Jalen Reagor has found a new gig. The wide receiver is signing with the Chargers practice squad, according to SiriusXM’s Adam Caplan. Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz adds that the eventual plan will see Reagor working his way to the active roster.
The receiver spent the past year-plus in New England, with Reagor basically splitting time between the active roster and practice squad. After getting into 11 games in 2023, he once again found himself on New England’s practice squad to begin the 2024 campaign. He was cut by the Patriots last week after posting a cryptic (and potentially critical) social media post (via NBC Sports Boston).
The 21st-overall pick in the 2020 draft, Reagor has struggled to live up to his draft pedigree. The receiver only lasted two seasons with the Eagles, hauling in 64 catches while also returning 35 punts and 12 kickoffs. He got into 17 games with the Vikings in 2022 but was limited to only eight catches, and he finished his Patriots tenure with seven total receptions.
He’ll have a chance to revive his career in Los Angeles. Josh Palmer has been dealing with elbow and calf injuries, and after gutting through his issues in Week 2, he was inactive for Week 3. Both Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey have already shown promise this season, but if Palmer is forced to miss more time, Reagor could step up ahead of the likes of Simi Fehoko, Derius Davis, and Brenden Rice. The team also has DJ Chark stashed on injured reserve; the wide receiver is eligible to return to practice after Week 4.
Reagor keeps getting many chances because the Eagles (reached and) drafted him in the first round. He’s not ever going to be anything.
Probably not. Another bum bust. It happens lmao
The reason he keeps getting chances is his abilities as a kick returner. His inability to play the position that made him a first round pick is what keeps getting him cut. I’d be surprised if he lasts the entire season here, I think the other receivers they already have will outproduce him. At the very least, Jerry Rice’s kid Brendan will outwork him.
I haven’t seen rice do anything since preseason
Jalen Reagor. Ugh.
More discards, yep inexperience ‘in charge’ when you move from a roster of up to 120 to 53 active and 16 ‘reserve’ you keep picking through the goodwill pile hoping to find treasure.