This Stat Proves Jalen Reagor Has Far More Potential Than Justin Jefferson for Eagles
By Andrew Gullotta
On Thursday night, Eagles' fans undoubtedly questioned the team going with wide receiver Jalen Reagor in the first round. With LSU's Justin Jefferson on the board, countless supporters thought he'd be the pick.
But, does Howie Roseman have a trick up his sleeve in going with the speedy TCU wideout? With Reagor, keep in mind he didn't have the Heisman-winning quarterback slinging the rock to him. Only 31% of the passes thrown his way were accurate, compared to 69% for Jefferson getting the ball from No. 1 overall selection Joe Burrow.
Percentage of accurate passes thrown their way.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) April 24, 2020
Put Jalen Reagor on LSU, he’s the one with 100 catches. Put Justin Jefferson on TCU, we’re not talking about him. pic.twitter.com/CywcW3Fsjy
Even with such a low percentage, Reagor caught 43 balls for 611 yards and five touchdowns. Those aren't mind-numbing numbers, but he made magic happen whenever the ball was in his hands. His speed alone should worry defensive coordinators in the NFC East.
Think about what he'll be able to do with Carson Wentz sending the ball his way.
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 24, 2020
Roseman and Co. clearly see something in Reagor a lot of us are probably missing. This kid's potential has no limits. Give him time to showcase his stuff before writing him off, Eagles fans.