New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with safety Justin Reid. Here are five things to know about the Saints roster addition:
- Two-time Super Bowl champion Reid joins the Saints after spending three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Reid has played seven seasons in the NFL, playing in 106 games (102 starts) with the Chiefs and the Houston Texans and racked up 580 tackles (424 solo), 10 interceptions, one of which he returned 101 yards for a touchdown, 46 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and fumble recoveries and six sacks.
- Reid also played the role of emergency kicker during his time with the Kansas City Chiefs. He attempted two extra points, making one of them and has kicked off 16 times in his career for 1,001 yards and six touchbacks.
- Born in Prairieville, Reid attended Dutchtown High School where he was an All-State safety. Reid also was All-State in track and field and lettered in soccer.
- Reid is the brother of Eric Reid, former NFL Pro Bowl safety for the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers as well as Ryan Reid who played soccer at Coastal Carolina. He is also the son of Eric Reid Sr., a three-time All-American hurdler for LSU from 1984-87 and member of the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Reid Sr. won the NCAA championship in the 110-meter hurdles as a senior in 1987 and he holds the school record for the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.50 seconds.
- The safety created a charitable organization JReid InDeed with a focus on supporting disadvantaged youth and communities through interactive programs, community engagement and technology access with focuses on children in Houston, Baton Rouge and Kansas City. During the week of Super Bowl LIX, JReid InDeed hosted its annual Coding for the Culture event at Warren Easton High School which included two virtual computer science workshops and concluded with a coding competition for students to remix various beats and songs.
New Orleans Saints announced the club has agreed to terms with free agent safety Justin Reid. Check out Reid in action with the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans during his NFL career.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid celebrates a tackle during a game against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) lines up during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. The Chiefs won 21-7.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid lines up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. The Chiefs won 29-10.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid comes onto the field during introductions before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid, wearing an "In Spags We Trust" t-shirt, announces that Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has just been signed to a contract extension, during their victory rally in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) reacts after a tackle during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) in action during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid comes onto the field during warmups before the first half of an NFL football against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Bengals, 26-25.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) tackles Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards (4) during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) in action during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills defeated the Chiefs 30-21.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) adjusts to the ball as he defends during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Charlotte, NC.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) tackles Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid runs in coverage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. The Chiefs won 29-10.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid, right, knocks a pass away from Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Texans 27-19.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) tackles Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) during the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) intercepts the ball intended for Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) celebrates his interception off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) celebrates his interception off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid comes onto the field during introductions before an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Texans by a score of 23-14. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid runs in coverage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. The Chiefs won 29-10. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) runs against Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) drops into coverage during the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson is pushed out of bounds as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35) and safety Justin Reid (20) defend during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) celebrates his run after a turnover against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in London. The Houston Texans won 26-3.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (12) is stopped by Houston Texans defensive back Justin Reid (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla.
