Eagles sign Alshon Jeffery, Torrey Smith (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes, rear, after making a reception during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis. The draft remains the most significant means by which to build and fortify a franchise. Yet, as the salary cap increases exponentially each year under the 10-year labor agreement reached in 2011, the lure of veterans on the open market can be powerful. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Carson Wentz gets to throw to a pair of accomplished receivers next season. The Philadelphia Eagles agreed on a one-year deal with wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, a few hours after giving wideout Torrey Smith a three-year deal on Thursday. The 27-year-old Jeffery is coming off two down seasons in which he missed 11 games due to injury and suspension.


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