{"id":218184,"date":"2025-02-20T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=218184"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:12:19","slug":"bills-rumors-buffalo-target-justin-reid-2025-nfl-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/20\/bills-rumors-buffalo-target-justin-reid-2025-nfl-free-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills Rumors: Buffalo a ‘Perfect’ Fit For 2-Time Super Bowl Champ"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills’ secondary underachieved in 2024. A significant portion of the problem came at the safety level. Starters Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin<\/a> failed in their bid to replace the decorated tandem of Micah Hyde<\/a> and Jordan Poyer. As a result, it’s a position that must be addressed ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Jacob Camenker<\/a> of USA Today<\/em> suggested one possible solution: Justin Reid. The veteran safety is an impending free agent after completing a three-year, $31.5 million contract<\/a> with the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>. He spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Houston Texans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Speaking of teams with cap issues, the Bills are more than $14 million over the cap, so they will have to make some cuts or restructure some deals to be able to afford free agents,” Camenker wrote. “That may limit what the Bills can do in free agency, but they could use a hard-hitting playmaker in the secondary. Reid fits the bill, and stealing the 28-year-old from the Chiefs would help weaken Buffalo’s main obstacle toward a Super Bowl berth.”<\/p>\n

Let’s examine whether Reid is a realistic option for the Bills when free agency opens March 12.<\/p>\n

Bills, Justin Reid a Perfect Match in Free Agency?<\/h2>\n

Reid’s NFL Track Record<\/h3>\n

Although Reid hasn’t earned a ton of individual accolades across his seven NFL seasons, he’s been a reliable, productive defender ever since his rookie campaign. He’s tallied 580 total tackles, 46 passes defended, 10 interceptions, six sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown across 106 regular-season appearances.<\/p>\n

The Stanford product recorded 87 tackles, nine passes defended,d and two picks in 16 games for the Chiefs in 2024. He earned a solid 76.9 overall grade from Pro Football Focus<\/a>, which ranked 20th among 170 qualified safeties.<\/p>\n

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"A GIFT FOR YOU!" <\/p>\n

Justin Reid with the Christmas pick! \ud83c\udf81#KCvsPIT<\/a> on @Netflix<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vA9YoCh8dY<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n