The Ravens waived Reed on Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Reed is headed to waivers just three weeks after initially signing with Baltimore. Reed most recently played professionally for the UFL's Dallas Renegades and will now look to find a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Ravens' Austin Reed: Picked up by Baltimore
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The Ravens signed Reed on Wednesday, Quentin Corpuel of the team's official site reports.
In a corresponding transaction, Baltimore placed quarterback Skylar Thompson (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list. Reed most recently played professionally for the UFL's Dallas Renegades, and with them he threw for 1,923 yards and 21 touchdowns over 10 games as a starter.
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Austin Reed: Let go by Chicago
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The Bears waived Reed on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Reed played 38 offensive snaps during the preseason and completed 11 of 17 passes for 107 scoreless yards. He could be a candidate for the practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Austin Reed: Stays in Windy City
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Reed signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Reed signed with Chicago as an undrafted free agent out of Western Kentucky, but he was unable to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster. Instead, he spent the past season on the Bears' practice squad. He'll now have another chance to earn a spot with Chicago in 2025.
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Austin Reed: Intends to sign with Chicago
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Reed is slated to sign with the Bears as an undrafted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Reed (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) had a borderline late-round/UDFA draft grade by most analysts, but the sixth-year senior out of Western Kentucky ultimately didn't have his name called Saturday afternoon and will head to Chicago, where he'll slide in on the depth chart behind No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent and Brett Rypien. Reed completed 63.2 percent of his college throws for 8,086 yards, 71 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.
