For Eagles fans, the pain of knowing the team could’ve taken Justin Jefferson in the 2020 NFL draft instead of Jalen Reagor will always be there.
Especially now that we know they were considering it, but they’d just expected more out of Reagor as a player. And, look — Reagor is fine. But Jefferson? He’s special.
As an Eagles fan myself, I’m unsure if I’ll ever get over this. I almost certainly won’t in the short term. Especially not now.
Why? Because the two are teammates.
The Vikings traded a 2023 7thround pick and a conditional 2024 4th-round pick for the Reagor, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2022
That makes Reagor and Jefferson teammates. All I can feel is pain. And if just knowing that wasn’t enough, the video of the Vikings being absolutely stunned the Eagles took Reagor instead of Jefferson has now resurfaced. Again.
Never forget when the Vikings draft room couldn’t believe the Eagles took Jalen Reagor over Justin Jefferson 😅 @brgridiron
Now the two WRs are on the same team
(via @Vikings)pic.twitter.com/KIDGFVdHHH
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 31, 2022
If this video wasn’t already enough of a reminder, everyone on the internet also decided to point out that THE EAGLES DID NOT PICK JEFFERSON OVER REAGOR.
When the Eagles took Jalen Reagor in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Vikings front at the time was spotted laughing at the pick.
Minnesota went on to take Justin Jefferson.
Now Reagor heads to Minnesota. https://t.co/dLIjWbkAa9
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 31, 2022
Sooo the Eagles drafted Jalen Reagor over one of the top WRs in the league in Justin Jefferson..
Jefferson obviously was drafted by the Vikings
And then the Eagles traded Reagor to the Vikings too. Anything else we wanna give them? Lol 😑😑 https://t.co/iIePcZFHxn
— Renee Washington (@ReneePwash) August 31, 2022
Lmfaoooo the eagles should be ashamed of themselves https://t.co/zwUV0wmxtn
— flacko (@sjt_727) August 31, 2022
They sent that pick in IMMEDIATELY 🥴😭 https://t.co/SX9aK7gI3q
— Pisces King 👑 ♓️ (@the_holloway) August 31, 2022
— Lockz___(Follow me on ig) (@Lockz___) August 31, 2022
This lives in our minds rent free! https://t.co/Xi6ZAs3dnq
— @MZSLSports (@mzslsports) August 31, 2022
this kinda hilarious now lmao https://t.co/Z32CtdTN58
— shelton II (@Sh3lt_) August 31, 2022
They ain’t waste no time lmao https://t.co/pliTKMxRas
— Carlton (@Treyball_6) August 31, 2022
I'll never forget this https://t.co/EEsysqoW0A
— Clevon Barris (@SmittyLu54) August 31, 2022
😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/UepFz1V5nx
— Moee (@Moeesav) August 31, 2022
Imagine in 2020 having the choice between Reagor and Justin Jefferson then in 3 years having neither https://t.co/Dfd9rGatkN
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) August 31, 2022
Justin Jefferson finding out his locker is next to Reagor’s
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) August 31, 2022
Sigh.
