0 of 5

Michael Perez/Associated Press

Letting Jeremy Maclin leave in free agency puts Eagles head coach Chip Kelly in a situation in which he will likely have to spend a high draft pick on a wide receiver.

As of now, Philadelphia has Jordan Matthews, Josh Huff and Riley Cooper as its expected starters. Matthews thrived in the slot role as a rookie in 2014, and the team may want to keep him in that spot.

That would push Huff outside, though, and the third-round rookie from 2014 struggled even in limited snaps as a fourth receiver. Likewise, Cooper was far too often invisible on the outside, ranking just 62nd in yards for the season among wide receivers.

His contract—and the fact that he's a good blocker—will bring him back for '15, but the ideal scenario is that Kelly phases out his snaps to a younger, more effective wideout.

The Eagles didn't make a move for Andre Johnson, and Larry Fitzgerald's recent contract restructuring suggests he'll stay in Arizona. That means Kelly needs to look to the draft, or this positional group is in trouble in 2015.

Bases on the fact that Kelly jettisoned DeSean Jackson and then let Maclin walk in free agency, it's safe to say he covets big receivers. It's highly unlikely the Eagles can get Kevin White, Amari Cooper or DeVante Parker in the draft, which means they won't appear on this list. These are realistic options for the Eagles from their first-round selection (pick No. 20) ranging to the middle rounds.

All stats courtesy of NFL.com