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If we told you that Henry Ruggs III, Jerry Jeudy, and CeeDee Lamb would be off the board before the Eagles selected at pick 21 you would not have been shocked.
That scenario ended up being the reality as Lamb, arguably the best receiver in the draft, found himself in a free-fall until the Cowboys drafted him at 17th overall. Jerry Jones, effectively
mocked the Eagles, scooping up the explosive wideout – while leaving Eagles fans with their collective jaws on the floor.
Jim Schwartz and company will have to deal with Lamb twice a season for years to come, but that’s a topic for another day.
On the topic of Reagor, we’re asking you, our readers and fellow Eagles fans is to put this thought out of your mind. Does it hurt that a top-three wide receiver was theoretically in reach but Howie Roseman chose not to make a deal? Yes.
Reagor stands 5 feet, eleven inches tall, and ran a 4.47 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine, which shocked scouts and executives around the league; it hardly matches his tape. With all of the effects of COVID-19 players couldn’t have official pro days, but some players were able to have “virtual” pro days.
Reagor reportedly clocked a 4.28 at his.
Jalen Reagor ran a hand-timed 4.28 40 at his virtual pro day for NFL teams 🔥👀 @jalenreagor @TCUFootball
(via @AdamSchefter) pic.twitter.com/qX8QjfvzJj
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) April 14, 2020
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Use this information how you will – is Reagor closer to a 4.28 guy or a 4.47 guy? We think he’s somewhere in between.
Reagor’s connection to the franchise runs deep, his father Montae, played defensive tackle for the Eagles in 2007 and was a coaching intern for the team in 2011. New wide receiver’s coach Aaron Moorehead played with Montae with the Colts which gave him an inside track
#Eagles WRs coach Aaron Moorehead, who played with Reagor’s dad with the #Colts, did an install meeting with Jalen on video, his recall was outstanding.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) April 24, 2020
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The downfall to Reagor’s collegiate game was erratic quarterback play, a limited route tree, and occasional drops. Some call him the second-coming of Nelson Agholor, make the jokes as you wish.
All kidding aside would you take these numbers, on average, from Reagor: 62 catches for 768 yard and 8 touchdowns, while providing a spark in the punt and kick return game? The answer is yes if the stats for Agholor’s 2017 season were the baseline for Jalen Reagor’s game I’d be pleased. No one was clamoring for a receiver during the Eagles’ Super Bowl season and Reagor can – and should – easily fill Agholor’s shoes.
As it stands now Reagor will serve a prominent role in the Eagles offense with DeSean Jackson recovering from a core muscle surgery, Alshon Jeffery starting the season on the bench recovering from a Lisfranc injury paired with and unproven JJ Arcega-Whiteside and up-and-coming Greg Ward, the opportunity will be there for him.
Reagor needs to make the most of it.
He has the tools to be a difference-maker both in the slot and on the outside in addition to special teams as a return man; his ceiling is as high as they come and I can’t fault Howie for swinging for the fences with the 21st pick.
I really like this pick for the Birds and I can’t wait to see how Doug Pederson implements him into the offense.
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