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The Green Bay Packers added a legitimate starter to the defensive line as former Kansas City Chiefs defenseman Jarran Reed agreed to a deal after a visit. according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Shortly after, Reed confirmed his plans for the future on Twitter.
Reed started in all 17 games in his only season in Kansas City, throwing 43 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 12 QBs. In three 2021 postseason games, Reid recorded 13 combined tackles, one sack and one QB hit. Reed is looking to start defensively with Dean Lowry and Kenny Clarke at center.
Reid was originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft from Alabama. In 2018, the former college football national champion recorded a career-high 10.5 sacks and 50 combined tackles. However, Reed was suspended for six games the following season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The incident in question took place in 2017 and did not result in any charges being filed against Reid.
It’s a solid signing and may have made Clark turn to Twitter as he tweeted emoticon less than an hour after the transaction was reported. In 89 career games, Reid recorded 237 combined tackles and 24.5 sacks.