Philadelphia Eagles: 5 most disappointing players in 2020
By David Esser
Some key Philadelphia Eagles fell flat in 2020.
No matter what happens this weekend against Washington, the Philadelphia Eagles have been a complete and utter disappointment here in 2020. Despite possessing one of the most expensive rosters in the league, while simultaneously playing in the worst division in football, the team was unable to crack the postseason.
Instead, they have their entire fanbase hoping for one more loss so the team can secure a top-five draft pick.
The Eagles have been a disappointment from top to bottom this year, but there’s a handful of key players that stick out when it comes to who was the most disappointing in 2020:
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Most disappointing Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Reagor
A lot hasn’t broken Jalen Reagor‘s way here in 2020, but ultimately speaking, he has not looked like the first-round talent that the Eagles were expecting him to be.
He’s battled some injuries sure, but when healthy, the former TCU wideout has done little to nothing to convince fans that he has WR1 potential later down the road. He ranks 10th amongst all rookie WRs in terms of receiving yards per game, and he has just the one touchdown.
People have been quick to blame the Eagles’ “usage” of Reagor as the reason for his struggles – but that logic only holds so much merit. Sixth-round rookie Quez Watkins entered the WR rotation in Week 14, and has immediately found a way to produce in Philly’s below average passing system. He turned a screen into a 30 yard TD against Arizona and caught a 50+ yarder against Dallas.
Normally, teams draft a receiver in the first-round because they’re confident said receiver can revolutionize their offense. The Vikings do very little to “scheme” Justin Jefferson open, he simply gets open because he’s a fantastic route runner.
At least through the first ten games of his NFL career, getting Reagor the football has looked like more of a chore than a luxury. His presence definitely didn’t help Carson Wentz early on in the season, and things didn’t look any better with Jalen Hurts at QB either.