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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Philadelphia Eagles 2023 Fantasy Football Projections

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Below you will find our 2023 fantasy football projections for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts495.2321.93837.822.787.43148.1725.79.26357.9
Marcus Mariota34.421.5252.81.510.8912.160.50.4823.3

Jalen Hurts: Hurts set career bests in passing — 66.5% completion, 8.0 Y/A, 4.8 TD%, 1.2 INT%, and 101.5 passer rating — in 2022. Despite his improvement as a passer, aided by the trade for A.J. Brown last offseason, it's especially the rushing production that makes him an elite fantasy quarterback. Over the past two seasons (30 games), the former Oklahoma (and Alabama) quarterback has rushed 304 times for 1,544 yards and 23 touchdowns. That's an equivalent to 9.75 fantasy points per game (from his rushing stats alone).

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
D'Andre Swift126.6582.45.3837.1286.31.5146.7
Rashaad Penny150.8731.45.816.955.20.2118.17
Kenneth Gainwell78.1343.63.1220.3149.30.882.96
Boston Scott22.997.30.927.455.20.326.27

D'Andre Swift: There's a good chance that Swift leads Philadelphia's backfield in fantasy production, as long as he stays healthy, but he has missed a minimum of three games every season in his young career. Swift is one of the league's best receiving backs with an average of 3.9 receptions per game in his career. While he'll benefit from playing in a high-powered offense and behind an elite offense line, a drop in target share is likely with Jalen Hurts (165 carries in 2022) under center. Only Chicago's running backs had fewer receptions than Philadelphia's last season.

Rashaad Penny: Through five NFL seasons, Penny has missed nearly as many games (40) as he has played (42). When healthy, however, he has averaged 5.7 yards per carry over his career and an even-better 6.2 YPC over the past two seasons (176/1095/8). Aside from durability concerns, Penny hasn't been a factor in the passing game — 36 career targets in 42 games.

Kenneth Gainwell: The Eagles will employ a committee approach to their backfield, and it's even possible that Gainwell will lead the backfield in fantasy production without factoring in health. Given the durability history of Swift and Penny, however, there is the potential that Gainwell gets even more work than anticipated.

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
A.J. Brown78.11159.77.1000197.62
DeVonta Smith82.41041.16.5000184.31
Quez Watkins25.6341.61.900058.36
Olamide Zaccheaus9.8126.80.800022.38

A.J. Brown: Brown shattered previous career highs in targets (145), receptions (88) and yards (1,496) last season and tied his career high in touchdowns (11) in his first season in Philadelphia. Even if he doesn't repeat as a top-five fantasy wide receiver, he's the 1A in this offense to Devonta Smith's 1B, and should be drafted as a top-10 receiver in 2023.

DeVonta Smith: Smith followed up a strong 2021 rookie season (64/916/5) with an even better sophomore campaign (95/1,196/7) despite the addition of A.J. Brown to the receiving corps. Brown was fantasy's WR5 (half-PPR scoring) in 2022, but Smith was also a top-10 performer last season.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert61.1705.64.1000125.71
Jack Stoll6.775.70.400013.32
Grant Calcaterra4.555.20.30009.57
Albert Okwuegbunam3.638.90.20006.89

Dallas Goedert: Goedert missed five games last season, but he still finished with 55 catches for 702 yards and three touchdowns. Despite the addition of A.J. Brown, Goedert's 58.5 YPG average was a career high and he had 60-plus yards in eight of 12 games. In addition, he had a minimum of three catches in all but one game last season.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Philadelphia Eagles Fantasy Football Projections 2022

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Below you will find our 2022 fantasy football projections for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts520.1322.53770.722.3611.96121.4667.77.28326.8
Gardner Minshew49.933.7359.32.30.89.7310.1926.21

