Overview

• Denver kept Reid over Levelle Bailey, who was waived despite extensive first-team reps during camp.
• Payton personally recruited Reid after the draft, emphasizing his evaluation that the rookie should have been selected.
• Reid delivered eight tackles, a tackle for loss, a quarterback hit, an interception and a fumble recovery across three preseason games.
• The decision continues the franchise’s tradition of undrafted rookies making the team in 21 of the past 22 seasons.
• Reid begins as one of four inside linebackers with Dre Greenlaw, Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad, with an expected role on special teams.