Philadelphia Eagles WR Jordan Mathews Will Be the Eagles No. 1 Option Whether He Likes it or Not

The Philadelphia Eagles are going to be looking for a new identity on offense this season with the departure of their starting quarterback, running back, and No. 1 wide receiver. Someone is going to have to step up and be the man, the face of the unit. Could it be Sam Bradford? Could it be DeMarco Murray?

Jordan Mathews is okay with whomever as long as it isn't him.

via Bleacher Report

With Jeremy Macklin gone someone is going to have to pick up his production and Mathews is the obvious choice under Chip Kelly, but he doesn't want to be seen as the No. 1 choice among the wide receivers:

"People ask me about being the No. 1 wide receiver; Forget it," Jordan Matthews told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I want us to be a receiving corps. That's what I want it to be."

It's a nice sentiment and what you like to hear. It's great that he is more concerned about the unit than himself, but someone has to be the No. 1 threat and he is the most likely option. During his rookie season he caught 67 balls for 872 yards and eight touchdowns. He has already supplanted Riley Cooper in the pecking order and is likely going to be the guy that picks up the slack as the deep threat with Macklin out.

Pretty much the only thing that can stop him from becoming the clear cut No. 1 is going to be if Chip Kelly picks up a stud in the draft. Otherwise, the former Vanderbilt wide receiver is going to see a serious increase in production as the new No. 1.

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