(Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) 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