Jalen Hurts: Hurts threw only 16 touchdowns in 2021, but only one quarterback -- Justin Herbert (12) -- had more QB1 weekly finishes last season than Hurts (11). Hurts was tied for second with Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady and Josh Allen. His elite rushing upside (10 rushing scores in 2021) matters more than his modest passing numbers, but the trade for A.J. Brown to join Devonta Smith and Dallas Goedert should lead to more prolific passing stats in 2022.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Miles Sanders186.9897.14.2131.2243.71.3162.74
Kenneth Gainwell78.9339.31.9727.4194.1184.86
Boston Scott74325.61.6715.7111.50.966.98
Trey Sermon14.662.10.381.812.40.111.23

Miles Sanders: Sanders has missed at least four games in back-to-back seasons and the hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the past several weeks will give fantasy managers additional pause. Over the past two seasons, however, Sanders has averaged 5.4 yards per carry on 301 rush attempts even though he's been less efficient as a receiver (6.6 Y/R, 62.8% catch rate). As his ADP continues to trend lower, it's creating an opportunity for those that draft/roster Sanders if they are "just being precautious."

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
A.J. Brown73.41028.46.3000177.34
DeVonta Smith69.8916.95.4000158.99
Quez Watkins29.4365.5200063.25
Zach Pascal25.6313.91.900055.59

A.J. Brown: While he missed four games in 2021, Brown's 105 targets were only one shy of his career high (106, 2020). That said, he posted career lows in receiving yards (869), yards per reception (13.8), yards per target (8.3) and touchdowns (five). Going from one run-centric offense in Tennessee to another in Philadelphia means that he will boost the fantasy value for Jalen Hurts more than the other way around.

DeVonta Smith: Smith had a productive rookie season (64/916/5), but the trade for A.J. Brown limits Smith's upside and potential to make a big second-year leap. Based on talent alone, however, he remains a solid WR3 in fantasy.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert58.6695.94.2000124.09
Jack Stoll9.6105.30.500018.33
Grant Calcaterra7.176.40.400013.59
Tyree Jackson6.666.10.400012.31

Dallas Goedert: Zach Ertz was traded in October, and Goedert had back-to-back 100-yard games in December. If it weren't for the addition of A.J. Brown, who I project to lead the team in receiving, Goedert would be poised for another big leap forward. Even though he's third in line for targets behind Brown and last year's first-round pick Devonta Smith and Philadelphia led the NFL in rushing play percentage (49.87%) last year, Goedert is a mid-tier TE1 in fantasy.

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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Philadelphia Eagles Fantasy Football Projections 2022

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Below you will find our 2022 fantasy football projections for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts518.7321.63786.522.311.93121.4667.77.28327.25
Gardner Minshew51.334.6369.42.360.829.7310.1926.82

Jalen Hurts: Hurts threw only 16 touchdowns in 2021, but only one quarterback -- Justin Herbert (12) -- had more QB1 weekly finishes last season than Hurts (11). Hurts was tied for second with Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady and Josh Allen. His elite rushing upside (10 rushing scores in 2021) matters more than his modest passing numbers, but the trade for A.J. Brown to join Devonta Smith and Dallas Goedert should lead to more prolific passing stats in 2022.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Miles Sanders201.5987.44.5332.1249.41.4175.31
Kenneth Gainwell86.2370.72.1630.3228.61.295.24
Boston Scott54.6240.21.2311.693.50.650.15
Jason Huntley8.534.40.151.18.305.72

Miles Sanders: Sanders has missed at least four games in back-to-back seasons, but he's averaged 5.4 yards per carry on the 301 rush attempts he's handled over that span. He's been less effective as a receiver (6.6 Y/R, 62.8% catch rate).

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
A.J. Brown72.310146.3000175.35
DeVonta Smith69.8908.15.5000158.71
Quez Watkins23.9299.21.700052.07
Zach Pascal22.6274.31.800049.53
Greg Ward Jr.8.599.70.600017.82
Jalen Reagor6.887.30.53.614.80.0917.15

A.J. Brown: While he missed four games in 2021, Brown's 105 targets were only one shy of his career high (106, 2020). That said, he posted career lows in receiving yards (869), yards per reception (13.8), yards per target (8.3) and touchdowns (five). Going from one run-centric offense in Tennessee to another in Philadelphia means that he will boost the fantasy value for Jalen Hurts more than the other way around.

