Nelson Agholor

Philadelphia Eagles' Nelson Agholor runs runs during organized team activities at the team's NFL football training facility, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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(Note: One of the league's top executives in personnel agreed to break down the Eagles roster for New Jersey Advance Media. So over the next two weeks, we'll take a look at the team position by position. Today is wide receivers.)

One year after getting just 68 snaps from their first-round draft pick --linebacker Marcus Smith -- the Eagles may have hit pay dirt with 2015 first-round pick, Nelson Agholor.

The wide receiver from Southern Cal, taken with the 20th overall pick, should have an immediate impact and thrive in head coach Chip Kelly's offense, according to an executive in personnel for another team.

"He should be good, real good,'' the executive said. "I'd bet on him.''

Agholor caught 104 passes for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns last year for the Trojans. At the Scouting Combine, he measured 6 feet, 198 pounds and ran a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash.

"He'll come in and produce right away,'' the executive said. "He has the right mentality and just a great approach to the game. He's going to help them. And in that offense, he'll put up numbers.''

Jeremy Maclin, who left as a free agent for Kansas City and a reunion with former head coach Andy Reid, led the Eagles with 85 receptions, 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns last year.

Agholor could help make up some of those numbers along with second-year men Jordan Matthews and Josh Huff. Veterans Riley Cooper and Miles Austin round out what appears to be a good group of wide receivers.

"I look at Matthews as a good receiver, very solid in every aspect, but not a No. 1 guy," the executive said. "Agholor is a No. 1. So now Matthews won't have that pressure on him. They'll be good together."

Matthews, as a rookie second-round pick, caught 67 passes for 872 yards and eight touchdowns last year.

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Huff, bothered by a shoulder injury early in the season and then seemingly overwhelmed, caught eight passes for 98 yards as a rookie. He was impressive through the spring OTAs and minicamp.

"He's got talent,'' the executive said. "He's not bad at all.''

A year ago, Maclin played 87 percent of the offensive snaps and Cooper, who the coaching staff likes for his blocking ability, played 81 percent. Matthews, primarily in the slot, was on the field 65 percent of the time. It then dropped to Huff's 18 percent.

It will be interesting to see how Kelly and receiver coach Bob Bicknell split up the time this season. But know that Agholor will be right in the middle of it all.

(Tomorrow: Offensive Line)

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