It only took one drive for Eagles' bust Jalen Reagor to burn the Chargers

You don't see many of the worst draft busts in recent memory being picked in the latter half of the first round, but LA Chargers wide receiver Jalen Reagor found himself in that infamous territory when the Philadelphia Eagles chose to select him over Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson.

After two disappointing years with Philadelphia, Reagor managed to bounce around between Minnesota and New England, compiling a whopping 15 catches in those two years. The Chargers were willing to give him one last shot on their practice squad, but they might be regretting this move already.

Reagor, who was elevated to the active roster before a Monday Night Football game against the Arizona Cardinals, found himself on the receiving end of a beautiful deep ball from Justin Herbert. Rather than coast into the end zone, Reagor fumbled the ball, which went out of the end zone and handed possession back to Arizona.

While this is still the dumbest rule in sports, Reagor is equally dumb for failing to secure the ball and essentially wipe six points off the board. The Cardinals are not a good team, but the Chargers just keep letting them back into the game by shooting themselves in the foot in classic Charger fashion.

Another crazy turn of events in Arizona!

A potential Chargers TD turns into a fumble into the end zone

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Eagles bust, new Chargers WR Jalen Reagor fumbles near end zone on MNF

The Chargers began this game in sparkling fashion, intercepting Murray on the game's first possession. However, defensive tackle Teair Tart's pick was immediately ruined by James Connor forcing a fumble and giving the ball back to Arizona. Is the ball covered in grease tonight?

Reagor infuriated Eagles fans, as his speed didn't make up for poor hands, an inability to consistently get open, and struggles against any cornerback worth their salt. His stay in LA may be a short one, as his bonehead nature seems to have followed him over from Philadelphia.

Even with some new additions in the offseason, LA's wide receiver depth (or lack of same) remains the biggest obstacle that is keeping this offense stuck in neutral. Even if options are limited, plays like that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman would be foolish to ever go back to Reagor.

There are dozens of practice squad guys out there who are essentially equal in talent, and the Chargers managed to elevate the one who would faceplant in his first play of consequence with Los Angeles. That sound you hear in the background is Eastern Pennsylvania erupting in laughter.