DeVonta Smith: Smith had a productive rookie season (64/916/5), but the trade for A.J. Brown limits Smith's upside and potential to make a big second-year leap.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert57685.74.2000122.27
Jack Stoll7.7790.400014.15
Tyree Jackson6.666.50.300011.75
Grant Calcaterra6.162.30.300011.08

Dallas Goedert: Zach Ertz was traded in October, and Goedert had back-to-back 100-yard games in December. If it weren't for the addition of A.J. Brown, who I project to lead the team in receiving, Goedert would be poised for another big leap forward. Even though he clearly tops the team's depth chart at tight end, Goedert is a mid-tier TE1 given the team's run-first offense and the fact that both Brown and last year's first-round pick Devonta Smith are in front of Goedert in the target pecking order.

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Monday, September 6, 2021

2021 Fantasy Football Projections: Philadelphia Eagles

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts517314.13696.622.4913.44119.7628.45.09304.32
Gardner Minshew4831.4333.62.260.677.235.30.0424.81

Jalen Hurts: With three (most likely) first-round picks next year, the Eagles have positioned themselves to potentially draft a quarterback early in the 2022 NFL Draft. Earlier in the offseason, ESPN's Adam Schefter had said to "watch Philadelphia" when it comes to a potential Deshaun Watson trade.

That said, Hurts is squarely in the top-10 mix in fantasy football (barring a Watson trade). After the Eagles benched Carson Wentz, Hurts scored more than 17 fantasy points in all four of his starts and averaged 23.74 per game over that stretch. While he threw for 300-plus yards in two of his four starts, his rushing stats (46/272/3) over that span put him on a Lamar Jackson-esque full-season pace of 184/1,088/12 rushing.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Miles Sanders239.51065.87.1939.2322.41.9212.96
Boston Scott57.5247.31.4421.4185.41.169.21
Kenneth Gainwell48.9207.81.0314.3116.90.649.4

Miles Sanders: Falling well short of 2020 preseason expectations, Sanders missed four games and averaged just 3.1 yards per target after his catch rate dropped from 79.4% as a rookie to 53.8%. Although he averaged 5.3 yards per carry for the season, Sanders failed to exceed 3.8 YPC in four of his final five games. Comments by running backs coach Jamel Singleton suggest that Sanders may not be featured as heavily as he was last year even though he's the clear RB1.

Boston Scott: Likely reading too much into running back practice reps/touches, WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks tweeted earlier this offseason that "I think Sanders and Scott could end up basically splitting touches this season." If so, he's vastly undervalued, but it does, however, add another concern about Sanders' workload.

Kenneth Gainwell: A talented receiver out of the backfield, it was a bit surprising that Gainwell lasted until the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Like Scott, Gainwell could have a fairly significant complementary role to Sanders.

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
DeVonta Smith67.59295.63.820.50.08162.78
Jalen Reagor54.8753.64.72.415.60.05132.82
Quez Watkins32.5413.12.600073.16
Greg Ward Jr.14159.21.100029.52
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside3.548.40.40008.99

DeVonta Smith: One year after selecting Jalen Reagor in the first round, the Eagles traded up for the Heisman Trophy winner. The only thing to dislike about Smith is his slight frame, but he was uber-productive in college as he set Alabama school receiving records -- receptions (235), yards (3,965) and touchdowns (46).

Jalen Reagor: Selected one pick before Justin Jefferson (88/1,400/7) in the 2020 NFL Draft, Reagor's disappointing 2020 campaign (31/391/1) became even more pronounced in comparison to Jefferson's success. Durability (five missed games) and sub-par quarterback play didn't help, but there is some breakout potential heading into his second season.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert55.3632.73.8000113.72
Zach Ertz42.2459.4300085.04
Jack Stoll0.910.100001.46

Dallas Goedert: Goedert missed five games including Week 17 last season, but he was a consistent producer following the team's Week 9 bye through Week 16. Over that stretch, Goedert scored the sixth-most fantasy points among tight ends and ranked top five in both receptions (32) and yards (371). Earlier this offseason, expectations were that the Eagles would part ways with Zach Ertz, but he's still on the roster with less than a week to go until the opener.

