Report: Georgia safety J.R. Reed said he has talked to the Vikings during draft process

Vikings safety Anthony Harris is coming off a stellar season, but his time with the Vikings might not be long term.

Harris was franchise tagged by the team earlier this offseason. However, the Vikings have acknowledged to teams that Harris is a tag-and-trade candidate.

A new wrinkle to the story was recently added when Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press reported that Minnesota is in discussions with Harris over a long-term deal. But a long-term deal has yet to be official.

The Vikings are also still talking to safeties in the 2020 NFL Draft. Georgia defensive back J.R. Reed told Tomasson that he has spoken to the Vikings during the draft process.

Georgia safety J.R. Reed, son of former #Vikings star receiver Jake Reed, said he has talked to the Vikings during the draft process, including a phone interview with director of scouting Jamaal Stephenson. He also had an interview with the Vikings at the combine.

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) April 9, 2020

Reed is the son of former Minnesota wide receiver Jake Reed. In 2019, the son was one of three finalists for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, the award for the nation’s top defensive back. He had seven pass breakups and one interception in his final collegiate season.