DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Well, there’s no way one of pro football’s highly-touted draft prospects was going to be taken by an NFL team in the first ten picks of any selection meeting and not feel the pressure of being one of the guys the organization hoped would lead them into the future. That’s especially true in an organization like the Philadelphia Eagles.
The last time that Philly was in this position was in 2016, and they scored a red-headed quarterback with the second-overall selection, or so we thought.