Zach Ertz: Ertz missed five games, didn't score a touchdown after Week 1 and averaged a career-low 9.3 yards per reception in 2020. While he seemed all but gone at one point this offseason, his presence will most likely frustrate those that roster/start Goedert more than anything else as he should get just enough targets to cap Goedert's upside.

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Philadelphia Eagles

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts517314.13696.622.4913.44119.7628.45.09304.32
Joe Flacco4830319.21.851.154.8110.1119.63

Jalen Hurts: With three (most likely) first-round picks next year, the Eagles have positioned themselves to potentially draft a quarterback early in the 2022 NFL Draft. In addition, ESPN's Adam Schefter had said to "watch Philadelphia" when it comes to a potential Deshaun Watson trade.

That said, Hurts should easily hold off Joe Flacco in 2021, which puts him squarely in the top-10 mix in fantasy football (barring a Watson trade). After the Eagles benched Carson Wentz, Hurts scored more than 17 fantasy points in all four of his starts and averaged 23.74 per game over that stretch. While he threw for 300-plus yards in two of his four starts, his rushing stats (46/272/3) over that span put him on a Lamar Jackson-esque full-season pace of 184/1,088/12 rushing.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Miles Sanders239.51065.87.1939.1321.31.8212.2
Boston Scott47.92061.221.3184.7162.92
Kenneth Gainwell29.9127.10.6314.3116.50.638.89
Jordan Howard30.9128.20.7718018.74

Miles Sanders: Falling well short of preseason expectations, Sanders missed four games and averaged just 3.1 yards per target after his catch rate dropped from 79.4% as a rookie to 53.8% in 2020. Although he averaged 5.3 yards per carry for the season, Sanders failed to exceed 3.8 YPC in four of his final five games. While roster cuts will make the running back room less crowded, comments by running backs coach Jamel Singleton suggest that Sanders may not be featured as heavily as he was last year even though he's the clear RB1.

Boston Scott: Likely reading too much into running back practice reps/touches, WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks tweeted recently that "I think Sanders and Scott could end up basically splitting touches this season." If so, he's vastly undervalued, but it does, however, add another concern about Sanders' workload.

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
DeVonta Smith63.8885.55.23.820.50.08154.18
Jalen Reagor51.8718.84.42.415.60.05126.04
Greg Ward Jr.24.3283.1200052.46
Travis Fulgham14.5198.81.200034.33
Quez Watkins680.30.600014.63
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside3.448.20.40008.92

DeVonta Smith: One year after selecting Jalen Reagor in the first round, the Eagles traded up for the Heisman Trophy winner. The only thing to dislike about Smith is his slight frame, but he was uber-productive as he set Alabama school receiving records -- receptions (235), yards (3,965) and touchdowns (46).

Jalen Reagor: Selected one pick before Justin Jefferson (88/1,400/7) in the 2020 NFL Draft, Reagor's disappointing 2020 campaign (31/391/1) became even more pronounced in comparison to Jefferson's success. Durability (five missed games) and sub-par quarterback play didn't help, but Reagor's breakout potential makes him a late-round pick to target.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert55.1630.53.8000113.4
Zach Ertz41.3449.82.700081.83
Richard Rodgers8.390.40.500016.19

Dallas Goedert: Goedert missed five games including Week 17 last season, but he was a consistent producer following the team's Week 9 bye through Week 16. Over that stretch, Goedert scored the sixth-most fantasy points among tight ends and ranked top five in both receptions (32) and yards (371). Earlier this offseason, expectations were that the Eagles would part ways with Zach Ertz, but that appears less likely these days minus some Bill Belichick jokes.

