Johnny Wilson (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
NFL fans are in shock after learning an interesting stat about Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Johnny Wilson.
The Eagles selected Johnny Wilson in the sixth round (at No. 185 overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft. Per the Eagles’ team website, the 6-foot-6 Wilson is the biggest wide receiver drafted in the past 10 years.
The ML Football X/Twitter account noted that Wilson is the second-tallest wide receiver in NFL history (the post says 6-foot-7, but he’s listed at 6-6). Eagles legend Harold Carmichael, listed at 6-foot-8, is the tallest WR in NFL history.
NFL fans had plenty of interesting things to say upon learning this fact:
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The Los Angeles, California native played for Arizona State for two seasons before transferring to Florida State. Wilson had a breakout year in 2022, hauling in 43 passes for 897 yards and five touchdowns.
Johnny Wilson was limited to 10 games in his final year of college ball but still finished with a stellar 41-617-2 stat line. The Seminoles were controversially left out of the four-team playoff tournament and instead had to settle on an Orange Bowl appearance, where they lost to Georgia.
The Eagles are coming off a disappointing end to their 2023 season that culminated with an ugly blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. They’ll kick off their season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 6 in São Paulo, the first NFL contest that will be played in Brazil.
Johnny Wilson Isn’t A Lock To Make Eagles Roster
The Eagles have two of the league’s best wide receivers in AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, with former New York Giant and Indianapolis Colt Parris Campbell listed as the No. 3 on the depth chart.
So it remains to be seen if Johnny Wilson will manage to crack the Eagles’ final 53-man roster. But given his incredible size and enticing skill set, Wilson would surely be picked up quickly by another team if the Eagles were to cut him.
NFL Fans Are Freaking Out Over Jalen Hurts And His Jacked Up Arms After Photo Leaks From Eagles Practice
Jalen Hurts (Photo via @PHLEaglesNation/Twitter)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has clearly put in the work in the gym this offseason, and social media has taken note of it.
On the Eagles’ team website, Jalen Hurts is listed at 6-foot-1 and 223 pounds. The 2022 MVP runner-up decided to bulk up even further this offseason, adding plenty more muscle in his arms.
The @PHLEaglesNation X/Twitter account shared a viral photo of a shredded Hurts:
And social media had plenty to say on the image of the new-look Jalen Hurts:
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Hurts put together one of the greatest single-seasons in recent memory during the 2022 campaign. He threw for 3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns and only six interceptions to go along with 760 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
The 2020 second-round pick finished second in MVP voting behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who beat Hurts’ Eagles in Super Bowl 57.
Though Jalen Hurts set new career bests last season in passing yards (3,858), passing touchdowns (23) and rushing touchdowns (15), he also tossed a career-high 15 interceptions.
Philadelphia jumped out to a 10-1 start that included statement wins over the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. However, they dropped five of their final six games to finish 11-6, handing the NFC East to the Dallas Cowboys on a silver platter.
The Eagles’ late-season collapse culminated with a humiliating 32-9 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round.
Jalen Hurts & Eagles Are Poised To Bounce Back In 2024
The Eagles simply have too much talent and star power to unravel again the way they did season ago. Head coach Nick Sirianni and GM Howie Roseman wasted little time ensuring that it wouldn’t happen again.
Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio, two of the best at their respective positions, were hired to take over as the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, respectively. Roseman also signed superstar RB Saquon Barkley to bolster the rushing game.
On defense, Roseman brought in Bryce Huff and old friend CJ Gardner-Johnson before drafting two stud corners in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. With all this talent, Philly should re-emerge as an NFC powerhouse in 2024.
