The Houston Texans are chipping away at getting their 2020 NFL Draft class signed as rookies reported to the team facility on Monday.
With third-round edge defender Jonathan Greenard under contract, the Texans are on the verge of getting their second member of five-man draft class on board.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans and fourth-round cornerback John Reid have agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth $3.789 million. The Penn State product and the Texans have only agreed to terms; the contract remains to be signed, but the former Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Preparatory School alumnus should become a Texan soon enough.
Texans have agreed to terms with rookie cornerback John Reid, a fourth-round draft pick from Penn State, on a four-year, $3.789 million contract, according to a league source. Signing to follow
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 21, 2020
Coach Bill O’Brien likes Reid’s ability to play both inside and outside in new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s defense.
“I think he can do both,” O’Brien told reporters on April 25. “I do think that he can play on the inside. I think he’s got good quickness, he’s got good toughness. I’ve known John for a while. When I was at Penn State he was a sophomore in high school and came to our camp. I think we offered him a scholarship right there. Really smart guy, comes from a great family.
“But yeah, I think he can do both. I think he can play on the inside and I also think that he’ll help us on special teams.”
Reid left Penn State with 125 total tackles and seven interceptions. Reid also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2017.
Along with second-round defensive tackle Ross Blacklock and Greenard, Weaver expects Reid to contribute early for the Texans.
“Those are guys that have played some significant snaps and have played well in college, and we expect them to come here and to contribute because they have the three qualities that we talk about all the time: guys that are dependable, guys that are tough and guys that are smart,” Weaver told reporters on May 13. “They have those attributes, and if you have those things, then you have a chance to come in and come in and play early.”
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