Zach Ertz: Missing five games last season, Ertz didn't score a touchdown after Week 1 and averaged a career-low 9.3 yards per reception. Meanwhile, his 30.5 YPG were his lowest since his rookie season (2013, 29.3). If the Eagles are unable to find a willing trade partner before the start of the season, Ertz will enter 2021 as the team's TE2 behind Dallas Goedert.

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Philadelphia Eagles

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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts517314.13696.622.4913.44119.7628.45.09304.32
Joe Flacco4830319.21.851.154.8110.1119.63

Jalen Hurts: With three (most likely) first-round picks next year, the Eagles have positioned themselves to potentially draft a quarterback early in the 2022 NFL Draft. In addition, ESPN's Adam Schefter had said to "watch Philadelphia" when it comes to a potential Deshaun Watson trade.

That said, Hurts should easily hold off Joe Flacco in 2021, which puts him squarely in the top-10 mix in fantasy football (barring a Watson trade). After the Eagles benched Carson Wentz, Hurts scored more than 17 fantasy points in all four of his starts and averaged 23.74 per game over that stretch. While he threw for 300-plus yards in two of his four starts, his rushing stats (46/272/3) over that span put him on a Lamar Jackson-esque full-season pace of 184/1,088/12 rushing.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Miles Sanders229.91023.16.937.3301.21.7202.68
Kerryon Johnson67.1281.81.6114.6112.40.659.98
Boston Scott33.5144.10.8419.8166.70.951.42
Kenneth Gainwell1876.50.3813.4106.40.530.27

Miles Sanders: Falling short of preseason expectations, Sanders missed four games and averaged just 3.1 yards per target after his catch rate dropped from 79.4% as a rookie to 53.8% in 2020. Although he averaged an impressive 5.3 yards per carry for the season, Sanders failed to exceed 3.8 YPC in four of his final five games. While roster cuts will make the running back room less crowded, comments by running backs coach Jamel Singleton suggest that Sanders may not be featured as heavily as he was last year even though he's the clear RB1.

Boston Scott: Likely reading too much into running back practice reps/touches, WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks tweeted recently that "I think Sanders and Scott could end up basically splitting touches this season." If so, he's vastly undervalued, but it does, however, add another concern about Sanders' workload.

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
DeVonta Smith58.5843.353.619.40.07145.94
Jalen Reagor46.5676.74.12.400115.52
Greg Ward Jr.24.9291.12.200054.76
Travis Fulgham14.6210.81.300036.18
Quez Watkins680.30.600014.63
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside3.448.20.40008.92

DeVonta Smith: One year after selecting Jalen Reagor in the first round, the Eagles traded up for the Heisman Trophy winner. The only thing to dislike about Smith is his slight frame, but he was uber-productive as he set Alabama school receiving records -- receptions (235), yards (3,965) and touchdowns (46). Smith is dealing with an MCL injury, but he should be ready for Week 1.

Jalen Reagor: Selected one pick before Justin Jefferson (88/1,400/7) in the 2020 NFL Draft, Reagor's disappointing 2020 campaign (31/391/1) becomes even more pronounced. Durability (five missed games) and sub-par quarterback play didn't help, but Reagor's breakout potential makes him a high-upside late-round pick.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert53.3612.43.7000110.09
Zach Ertz40.4441.72.600079.97
Richard Rodgers11.2124.50.700022.25

Dallas Goedert: Goedert missed five games including Week 17 last season, but he was a consistent producer following the team's Week 9 bye through Week 16. Over that stretch, Goedert scored the sixth-most fantasy points among tight ends and ranked top five in both receptions (32) and yards (371). Earlier this offseason, expectations were that the Eagles would part ways with Zach Ertz, but that no longer appears to be the case although it can't be ruled out.

