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2020 NFL Draft: Importance of Speed at WR and who’s got next

By Jacob Schyvinck

TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 08: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a touchdown against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 08: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a touchdown against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Jalen Reagor, TCU Horned Frogs
Jalen Reagor, TCU Horned Frogs. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Jalen Reagor

Next on the list is TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor. As a sophomore, Reagor put together a fantastic season, catching 72 passes for 1,061 yards and nine touchdowns. His production dipped as a junior, but some of that falls on quarterback play. On tape, he still gets separation down the field with speed.

Part of having speed means certain NFL teams will get creative getting you the football. If you watched the Super Bowl, you understand this. Kyle Shanahan got Deebo Samuel the ball early and often where he could make plays in space. Reagor is that type of gadget player, and the Horned Frogs did just that, as it shows in this clip here against Texas.

Here’s what you see a lot on Reagor’s tape. In the Big 12, he’s often given a cushion on the outside. Reagor eats up that cushion quickly with long strides and an explosive first step. His long speed is unmatched in the Big 12, and he got a lot of corners looking back like he did here on this rep. Reagor has plenty of love in the draft community, but reportedly not as much from the NFL. Either way, some team is getting a great vertical threat.

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