to run a much smaller route tree, where his primary job will be to take the top off the defense and block on the outside.

Smith is a much better player than he showed in 2016, and he will now play opposite of a true X receiver for the first time in his career. With Philadelphia's offense touting a number of other options to help support him, 2017 could be the best year of his career.

Starter: Jordan Matthews

NFL1000 Scores: 67/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 50/155

With Jeffery and Smith now in Philadelphia, Jordan Matthews will finally be allowed to focus on his true position, slot receiver. At 6'3", Matthews can use his size to box out smaller nickel corners in the middle of the field. He lacks the elite quickness of the typical slot receiver, but his body positioning and control should allow him to thrive in that role. Matthews' route tree in 2017 should be similar to what we've seen from Larry Fitzgerald over the course of the past two seasons in Arizona.

Backup: Dorial Green-Beckham

NFL1000 Scores: 63/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 96/155

The Eagles brought Dorial Green-Beckham in via trade during the season to try to upgrade the outside receiver position, but he couldn't make a consistent impact. Despite all of his natural talent, he hasn't been able to put it all together at one time. He struggles with concentration drops and doesn't have a set of routes that he runs particularly well. He will try to make the roster as Alshon Jeffery's backup in 2017.

Backup: Nelson Agholor

NFL1000 Scores: 62.9/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 97/155

Agholor, who the Eagles selected with a first-round pick in 2015, has yet to crack 400 receiving yards in a season. The USC product quickly fell out of favor with the new coaching staff and is in real danger of not making the roster in 2017. If he does survive final cuts, he will likely be moved at some point next season.

Team Need: 4/10

Potential Draft Fits: Ryan Switzer, UNC; Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech; Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma