Jordan Reed has standout day at first Redskins training camp practice

Jordan Reed has been a star for the Washington Redskins for many years, but injury and age have started to hamper the tight end over the past couple of seasons.

On Thursday, the veteran pass-catcher set out to remind everyone of his abilities, and reassure the doubters that he still has a lot of production left to give.

Reed had a standout day for the first practice of the 2019 season, often creating separation and hauling in impressive catches that made the quarterbacks look good. In the past, injuries have often limited Reed in early-season workouts, but this year he is healthy and ready to go.

Standout day: TIght end Jordan Reed. He created separation, showed quickness. And he made a nice one-handed grab, lunging to his right. Last year at this time: he had just started running, coming off surgery. It took a while for him to gain any explosiveness.

— John Keim (@john_keim) July 25, 2019

Jordan Reed makes Landon Collins slip during one-on-one’s. Reed’s route running ability is back. pic.twitter.com/OFEUtSCQRm

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 25, 2019

Jordan Reed gets free on an inside slant, and Case Keenum delivers a perfect ball to allow him to run in stride as Montae Nicholson pursued #HTTR

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) July 25, 2019

If Day 1 was any indication of what’s to come from the veteran tight end, the Redskins will have a formidable threat over the middle this season.