Jalen Reagor TCU WR

PFF pre-combine ranks him the #8 WR in the draft. 5-10, 195, 4.42. athletic, speed, hands go to the ball rather than waiting for it. Impact returner.

Cons: Focus drops were persistent on tape. Needs to improve details on routes and consistency of catch radius.

High ceiling, low floor starter.

Originally posted by illinois9er:
Dude is impressive with how he always seems to high point the ball being under 6'

This is one of the first things that jumps out(no pun) when watching his tape. Dude is surprisingly adept at climbing the ladder and winning those 50/50 balls for a 5'11" WR.

I would honestly not be opposed to double-dipping again and trading any combination of Pettis, Trent Taylor, and/or Richie James. All three have return ability, but sadly Pettis I trust the least because he seemingly lost all ability to track and safely secure punts when he got to the NFL.

A guy like Hamler replaces Taylor's quickness yet adds speeds in the slot that we simply don't have. Add in another receiver that brings an element that James and/or Pettis lacks, and there's no reason to keep them anymore. Seems more likely we could trade them during the pre-season than before the draft (outside of maybe Pettis), though.

Originally posted by dj43:
PFF pre-combine ranks him the #8 WR in the draft. 5-10, 195, 4.42. athletic, speed, hands go to the ball rather than waiting for it. Impact returner.

Cons: Focus drops were persistent on tape. Needs to improve details on routes and consistency of catch radius.

High ceiling, low floor starter.

if he runs a 4.42 I'll consider it a failure for him. He's a low 4.3 all day. Drops have been a bit of an issue, he's also had dogs**t throwing him the football. I also think his route running isn't that bad at all.

I saw Brad Kelly (WR draft analyst) comp him to Santonio Holmes. Which I think is a fair comp.

I'm not really on the draft another WR bandwagon this year...

....but holy s**t this guy looks nice. Reminds me of a younger Emannuel.

Originally posted by Waterbear:
I'm not really on the draft another WR bandwagon this year...

....but holy s**t this guy looks nice. Reminds me of a younger Emannuel.

That's not a bad comp based on what I've seen.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Waterbear:
I'm not really on the draft another WR bandwagon this year...

....but holy s**t this guy looks nice. Reminds me of a younger Emannuel.

That's not a bad comp based on what I've seen.

Reagor is probably gonna be how Sanders was in Denver with Peyton but like... from day one.

Sanders was buried on a deep depth chart in Pittsburg.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Waterbear:

I'm not really on the draft another WR bandwagon this year...

....but holy s**t this guy looks nice. Reminds me of a younger Emannuel.

That's not a bad comp based on what I've seen.

You think? I don't remember sanders coming out of SMU, but he's a top end route runner. Reagor isn't at that level...yet

Looking at Sanders measurables, dude was stupid athletic

https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/emmanuel-sanders

I do feel like Reagor is more explosive than sanders. He's gonna run low 4.3s

Check out the ES's draft profile:

While Sanders is a slightly undersized receiver, he is certainly not timid when it comes to going over the middle and will compete for the ball. Unfortunately, his lack of size and strength makes it difficult for him to win many of those battles. He shows excellent acceleration off the line and can stretch the secondary down the seam with his vertical speed. He is confident in his hands and will reach out to pluck the ball. However, he also will drop some when he tries to make a move before securing the catch. He needs work on setting defenders up and can be a bit sloppy in his routes, but there is no reason to think he can't improve in that area. He probably fits the No. 3 or 4 receiver description more than a No. 1 or 2, but he should be able to contribute early on as a return specialist.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Sanders has an explosive first step and very good top-end speed to stretch the field. Drops his hips well and has the lateral agility to make plays in space after the catch. Fluid athlete who flashes big-play ability in the return game. Gutsy kid who will go across the middle and does not take plays off.

WEAKNESSES Sanders is on the short side with less-than-adequate bulk. Struggles to beat the press off the line and hold onto passes in traffic. Will not out-muscle defensive backs for jump balls and is not a red-zone target. Rounds off his routes too often and does not show the ability to use head fakes to gain separation.

What's Reagor's toughness like? I think that's something we need to emphasize moving forward because this regime certainly will. No more WR's that are scared to go over the middle or shy away from getting nasty with a DB on a block.

Im actually surprised that some mocks have him going in the late 1st round.

Originally posted by dngt49:

Im actually surprised that some mocks have him going in the late 1st round.

That's just how ridiculous this class is man. If we don't get someone from this class I'd be pissed

Originally posted by Heroism:

Check out the ES's draft profile:

While Sanders is a slightly undersized receiver, he is certainly not timid when it comes to going over the middle and will compete for the ball. Unfortunately, his lack of size and strength makes it difficult for him to win many of those battles. He shows excellent acceleration off the line and can stretch the secondary down the seam with his vertical speed. He is confident in his hands and will reach out to pluck the ball. However, he also will drop some when he tries to make a move before securing the catch. He needs work on setting defenders up and can be a bit sloppy in his routes, but there is no reason to think he can't improve in that area. He probably fits the No. 3 or 4 receiver description more than a No. 1 or 2, but he should be able to contribute early on as a return specialist.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Sanders has an explosive first step and very good top-end speed to stretch the field. Drops his hips well and has the lateral agility to make plays in space after the catch. Fluid athlete who flashes big-play ability in the return game. Gutsy kid who will go across the middle and does not take plays off.

WEAKNESSES Sanders is on the short side with less-than-adequate bulk. Struggles to beat the press off the line and hold onto passes in traffic. Will not out-muscle defensive backs for jump balls and is not a red-zone target. Rounds off his routes too often and does not show the ability to use head fakes to gain separation.

What's Reagor's toughness like? I think that's something we need to emphasize moving forward because this regime certainly will. No more WR's that are scared to go over the middle or shy away from getting nasty with a DB on a block.

He's got no problem going over the middle. These guys gotta want to block as well.

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