The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster move:
CLAIMED VIA WAIVERS (ATLANTA) | |||||||||
No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Age | Exp. | College | Hometown |
TBD | John Reid | CB | 5-10 | 187 | 5-15-96 | 26 | 4 | Penn State | Mt. Laurel, N.J. |
*Experience for 2023 season
Reid joins the Vikings after being claimed off waivers following his release by the Atlanta Falcons. Reid, who will be entering his fourth season in the NFL in 2023, has appeared in 27 career games with four starts, totaling 30 tackles and three passes defended. After being drafted by Houston in the fourth round (141st overall) of the 2020 draft, Reid appeared in a career-high 14 games with one start as a rookie. The Mt. Laurel, N.J. native, has also spent time with the Seahawks and Titans in addition to the Texans and Falcons. While at Penn State, Reid ranked 11th all-time with 37 passes defended playing from 2015-19.