2020 NFL Power Rankings: Cowboys defense has hopes high

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10. team. 54. . . Previous: 10th. Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles stay put at 10

We can talk all we want about the Philadelphia Eagles drafting Jalen Hurts in the second round despite having Carson Wentz, but that won’t have any real impact on their success this season — unless Wentz is hurt that is. Instead, what will matter is if they get decent play out of their wide receivers, because in 2019 they didn’t — and that’s what hurt them.

This year, they drafted three wide receivers with Jalen Reagor coming to them in Round 1, John Hightower in the fifth, and Quez Watkins in the sixth. And the good news for Philly is that all three have played well and have been camp studs according to Geoffrey Knox of Inside the Iggles.

"“You can give Jalen Reagor a nod here as well if you like. Philly took three wide receivers in the most recent NFL Draft. It was hard to be certain about what to expect, but now that we’ve seen them, Reagor, Quez Watkins, and John Hightower may help vice president and general manager Howie Roseman shed the stigma that he doesn’t know how to evaluate wide receiver talent.” — Knox, Inside the Iggles"

Philly is a defending divisional champion and they didn’t lose much at all. The only reason they might not repeat is due to the additions made by the Dallas Cowboys, but don’t expect them to take a step back this season by any means.