Eagles Depth Chart Predictions: Offense

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WIDE RECEIVER

Kevin Curtis/Reggie Brown: Wide receiver is a tricky position to call for the Eagles.  By most opinions they lack a true number one receiver for McNabb to target. What they do have though is a talented group of receivers that can help them move the ball.

Curtis has been one of the more reliable receivers for McNabb since he was acquired.  He is not a deep threat that will cause defensive coordinators to have nightmares, but Curtis can be very effective on the slant.

Brown is entering his fifth season with the Eagles. It would appear that Brown has not lived up to expectations, and may be an Eagle on the watch list when it comes to cutting players. Brown has regressed each of the past couple seasons to the point where he only totaled 252 receiving yards and one touchdown. I am looking for him to make some improvements this training camp.

DeSean Jackson/Jason Avant: Jackson has quickly become the most attractive receiver on the roster. Though small in size, he has proven that he is not one who will be intimidated. Jackson goes over the middle, goes up in the air, and goes down low to catch the football. What he does best is spread the field, providing the Eagles their best down field threat with his speed. He can be a hot shot at times, which anybody who watched the Monday Night game in Dallas can attest to, but he backs it up with his play.

Avant made some strides last season and developed in to a reliable receiver on third down situations.  The six foot receiver out of Michigan had a career high in receiving yards and recorded two touchdowns. I predict those numbers will rise in 2009.

Top draft pick Jeremy Maclin may see some time at wide receiver at some point this season, but he has a lot of players to compete with for playing time at the position. In addition to those already mentioned, the Eagles will also try to find some playing time for Hank Baskett, who could challenge Brown for a roster spot.

TIGHT END

Brent Celek/Matt Schobel: With the departure of L.J. Smith to Baltimore, the spot is clearly Celek's to lose. Celek put together some nice games last season, giving Eagles fans many reasons to wonder aloud why Smith would be starting in Celek's place. The tight end is entering his third professional season. In 2008, he almost doubled his production from his rookie campaign, with 318 yards in seven games. Now Celek will be a top target in Reid's offense, as McNabb can be helped with a reliable tight end at the position.

Although the Eagles drafted a nice tight end in Cornelius Ingram out of Florida, the back up spot for now still seems to be a lock for Schobel. Schobel's production was almost non-existent last season with two receptions for 10 yards.

Ingram will be given time to refine his skills, and could make the back up spot his next season if all goes well.

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