A Closer Look at Philly’s WR Depth
The Eagles recently traded for John Metchie III from the Houston Texans, giving them a polished route-runner who can contribute both in the slot and on the perimeter. Metchie doesn’t have Wilson’s size, but his quickness and reliability as a chain-mover make him an ideal fit to absorb some of those snaps while providing Hurts with another dependable option.
Beyond Metchie, Philadelphia will lean on its younger depth to step up. Undrafted rookie Darius Cooper has been one of the surprise standouts of camp, flashing strong hands and chemistry with Hurts in live drills. Another name to watch is Ainias Smith. Both players now have a clearer path to the 53-man roster and could carve out rotational roles with Wilson sidelined.
“It was a big learning process,” Metchie said about learning Nick Sirianni’s offense, via Delaware Online. “Two things are happening: One, it’s a mental learning process. You have to learn a new offense, new scheme, really, the words. And second, it’s just football. When you’re out there, football is football. You run routes. You play offense against the defense. It’s kind of those two things. One, you keep it football; and on the other hand, on the mental aspect, you’re trying to learn a whole new concept, a whole new lingo.”
Now, with Wilson out, Metchie in particular will have a chance to impress. We’ll see if anyone else steps up.
