Reid has below-average burst and average build-up speed. He's caught behind plenty on his film. His low center of gravity helps him wiggle out of loose wraps and run through some weak tackling attempts. He'll deploy the occasional jab step in space, but for the most part, he's a linear runner without the special twitch sauce that a smaller back needs for the NFL. He's not a dynamic player in space. Reid isn't a big play author with only 47 runs (9.4%) in college going for at least 15 yards. In three of his four collegiate seasons, he couldn't eclipse a 40% breakaway rate. Reid is a decent passing game option. Over the last two seasons, he had 17.8-26% of his snaps as a slot or perimeter receiving option. He wasn't tasked with an expansive route tree in college despite the hopeful alignment usage. He was fed a steady diet of screens, flats, and the occasional slant or angle route from a stacked formation. Reid's size shows up in pass pro. With 114 collegiate pass pro snaps, he allowed 13 pressures. He had only one season with a pass blocking grade above 38.0. He can get knocked off his feet and ragdolled in pass pro. There are some snaps where he displays enough functional strength and the lower center of gravity to redirect an incoming rusher, but I wouldn't trust him to keep a quarterback clean repeatedly during a season. Dynasty Outlook: Reid is headed to Buffalo on a UDFA deal. With James Cook, Ty Johnson, Ray Davis, and Frank Gore Jr. entrenched atop the depth chart, I doubt that we will see Reid make the final roster. Leave him on the waiver wire.
