The New Orleans Saints signed two-time Super Bowl champion and former Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid to a three-year, $31.5 million deal ($22.25 million guaranteed) this offseason to add veteran experience to the secondary.
After taking on a larger role following the sudden retirement of Tyrann Mathieu, the Prairieville, Louisiana, native put together a solid debut season for the black-and-gold.
Reid finished his eighth professional campaign with 70 total tackles (53 solo), 19 stops, three total pressures,
two pass breakups, one sack, one pass batted at the line of scrimmage and an interception returned for a touchdown in 15 games. He posted a 77.0 run defense grade (21st among 98 safeties) and a 75.2 overall pass rush grade (17th among 98 safeties), according to Pro Football Focus.
The 28-year-old’s experience proved beneficial for the Saints’ young secondary, especially third-round safety Jonas Sanker, who exceeded expectations as a rookie.
