While DeVonta Smith & A.J. Brown will garner all the headlines, don't forget about Quez Watkins. _RyanFowler_ on why Watkins will be a vital piece of the Eagles' 2022 offense. FrontOffice33 | FlyEaglesFly
While the additions of 2021 first-round draft pick DeVonta Smith and draft-day trade acquisition A.J. Brown has the Philadelphia Eagles on cloud nine as we enter the summer, a look into their increasing depth on the perimeter has presented Jalen Hurts with a deep arsenal of pass-catchers in what has progressed into a make-or-break campaign for the young signal-caller.
Following a rookie campaign in which Watkins spent more time in street clothes than in uniform, in 2021 he looked like a player that deserved a substantial workload in Shane Steichen’s offense, totaling 647 yards on 43 receptions. While Brown inserts right away as the WR1a to Smith’s WR1b, Watkins is a legit depth option that proved time and time again last fall he can not only compete against the top corners but also succeed within a variety of different concepts.
Great job by Hurts to keep the play alive and even better job by Quez to make this catch while drawing holding and DPI. Quez > Reagor