The Falcons released cornerback John Reid on Wednesday. He's bounced around the league since being selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, making stops in Houston, Seattle, and Tennessee before Atlanta, where he signed a reserve/future contract in January. Reid has appeared in 27 regular season games during his career, totaling 30 tackles and three passes defensed. He'll probably draw interest from another team, although he has a long way to go before becoming a dependable IDP fantasy option.
The Tennessee Titans signed cornerback John Reid to their 53-man roster on Tuesday off the Atlanta Falcons practice squad, according to a source. It's among the first moves for interim general manager Ryan Cowden after the Titans announced the firing of former GM Jon Robinson. The 26-year-old Reid was a fourth-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2020 out of Penn State. He hasn't appeared in any NFL games in 2022, and he has just 25 tackles (18 solo) and three passes defensed in 24 games (three starts) over the last two seasons with the Texans and Seattle Seahawks. Reid will serve as secondary depth for the Titans for the rest of the 2022 season. A groin strain earlier this year landed him on Injured Reserve with the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks acquired cornerback John Reid from the Houston Texans on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2023, according to a source. It was initially reported that Houston outright waived Reid, but it looks like they were able to find a trade partner before going that route. Reid was a fourth-round pick last year and mainly was a special teams player for the Texans in his rookie season. The 25-year-old from Penn State had just 13 tackles (11 solo) and a pass defensed in 13 games (one start) in his rookie season in 2020. With Seattle, he'll merely serve as secondary and special teams depth.
The Houston Texans used the 141st overall pick in the NFL Draft on Penn State cornerback John Reid. Reid was a reliable outside corner in college, but a lack of size will likely lead to an inside role in the NFL. He plays sound off-coverage but has been effective in man-to-man schemes as well. Reid is a fast defender who should match up well in the slot at the next level, which was a need for Houston.
