Desmond Reid

21-Year-Old Running BackRB
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Reid went undrafted after a injury-plagued final season at Pitt, but he showed his upside the year before when he ranked fifth in the nation with 154.9 all-purpose yards per game while becoming the first player in school history to record 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in the same game. Undersized at 5-foot-6 and 174 pounds, he ran a disappointing 4.58 40-yard time at his pro day, but there's always the hope that a player with his stature and skill set can become the next Darren Sproles. Reid joins a crowded Bills backfield that already has James Cook, Ty Johnson and Ray Davis entrenched in the top backfield jobs, and Davis led the NFL with an average of 30.4 yards per kickoff return in 2025 as well. Reid could be in for a tough battle just to stick on the practice squad in Buffalo. Read Past Outlooks
Signed by the Bills in May of 2026.
Joining Buffalo
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May 8, 2026
The Bills signed Reid as an undrafted free agent Friday, Alec White and Maddy Glab of the team's official site report.
ANALYSIS
Reid played his first two collegiate seasons at Western Carolina before ending his career with two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh. The running back carried the ball 60 times for 278 yards and two touchdowns, adding 23 catches for 317 yards and two more scores over seven games in 2025. Reid's smaller frame makes him more injury-prone, but he is an explosive athlete who can line up anywhere and make plays in space. If the Bills are looking for someone to take over for Khalil Shakir at punt returner, Reid may have a path to a regular-season roster spot.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Buffalo BillsBills 2025 RB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

72557%
33426%
20917%
40%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2025 Desmond Reid Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Desmond Reid's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 6"
 
Weight
174 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.27 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.20 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Hand Length
8.25 in
 
Arm Length
28.50 in
 
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