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Safety Justin Reid absolutely nailed an extra-point kick for the Chiefs in a preseason game

Justin Reid kicked an extra point for the Chiefs. He’s a safety.

The NFL preseason is ultimately meaningless when it comes to actual ramifications for the regular season, so teams can get a little weird with things if they want just for the heck of it.

Case in point: the Kansas City Chiefs let safety Justin Reid kick an extra point on a touchdown in the third quarter of the team’s home Saturday preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.

This is absolutely the kind of delightful nonsense that preseason is for, and it was made even better by Reid nailing the kick and putting a point on the board for Kansas City with his foot.

We absolutely need more non-kickers taking kicks in the NFL preseason.

Hey, when the game is made up and the points don’t matter, you might as well have some fun. Who’s kick is it anyway, am I right?

Reid can now count himself as an emergency place kicker for extra points in the regular season since he’s got compelling tape to prove his skills.

WATCH: Chiefs S Justin Reid converts extra point vs. Browns

#Chiefs safety Justin Reid stepped in to score an extra point in Kansas City’s preseason finale against the #Browns.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid is known as a defensive leader, but it is his role as an emergency kicker that was notable on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns.

After the Chiefs evened the score late in the third quarter, Reid came on to kick an extra point to take the lead.

This was a booming kick that went through the uprights with ease. Reid’s leg has proven to be a valuable asset for Kansas City in the past, and his ability to fill in on extra points and three-point field goals shouldn’t go unnoticed.

While this kick is likely to be nothing more than a preseason novelty, Reid a scored point on special teams last year in the Chiefs’ march to Super Bowl LVII. When Harrison Butker went down with an injury in Week 1 back in 2022, Reid stepped in to convert one of his two extra-point attempts against the Arizona Cardinals to help lift Kansas City to its first win of the Super Bowl campaign.

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5 Chiefs with something to prove against Cardinals in preseason Week 2

These five #Chiefs should play with chips on their shoulders against the #Cardinals on Saturday.

The Kansas City Chiefs had several standouts in their loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but others were not so impressive. Luckily, they’ll have their chance to redeem themselves against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday as they look to earn their spot on Kansas City’s 53-man roster for the 2023 regular season.

While the Chiefs’ first-team units are relatively safe, their pool of talent deeper down on their depth chart is competing for jobs heading into Kansas City’s second preseason tilt.

These five players in particular should play with a chip on their shoulders against Arizona on Saturday:

Chiefs duds in preseason Week 1 loss at Saints

These #Chiefs left something to be desired in Kansas City’s loss to the #Saints on Sunday.

The Chiefs’ 26-24 preseason Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints wasn’t exactly a pretty game. There were some standouts for Kansas City, sure — even some studs — but there were plenty who didn’t exactly show out, either.

Below are Chiefs players who had a rough game in the first week of the preseason, and may have even hurt their stock a little in the process:

Chiefs safety Justin Reid on rookies: ‘We want them to be confident’

#Chiefs safety Justin Reid stressed the importance of confidence in his comments after Kansas City’s loss to the #Saints.

Confidence is key in the NFL and Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid knows all too well how much his team’s young contributors need an extra boost after a loss like they took on Sunday.

Reid spoke to reporters after the Chiefs’ defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints and told the media that, despite the loss, he intends to make sure Kansas City’s rookies keep their spirits high.

“We [want] to juice them up. We want them to be confident,” Reid said of the Chiefs’ young guns. “We would love for everybody to make the team. That, unfortunately, isn’t how it works in the NFL. There’s going to be cuts. We want everybody to go out there and put good tape out there so that even if you don’t make the team here, you still have an opportunity somewhere else. There are some guys who took advantage of some opportunities out there. [They need to] keep their heads high, keep them playing hard, playing fast, making plays. They did a lot of good things.”

Reid and the rest of Kansas City’s roster will take Sunday’s loss in stride ahead of their next preseason matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on August 19. If his comments are any indication, Reid won’t let the team’s rookies get too down on themselves as they learn Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive system and develop their talents before the start of the 2023 regular season in September.

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Chiefs safety Justin Reid reflected on covering Travis Kelce in his rookie preseason debut

#Chiefs safety Justin Reid reflected on his rookie preseason debut when he covered Travis Kelce as a member of the Houston Texans. | from: @EdEastonJr

The first preseason game serves as a dress rehearsal for each team in the NFL before the regular season, and the Kansas City Chiefs will begin their journey toward Super Bowl defense next Sunday against the New Orleans Saints in their preseason opener.

Chiefs safety Justin Reid has continued to be outspoken about helping to develop Kansas City’s rookies ahead of the new season. He opened up to reporters following Saturday’s practice about his experience as a rookie with the Houston Texans entering his first preseason game against the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium.

“So, my rookie year, the first game I played preseason was right here in Kansas City, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead, and the first guy I guarded was Travis Kelce,” Reid explained. “He caught like a 12-yard, 14-yard curl on me. I’ll always remember that. [In your] rookie year it’s all about proving yourself to the team, showing the team what you have.

