DT Jarran Reed tweets he’s signing with Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Free agent defensive tackle Jarran Reed says he’s heading to the Green Bay Packers.
Reed indicated his choice Tuesday by tweeting, “Let’s gooooo #GoPackGo so thankful for the opportunity to continue my career in Green Bay.” The Packers haven’t announced his addition yet.
The 29-year-old Reed should fortify a defensive line that features playmaking tackle Kenny Clark but lacks depth.
Reed played for the Kansas City Chiefs last season and had 2½ sacks plus a fumble recovery. He spent his first five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, who selected him in the second round of the 2016 draft out of Alabama.
He has 24½ career sacks, including 10½ in 2018 and 6½ in 2020.
The Packers had spent much of the free agency period focusing on keeping their own players. Over the last week, they reached deals to keep All-Pro linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, cornerback Rasul Douglas and tight end Robert Tonyan in Green Bay. They also signed former Chicago Bears punter Pat O’Donnell.
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By adding Reed and keeping Campbell and Douglas, the Packers hope to strengthen a defense that could face a greater burden this season as the offense adjusts to life without All-Pro receiver Davante Adams. The Packers traded Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders last week for a first-round pick and second-round pick.
The Packers’ major loss on defense has been outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith, who was released in a cap-saving move.
Smith recorded a combined 26 sacks in 2019-20 before a back injury limited him to one regular-season game and one playoff game last year. Smith agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
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