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NFL Free Agency: Grading All the Moves from Day One

By Eric Gamboa

Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) following the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) following the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) makes a one handed catch for a touchdown in front of Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell (41) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Torrey Smith

This is the first of two wide receiver signings for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Torrey Smith has a putrid PFF grade of 46.1 but that grade is truly an unfair assessment of Smith’s 2016 season. On one hand, Smith did not have a very good season and on the other it was also because he did not have the ball thrown his way all that often.

Still, Torrey Smith does have proven ability to beat defensive secondary deep. What hurts Smith more is that he is not a complete WR. He is not going to attack the short and middle parts of field. Smith’s game is long ball.

Smith needs to go to a team that can utilize his speed while he still has it. The good thing about his signing is that unlike the San Francisco 49ers, the Eagles did not overpay for his services. Smith is an incredible human being but as a WR he has a very specific (but deadly) skill set when used properly.

With that said, he should be compensated like a No. 2 WR. not a No. 1. The Eagles are paying him according to his talents making this deal a great value for both team and player.

A. Great signing for both the Eagles and Torrey Smith. The Eagles get a speedy, deep threat and Smith gets a team with a QB who may be more willing to take shots down field.. WR. Philadelphia. TORREY SMITH

PFF grades provided courtesy of Pro Football Focus.