Pride of Detroit
Former Lions WR Josh Reynolds will be reunited with Aaron Glenn as a New York Jet.
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds is reuniting with former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Per several reports, Reynolds is signing a one-year deal with the New York Jets on a contract with $2.75 million guaranteed and worth up to $5 million.
Reynolds was a key part of Detroit’s rise under general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell. The Lions were short on receivers during the 2021 season when the Tennessee Titans waived Reynolds, per his request. The Lions claimed him off waivers, and he almost immediately made an impact. In the final seven games of that season, Reynolds tallied 306 yards and two touchdowns.
His performance was good enough to earn him a two-year, $6 million extension in Detroit. He would play out the entirety of that contract, catching 78 passes for 1,087 yards and eight touchdowns over the next two seasons.
The Lions were interested in bringing him back for the 2024 season, but Reynolds opted to sign a two-year, $9 million contract with the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for Reynolds there. He suffered an injury early in the season, and before he returned to the field he was wounded in a shooting. Shortly after, he was cut from the Broncos after playing just five games for the team. He finished the season playing four games for the Jaguars, but only managed one catch for 11 yards with them.
Now he heads to the New York Jets, where he’s currently slated to play alongside fellow receivers Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, and Tyler Johnson.
Meanwhile, the Lions replaced Reynolds with Tim Patrick last year. Earlier this offseason, the Lions re-signed Patrick to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
