So the more I think about it, the more I'm okay with the draft, especially when you take into account the other moves made. So on defense, if either of the Devins weren't there, I didn't care at all about LB. The Eagles have plenty of developmental LBs, if they couldn't draft an immediate starter (which those two were the only ones imo), don't bother addressing it all all. I wanted them to grab a DT, but the great ones were off the board and they did address it in other ways. In addition to the actual draft picks, the Eagles spent a 7th on Hassan Ridgeway and they signed Timmy Jernigan back. Those two, combined with Malik, addresses my DT concerns. At DE I wanted them to draft a guy but again, most of the guys I wanted were off the board at the picks, and they also have BG, Barnett, Curry, and Sweat, in addition to Miller. I'm concerned about Barnett returning from injury and Sweat developing, and I hope Long returns, but that's looking unlikely. The only thing I really wished they did differently was draft a safety, but I guess they're comfortable with Maddox and Sendejo as the backup guys, which is fine assuming the secondary doesn't have to start literally 10 different DBs next season
As for the offensive side, they targeted the positions I wanted, just not necessarily the players. I get why they chose Dillard tho and he'll be a great fit. I'm more down about Sanders since Henderson was there and I'm just not sure about Sanders. I don't think he'll bust or anything, but I think it's most likely he turns out just "solid". Which is good, just not what I'd want to spend a 2nd rounder on. Hopefully he can develop in pass pro and receiving, although I still think the Eagles will need another RB once Howard leaves. They also got DJax for a 6th, a move I really love. The Eagles spent years trying to find his replacement and the offense is at its best when there's a speed threat, even if it was Torrey Smith. You can't get much better of a speed threat than DJax.
Finally there's JJAW (skipping Thorson because who cares about him). He's a player I like, and I'm fine with taking him on the board. Especially since like you said, he has a game like Alshon, and with Alshon being injured a lot and getting close to 30, it's good to get a successor in early. And in the redzone the Eagles could now have 4 targets over 6"3'. So in a vacuum I like the pick and fit in the offense. My only concern is if it's the right fit for Wentz. An underrated note is how Jeffery has had the worst stretch of his career playing for Wentz, despite Wentz at his best throwing into tight windows with regularity, and Alshon excelling in tight window contested catches. But I think that's because there's really two types of tight windows. 1 is when there's great coverage and the QB has to throw with anticipation and touch to place it in a spot where only his receiver can grab it. Like all those throws where the receiver's route hits the tiny hole in a zone coverage for like .5 seconds and the QB fits it in that window. Those are the types of tight window throws Wentz excels at. But the other type of tight window throw are those contested, 50/50 balls where the QB throws it up and trusts his receiver to either make the catch or prevent the INT. Where the receiver just outmuscles the defender. Those are the types of throws that Alshon (and JJ) are great at and where they shine. The reason they're good receivers is because they can make those 50/50 throws 80/20. But those are also the throws that Wentz doesn't make very often. Wentz is always gonna scan the field and look for the open guy. That's why Ertz was targeted so heavily, since he was always open for 6-7 yards since he's so good at route running and finding the soft parts of zone coverage. But Wentz will do that even if another receiver is 1 on 1 and should be able to make the contested catch if Wentz just gives it a chance. If Wentz can improve in making those faith throws, then JJ is a great pick, and we'll also finally see Alshon be what he used to be. If not, I dunno if JJ or Alshon will ever fully pan out in Philly
