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It’s been four long years since Nelson Agholor was catching passes in a midnight green jersey. The one-time Super Bowl champion was shown the door in free agency after (unfairly) turning into a running joke.
Agholor, a first-round pick in 2015, was a locker-room leader and an all-around good guy throughout his first five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He has the ring to prove it, not to mention the respect of some legends on the Super Bowl team. He did things the right way.
Now the 30-year-old receiver is battling for a roster spot on the Baltimore Ravens. Agholor has been getting first-team reps at OTAs and seems like a lock to make it. Especially when you factor in his incredible leadership qualities.
Listen to the answer he gave to Morgan Adsit of FOX Sports when asked about the lofty expectations and uncertainty facing the Ravens heading into the 2023 season. The quote was going viral for all the right reasons.
Adsit asked Agholor: Where do you think this offense can go and how can it lead this team this season?
He replied: “As far as we work. That’s the reality. I mean, you never win anything because you just bring a group of guys together. Guys have to work hard. Guys have to hold each other accountable. And they also have to be very self-critical, too. You know, how much better can you get? And if we all push that way I think we’re going to land somewhere special.”
Jason Kelce Defends Agholor on Chris Long’s Podcast
It wasn’t all that long ago that Agholor was helping lead the Eagles to the Lombardi Trophy. Yes, lead them. He was an integral part of that championship team, something that tends to get lost in what was a mostly forgettable 2019 campaign.
Chris Long and Jason Kelce — his two Super Bowl champion teammates from 2017 — recently dumped kudos on Agholor. Appearing on the “Green Light” podcast, Kelce specifically called out his toughness and will to win.
“Like, to me, he was willing to do whatever the coaches put on his plate,” Kelce told Long, via Bleeding Green Nation. “He tried to get better — I mean, he was on the jugs machine non-stop. There wasn’t like a lack of effort or want to. I really, really enjoyed Nelson as a teammate, even though there were some drops, but as a teammate, I don’t think anybody can question that.”
‘Nelly’ Already Wowing Early at Ravens OTAs
Agholor has made an immediate impact on his new teammates in Baltimore. Head coach John Harbaugh has credited the nine-year veteran for his leadership, then Agholor went out and showed off his athleticism by out-leaping starting cornerback Rock Ya-Sin for a contested catch.
Following two underwhelming seasons in New England, it looks like Agholor is back. Mike D’Abate of Raven Country shared some insight:
0 CommentsAt his best, the 30-year-old uses his speed and ability to get open over the top on vertical routes, regularly finding separation from his opponents. Should the Ravens be able to draw up situational opportunities for him to shine in this fashion, he will exhibit far greater production than he did with New England.