He’s not the biggest, the fastest, or the best wide receiver in the draft class, but Jalen Reagor is my favorite prospect for the Green Bay Packers.

Before the former TCU-standout declared the NFL Draft following his junior season, he accumulated 148 receptions, 2,248 receiving yards, and 22 touchdowns. These aren’t gaudy numbers by any means, however, they don’t do Reagor’s college career much justice.

Reagor was victim to poor quarterback play at TCU. Looking back, I counted six different quarterbacks that Reagor caught a pass from in only three years. 61.4% percent of Reagor’s targets were believed to be a catchable pass, according to Pro Football Focus. A percentage that ranked 118 out of 120 wide receivers.

Reagor had the chance to improve his draft stock at the combine, but he may have hurt it just a tad. The speedy wideout hoped to run somewhere in the 4.2s in front of scouts, however, the best he could do was a 4.47. Reagor tested well in other areas including a 42-inch vertical and a 138-inch broad jump. What Reagor lacks in size, he makes up for in explosiveness.

Speaking of size, Reagor arrived in Indianapolis at 206 pounds, which was believed to be at least 10 pounds heavier than his college playing weight. For his pro-day, Reagor was back down to 197. The lighter weight helped improve his 40 time to 4.28 respectively and makes more sense for a prospect who supposedly was clocked at 22.6 MPH on a single play last season. 0.3 MPH faster than any play in the NFL in 2019.

When it comes to Reagor, speed is not even a concern. The 5-11, 197-pound wide receiver out of TCU is a ready-made playmaker for the NFL.

Games watched: vs West Virginia (11/10/18), 11 receptions, 150 yards, one touchdown. vs Oklahoma St (11/02/19) seven receptions, 128 yards. Vs West Virginia (11/29/19), six receptions, 57 yards, one punt return for a touchdown.

As I stated earlier, I like Reagor’s play speed and overall athleticism. He’s a constant threat with the ball in his hands, which is good news for teams who want to use him as both a return man and receiver. As a ball carrier, he’s very elusive, which makes him a good candidate for RAC. Explosive is one word to describe Reagor’s play, but it still isn’t enough. He can get to his top speed in the blink of an eye while also maintaining his fluidness.

In cases where he can get a clean release against press coverage, Reagor uses head fakes, hand pumping, and lateral quickness to stack defensive backs. As far as his route running ability, he is still somewhat raw. He didn’t run an intricate route tree in college, but he shows a lot of promise to separate in his stems through solid footwork and loose hips. He’s got a high ceiling in terms of getting creative with his releases and route breaks.

Reagor loses some points for me when it comes to his overall competitive toughness. Perhaps poor quarterback play affected him more than it should have mentally. He didn’t bring the same edge as a run blocker or when using his hands to combat DBs. That is, against press and at the top of his routes. His football IQ is ok as he needs to keep improving his ability to recognize coverages and implement his plan of attack. Instead, he relies mostly on his athleticism, whereas he needs to become headier.

While Reagor is a tremendous leaper and high pointer, I couldn’t give him anything above a solid grade for his catch radius. It’s not ideal for him to catch balls outside his frame, and he also lacks the ideal length to box out defenders to make a grab.

Anyone who has done a little bit of homework on Reagor knows what’s coming next. If he has a worst trait, it’s his drops. However, I am a little less critical. Every receiver suffers from the occasional concentration drop, and I saw nothing to raise a red flag. Inconsistent quarterback play didn’t help either.

TCU’s Jalen Reagor

Athleticism (vertical, suddenness, RAC)
Play speed (burner)
Route running (only going to get better)

Hands (suffers from concentration drop)
Competitive toughness (gamer but shies away from physicality)
Release (needs work on hand fighting) pic.twitter.com/nTH2hFcgzE

— Brandon Carwile (@PackerScribe) February 12, 2020

As far as his fit with the Packers, Reagor brings with him plenty of versatility. He can play the slot, in the backfield, outside, and be the team’s punt returner. Basically, get the ball in his hands and good things will happen. Matt LaFleur would love to have a guy like this so he can get creative.

But, where should Reagor be selected? I’m not honed in on the idea of taking him with the 30th pick, but I doubt he will be around at 62. Green Bay could trade back a few picks and snag a guy like Reagor with tremendous upside and add a later selection in the process. I’d be ok with that, but there are risks in trading back.

If the Packers believe Reagor can be the next Randall Cobb and then some, why not take him at 30 if you believe he’s the guy?