The Philadelphia Eagles have a well-earned reputation as a franchise that makes daring acquisitions ... with big payoffs.
Jahan Dotson - with a future uncertain heading into the 2025 season - has not been one of the "big payoff'' names.
Philly first declined his fifth-year option in April, making him a free agent after this season. So he might not have a long-term future here.
And what about the shirt term?
The Eagles traded for Dotson from division rival Washington a year ago, sending a third-round pick and two seventh-rounders for the former first-round selection.
It seemed a steep price. But what if Dotson realized his potential here?
But no. In 17 regular-season games, he managed just 19 receptions for 216 yards and no TDs.
He is capable of more; as a rookie with Washington, he caught 35 passes for 523 yards and seven touchdowns.
But here? A.J. Brown (27) and DeVonta Smith (26) are the top guys. Johnny Wilson, at 6-6 and 235 pounds, may be coming on. And the same with Ainias Smith from Texas A&M.
Terrace Marshall Jr., Avery Williams, Elijah Cooks and Danny Gray are also available to fill out the roster.
Training camp will matter here. Brown and Smith do plenty, and Philly can rely on Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts in the running game and more. But a third receiver was the idea of that trade ...
And right now that trade looks like a rare flop from GM Howie Roseman.