The Philadelphia Eagles are making adjustments to their wide receiver corps. A.J. Brown is still on the roster, but he’s expected to be traded after June 1, likely to the New England Patriots.
Recently, Philly acquired Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. Then, in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Eagles moved up to land USC WR Makai Lemon in the first round.
Here’s how the team’s wideout rotation stacks up with Lemon’s arrival.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Wide Receiver Depth Chart
WR 1 | A.J. Brown
For now, Brown remains with the team, despite rumors of him being on the way out. If no trade involving him takes place, Brown is clearly the Eagles’ most potent receiving option.
The three-time Pro Bowl barely reached 1,000 yards last season, due mainly to the team’s shift to a run-first offense. With Brown in the lineup, Philadelphia maintains a serious threat, particularly when he and Hurts are in sync.
WR 2 | DeVonta Smith
Smith had comparable numbers (1,008 yards, 4 touchdowns) to Brown last season. He continues to be a steady option in short and intermediate routes, as he gives another dimension to the Eagles’ passing attack.
However, if Brown gets traded, Smith will be Hurts’ first option during pass plays. The Eagles can also use him in handoffs and jet sweeps to add variation to their offense. His presence should give opposing defenses someone they must account for on every snap.
WR 3 | Makai Lemon
Lemon entered his junior year at USC as the Trojans’ leading receiver after a standout first season as a starter, posting 52 catches for 764 yards and three touchdowns in 2024. He followed that up with 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025, as well as a top-five national PFSN WR Impact grade of 85.1.
At 5’11” and 195 pounds, Lemon is an excellent route runner with electric play speed, sharp footwork, and impressive body control that allow him to create consistent separation. He tempos his routes with nuance and shows the awareness to find soft spots and win on releases and breaks, and he’s an incredibly dynamic RAC threat with quickness and contact balance. But uncharacteristically for his size, his chief specialization is arguably as a 50-50 presence; he’s an elite body control and timing technician in 50-50 situations with vice-grip hand strength.
Lemon’s uncertain projection against press coverage is the only thing holding him back in the WR1 race. He aces the combined film and analytical evaluation, and is the next hybrid power-slot to take the league by storm after Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
WR 4 | Dontayvion Wicks
The Eagles acquired Wicks by surrendering a 2026 fifth-round and a 2027 sixth-round pick. The Eagles could harness his potential, which he demonstrated in bursts during his time in Green Bay.
Wicks has more upside than Hollywood Brown, given his age. Likewise, Wicks is motivated to bounce back from his worst season in the NFL (332 yards, 2 touchdowns). According to PFSN’s WR Impact Metric, Wicks finished last season as the 72nd-ranked receiver in the league with an impact score of 71.7.
WR 5 | Hollywood Brown
Brown joined the Eagles after signing a one-year, $6.5 million contract last March. He has had his moments, like his 1,008-yard season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.
Unfortunately, his production has dropped since then, making him more of a situational option.
WR 6 | Elijah Moore
Like Hollywood, Moore joined the Eagles by signing a one-year deal early in the offseason. He had modest production earlier in his career, but played only 9 games with the Buffalo Bills in 2025.
He was on the Denver Broncos’ active roster during the AFC Championship Game, and finished with 1 reception for 4 yards. Moore’s role on offense is unclear, but he might contribute more on special teams.
Other receivers on the Philadelphia Eagles roster:
- Darius Cooper
- Johnny Wilson
- Britain Covey
- Quez Watkins
- Danny Gray
