Could Jordan Matthews Beat out Jeremy Maclin for Eagles’ Starting WR Spot?

June 24, 2014   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Two weeks ago, we asked whether heavily hyped Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jordan Matthews had a shot at the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award. But in order for that to happen, the second-round pick out of Vanderbilt will have to earn a significant number of opportunities. 
Even with DeSean Jackson gone, that's no easy task in an offense that is loaded with weapons. Jeremy Maclin is back after missing the 2013 campaign due to a torn ACL, and fellow youngsters Zach Ertz and Josh Huff will also be fighting for playing time within an offense that also added Darren Sproles this offseason. 
Only five backs and/or receivers can be on the field at once, and your average NFL team ran 1,040 plays last year. That leaves just 5,200 appearances in plays to go around. 
Backs took up 1,136 of those plays last season, but the presence of Sproles could boost that number above 1,300. At tight end, Ertz, Brent Celek and James Casey split 1,480 snaps in 20...

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