Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Reed can earn up to $25 million on his new deal. Reed’s deal comes just days before he was set to hit free agency following a 45 tackle, 4.5 sack season. Reed is a former second-round pick of the Seahawks and first joined the team in 2016. After stints with the Chiefs (2021) and Packers (2022), he returned to the Seahawks in 2023 on a two-year deal and will now be under contract through the 2027 season.

Reed signed a two-year, $10.8 million contract with the Seahawks a last offseason. Henderson reports that the team essentially took $530k from incentives and made it part of the base value of the deal. The salary cap gymnastics leave Reed with a deal that retains the same max value, all non-guaranteed. Reed started 16 games for the Seahawks at defensive tackle, totaling seven sacks last season.

Reed signed in Kansas City on a one-year deal last offseason. He started all 17 games but failed to make much of his opportunity. The rotational pass-rusher only notched 2.5 sacks while playing on 64 percent of the team's defensive snaps. He was a liability against the run and earned just two TFLs. Now 29 years old, Reed will likely see his duties scaled back with the Packers. He should settle into a depth role, complemented by high-end pass-rushers on the exterior of the defensive line. 

Reed's contract features $5 million in guarantees. The Seahawks attempted to trade Reed after a contract dispute but weren't able to find any bidders. They ultimately released him a year after re-signing him to a two-year contract. Reed played all 16 games for the Seahawks last season and racked up 6.5 sacks plus a forced fumble. He peeked at an impressive 10.5 sacks three years ago. Now 28 years old, Reed projects as a high-end rotational player for the Chiefs. He'll join a loaded defensive line alongside Chris Jones and Frank Clark. Despite the Kansas City offense being their calling card, they've also managed to form a talented pass-rushing and remain the team to beat in the AFC.