Zach Ertz: Missing five games last season, Ertz didn't score a touchdown after Week 1 and averaged a career-low 9.3 yards per reception. Meanwhile, his 30.5 YPG were his lowest since his rookie season (2013, 29.3). If the Eagles are unable to find a willing trade partner before the start of the season, Ertz will enter 2021 as the team's TE2 behind Dallas Goedert.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Philadelphia Eagles

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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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QUARTERBACKS

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDPoints
Jalen Hurts514.2309.83676.522.3713.37119.7628.45.09303.18
Joe Flacco50.931.8333.41.961.224.8110.1120.5

Jalen Hurts: With three (most likely) first-round picks next year, the Eagles have positioned themselves to potentially draft a quarterback early in the 2022 NFL Draft. In addition, ESPN's Adam Schefter recently said to "watch Philadelphia" when it comes to a potential Deshaun Watson trade.

That said, Hurts should easily hold off Joe Flacco in 2021, which puts him squarely in the top-10 mix in fantasy football (barring a Watson trade). After the Eagles benched Carson Wentz, Hurts scored more than 17 fantasy points in all four of his starts and averaged 23.74 per game over that stretch. While he threw for 300-plus yards in two of his four starts, his rushing stats (46/272/3) over that span put him on a Lamar Jackson-esque full-season pace of 184/1,088/12 rushing.

RUNNING BACKS

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDPoints
Miles Sanders239.51065.86.2343370.92.1215.15
Kerryon Johnson67.1281.81.6114.5120.30.660.72
Boston Scott23.9102.80.612.8100.20.432.7
Kenneth Gainwell1876.50.3813.3110.30.530.61

Miles Sanders: Falling short of preseason expectations, Sanders missed four games and averaged just 3.1 yards per target after his catch rate dropped from 79.4% as a rookie to 53.8% in 2020. Although he averaged an impressive 5.3 yards per carry for the season, Sanders failed to exceed 3.8 YPC in four of his final five games. While roster cuts will make the running back room less crowded, comments by running backs coach Jamel Singleton suggest that Sanders may not be featured as heavily as he was last year even though he's the clear RB1.

WIDE RECEIVERS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
DeVonta Smith58.1842.153.619.40.07145.62
Jalen Reagor46.1675.74.12.400115.22
Greg Ward Jr.24.8290.72.200054.67
Travis Fulgham12.8170.4100029.44
Quez Watkins680.20.600014.62
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside3.448.10.40008.91
John Hightower1.728.10.20004.86

DeVonta Smith: One year after selecting Jalen Reagor in the first round, the Eagles traded up for the Heisman Trophy winner. The only thing to dislike about Smith is his slight frame, but he was uber-productive as he set Alabama school receiving records -- receptions (235), yards (3,965) and touchdowns (46).

Jalen Reagor: Selected one pick before Justin Jefferson (88/1,400/7) in the 2020 NFL Draft, Reagor's disappointing 2020 campaign (31/391/1) becomes even more pronounced. Durability (five missed games) and sub-par quarterback play didn't help, but Reagor's breakout potential makes him a high-upside late-round pick.

TIGHT ENDS

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDPoints
Dallas Goedert52.9611.53.6000109.2
Zach Ertz41441.12.700080.81
Richard Rodgers11.1120.30.700021.78

Dallas Goedert: Goedert missed five games including Week 17 last season, but he was a consistent producer following the team's Week 9 bye through Week 16. Over that stretch, Goedert scored the sixth-most fantasy points among tight ends and ranked top five in both receptions (32) and yards (371). Earlier this offseason, expectations were that the Eagles would part ways with Zach Ertz, but that no longer appears to be the case.

Zach Ertz: Missing five games last season, Ertz didn't score a touchdown after Week 1 and averaged a career-low 9.3 yards per reception. Meanwhile, his 30.5 YPG were his lowest since his rookie season (2013, 29.3). With the Eagles unlikely to find a trade partner, Ertz is likely to be on the Week 1 roster, but he enters 2021 as the team's TE2 behind Dallas Goedert.

