This upcoming Monday the Eagles will be allowed to start contacting the agents of upcoming free agents, and when they do start making those calls, top personnel executive Howie Roseman is making sure they have plenty of money to offer up if needed.
After re-doing the contracts of both Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce this past week, the Eagles have somewhere around $13-15 million (depending on the Brandon Graham contract) to hand out this offseason if they so choose.
Without question one area of need Roseman will be looking to address this offseason is the need for some speed on offense. That starts with finding a deep threat at receiver, something the Eagles didn't really have last year. The good news for Roseman is that there should be some quality options available in free agency.
Here are three under-the-radar names for Eagles' fans to keep in mind as Roseman and their team enter free agency:
John Brown, Baltimore: Brown averaged a career best 17.0 yards-per-reception last season on 42 catches despite playing in one of the worst passing offenses in the NFL. Brown's ability to get behind defenses last season was no fluke, as he has a career yards-per-reception average of 15.0. The Eagles badly need a deep threat on offense, and Brown brings a nice combination of proven ability along with some room for improvement as well, considering he is entering just his sixth season.
David Moore, Seahawks: A seventh-round pick in 2017, Moore had a breakout year for the Seahawks last season, catching 26 passes for 445 yards for an average of 17.1 yards-per-reception and five touchdowns. Moore ran a 4.36 40-yard dash coming out of East Central University, and his speed did translate to the field once he got a chance to play for the Seahawks. Moore would by no means be a sure thing for the Eagles, as he only has one productive season in the NFL, but he could prove to be a low-risk, high-reward option.
Tyrell Williams, Chargers: At 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Williams has a nice combination of speed and size. The 26-year old has averaged 15.9 yards-per-reception in his five year career, pulling in 17 touchdowns on 155 catches. Williams has not missed a game in three seasons, and would be a very dependable option for the Eagles, as he would be able to come in, start opposite Alshon Jeffery and give the team some immediate help.
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