3 Dark Horse Quarterbacks Eagles Should Target in Later Rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles have put all their eggs in the basket of starting quarterback Carson Wentz, as evidenced by his massive four-year contract. Even with that confidence, the Eagles know they need a contingency plan, especially considering Wentz's injury history. Reports this weekend have indicated that Philadelphia is conducting its due diligence on the 2020 quarterback draft class, with indications pointing to the team cutting backups Nate Sudfeld and Kyle Lauletta in favor of a Day 3 rookie.

With that in mind, here are three signal-callers the Eagles should consider in the latter portions of the 2020 NFL Draft.

3. Shea Patterson, Michigan

The Eagles could be a perfect fit for Shea Patterson. / Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

Shea Patterson had great expectations placed on him ever since transferring from Ole Miss to Michigan. While he put up relatively consistent statistics at Ann Arbor, his greatest weakness was his inability to hit the deep ball. Interestingly, Patterson is noitceably better when he's throwing on the run; the Eagles, led by RPO enthusiast Doug Pederson, would be the perfect fit for him as a young understudy learning the ropes.

2. Anthony Gordon, Washington State)

Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon. / Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Anthony Gordon wasn't even on the NFL radar before his senior season. He eventually blew scouts away during his final year at Washington State, however, completing 71.6% of his passes for a ridiculous 5,579 yards, 48 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions in Mike Leach's "Air Raid" offense. Scouts have praised Gordon's arm strength and quick release, but have raised concerns of his overall ability when facing pressure. Even so, Gordon is one of the better Day 3 quarterbacks expected to be on the board, and the Eagles should keep an eye on him.

1. James Morgan, FIU

James Morgan has caught the eye of plenty of NFL teams. / Mark Brown/Getty Images

Florida International quarterback James Morgan is projected to fall to Day 3 of the NFL Draft, but he's going to have some real suitors. Reports indicate that the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts are doing their homework on the Golden Panther. Morgan has an arm that would work in today's NFL, and in 12 games during his senior season, he threw for 2,585 yards, 14 touchdowns, and five interceptions. The main thing hoding him back is his footwork, but that can be fixed with the right coaching. Pederson is the perfect mentor for Morgan, and both could reap the benefits.