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Eagles 2024 Season Player Grades: Wide Receivers
The NFL season is over, and as we continue our offseason player grades, it’s time to evaluate the Eagles’ wide receivers.
A.J. Brown
Fun fact: Every game A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts started and finished together, the Eagles won. The only game the Eagles lost with Brown in the lineup was the late-season matchup against the Commanders when Hurts went down with a concussion.
Brown’s stats were impressive—67 catches (with 0 drops) for 1,079 yards (16.1 YPC) and 7 touchdowns in 13 games. His role in the offense took a backseat at times, as the Eagles leaned heavily on the run game, but Brown never complained. He embraced his role as a blocker and leader in the locker room.
He remains one of the NFL’s best wide receivers, and his impact extends beyond the box score.
Grade: A
DeVonta Smith
Smitty had a challenging season, battling a nagging hamstring injury late in the year and missing two games after taking a cheap shot in the Saints game. Despite that, whenever he was on the field, he made an impact.
If you look at some of the top Eagles plays from this season, Smith’s name shows up frequently—the long TD catch against the Bengals, the “DeVonta Dagger” in the Super Bowl, and the one-handed grab against the Jaguars.
His numbers—68 catches for 833 yards and 8 touchdowns—weren’t eye-popping, but they don’t fully capture his importance to the team. DeVonta Smith remains one of the most underrated players in the NFL, but to those who matter, he’s one of the best.
Grade: A-
Jahan Dotson
A late pickup during training camp, Dotson arrived in Philly with plenty of buzz. Statistically, his first season as an Eagle was underwhelming, but he did beat his former team on the way to the Super Bowl, so that’s a nice silver lining.
He had opportunities early in the season when Brown and Smith were out with injuries, but he struggled to capitalize. Dotson finished the year with 19 catches for 216 yards, though he flashed promise late in the season—his 7-catch, 94-yard performance against the Giants was a highlight. In the playoffs, he caught a touchdown against the Packers and had two catches for 42 yards in the Super Bowl.
With a full offseason in this system, Dotson could make a bigger impact next year.
Grade: C-
Johnny Wilson
My draft darling, Johnny Wilson, had some ups and downs this season. He played in 16 games but finished with just 5 catches for 38 yards and a touchdown. His most frustrating moment came in the Super Bowl when he dropped an easy completion.
Wilson has all the tools to succeed—elite size, strong blocking ability, and great ball-tracking skills on deep passes—but lapses in concentration continue to hold him back. He’ll be back next season, but I do wonder if a move to tight end could be in his future.
Grade: C-
Ainias Smith
Smith didn’t see much playing time this year, and when he did, he struggled to make an impact. He appeared in 7 games, finishing with 7 catches for 41 yards and a touchdown.
A serious leg injury before he was drafted may have slowed his progress. While I was excited to see what he could do, he didn’t always look like an NFL player this season. I still believe in his potential, but the injury might have delayed his development.
Grade: C-
Britain Covey
Covey played in just five games, recording 7 catches for 34 yards. He missed most of the season due to injury, so it’s hard to give him a fair grade.
Grade: Inconclusive
Parris Campbell
Campbell bounced on and off the 53-man roster throughout the season. He played in five games, finishing with 6 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown. Like Covey, his limited action makes it difficult to assess his performance fully.
Grade: Inconclusive
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