The Eagles like to move the ball around on offense but the receivers need to start carrying more of the load on offense so that the Eagles don’t overwork Brian Westbrook and cause him to break down.  30-year old Kevin Curtis has stepped up as the #1 WR of the Eagles.  He’s fearless despite being on the small side at 6′0″, 186 pounds and he’s really quick.  Curtis played in all 16 games for the Eagles last season and he caught 77 passes for 1,110 yards (14.4 avg) with 6 TD grabs.  Look for him to have another big season if he can stay healthy.  Curtis has now played in 67 games in his NFL career and he has caught 213 passes for 2,824 yards (13.3 avg) with 18 TD grabs.  Curtis has also carried the football 8 times for 33 yards (4.1 ypc) with 1 TD run in his career.

The Eagles keep waiting for Reggie Brown to live up to his potential.  He has issues with drops that have held him back in his career.  Brown played in all 16 games for the Eagles last season and he caught 61 passes for 780 yards (12.8 avg) with 4 TD grabs.  Brown also carried the football 5 times for 36 yards (7.2 ypc) last season.  Look for Brown to improve his numbers in 2008 as he will maintain his focus all season long.  Brown has now played in 48 games in his NFL career and he has caught 150 passes for 2,167 yards (14.4 avg) with 16 TD grabs.  Brown has also carried the football 9 times for 65 yards (7.2 ypc) with 1 TD run.

The Eagles have not been pleased with the performance of Jason Avant in his first two seasons in the NFL.  Avant has played in 15 games for the Eagles this season and he has caught 23 passes for 267 yards (11.6 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  Avant better come to play this season or he could really take a drop on the depth chart.  Avant has now played in 23 games in his NFL career and he has caught 30 passes for 335 yards (11.2 avg) with 3 TD grabs.

Hank Baskett certainly looks the part at 6′4″, 220 pounds but he’s plays soft for his size.  Baskett played in all 16 games for the Eagles last season and he caught 16 passes for 142 yards (8.9 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Baskett is at a crossroads with the Eagles as they appear to be running out of patience with him.  Baskett has now played in 32 games in his NFL career and he has caught 38 passes for 606 yards (15.9 avg) with 3 TD grabs.

Rookie DeSean Jackson is small at 6′0″, 166 pounds but he’s as fast as lightning.  The Eagles will use Jackson on returns this season but they also have a need at WR and Jackson could earn the #3 job with a good training camp and preseason.  Jackson played in 13 games (10 starts) last season for California and he caught 65 passes for 762 yards (11.7 avg) with 6 TD grabs.  Jackson can certainly get deep and Donovan McNabb still has the arm to get the ball down the field so expect some fireworks between the two this season.  Jackson finished his career at California playing in 37 games (33 starts) in which he caught 162 passes for 2,423 yards (15.0 avg) with 22 TD grabs.

Greg Lewis is also on the small side at 6′0″, 180 pounds but he can really fly.  Lewis played in 15 games for the Eagles last season and he caught 13 passes for 265 yards (20.4 avg) with 3 TD grabs.  Lewis is in a battle for a roster spot but he will have no trouble finding a job if he doesn’t make it with the Eagles.  Lewis has now played in 74 games in his NFL career and he has caught 108 passes for 1,452 yards (13.4 avg) with 6 TD grabs.  Lewis has also carried the ball 6 times for 29 yards (4.8 ypc) this season.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  B-