How his new wide receiver, John Metchie III, reminds Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni of veteran DeVonta Smith.

John Metchie III approached the line of scrimmage with the first-team offense about 70 minutes into his first practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith watched from the sideline.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ acquisition of John Metchie III from Houston has created an unprecedented concentration of SEC championship talent. With 33 players from SEC schools, including nine from Alabama and nine from Georgia,