{"id":131504,"date":"2022-03-14T22:47:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T02:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=131504"},"modified":"2022-03-14T22:47:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T02:47:21","slug":"justin-reid-signs-contract-with-kansas-city-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/03\/14\/justin-reid-signs-contract-with-kansas-city-chiefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Reid Signs Contract With Kansas City Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NFL veteran safety Justin Reid <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rapsheet\/status\/1503561530641686531?s=21\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signed a new contract<\/a> with the Kansas City Chiefs. Reid spent the first four years of his career with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Justin Reid, Kansas City Chiefs, Agree to Contract<\/h2>\n<p>Reid completed his fourth season as a pro in 2021. He played in 13 of 17 regular-season games, starting in each. Reid missed four games due to a combination of injuries and an off-the-field issue. He had two interceptions along with four passes defended and one forced fumble. Reid also had 66 total tackles, 41 solo tackles, and two tackles for loss.<\/p>\n<p>The 2020 season was Reid&#8217;s lone season without an interception. He also played at strong safety as opposed to his natural position of free safety. Although he didn&#8217;t secure any picks, Reid did have four passes defended and two sacks. Reid also had a total of 83 tackles, 62 solo tackles, and six tackles for loss. He finished the season playing in 13 games and starting in each.<\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s sophomore campaign was a productive one. Though he didn&#8217;t quite match the production from his rookie season, he still had a strong year. Reid started and played in 15 games during the 2019 season. He had two interceptions with 55 return yards and a long of 37 yards. Reid also had five passes defended and one fumble recovery along with 78 total tackles, 57 solo tackles, and one for loss.<\/p>\n<p>The 2018 season was a very strong one for Reid as a rookie. He played in all 16 regular-season games and started in 12. He had three interceptions on the season, with 128 return yards and a long of 101. Reid had a 101-yard pick-six in week seven of the 2018 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Reid also had a total of 88 tackles, 70 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.<\/p>\n<p>The Texans selected Reid with the 68th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft in the third round. He is originally from Prairieville, LA, and went to Stanford for college.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"waylG73rR_50Hd0bGFOCiQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1361191587\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'waylG73rR_50Hd0bGFOCiQ',sig:'vqlU7E8GsnnOOfL7pb5c5Fg1EaTxDIlSX9_qkf5t7y0=',w:'594px',h:'487px',items:'1361191587',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran safety Justin Reid signed a new contract. 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