The roar of the Washington crowd on a cold December afternoon when Greg Ward Jr. caught his first ever NFL touchdown is something that won’t be forgotten in a hurry. The ultimate underdog story was complete. Ward Jr. has risen from the ashes again and a again, finally being rewarded with his first score in a do-or-die moment that would define both the season and the game. But just a few months later, the slot receiver has been tossed back into the deck.
It’s been a long road for the Texas native, who first joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent QB to WR convert back in 2017.