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ArticleRavens sign UFL QB Austin Reed in wake of injuries to Lamar Jackson, Tyler Hunt...
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Reed, 26, has never thrown an NFL pass. He played Division II football at West Florida, then played two seasons at Western Kentucky in 2022 and 2023. He led the FBS with 4,746 passing yards in 2022. Reed played in the 2024 preseason with the Chicago Bears before signing with their practice squad. He remained with the team through 2025 offseason workouts and training camp, when he worked in offensive coordinator Declan Doyle's system. Doyle is now the offensive coordinator for the Ravens.
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Austin Reed signed to Ravens practice squad as Fagnano's backup; familiar with Doyle's system.

Austin Reed, 26, signed to the Ravens practice squad on Monday; he has never thrown an NFL pass but led the FBS with 4,746 passing yards in 2022 at Western Kentucky; he previously spent time with the Chicago Bears in the 2024 preseason and offseason workouts under offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who is now the Ravens' offensive coordinator; Reed also played for the Dallas Renegades in the UFL and spent part of training camp with the Ravens, giving him familiarity with Doyle's system; he projects as Joe Fagnano's backup for Thursday's game against Jacksonville.

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