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Glenn Erby

Eagles news: Justin Jefferson’s historic start is the dark cloud hovering over a sunny future

The Eagles wouldn’t have DeVonta Smith on the roster, if not for the epic struggles of 2020, but one can truly daydream and say what-if on Howie Roseman making a different decision in the draft.

Former LSU star Justin Jefferson thought he was headed to Philadelphia during the 2020 NFL draft when the Eagles made an about-face and selected Jalen Reagor.

Jefferson ended up in Minnesota, Philadelphia drafted Jalen Reagor and the rest is going to become bitter history.

21 teams passed on Jefferson during the 2020 NFL Draft, but Philadelphia is the one team that passed on him last.

On Sunday Jefferson became the first Vikings player with 100+ receiving yards in the first quarter since Randy Moss in 1999.

Here’s a breakdown of Jefferson’s dominance over his first 26 NFL games and the trickle-down impact of Roseman passing.

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