Round 4: Georgia DB J.R. Reed
Reed has strong NFL bloodlines and grew up around the game. His father is former Vikings receiver Jake Reed, and his uncle is former Chiefs corner Dale Carter, who was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1992.
Reed is not the biggest or most athletic safety prospect in this draft class but he makes up for it with good awareness and football intelligence. You’ll often find him tracking the eyes of the quarterback and getting a jump on the play before the ball is thrown.
As a strong competitor in the SEC, Reed was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award with 54 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, seven passes defended in 2019. His strong production spanned throughout his college football career with the Bulldogs.