With wide receiver being touted as one of the Eagles’ top needs in the upcoming draft, it comes as no surprise that the team is hosting some of the position’s top prospects. In a pair of tweets, Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP reports that the Eagles are meeting with Jameson Williams today, having already done so with George Pickens. 
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Williams played one season at Alabama, having transferred there from Ohio State. 2021 was the only year in which he put up significant numbers, but his performance rightly earned him first-round consideration. In 15 games, he made 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. Those totals place him among the best receivers in school history in terms of single-season statistics, a list which also includes 2021 Eagles first-rounder DeVonta Smith.
The biggest concern surrounding the true junior, of course, is his health. Williams tore his ACL in the National Championship Game. As a result, his stock has taken a hit, but he is still expected to hear his name called on the first night of the draft. His combination and size and speed would compliment Smith in the Eagles’ receiving corps.
There is much less certainty regarding Pickens’ expected draft position. He had a productive freshman year with Georgia, posting 727 yards and eight touchdowns. He only managed to play in 12 games since then, however, having missed most of the 2021 season due to a torn ACL. His size and production (when on the field) still likely places him within the top-10 wideouts in this year’s class, though, meaning he could be taken in the second round.
After last week’s trade with the Saints, Philadelphia currently owns picks No. 15 and 18, both of which could put them in Williams’ range. Their second-round selection (51st overall) might also allow them to take Pickens if they turn their attention to other positions on Day 1. Ultimately, the Eagles will have a number of options if they wish to upgrade their pass-catching corps for 2022.
Something about Pickens makes me uncomfortable about him in the first. Maybe I expected him to be faster, which is more important for him given his size and the periods of being inconsistent in college. I don’t know if I am confident with him as other first round receivers in the past. But I’m not an expert, obviously.
Most receivers in this draft have questions-Williams was injured, Pickens did not test well and had games where he did not have an impact in college as expected, Burks did not test well, Watson played in a run first system and had drops, Rambo tested horribly, etc-but it seems fairly deep. I don’t believe too much in Olave personally as he seems to lack strength and size (again, no expert), but Wilson seems like a great prospect and there seem to be many options for filling out WR corps. I don’t know how many superstars there are here, but there probably will be more than a few solid additions. That will be good because the TEs, despite some high hopes, have apparently seen their stock drop some before the draft.
HOLY HEE HAW !!
George is a PICKINS
and
Jameson is a GRINNIN’
I don’t want nothing to do with Williams! Only 1 good season, and it came on a loaded Alabama team….. no thanks. he had to transfer out of Ohio state cause he couldn’t beat out olave or Wilson.