Editing Ed Reed (section)

====2002====
On August 3, 2002, the Baltimore Ravens signed Reed to a five-year, [[United States dollar|$]]6.18 million contract.<ref name="spotrac">{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Ed Reed contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ed-reed-1117/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=spotrac.com |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828170157/https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ed-reed-1117/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Chris Henry (2310846707).jpg|thumb|left|175px|Reed (20), [[Ray Lewis]], and [[Chris McAlister]] playing for the Ravens against [[Chris Henry (wide receiver)|Chris Henry]] of the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in 2006]]
Reed entered training camp slated as the starting free safety after the role was left vacant due to the departures of [[Rod Woodson]] and [[Corey Harris (American football, born 1969)|Corey Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2012 |title=Depleted Ravens Take Ed Reed With First Pick |url=https://hurricanesports.com/news/2002/4/20/205542646 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=hurricanesports.com |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072051/https://hurricanesports.com/news/2002/4/20/205542646 |url-status=live }}</ref> Head coach [[Brian Billick]] named Reed the starting free safety to begin the regular season, alongside strong safety and fellow rookie [[Will Demps]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2002 |title=Mitchell may be odd man out |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-08-27-0208270297-story.html |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000215/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-08-27/sports/0208270297_1_ravens-demps-rookie |url-status=live }}</ref>

He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the [[2002 Baltimore Ravens|Baltimore Ravens']] season-opener at the [[2002 Carolina Panthers|Carolina Panthers]] and recorded three solo tackles in their 10–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Carolina Panthers – September 8th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209080car.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228070001/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209080car.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 30, 2002, Reed recorded four solo tackles, a pass deflection, blocked a kick, and made his first career interception during a 34–28 win against the [[2002 Denver Broncos|Denver Broncos]] in Week 4.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens – September 30th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209300rav.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228065929/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209300rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Reed made his first career interception off a pass attempt by Broncos' quarterback [[Brian Griese]] and blocked a punt by [[Tom Rouen]] in the second quarter to set up a 13-yard drive for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heisler |first=Mark |date=October 1, 2002 |title=Broncos Dog It, Lose to Ravens |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-01-sp-broncos1-story.html |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008193447/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-01-sp-broncos1-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, he made three solo tackles, a season-high four pass deflections, and intercepted a pass off of Browns' quarterback [[Tim Couch]] during a 26–21 win at the [[2002 Cleveland Browns|Cleveland Browns]] in Week 5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – October 6th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210060cle.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223174302/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210060cle.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 6, Reed recorded three solo tackles and made his first career sack on quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] during the Ravens' 22–20 loss at the [[2002 Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts – October 13th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210130clt.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226014817/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210130clt.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, he collected a season-high seven solo tackles as the Ravens defeated the [[2002 Jacksonville Jaguars|Jacksonville Jaguars]] 17–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – October 20th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210200rav.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226014935/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210200rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 10, 2002, Reed recorded five solo tackles, two pass deflections, and made a season-high two interceptions off passes by Bengals' quarterback [[Jon Kitna]] in the Ravens' 38–27 victory against the [[2002 Cincinnati Bengals|Cincinnati Bengals]] in Week 10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – November 10th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211100rav.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=July 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716143649/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211100rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Reed made his first interception of the game in the second quarter and was returning it for a touchdown when Bengals' wide receiver [[T. J. Houshmandzadeh]] forced him to fumble the ball by hitting his arm as Reed was extending the ball in celebration. His fumble bounced into the endzone and was eventually recovered by Bengals' wide receiver [[Peter Warrick]] for a [[touchback]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2002 |title=Reed won't let mistake bother him |url=https://washingtontimes.com/news/2002/nov/11/20021111-100642-5800r/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=washingtontimes.com |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072253/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2002/nov/11/20021111-100642-5800r/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He started in all 16 games as a rookie in 2002 and made a career-high 85 combined tackles (71 solo), 12 pass deflections, five interceptions and one sack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ed Reed 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321111152/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2002.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228070107/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2002.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>