Fantasy Upside
Jordan Matthews is once again poised to be the Eagles top receiver in 2016. Matthews started off well last year, but had some very inconsistent games especially in the middle of the season before finishing the final three games on a bit of a hot streak. His final three games saw him collect 21 catches for 317 yards with four TDs on 28 targets. Matthews mostly plays the slot and will likely continue to play there this season, so his size can create some mismatches. He had 8 TDs last year and four 100-plus yard performances. He should again be the feature WR for new head coach Doug Pederson as there are lots of questions at the position.
Fantasy Downside
Matthews had nine games with 54 receiving yards or less, so there were some inconsistencies to say the least. After dropping a key ball late in the game in Week 1, Matthews seemed to continue to let drops plague him, but did improve that aspect in the second half. Without Chip Kelly around, there are going to be a lot less plays run, which means less opportunities to put up numbers.
Bottom Line
Pederson and the Eagles will have to use Matthews similar to Jeremy Maclin in order not to see a dip in production. The good news is that's possible as Matthews is the top WR. Also, keep in mind the Eagles didn't always play at a fast pace last year. However, when you look at the rankings and the WRs around Matthews, guys like John Brown, Allen Hurns and Michael Floyd seem to have way more upside in that mid-fifth round range. I wouldn't pass on Matthews at the right spot in the draft, but it would probably have to be after some of the names above are off the board - perhaps more in the sixth round range for me.