Commanders' Jeremy Reaves reflects on journey to another contract
Commanders' safety Jeremy Reaves is grateful for his NFL journey.
Jeremy Reaves is one of the easiest players in the NFL to root for. The Washington Commanders ' safety first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of South Alabama in 2018. After initially being signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, Reaves was released on Sept.
1 as part of the team's final cuts. Eleven days later, Reaves signed with the then-Redskins' practice squad. He's only been with Washington ever since.
Reaves' journey hasn't been easy, but he has always worked hard, earning the trust of teammates and every coaching staff he has played for. He made his NFL debut in 2018 after being on the practice squad for much of the season. In 2019, he was waived during final cuts but re-signed to the practice squad.
He would end up playing nine games in 2019. He would follow the same path in 2020 and 2021, beginning the season on the practice squad and ending it on the main roster. Finally, in 2022, Reaves made the 53-man roster out of training camp.