When Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves earned his first Pro Bowl nomination last month, it was one of the more heartwarming stories of the season. Head coach Ron Rivera informed Reaves of the honor, and punter Tress Way was nearby to show love to his teammate and friend.
On Wednesday, Reaves added another honor to his resume as he was selected for the first-ever player-voted NFLPA All-Pro team. Reaves made the All-Pro team as a “core teamer” for his outstanding work on special teams.
Reaves entered the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted free agent from South Alabama. Reaves signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2018 NFL draft and was released among final cuts later that summer. Reaves signed with Washington’s practice squad on Sept. 12 and was promoted to the active roster in December.
Over the next few seasons, Reaves would go back and forth between Washington’s active roster and practice squad. It wasn’t until the summer of 2022 that Reaves made Washington’s initial 53-man roster, and the rest is history.
Reaves led the NFL in special-teams tackles and was a key figure on Washington’s terrific coverage units. In addition to his work on special teams, Reaves started Washington’s final three games at safety when Kam Curl was sidelined. And, as usual, he was great.
Reaves reacted to the news on Twitter.
You can’t tell me God ain’t real 🙏🏾 https://t.co/95tmpOIA1M
— Jeremy Reaves (@JR1ERA) January 11, 2023
Reaves is a restricted free agent in the offseason, and the next step in his journey is to earn a long-term contract from the Commanders.
The NFLPA’s first-ever All-Pro uses a unique set of rules for voting that you can read more about here.
Congratulations to Jeremy Reaves.
