Commanders undrafted FS Jeremy Reaves makes NFL Pro Bowl

Being named to the Pro Bowl as a starter has at all times been among the many highest particular person honors an NFL participant can attain. Although the precise recreation has misplaced its enchantment through the years and develop into a little bit of a joke within the eyes of followers and former gamers, the choice course of, coupled with listening to the information for the primary time, nonetheless means one thing to many present gamers.

That’s by no means been extra evident than in Washington, the place the workforce filmed head coach Ron Rivera delivering the information personally to a couple of his guys, capturing the heartfelt second in actual time. Each participant’s response is priceless, however Jeremy Reaves’ meant essentially the most to everyone. And it’s good to see some good information come out of Washington each every now and then.

Reaves was an undrafted free agent who signed with Washington in 2018 and bounced across the workforce’s follow squad the previous few years. It’s been an uphill battle for Reaves within the NFL. After shedding his greatest supporter, his mom, in November 2021, this season has meant a lot extra to the free security.

It doesn’t matter the place/unit, whether or not it’s particular groups, offense, or protection. Being named a Pro Bowl starter nonetheless impacts gamers, because it means you’ve arrived in a method. You’re acknowledged across the league as among the best, if not one of the best, at your place. Every participant strives (or ought to) to realize that purpose once they develop into a professional.

Even although Pro Bowl Sunday isn’t what it as soon as was, having the chance to listen to your title introduced as a Pro Bowl starter is one thing to be pleased with and enthusiastic about. Although there’s not a conventional recreation performed on Pro Bowl weekend because it’s been changed by a ability competitors, it nonetheless appears simply as necessary. Some gamers are within the league for years and by no means make the professional bowl as a backup or alternate. So, it was good to see such a hard-working younger man, who all of the gamers appear to like, accomplish such a feat.