“The playbook is going to be very simple on gameday, it’s going to be very generic across the board. You just want guys to go out and play fast and see what they can do in a live setting. The difference now is, you know you’re going to be starting, you want to make sure you’re getting healthy, you want to make sure your routines are right and that you’re ready to go.”

Reid has been praised throughout training camp for his mentorship of the Chiefs’ young secondary. The approach of revealing his experiences and working on day-to-day fundamentals have made him an invaluable piece of Kansas City’s Super Bowl repeat aspirations.

Top quotes from Chiefs’ August 5 post-practice press conference

Check out some of the top quotes from the Chiefs’ post-practice press conference on August 5:

The Kansas City Chiefs finished another week of practice on Saturday during training camp displaying more triumphs and improvements on the field during their workouts at Missouri Western State University. Four Chiefs got in front of the podium for the team’s post-practice press conference, and each gave reporters’ generous responses heading into their day off on Sunday.

Dave Toub, Wanya Morris, Leo Chenal, and Justin Reid spoke to reporters and provided valuable insight into their thoughts on training camp, teammates, and more.

Check out their top quotes below:

Justin Reid: Chiefs defense has ‘whole lot’ of confidence

Chiefs safety Justin Reid wasn’t shy in expressing the confidence of Kansas City’s defense ahead of their 2023 championship defense campaign. | from: @LazarczykLogan

The Kansas City Chiefs had five rookies play a significant number of snaps for their defense in 2022, and battled through steep learning curves and lapses in judgment early in the season as they got their first-year players acclimated to life in the NFL.

Safety Justin Reid was also new to coordinator Steve Spagunolo’s system last year, and while he was a seasoned veteran entering the Super Bowl campaign, he too took time to adjust to the new defensive scheme. Reid spoke to reporters after practice on Saturday, telling the media that he believes that the defense’s improved confidence is evident heading into their second year together, as communication and speed have vastly improved.

“[We have] a whole lot [of confidence] across the board,” Reid said. “We watch the film from this time last year to right now, especially with the first team – not nearly as many busts, windows are tight. I know [in] previous training camps it used to be when the offense wasn’t scoring a lot of points, it [was assumed] that the offense had a bad day. But this year, the defense is playing well too. We are trying to make it hard on the offense – we give them a lot of looks, they give us a lot of looks – it’s competitive and it’s back-and-forth every day.”

What Reid described in his comments is what makes this Chiefs team so intriguing ahead of their 2023 campaign. In the past, it was the offense that carried the team, while the defense fell behind.

Now, it is a well-balanced team that can win a football game in multiple different ways. Trent McDuffie, Bryan Cook, Joshua Williams, Jaylen Watson, and George Karlaftis, among others, are entering their second seasons in the NFL — giving Kansas City’s fans reason for optimism that this Chiefs defense can be a top-10 unit in the league.

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Chiefs safety Justin Reid more comfortable in Steve Spagnuolo’s defense heading into 2023

Safety Justin Reid said that there is a “night and day” difference in his comfortability in the #Chiefs defense at training camp.

Justin Reid played his first season in Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive system last year during the Kansas City Chiefs’ run to Super Bowl LVII. Like many newcomers to the veteran coordinator’s scheme, it took Reid some time to adjust.

This offseason, Reid has gained a step in his understanding of the playbook, and that has carried over to training camp for the 26-year-old safety. He talked to reporters after Saturday’s practice about his comfortability with Spagnuolo’s playbook.

“[It’s been] night and day,” Reid explained. “From training camp last year to this year, night and day on the speed of play – not out there thinking, just out there playing – knowing what all the responsibilities are, knowing [what] my teammates are doing, helping guys get organized, just go out the field and play. [There is] definitely, a learning curve to it. Some of the young guys, some of the new players are feeling that a little bit.”

Reid will continue getting Kansas City’s first and second-year defensive backs up to speed through the rest of the preseason. His newfound confidence is sure to inspire his teammates as they endeavor to defend the Chiefs’ championship title in 2023.

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Justin Reid bullish on Chiefs’ defensive potential in 2023

Veteran safety Justin Reid posted a tweet on Tuesday that could portend good things for the #Chiefs’ defense in 2023.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid posted an interesting tweet on Tuesday while the team took a short break from practice entering their second week of training camp.

“Defense has a real chance to be really special this year.” He wrote on the popular social media site. “Gotta keep earning it every day.”

While a single tweet is hardly a cause for the outlook of the Chiefs’ defense to change drastically, Reid’s bullish note is a good sign that Kansas City’s roster is starting to gel during their practices in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Reid, for his part, is one of the most senior members of the Chiefs’ secondary and has seen his share of camps over the course of his NFL career, which is entering its sixth year. This tweet, humble as it is, could portend big things to come as Kansas City looks to defend its Super Bowl LVII title in 2023.

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