The Washington Commanders want to keep safety Jeremy Reaves around for a long time. But for now, the Pro Bowl special-teamer will stick around for the 2023 season.
Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reported Monday that Reaves was expected to sign his restricted free-agent tender for $2.627 million as the team reported for the start of the offseason program.
Commanders S/special-teamer Jeremy Reaves will sign his restricted free agent tender today, per sources. It’s an original-round tender (he was undrafted) with a $2.627 million salary.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 17, 2023
The former undrafted free agent has been with Washington since Sept. 2018. Until 2022, Reaves had been cut multiple times and gone back and forth from the practice squad to the main roster. However, Reaves made Washington’s roster out of training camp last season and never looked back.
Not only did Reaves star on special teams, but he was also so good that he earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. He even excelled when he was called into action at safety when Kam Curl missed time with injuries.
Reaves is also beloved in Washington’s locker room and is a fan favorite. The reaction of his teammates when head coach Ron Rivera informed them that Reaves made the Pro Bowl was one of the best videos from the 2022 NFL season.
Don’t be surprised if an extension for Reaves is a top priority for the Commanders once the ownership change is complete.