Eagles Sign First-Round Pick Jalen Reagor

The WR is the third of the team's 10 draft picks to sign a contract with the opening of training camp on the horizon

The Eagles will have their first-round draft pick in camp when rookies report on Tuesday after agreeing to a four-year deal with Jalen Reagor on Monday.

The receiver was the 21st overall pick in last spring’s draft and is expected to learn the backup-receiver duty behind DeSean Jackson, per head coach Doug Pederson when he spoke to reporters more than a month ago.

“Right now, he's going to come in and he's going to learn one position and he is going to learn from DeSean Jackson, and learn everything he can,” said Pederson on June 16. “Obviously, the playbook is extensive, and we just have to see what he's taken from the off-season to training camp, and then once we see his potential and his growth, then we can use him in multiple spots.

“But one of the things that all of our receivers really have the capability of doing is moving inside, whether they are an outside guy going inside or an inside guy going outside. We'll keep him at one position to start and we'll grow from there.”

Rookies are scheduled to report on Tuesday.

Reagor is the third rookie draft pick to sign, joining sixth-round picks Quez Watkins and Prince Tega Wanogho. Seven other picks still remain.

Reagor spoke to reporters the night he was drafted, but not since.

“I feel like I can work on my whole game as a whole learning from the older (players), you know, the vets, (WRs) Alshon (Jeffery), DeSean (Jackson),” said Reagor on April 23. “But I feel like I'm a great vertical threat. I can run any route in the route tree. I'm an electric player. I'll make an immediate impact when given the chance.

“So, I'm coming in ready to work and ready to learn. I'm a great teammate and I won't be a cancer to the locker room. Ultimately, I just show love, and I'm going to continue to elevate my game and continue to try to grow and become a better player.”

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