NFL Draft: Fantasy football impact of Jalen Reagor to the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles made Jalen Reagor the 21st selection in Thursday's NFL Draft. What does landing in Philly mean for Reagor's Fantasy outlook?
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With the 21st pick in the NFL Draft, the Eagles selected wide receiver Jalen Reagor out of TCU. Find Reagor's 2020 Fantasy outlook below:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Age: 21.3
Dynasty Ranking: 1.07 (WR4)
Redraft Ranking: WR45
Receiving: 56 catches for 770 yards and 4 touchdowns
Reagor's play fell off in a big way from 2018 to 2019, but it's tough to be too critical of him. TCU's quarterback situation wasn't great in 2018, and it was among the nation's absolute worst in 2019.
Reagor has the makings of an early Day 1 draft selection independent of his college statistical profile. If just looking at Reagor the prospect, rather than the receiver who finished with just 611 yards as a junior, he's right up there with Ruggs and Jeudy.
Most receivers require a couple years to adjust to a new level of competition -- Reagor's breakout age was 18. He led TCU in receiving as a true freshman and was responsible for over 40 percent of the team's receiving yardage as a sophomore. Opposing defenses knew that Reagor was going to have the ball fed to him, but they still couldn't stop it. In spit of below average QB play, Reagor piled up over 1,200 scrimmage yards and 11 touchdowns as a 19-year-old sophomore.
Reagor is short at 5'11", but he certainly doesn't play small. His solid build and 42-inch vertical allow Reagor to play surprisingly strong at the point of catch. His elite game speed and change of direction ability allows Reagor to get open with ease, and he is electric once the ball is in his hands.
Reagor's skills should translate at the NFL level, and his landing spot is among the best of any wide receiver drafted thus far. He'll slide right into the Nelson Agholor role as a rookie, and there should be plenty of space to find holes in opposing defenses while running routes alongside Alshon Jeffery, Zach Ertz, and DeSean Jackson.
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