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Two of Penn Notify’s most prolific playmakers are about to affix forces on offense with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles acquired outmoded first-round draft opt Jahan Dotson from the Washington Commanders on Thursday morning, landing the outmoded Nittany Lions star for a swap of 2025 draft picks.
Dotson modified into welcomed to Philly by none as antagonistic to Saquon Barkley, a fellow first-time Eagle and Penn Notify alum:
@JahanDotson let’s obtain it 😤😤#610 https://t.co/2w1gexusXF
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) August 22, 2024
Dotson accomplished 2nd in Penn Notify history in profession and single-season receptions, in conserving with Sports Reference. He feature a college fable with 242 receiving yards in a 2021 sport in opposition to Maryland, and racked up 183 catches, for 2,757 yards and 25 touchdowns in 42 profession collegiate video games.
Barkley, clearly, had his possess historic slip at Penn Notify. He accomplished his three-year profession with faculty files for speeding TDs, complete rankings and all-cause yards, and the Unusual York Giants made him the No. 2 total opt within the 2018 NFL Draft.
While they didn’t play for Penn Notify on the same time — Dotson modified into a just freshman at some stage within the 2018 season — Barkley and Dotson contain viewed numerous 1 one other within the NFL enviornment. Dotson spent his first two loyal seasons in Washington after the Commanders selected him No. 16 total within the 2022 NFL Draft. That the 2 outmoded NFC East rivals are now teammates in Philadelphia is a fun accident.
Dotson has yet to publicly commentary on the trade, but he did repost a tweet from Chicago Bears trip rusher Montez Sweat: “Neva personal just trade.”
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