The Washington Commanders are bringing back another key piece after re-signing Jeremy Reaves through 2027
This marks a big week for Jeremy Reaves.
Two days before his wedding day, the sixth-year safety inked an extension with the Washington Commanders that will keep him through the 2027 season.
Reaves is coming off a 2025 season where he posted 91 total tackles to mark a new career high, while he started in eight games and appeared in all 17. The veteran defensive back will now return to the organization for his ninth season with the organization.
"it's the first time in my career where I've just, like, really felt wanted by an entire organization, top down right, like, not just this year," Reaves said after meeting with local media following his extension being announced by the organization.
Reaves initially began his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles after signing as an undrafted free agent back on April 28, 2018, but he would be waived five months later as part of the final round of roster cuts. 11 days later, Reaves inked with the Commanders' practice squad and the rest is history.
The South Alabama product notched his first NFL start in week eight of the 2019 season where he went on to appear in nine games and record 15 total tackles, but it would be a sign of what's to come.
His first big volume of work came in 2022 after making the 53-man roster and ending his season as both an All Pro selection while being named to the Pro Bowl on special teams. Reaves also registered 33 total tackles and one pass deflection after playing in all 17 games for the first time in his career.
Reaves then played five games in 2023 before suffering a partially torn ACL, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. He then re-signed with the Commanders on a two-year deal in March of 2024 before inking a one year extension the following year, keeping him under contract through 2026.
Now with a little more roster security in hand with at least two more years in Washington, Reaves will now look to become part of a revamped secondary under new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones.
Reaves is also coming off a 2025 season where his seven pass deflections marked a new career high, while his interception in the regular season finale win against the Philadelphia Eagles marked his first since the 2020 season. He becomes the third move made in the secondary this offseason after signing safety Nick Cross and cornerback Amik Robertson.