NFL Draft: Eagles select Jalen Reagor over Justin Jefferson, 3 thoughts

2. Everybody calm down. Let’s get a second opinion.

According to Lance Zierlein’s draft profile of Jefferson on NFL.com, this young man gets a grade of 6.46 which means he will be a starter within his first two seasons. Reagor scored a 6.36 in his draft profile which gives him the same expectation.

It’s probably safe to say that both will see the field early and often as rookies.

Jefferson gets an NFL comparison to Greg Jennings, while Reagor is compared to Curtis Samuel. Jefferson ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash while Reagor ran a 4.47. Jefferson showcased a 37.5-inch vertical. Reagor topped him with a 42-inch vertical.

Jefferson stands at six-foot-one and weighs 202 pounds. Reagor is five-foot-eleven, but he tips the scales at 206 pounds. It’s hard to stop looking at that 42-inch vertical though. It appears that Reagor won’t have any issues with leaping for those jump balls, and after throwing up 17 reps on the bench press, he should be able to fight through press coverage and win in a few 50-50 situations.

The verdict? This Reagor guy is no slouch and had he played anywhere other than TCU, we probably would have mentioned him a lot more last season. Maybe you wanted Jefferson at 21 as a fan. There’s nothing wrong with that if you did, but if you’re an Eagles fan, don’t be disappointed with this selection. There’s just one more thing that needs to be mentioned.