DT Jarran Reed tweets he's signing with Green Bay Packers

Updated Mar. 22, 2022 8:32 p.m. ET

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Free agent defensive tackle Jarran Reed says he’s heading to the Green Bay Packers.

Reed indicated his choice Tuesday

The 29-year-old Reed should fortify a defensive line that features playmaking tackle Kenny Clark but lacks depth.

Reed played for the Kansas City Chiefs last season and had 2½ sacks plus a fumble recovery. He spent his first five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, who selected him in the second round of the 2016 draft out of Alabama.

He has 24½ career sacks, including 10½ in 2018 and 6½ in 2020.

The Packers had spent much of the free agency period focusing on keeping their own players. Over the last week, they reached deals to keep All-Pro linebacker

By adding Reed and keeping Campbell and Douglas, the Packers hope to strengthen a defense that could face a greater burden this season as the offense adjusts to life without All-Pro receiver Davante Adams.

The Packers’ major loss on defense has been outside linebacker

Smith recorded a combined 26 sacks in 2019-20 before a back injury limited him to one regular-season game and one playoff game last year.

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