Washington signs international tight end Sammis Reyes

The Washington Football Team didn’t pursue a tight end in free agency despite just two on the 90-man roster. Logan Thomas, who signed last

The Washington Football Team didn’t pursue a tight end in free agency despite having just two on the 90-man roster. Logan Thomas, who signed last year, proved he is a quality starter.

But Washington needed more.

On Tuesday, WFT signed international free agent Sammis Reyes after his performance at the University of Florida pro day two weeks ago. Reyes, who was participating at Florida’s pro day, was one of 11 international players participating in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

Reyes, who came to the United State at age 14 from Chile, was a high school basketball star in Florida. He would then move on to Tulane to play basketball.

Washington likes Reyes so much, it signed him before the program was even complete.

From his performance at Florida’s pro day, it’s easy to see why Washington liked him and wanted to sign him before other teams were involved.

Reyes measured in at over 6-foot-5, 260 pounds and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds. Reyes tested well in every category and looked smooth in some of the tight end drills.

Thomas, a former quarterback in college is the perfect mentor for Reyes. He didn’t switch to tight end until over two years into his NFL career. Washington also has a strong tight ends coach in Pete Hoener. Hoener was instrumental in identifying Thomas in free agency last year.

This is a good move for Washington. Reyes is a low-risk signing with a potentially big upside. For a team in need of tight end depth, that’s perfect.