alen Reagor cut by New England Patriots – but was it cryptic Instagram post that caused outrage reason for axe?
The former first-round NFL Draft pick wide receiver was left unemployed after being dropped by New England.
Reagor, 25, was taken No. 21 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles only four years ago.
However, he is presently without a team after being removed from the Patriots' practice squad.
Just hours before being terminated, Reagor shared an Instagram photo that many interpreted as a message about his current circumstances.
The wide receiver shared a photo of a Bugatti outside a trailer home.
It appears Reagor was referring to himself as the Bugatti, and the trailer home was the Patriots practice squad.
He entered the league in 2020 with great expectations after three seasons with the TCU Horned Frogs.
However, Reagor spent only two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before being moved to the Minnesota Vikings. He only had 104 receiving yards and one touchdown in eight games while wearing purple.
Reagor was cut during training camp last year and later added to the Patriots' practice squad.
He was added to the active roster in October, and in Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score.
This season, the 25-year-old rejoined the Patriots' practice squad.He appeared to become upset with his position on the team.
And Reagor was released by the Patriots following their Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
New England began the 2024 season and life under new head coach Jerod Mayo with a convincing victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.