What we should (and shouldn’t) assume about the Miami Dolphins signing wide receiver Jalen Reagor
The Miami Dolphins added veteran wide receiver Jalen Reagor on Tuesday. What does (and doesn’t) it mean?
The Miami Dolphins‘ wide receiver room got another addition on Tuesday. With three rookies set up for opportunities and a slew of journeyman veterans also in tow, the Dolphins are adding veteran wide receiver Jalen Reagor to their ranks.
The move isn’t exactly a vote of confidence for the names already in the room — but Reagor doesn’t exactly come with a lot of overhead. So the question becomes what should (and shouldn’t) we assume about the Miami Dolphins’ intentions with Jalen Reagor.
What we should (and shouldn’t) assume about the Miami Dolphins signing wide receiver Jalen Reagor
Reagor, who was once a first round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has just 22 receptions since the start of the 2022 season. He’s the definition of a “scratch-off” ticket and there’s no harm in seeing if perhaps the Miami Dolphins can find something there. The probability of that coming to reality? It feels like the ultimate long-shot. He’s 27 years old and did not log any snaps last season.
Assuming Reagor is signed as an intended 53-man roster addition for the season is likely off the mark. But assuming that the Miami Dolphins may be wanting to see more from the group than they have this summer? That’s likely a fair conclusion to make. Especially since half the projected top of the room is rookies and one of them can’t play right now.
Rookies are rookies — and one of Miami’s third-round picks isn’t physically able to go right now. Chris Bell’s return from an ACL injury will take time. That leaves Kevin Coleman and Caleb Douglas to try to outperform the rookie curve. Expecting too much too soon is a hopeful proposition but one we may not see come to be.
But given that Miami is playing the long-term with this build, those players feel like good bets to make the roster. So, too, does Malik Washington.
For Reagor, that puts him firmly in competition with Jalen Toblert and Tutu Atwell. But both players received guaranteed salaries in 2026 — even if the salary is a minimum salary. It adds an extra layer to Reagor’s fight. He’ll not only need to outperform those two, but he’ll need to do so at such a rate that would force the Miami Dolphins to accept the additional dead cap that comes with releasing them (barring a trade). As you well know, cap is tight in 2026. So assuming anything other than a cameo appearance this offseason for Reagor may be a bit premature.
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