The Arizona Cardinals selected Texas Tech WR Reggie Virgil in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Virgil caught just two passes across his first two seasons at Miami (Ohio) before grabbing a starting role in 2024. He earned second-team All-MAC honors that season, finishing second on the team with 816 receiving yards and first with 9 receiving TDs. Virgil parlayed that season into a move to Texas Tech this past year. There, he tallied a career-high and team-high 57 catches for 705 yards and 6 scores. Virgil mustered just 1.50 yards per route, though, ranking 44th among 49 WRs invited to this year’s Combine. The overall production profile is uninspiring, although it’s worth noting that Virgil is still only 21 and played QB up until 2020. That gives him more room for growth than the average rookie. But Virgil is ultimately unlikely to emerge as a real fantasy asset.
Draft Sharks Rookie Guide: “Virgil brings prototypical boundary size and moves well for his frame. He can slip press coverage and compete in traffic. His route transitions lack sharpness, however, and he’s lean for the pro game. His 1.74 career yards per route is uninspiring, especially considering he spent three years in the MAC. Virgil looks like a low-ceiling fantasy play.”
Virgil offers depth for the Cardinals as a young, developmental WR who can learn behind Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson.
The Cardinals also signed Kendrick Bourney and Devin Duvernay to fill out the depth chart.
Virgil will likely be at the end of the depth chart as a 21 year old rookie who only has a handful of seasons with WR experience.
He offers no redraft value.
Virgil could be a taxi squad stash in deeper dynasty leagues. He has some strong early production in the MAC while flashing good film at Texas Tech this past year.
He is unlikely to emerge as a consistent fantasy producer, but there may be space for Virgil to emerge was the No. 3 WR for the Cardinals in 2027 if he develops quickly.
That is the upside possibility.
Virgil is more likely to take a few seasons to learn the position before contributing. That puts him on the dynasty bubble. He can be ignored in most rookie drafts.
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