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Patriots release former first-round pick Jalen Reagor from practice squad
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Patriots release former first-round pick Jalen Reagor from practice squad

The New England Patriots released wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad on Tuesday.

Reagor’s agent told Yahoo Sports that he had asked for his release, and Reagor subsequently posted a cryptic Instagram post that showed a meme of a Bugatti parked in the driveway of a trailer park.

Reagor, a former first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension with the Patriots in March after spending the 2023 season with New England as a backup WR and kick returner. He received $442,500 in guaranteed salary.

Reagor did not make the 53-man roster after the preseason and re-signed to New England’s practice squad in August. He did not play in New England’s first two games of the season.

The Patriots announced the transaction in a brief statement, with no comment from anyone on the team.

After his release, Reagor removed the meme from his Instagram account. In fact, he removed everything. As of Tuesday afternoon, Reagor’s Instagram account, which has more than 100,000 followers, had no posts and nothing in his Instagram story window. His profile simply read “Athlete.”

This chapter is the latest in a disappointing career since the Eagles selected Reagor 21st overall in the 2020 draft, one pick ahead of All-Pro Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings. Reagor had 31 catches for 396 yards and one touchdown as a rookie and 57 catches for 299 yards and two touchdowns in his second season.

Jalen Reagor has asked the Patriots to release him, his agent told Yahoo Sports. (Mark Alberti/Getty Images)Jalen Reagor has asked the Patriots to release him, his agent told Yahoo Sports. (Mark Alberti/Getty Images)

Jalen Reagor has asked the Patriots to release him, his agent told Yahoo Sports. (Mark Alberti/Getty Images)

The Eagles cut losses in the 2022 offseason, trading Reagor to the Vikings in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick and a conditional fourth-round draft pick that was converted to a fifth-round pick when Reagor’s performance conditions were not met. Reagor caught eight passes for 107 yards in 17 games in Minnesota.

The Vikings released Reagor after the 2023 training camp and the Patriots signed him to their practice squad. New England used him in 11 games last season and he had seven catches for 138 yards.

His biggest contributions probably came on special teams, where he showcased the elite speed and athleticism that made him a first-round pick as a kick returner. Reagor returned seven kicks for an average of 31.6 yards per return, including a 98-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.

Ultimately, Reagor’s talents were not enough to secure him a permanent spot on the New England roster, and he is now looking for a new job.

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