Ravens Legacy Profile
Ed Reed
Ed Reed gave the Ravens' defense range, risk, and instant scoring danger from the deep middle of the field.
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Permanent Profile
- Recorded a Ravens-record 61 interceptions for 1,541 return yards.
- Finished with 64 career interceptions and an NFL-record 1,590 interception return yards.
- Won AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.
- Scored 14 career touchdowns including playoffs.
- Tied the NFL postseason record with nine career playoff interceptions.
Why It Matters
Reed changed what a safety could threaten.
Against Baltimore, a quarterback's safe throw could become a return touchdown before the play even looked dangerous.