2020 NFL Draft: Philadelphia Eagles final 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft

With the 2020 NFL Draft stacked with wide receiver talent, quality wide receivers will inevitably fall later than would be expected in other years. And while Isaiah Hodgins isn’t exactly a prolific college receiver, there is enough on film to show he has the tools to be an impressive wide receiver, albeit in a limited role.

Despite drafting a wide receiver in the first round, the Eagles should be looking to add more wide receiver depth to the roster in the 2020 NFL Draft. For an underrated player in the later rounds of the draft, Hodgins is actually a pretty solid wide receiver. His highlight reel is littered with acrobatic catches that show a solid wide receiver is lurking beneath the surface.

Listed as 6-foot-4, 200-pounds, Hodgins fits the mold of Eagles tall wide receivers. While not creating a lot of separation in college, Hodgins would make a solid slot receiver, a position that doesn’t require separation skills so much as quick feet and smart route work. Hodgins has quick, deceptive feet, that allow him to hide his routes.

Hodgins does a lot of little things well. He can contort his body on a reception, challenging cornerbacks to climb up with him to the ball. He rarely drops the ball, another skill that should be valuable to the Eagles in the 2020 NFL Draft (see: Agholor dropped passes, 2019). Hodgins produced at a much higher level in 2019, scoring 13 touchdowns on 1,171 receiving yards, a career-best according to Sports Reference.

In this mock draft, the Eagles would also be drafting Hodgins college quarterback, Oregon State’s Luton. One of the few receivers that Luton would throw deep to was Hodgins. Even if they never get to play together on gameday, the two would have a rapport in practice games and would help each other work on mechanics at the next level.

The Philadelphia Eagles have bet the farm on Wentz and his ability to make deep downfield passes to win games. At the same time, their wide receiver unit was one of the lowest graded units in the 2019 season. A fact only reinforced by the fact Wentz threw for over 4,000 yards last season without a 500+ yard receiver, a first in NFL history. Considering the talent drain in recent years, the Eagles will have to consider adding other wide receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft.