Jalen Reagor was constantly compared to Justin Jefferson when he was on the Eagles. Now that heβs on the Minnesota Vikings, that wonβt slow down.
Justin Jefferson was taken with the 21st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft right after Jalen Reagor, and since then, Reagorβs work has been incessantly compared to the guy taken one pick after him.
Itβs not been pleasant.
Jefferson has amassed over 3,000 yards and 17 touchdowns, catching over 67 percent of his targets for the Minnesota Vikings. Reagor has put up under 700 yards, scored just three touchdowns, and caught 58 percent of his targeted passes with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Yikes. Well, at least Reagor doesnβt have to work with Jefferson.
Oh⦠wait.
The Eagles made a trade on Wednesday sending Reagor to Minnesota that puts him on the same roster as the guy who has been giving him nightmares throughout his NFL career.
Hereβs the return for the Eagles:
Trade: Eagles are sending WR Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2023 7th-round pick and a 2024 conditional 4th-round pick that would deescalate to a 5th-round pick if certain statistical marks are not met, sources tell ESPN.
β Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2022
Twitter reacts to Eagles trading Jalen Reagor to Minnesota Vikings
Twitter had jokes after the trade.
One user predicted the trade, knowing that Reagor was not going to be able to handle C.J. Gardner-Johnsonβs in-practice antics:
CJ Gardner-Johnson called Michael Thomas βslant boyβ and they started fighting. Howie might wanna go ahead and deal Jalen Reagor today.
β Dashawn Abrams (@dashawn_abrams) August 30, 2022
The Eagles front office is just savage, as one user pointed out:
The Eagles traded J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to DK Metcalf's team, and Jalen Reagor to Justin Jefferson's team.
β Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) August 31, 2022
jalen reagor on the bench watching justin jefferson griddy after his 3rd touchdown of the game pic.twitter.com/hS1GU5kKG2
β πππππͺβοΈ (@KxngLenny_) August 31, 2022
Eagles fans can get griddy on their own now that Reagor is out of Philly:
Eagles fans everywhere celebrating the Jalen Reagor trade π pic.twitter.com/stNYnFuJet
β Honorable Mention Podcast (@MentionPod) August 31, 2022
NSFW, but some of them areΒ very happy heβs gone:
Eagles are sending Jalen Reagor to the Vikings in exchange for a 2023 7th-round pick and a 2024 conditional 4th-round pick
β Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) August 31, 2022
via @AdamSchefter
Our prayers have been answeredpic.twitter.com/Z1sR1rArLP
Other Philly fans are doing what they do best and being cynical about what to expect when they face the Vikes later this year:
Iβm fully prepared for Jalen Reagor to make a few plays against the Eagles in Philadelphia during Week 2.
β DiBirds (@DiBirdsBlog) August 31, 2022
Twitter is going to be a circus.
Can we just get a farewell like this, though?
Jalen Reagor please do this now pic.twitter.com/G6uZ3TLKl1
β Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) January 16, 2022
Weβll see if Reagor can turn it around in Philly.