The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver Jalen Reagor, and head coach Jeff Hafley broke down what the move means.
There could be a situation where the Miami Dolphins may not like what they currently see in their wide receiver corps, which led to the team signing former first-round pick Jalen Reagor.
Reagor was initially drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 and is now another addition to the host of unproven veterans that currently reside on the Dolphins. Despite having players like Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert, Miami head coach Jeff Hafley spoke on what the move means.
"We had a workout with a bunch of guys, and he kinda jumped out," Hafley said of Reagor. "Obviously, talented player. There's a reason why he was a first-round pick. Just get to good more fresh legs in here. Kicking the tires on players who have had success. I think that's awesome that Sully is doing that. We'll give him a shot and see what he can do."
Reagor has totaled 1,037 yards and four touchdowns over the last five seasons. Oddly enough, he was drafted one spot ahead of Justin Jefferson.
Reagor now joins a room that includes the aforementioned presumed starters, and Malik Washington, Tahj Washington, AJ Henning, Terrace Marshall Jr., and multiple rookies, including Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, and more.
As it stands, the Dolphins have a receiver room that is a big question mark.
Despite many players on the roster being multi-year rookies, none have been huge contributors on their past respective teams. Atwell might be one of the most productive, picking up 1,535 yards over the past four seasons.
Hafley also spoke on Atwell, and remembering his time at Louisville.
"He's had success in the league," Hafley said. "We played him when I was at Boston College, and he was at Louisville. So, he was a problem in the slot. Very talented player, good with the ball in his hand. Made a lot of plays."
Atwell may be one of the starters in this limited room, and now Reagor will get the chance to also carve out a significant role.
Practice has not been too kind to the offense thus far, as Malik Willis has yet to carve out significant chemistry with his pass catchers, other than tight end Greg Dulcich.
It is far too early to be pushing the panic button on the Dolphins' offense, and it is expected that the defense would be further along, as many veterans were retained on that front.
Still, the addition of Reagor may point to a much deeper issue with the overall quality of the wide receiver room. General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan is doing his due diligence, as he will likely team up with Hafley to bring in even more players through the next few weeks as training camp is set to start.
Even though additions always happen for most teams, they do point to a potentially bigger problem bubbling under the surface.
