Philadelphia Eagles: 3 potential Jalen Reagor trades

Before we know it, the Philadelphia Eagles will be deep in the mud of the 2022 NFL Draft.

 

Howie Roseman will be fielding calls like a madman, crossing names off the board left and right, and hopefully not getting into fights with his fellow front office execs, as folks watching at home got a glimpse of when Tom Donahoe wasn’t too pleased that a player he liked, presumably Aaron Robinson out of UCF, went off the board in the third round.

With 10 picks in play, including five in the top-101, the Birds will surely welcome more than a few fresh faces who could prove to be foundational for years to come but don’t discount the team moving off of a few players, too, as Roseman had a bit of a track record of making picks for players – and players for picks – swaps on draft weekend, including procuring the services of Marquise Goodwin in 2020, of Hassan Ridgeway in 2019, and landing Timmy Jernigan in a pick swap in 2017.

According to Jeff Mosher, the Eagles have already started to field calls on Jalen Reagor, the team’s 2020 first-round pick who hasn’t exactly come out of the gates hot. While some wide receivers do take a little longer to transition to the NFL than others, just ask Nelson Agholor, it’s hard to see a world where he is afforded the on-field opportunity to do so, as the addition of Zach Pascal plus whoever is procured in the draft should make his spot on the 53 man roster anything but guaranteed.

Could Jalen Reagor find himself moved either during the draft or just before? Most definitely, and there are a variety of different packages that could potentially get a deal done, too, if the Philadelphia Eagles feel so inclined.

1. The Philadelphia Eagles trade Jalen Reagor for a conditional 2023 fourth-round pick.

Of all of the hypothetical Jalen Reagor trades, this one feels the most likely.

The Philadelphia Eagles are loading up on draft picks for the 2023 NFL Draft, and securing even a mid-level pick could prove valuable whether they opt to trade up for a quarterback or continue to build around Jalen Hurts as their franchise guy. Securing a conditional draft pick, say a fourth that could become a third if Reagor hits a certain playing/starts benchmark, would help to alleviate some of the stress of moving off of a former first-round pick after two years should he suddenly become a difference-maker in a different city.

Who knows, maybe Reagor will thrive in a different city or with a veteran receiver capable of mentoring him into the future? Agholor certainly became a better player when he was moved into the slot, and given Alshon Jeffrey and Torrey Smith as mentors, maybe Reagor could have a similar glow up in Green Bay, Los Angeles – either team – or Tampa Bay.

2. The Philadelphia Eagles trade Jalen Reagor and pick 51 to the Seattle Seahawks for pick 41.

This is a bit more of an "out of the box” idea, but one that could prove to be beneficial for all parties involved.

The Seattle Seahawks are a rebuilding team looking to load up on talent heading into the 2022 NFL season. They’re rolling into the draft with Drew Lock "locked-in” as their quarterback and have eight picks to play with in the 2022 NFL Draft, including pick number nine in the first round and two picks right in a row, 40 and 41, in the second round. If Pete Carroll’s squad is one of the teams that like Reagor, maybe general manager John Schneider can exchange one of those picks, presumably 41 for the TCU receiver’s services and the 51st overall pick in a move reminiscent of the Timmy Jernigan deal from 2017.

According to the draft value chart, moving from 41 to 51 is worth 100 points or the 100th overall pick. Is that a bit rich for Reagor’s services? Maybe a little, but Roseman could sweeten the deal with a later-round pick such as the fifth-rounder procured from the Arizona Cardinals in the Zach Ertz trade if need be.

Would moving off of Reagor for a pick swap feel like a loss? Most likely, yes, but if such a swap could secure the Eagles a player they really like, maybe a wide receiver like North Dakota State’s Christian Watson, then it would be a move worth making.

3. The Philadelphia Eagles could trade Jalen Reagor and pick 101 to the Arizona Cardinals for Andy Isabella and pick 87.

Believe it or not, the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t the only team with draft picks that haven’t panned out. The New England Patriots made third-round pick Devin Asiasi a healthy scratch in all but one of their games last season, Clelin Ferrell could be moved this offseason by the Las Vegas Raiders and Saquon Barkley has been connected to more than a few rumors this offseason too.

If the Eagles can secure a serviceable defensive tackle, safety, or tight end in exchange for Reagor’s services, it’ll be a win, but if Howie Roseman and company are more inclined to swap one receiver for another, Andy Isabella has reportedly been granted permission to seek a trade from the Arizona Cardinals and could likely be had in a player-pick double swap.

Coming out of college, Isabella looked like an ideal slot receiver. He ran a blazing fast 4.31 40 at the 2019 combine, was lauded for his route running during the pre-draft process, and averaged over 1,150 yards in each of his final three seasons at UMass. If he joined a team that didn’t already have Christian Kirk locked in as their slot receiver, he might very well have been a more utilized offensive option, but instead, Isabella found himself an offensive afterthought made increasingly redundant with each passing big-time wide receiver addition.

Despite the desire of many a fan to see Howie Roseman procure a big-time X receiver who can consistently win at the line of scrimmage, the Eagles also have a deceptively big need for a route running specialist who can pick up reliable yards in the slot. While there are solid options available in the draft, my personal favorite being Wan’Dale Robinson, landing Isabella would be a solid option, to say the least, especially if his addition comes with a pick swap moving up from 101 to 87.

Will the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately move on from Jalen Reagor heading into Year 3? Only time will tell, but the case for keeping him for one more season is roughly equal to the case to cut him loose, so the decision could ultimately come down to the offers presented and how much they would make the team better.

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Reagor has next to no value.  A 7th round pick would almost surprise me.  If anyone offered a 23 6th rounder, that would probably be the best we could get, probably from a team looking to try him at hybrid RB.

All three options sound too good to be true. 😄