Tajae Sharpe
The forgotten man in Tennessee’s offense, Sharpe caught 25 passes for 329 yards and 4 touchdowns in a unit guided by Derrik Henry and A.J Brown. The former sixth-round pick could benefit from a change of scenery and would be a nice fit with the Eagles.
He did suffer a foot injury that stripped him of his 2017 season, but the fact he rebounded to turn 22 of his 26 catches into first downs in 2018, says a lot.
For a 6’2. 194 lbs, wideout, Sharpe is a really strong route-runner who sinks his hips into breaks and can sell a vertical look until snapping his head the other way. His size also makes him dominant inside the 20, which is an area where Ryan Tannehill placed a lot of faith in him down the stretch. In fact, he led the league in 1st downs, moving the chains on 57.1% of his 35 targets and leading the league in receivers with over 30 to their name.
Sharpe may have one of the more extensive route-trees in Football, making him a versatile asset for any team, but what really makes him a fit in Philadelphia are the adjustments he makes.
Sharpe is in-tune with his QB and thrives during scramble drills or broken plays. He’s able to leverage open space and make a window for his QB, which given how this Eagles offense is shaping up (making Wentz the epicenter and giving him the freedom to get out of the pocket and make magic happen), that’s a really important trait that not every receiver has.
DeMarcus Robinson
I’m not a massive fan of this, but the Eagles reportedly have him in their sights and it’s worth noting that they did show interest in the-now 25-year old prior to the NFL Draft.
Robinson has been a fun receiver to watch at times (thanks Daily Fantasy), but he isn’t magically going to fix the Eagles’ receiving issues. He averaged 14 yards per reception this year, but he’s very much been the ‘Chris Hogan’ of Kansas City.
He has 949 yards and 8 touchdowns to his name after four years in the league, but it is worth noting that he caught 16 passes for 281 yards and 4 scores when Tyreek Hill missed four games due to injury.
There were drop concerns at one point, and Robinson isn’t a speedster by name, or a saucy route-runner by nature, but he’s solid. He uses his body well and like Greg Ward Jr, is always turning upfield for extra yards when making catches on curls and comebacks. His ball-tracking is actually a big strength, which is what gave Mahomes so much faith on deep passes. Separation may not always be there, but as long as the ball is on the money (and with Mahomes, it usually is), then the receiver is going to have the advantage thanks to a great sense of awareness, stability, and strength at the catch-point.
In a deal that should near $5M per year in a hypothetical situation, the Eagles could do a lot worse. He’s only 25, has nice upside, and has stepped up in big spots when the Chiefs needed him to.
