A name that has been heating up among Eagles Draft Twitter is former TCU wide receiver, Jalen Reagor. The former Horned Frog stands at 5’11” and weighs in at 195 lbs. He ended the 2019 season with 43 receptions, 611 yards, and 5 scores. Reagor also added a punt return touchdown.
Reagor is known as a burner who can make a defense pay with the ball in his hands. It is well known that the Eagles need playmakers at the receiver position, which would make sense as to why so many Eagles fans are getting excited about Reagor joining their favorite team.
Here is a scouting report and breakdown of Jalen Reagor’s strengths and weaknesses and potential fit with the Eagles:
Strengths: Reagor is a burner, which is evident on film. He can fly and he may give Henry Ruggs III a run for his money at the NFL Combine for the fastest 40-yard dash. If he gets the ball in his hands and has a crease, he can take it to the house. He made some “wow” plays with the ball in his hands.
He runs solid routes but was not asked to run a diverse route tree. He uses his speed and acceleration to make defenders pay on go routes. He can be a deep threat in the NFL, but I like the idea of getting him the ball on quick screen passes and letting him pick up chunk plays as well.
He definitely has punt and kick return potential in the NFL. Reagor reminds me of the Kansas City Cheifs’ receiver, Mecole Hardman.
He made the most of being at a disadvantage with his quarterback.
Weaknesses: As a true wide receiver, Reagor leaves a lot to be desired. He can run fast and make highlight plays, but it remains to be seen if he will be able to consistently get open by running good routes. His hands are in question, dropping some easy passes and letting a lot of balls into his body.
Reagor has highlight plays but disappears other than the highlights. He had some really bad games against poor competition. He took a step back in 2019 and was not as good as he was in 2018. His collegiate production is worrisome. Reagor has a high ceiling but is one of those players with a low floor as well.
He reminds me of Indianapolis Colts’ receiver Parris Campbell, in the sense that you have to hope more than you know if he will reach his potential.
In the run game, Reagor is really bad, and at times; he has no interest in even trying to block. TCU’s receivers’ coach should be ashamed of some of the plays Reagor produced on film in the run game.
Overall Impression: Reagor is obviously going to be a player people like and want because of the speed. He has flashes of greatness in his game, but far too many times he has flashes of a player that is nothing more than a gadget player. He is not even close to a finished product and his development will be crucial for his success in the NFL. He can make an impact in Year 1 as a return guy. Reagor can also be a solid deep threat in the NFL, but isn’t going to be a No. 1 receiver in the league. You need to hope you can develop him into a solid No. 2 wideout.
Grade: 2nd round (Picks 40-48)
Fit with the Eagles: Obviously the Eagles would love to add a player with speed to their offense, but the hype of Reagor at 21 is craziness. He isn’t a first-round wide receiver, especially with some of the guys you can get in the first round in the 2020 NFL Draft. If the Eagles decide to use their second-round pick on him, fans need to know he isn’t going to be their No. 1 receiver. Doug Pederson would be able to get him the ball on designed plays and have him take the top off the defense, but Reagor isn’t going to be Carson Wentz’s No. 1 target. I mentioned Hardman earlier, but I see Reagor taking on the role that Hardman had for the Chiefs in his rookie season.