Daily News | Thumbs up or down: Eagles beat writers weigh in on the A.J. Brown trade
You hear it often from NFL general managers at the conclusion of the draft: “We got better this week.” And yet, many teams don’t improve based upon their rookie class, or relative to the rest of the league. Sometimes it takes years before the draft pays dividends. But the Eagles may have the best case for making that claim after trading for A.J. Brown.
“So that doesn’t mean that there aren’t right decisions to make at that position. But at the same time, if you’re doing the same thing that everyone else is doing, you’re probably a step late.” After Penn State’s Jahan Dotson went to Washington at No. 16, the Titans drafted Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks at No. 18. There was a drop-off until another receiver was taken at No. 34 in the second round. All told, 13 receivers were taken in the first two rounds, which matched the amount from 2020.
The advanced numbers suggest he’s one of the most efficient receivers in the league. According to Pro Football Focus, he ranked fifth out of 94 qualifying receivers in yards per route run last season, trailing only Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, Antonio Brown, and Adams.Drops can be an issue with Brown; he had nine last season and 20 over three seasons. Even though Brown has a muscular 6-foot-1, 226-pound frame, he also has missed a couple games in each of the last few years with minor injuries.
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