Best Slot Receiver Nfl Draft
Best fits for the 2020 NFL draft's top wide receivers: 16 perfect landing spots. He can be featured as a boundary target on isolation matchups or as a big slot receiver inside of the numbers.
- So, if you are looking for the best slot receiver in the group, look no further than LSU’s Justin Jefferson. Editor’s note: Check out PFF’s 2020 Mock Draft Hub, NFL Draft Big Board and NFL Mock Draft Simulator. PFF Elite subscribers can also download the 1,100-page 2020 NFL Draft Guide.
- Justin Jefferson isn’t quite at the level of the top three wide receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft, but he’s right in the mix with the second group. His route running ability, ball skills, strong hands, and toughness will make him a very good number two wide receiver in the NFL, and it will be a plus if a team can work him out of the slot for.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2020 NFL offseason with a need for dynamic playmakers on offense as Howie Roseman and company look to upgrade the roster at several pertinent positions.
Despite carrying a hefty load at wide receiver from a salary perspective, the Eagles are expected to be active during a historic NFL Draft that could see more than eight wideouts selected in the first round.
Philadelphia doesn’t have to draft a receiver with its first-round pick, but this year would be as good as any year to take the leap.
Top Slot Receivers 2019 Nfl Draft
With the Eagles needing a big-time playmaker on the outside or in the slot, here are the rankings of the top seven wide receiver prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft.