FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs returns a punt for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. West Virginia won 20-1 …
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have selected TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor with the 21st pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.
The 5-foot-10, 206-pound Reagor averaged 14.2 yards on 43 receptions and had five touchdowns last season. He also returned two punts for scores.
Reagor fills Philadelphia’s biggest need on offense, giving quarterback Carson Wentz a deep threat.
The Eagles had major issues at receiver last season when DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor combined to miss 24 games. Second-round pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside stayed healthy but struggled to produce as a rookie, catching 10 passes. Greg Ward came off the practice squad and ended up the team’s most reliable wideout down the stretch as Philadelphia won the NFC East.
Agholor is no longer with the Eagles. Jackson is 33 and coming off surgery for a core muscle injury that limited him to one full game. Jeffery is 30 and is also coming off surgery, his for a Lisfranc fracture suffered in December.
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Howard Eskin breaks down Eagles draft pick Jalen Reagor
Howard has more on what the Eagles may have seen in the speedy receiver out of TCU.
The Eagles haven’t had a wide receiver with 1,000 yards receiving since Jeremy Maclin in 2014.
Reagor is the son of Montae Reagor, a defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL, including seven games with the Eagles in 2007.
Philadelphia has seven remaining picks, including No. 53 in the second round, No. 103 in the third round and three choices in the fourth round.
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