It’s draft season! I’ve been busy watching many of these prospects, so in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft, I’ll release my Eagles-specific rankings. Before you read ahead, please keep in mind the following!
- I have ranked these players based on the Eagles’ needs and scheme fits. Therefore, I may rank player ‘X’ above player ‘Y’ in terms of pure talent and my own personal rankings, but due to the Eagles’ needs and scheme fit, I have player ‘Y’ above player ‘X’.
- Please focus more on the tiers rather than the exact numerical order. I use tiers when I have similar grades on players, and there might not be a lot of difference between players if they are in the same tier.
- I may mention off-the-field and injury issues in the reports, but I don’t factor that in when ranking these prospects. We don’t have the necessary information.
- If I haven’t ranked someone, I haven’t watched them! If you’d like me to watch someone in particular, feel free to comment, and I’ll try to get to them before the draft.
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Wide Receiver
Tier 1
1. Travis Hunter, Colorado, 6-0 3/8 188
Overall: Hunter is an exceptional athlete and natural receiver with rare elite ball skills and legitimate WR1 upside if he commits to playing offense. He’s fluid, reliable at the catch point, and has the burst to create separation and make plays after the catch. However, if he continues splitting time between cornerback and wide receiver, his production will be capped, and concerns around his frame and blocking will need to be addressed. I expect him to be a full-time cornerback who makes some plays as a receiver.
Eagles Thoughts: Only in my Madden career mode… (as if I have time to play Madden anymore).
2. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, 6-4 1/8 219
Overall: McMillan is a very good prospect. He’s a smooth outside-the-numbers WR who wins with physicality and length, but lacks the suddenness of the elite freaks. His blocking, route detail, and consistency against press need refinement, but his frame, production, and catch-point dominance make him a high-upside No. 2 receiver with potential to grow into a low-end No. 1 in the NFL.
Eagles Thoughts: I expect McMillan to go a lot earlier than the Eagles’ pick at 32.
3. Matthew Golden, Texas, 5-11 191
Overall: Golden is a well-rounded and versatile receiver with inside-outside flexibility, smooth hands, and the speed to stretch the field or punish off coverage. He plays with toughness both as a downfield blocker and at the catch point, showing strong balance through contact and quick transitions into YAC mode. While he tested with elite speed, he doesn’t always play that fast on film, has occasional focus drops, and has dealt with a few minor injuries.
Eagles Thoughts: I love Golden and he would be an unbelievable fit in this offense, but he’s going way before pick 32 after running a 4.29.
Tier 2
4. Luther Burden III, Missouri, 6-0 206
Overall: A tough evaluation due to a highly schemed role in college. Burden is a dynamic playmaker with outstanding contact balance who didn’t get enough chances to show off his talent in college, but there’s a lot of risk. His production dipped after a standout 2023, and questions remain about his route refinement, effort on every snap, and whether he can succeed outside the slot at the next level.
Eagles Thoughts: I wouldn’t be stunned to see him go around pick 32. I’m not sure what the Eagles think of Jahan Dotson, but Burden III would fit the bill if the Eagles want an explosive slot. A receiver at 32 feels a little rich, though! I wouldn’t do it.
5. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State, 6-0 7/8 202
Overall, Egbuka is a savvy receiver with NFL-ready instincts, excellent hands, and smooth route-running ability, making him a quarterback-friendly target. He wins with pacing, footwork, and the ability to uncover rather than athleticism. He’s a plug-and-play WR2 who lacks vertical juice and should develop into a high-volume receiver.
Eagles Thoughts: I imagine he goes around 32, but I doubt this is the kind of profile the Eagles are after. He profiles as an inside volume receiver, which isn’t what this team needs.
6. Jayden Higgins, Iowa St, 6-4 1/8 214
Overall: Higgins is a big-bodied outside receiver with strong hands, excellent ball tracking, and enough movement skills to threaten vertically. He’s not dynamic or sudden and unlikely to be a game-changer. Higgins has the physical tools you want to see from a starting outside WR.
Eagles Thoughts: A receiver who excels outside the numbers? Sign me up. I think Higgins’ potential is sky-high, and this would be a hell of a luxury pick, but I can’t help but picture an Eagles’ offense with AJ Brown and Higgins on the outside and DeVonta Smith in the slot. If the Eagles moved down from 32 and grabbed him in the 2nd, I would be a huge fan. I wouldn’t be stunned if he goes in the 1st though!
7. Elic Ayomanor, Stanford, 6-1 3/4 206
Overall: Ayomanor is a two-year starter with great physical tools and the ability to challenge vertically. His technical refinement remains a work in progress, especially in areas like press coverage but his highlight reel and blocking skills suggest that he has real upside.
Eagles Thoughts: Yes, please. Ayomanor is an awesome blocker who will help the Eagles’ explosive run game, and he’s vertically excellent with a big frame. The Eagles have the luxury of taking their time to develop him, and I would love it at the end of the 2nd round.
8. Jaylin Noel, Iowa State, 5-10 194
Overall: Noel is a reliable slot receiver with a compact frame and the kind of polish, quickness, and toughness that coaches will love. He lacks true game-breaking explosiveness but his consistent production give him a solid shot to start as a WR3 and possibly develop into more.
Eagles Thoughts: I really like the player. I just see him mocked early, and I can’t see the Eagles spending an early pick on a receiver who will likely be used similarly to Dotson.