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Saturday, August 25, 2018

2018 Fantasy Football Projections: Philadelphia Eagles

In addition to viewing our 2018 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2018 fantasy football projections for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Quarterbacks

 

PlayerAtt.Comp.YardsTDINTRushYardsTDFLPoints
Carson Wentz566.5346.7416427.211.359.9245.61.23.1278.32
Missing the final three (regular-season) games, Wentz avoided the active/PUP list and appears likely to be under center for Week 1 even though Wentz himself said "[i]t's gonna be close." Before last year's injury, Wentz threw 33 touchdowns to only seven interceptions in 13 games and trailed only Russell Wilson in fantasy points scored (through Week 14). With good health in 2018, Wentz has top-five upside.
Nick Foles14.58.61020.70.34.613.80.10.18.06
Despite losing Wentz, the Eagles did not miss a beat when Foles stepped in to lead the team. If Wentz were to miss any time, Foles would immediately become a streaming option.

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Running Backs

 

PlayerAtt.YardsTDRec.YardsTDFLPoints
Jay Ajayi219.5976.87.916.7136.911.8161.17
Getting limited regular-season touches (70 carries and 10 receptions in seven games), Ajayi averaged 5.8 yards per carry and 9.1 yards per reception. Ajayi saw a postseason workload bump with 42 carries and six receptions over three playoff games and he's poised for a (much) larger workload heading into 2018 with LeGarrette Blount now in Detroit.
Corey Clement100.74333.224.2229.92.40.299.49
Hauling in four receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl 52, Clement saved his best game of the season for last. Heading into 2018, the second-year back should back up/mix in with Ajayi on early downs while also splitting third-down work with veteran Darren Sproles.
Darren Sproles63.6279.82.440.5340.20.80.680
Sproles missed all but three games last season, but the veteran change-of-pace back finished as fantasy's RB29 in standard-scoring formats in 2016. Obviously better in PPR formats, Sproles has finished as a top-36 fantasy running back in five of the previous six seasons before last year's injury-shortened campaign. There have been some reports suggesting that Sproles could be more involved than expected. While he typically goes undrafted in standard-sized, standard-scoring leagues, he's worth a late-round pick in PPR and deeper formats.
Josh Adams11.649.90.3215.60.108.95
Donnel Pumphrey2.39.806.351.70.40.18.35

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Wide Receivers

 

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDFLPoints
Alshon Jeffery60.6902.97.60000.2135.49
Exceeding the 75-yard mark only twice during the regular season, Jeffery had a disappointing 47.5-percent catch rate in his first season with the Eagles. While his yardage total (789) was the lowest since his 2012 rookie campaign, his nine scores were only one shy of his career high set in 2014. Peterson shot down report that suggested Jeffery (shoulder) could begin the season on reserve/PUP, but Jeffery's status for the season opener (or first few weeks) remains uncertain.
Nelson Agholor65.2821.56.81.99.500.2123.5
In a breakout campaign, Agholor's 2017 numbers (62/768/8) exceeded his production from the previous two season's combined. Agholor finished as a top-25 fantasy receiver in 2017 in both PPR and standard-scoring formats. Especially if Jeffery misses any games to start the season, Agholor has a chance to do what he did last season.
Mike Wallace37.1530.53.70000.274.85
Mack Hollins16.1230.21.30000.130.62
Shelton Gibson7.582.50.5000011.25
Bryce Treggs0.47.200000.10.52

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Tight Ends

 

PlayerRec.YardsTDRushYardsTDFLPoints
Zach Ertz75.5845.66.80000.2124.96
Along with Travis Kelce, Ertz is one of just two tight ends to have a minimum of 70 catches and 800 yards over each of the past three seasons. Only nine tight ends have one 70/800 season over the past three years and only four have multiple. In a weak tight end group, Rob Gronkowski, Kelce and Ertz are in a tier by themselves atop the position.
Dallas Goedert26.5312.73.20000.250.07
With Trey Burton signing a free-agent deal with the Bears, Goedert has an opportunity to make an immediate impact even though rookie tight ends tend to struggle acclimating to the league. Through the first three preseason games, Goedart has a 9/149/1 line.
Richard Rodgers3.332.30.300005.03

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