Former 49ers tight end Jordan Reed is calling it a career after seven seasons in the NFL. Reed’s retirement was first reported by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
Reed entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Washington Football Team in 2013 out of Florida. His first season would go on to tell the story of the rest of his career when he played in only nine games. Reed never played 16 games and only played 12 or more games three times in seven years.
It’s a testament to his skill set that he still managed to be productive through a series of injuries. He earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2016 despite playing in just 12 games. That year he hauled in 66 catches for 686 yards and six touchdowns.
Reed wound up missing all of the 2019 season with a concussion, but made a comeback with the 49ers last year. He played in 10 games while dealing with a knee injury he suffered in Week 3. Again he showed off the skill set that left Washington sticking with him throughout a series of injury problems. In 10 games with the 49ers Reed had 26 catches for 231 yards and four touchdowns.
Another season wasn’t in the cards though as he enters his Age 31 season. While a number of injuries slowed Reed down over the course of his career, concussions were his most serious problem. He told USA TODAY’s Mike Jones that the head injuries were too big of risk to his quality of life to continue playing.
Reed finished his career with 355 receptions for 3,602 yards and 28 touchdowns in 75 games.
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