9. Kyle Williams, Washington State, 5-10 1/2 190
Overall: Williams is a dynamic, quick-twitch receiver with legit vertical speed and YAC skills. Though he’s undersized and needs refinement as a route runner and blocker, he has the tools to become a valuable WR2/3 who could significantly outplay his draft position.
Eagles Thoughts: Sign me up. Williams would be a fantastic option if the Eagles want a more explosive option with inside/outside versatility. I wouldn’t hate it at the end of round 2, although I’m probably higher than consensus.
Tier 3
10. Tre Harris, Ole Miss, 6-2 3/8 205
Overall: Harris is a tall, physically impressive wide receiver who has showcased big-play potential. Despite his lack of explosive burst, Harris can still be a threat downfield due to his smooth acceleration, vertical speed, and natural ball skills. However, his injury history, inconsistent technique against press coverage, and occasional struggles with speed and separation prevent him from being a WR1. He has the tools to be a solid NFL contributor as a possession receiver and No. 2 target.
Eagles Thoughts: I’m a little worried about the burst, twitch and acceleration at the LOS. He could provide some depth on the outside for the Eagles and I think his play style will suit Jalen Hurts. I would look his way in the 3rd round if he’s still there.
11. Jalen Royals, Utah St. 6-0 205
Overall: Jalen Royals is a ‘bubble screen and go ball’ type of receiver. He’s not a burner, and the route-running still needs some polish, but he’s got good hands, solid body control, and some real wiggle in the open field.
Eagles Thoughts: The Eagles’ offense could use a receiver with this profile. I think he has a lot of work to do, but he would be worth a shot towards the end of Day 2. It’s a bit of a luxury pick, but that’s OK!
12. Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech, 5-9 191
Overall: Lane is a twitchy weapon with rare athletic testing and elite movement skills. He may have untapped vertical potential but didn’t get the chance to show it at college. He’ll need to improve his intermediate/vertical game and prove he can handle physicality, but he’s got the chance to play early as a gadget receiver in the slot/returner with room to grow into more.
Eagles Thoughts: This would be a fantastic pick at the end of the 3rd round. The Eagles could scheme up some touches for him in the short game while developing him.
13. Savion Williams, TCU, 6-3 7/8 222
Overall: Williams is a traits-based prospect with huge upside due to his size, length, and flashes of freaky ball skills. But his game remains unrefined, particularly as a route runner and separator. He’s a developmental outside receiver with high-end tools but needs significant polish.
Eagles Thoughts: The Eagles are in a good position to develop someone like Savion Williams. However, with the team being in a Super Bowl window, fans may want a day 2 pick to contribute more immediately. I am interested in his profile and would take him in the 3rd if he was there.
14. Isaiah Bond, Texas, 5-10 5/8 180
Overall: Bond is a field-stretching playmaker with juice and the ability to blow the top off a defense. He’s a constant big-play threat with YAC upside. He fits best as a complementary piece in an offense that can scheme him open and leverage his speed. However, he has some off-the-field concerns, injury issues, and needs to take his blocking more seriously to get on the field.
Eagles Thoughts: I think Bond is a little bit boom/bust. I don’t like the film a great deal, but I think the Eagles should have interest in this profile of WR. I’m probably slightly lower than consensus and I wouldn’t take him in the 2nd.
15. Tory Horton, Colorado St, 6-2 1/2 196
Overall: Horton is a tall, fluid outside receiver who wins with smooth athleticism and body control more than suddenness or elite top-end speed. He’s a reliable target who works the sideline well and shows real hands confidence. If he tightens up the routes and adds a little more play strength, he could carve out a role as a WR3 or WR4.
Eagles Thoughts: If the Eagles want to add a backup receiver to AJ Brown on the outside, Horton makes sense. He might not bring the explosive element that I’d like, but he feels a pretty safe prospect.
16. Jack Bech, TCU, 6-1 1/4 214
Overall: Bech is a reliable possession receiver with excellent hands. He isn’t a burner and likely won’t be much of a YAC threat or a weapon outside the numbers, but he’s tough, dependable, and works well over the middle.
Eagles Thoughts: If the Eagles want to start targeting the middle of the field more, then I think Bech would be a very interesting option. However, there’s an argument his current skillset doesn’t fit too well with that Jalen Hurts’ excels at. I don’t expect them to have that much interest in Bech unless they are very unhappy with Jahan Dotson. I would wait until Day 3 but he will go before then.
Tier 4
17. Tez Johnson, Oregon, 5-9 154
Overall: Johnson is a fluid slot receiver with elite short-area quickness and a sharp competitive edge. He’s a blur when working in space and has unbelievable production in college. However, his size and play strength are serious limiting factors at the next level. He will be need to be a special teams ace who can occassionally play a role as gadget player.
Eagles Thoughts: I’m honestly not sure someone his size can play in the league. I wouldn’t take him until the middle of day 3, when you are looking at special teams value.
18. Xavier Restrepo, Miami (Fla.), 5-9 7/8 209
Overall, Restrepo is one of the most productive receivers in Miami’s history. He’s a pure slot guy who wins with timing, effort, and savvy. The 4.80 40 is concerning and he doesn’t flash much juice with or without the ball. Coaches will love his competitiveness.
Eagles Thoughts: Without sounding too harsh, I have no interest in this profile in the Eagles’ offense. I don’t think I could ever draft a 4.8 slot receiver unless he fell to the end of day 3.
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