Josh Reynolds (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Josh Reynolds
| image = Josh Reynolds 2021 09-19.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Reynolds with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 83
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|16}}
| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 192
| high_school = John Jay (San Antonio, Texas)
| college = Tyler JC (2013)
Texas A&M (2014–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 117
| pastteams = * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 233
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 3,127
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 20
| pfr = ReynJo00
}}
Joshua Reynolds (born February 16, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and holds the school's season receiving touchdown record with 13, set in 2014. Reynolds was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Early life
Reynolds was born on February 16, 1995, in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Michele Reynolds and the older brother of Moses Reynolds, a freshman defensive back for the Texas A&M Aggies.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M University Athletics – Moses Reynolds – 2016 |url=http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4147 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=12thman.com}}
Reynolds attended and played wide receiver and safety for the John Jay High School Mustangs high school football team. As a senior, he had a total of 44 catches for 667 yards and 48 tackles with three interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds, Jay, Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Josh-Reynolds-21676?PlayerInstitution=34385 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=247sports.com}} Reynolds finished his high school career with a total of 102 receptions for 1859 yards on 22 touchdowns. Out of high school Reynolds was rated as three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com.{{Cite web |title=Joshua Reynolds, 2014 Wide Receiver |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2014/joshua-reynolds-27268 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=Rivals.com}} He gained interest from a few NCAA Division I program, including Oregon State. Reynolds made a campus visit to Oregon State, but a few weeks later the Beavers informed Reynolds that all the wide receiver roster spots for the team's recruiting class were filled. Reynolds then signed with Tyler Junior College.{{Cite web |last=Khan Jr. |first=Sam |date=October 20, 2016 |title=Texas A&M receiver Josh Reynolds takes unlikely route to stardom |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17835920/texas-receiver-josh-reynolds-takes-unlikely-route-stardom |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}
College career
=Tyler Junior College (2013)=
As a freshman at Tyler Junior College in 2013, Reynolds accumulated a total of 782 yards on 44 catches and was named to the second-team all conference.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M University Athletics – Josh Reynolds – 2016 |url=http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3953 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=12thman.com}} After his better than average freshman season, he managed to pick up a couple of offers. He was ranked as a three-star junior college recruit by Rivals.com. Most notable offers were from Texas A&M and Oregon. Other schools did make offers after his freshman season as well, including Boise State and TCU. Reynolds signed to play college football for Texas A&M.{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2014 |title=Josh Reynolds, Tyler J.C. , Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Josh-Reynolds-21676?PlayerInstitution=61352 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=247sports.com}}
= Texas A&M =
== 2014 season ==
In his first season at Texas A&M, in 2014, Reynolds was an instant contributor. In his first game with the Aggies, he had six receptions for 76 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a victory over South Carolina.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at South Carolina Box Score, August 28, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-28-south-carolina.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} On September 13, against Rice, he had two receptions for 68 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Rice at Texas A&M Box Score, September 13, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-13-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} The next week, against SMU, he had a 70-yard receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at SMU Box Score, September 20, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-20-southern-methodist.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} In the following game, against Arkansas, he had four receptions for 89 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Arkansas vs Texas A&M Box Score, September 27, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-27-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} The next week, against Mississippi State, he had seven receptions for 66 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at Mississippi State Box Score, October 4, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-10-04-mississippi-state.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} On November 8, against Auburn, he had six receptions for 88 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at Auburn Box Score, November 8, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-08-auburn.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} In the following game, against Missouri, he had five receptions for 125 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Missouri at Texas A&M Box Score, November 15, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-15-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} Overall, he caught 52 passes for 842 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns. The 13 touchdowns set a Texas A&M Aggies season school record, breaking the mark of 12 previously held by Pro Bowler Mike Evans and Jeff Fuller.{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=September 29, 2016 |title=Reynolds put off pros to win |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/brent_zwerneman/amp/Reynolds-put-off-pros-to-win-9463661.php |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=San Antonio Express-News}} He finished seventh in receptions, fourth in receiving yards, and second in receiving touchdowns in the SEC.{{Cite web |title=2014 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sec/2014-leaders.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}
== 2015 ==
Reynolds started off the season with three receiving touchdowns in the first three games, victories over Arizona State, Ball State, and Nevada.{{Cite web |title=Arizona State vs Texas A&M Box Score, September 5, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-05-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=Ball State at Texas A&M Box Score, September 12, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=Nevada at Texas A&M Box Score, September 19, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} On September 26, against Arkansas, he had three receptions for 106 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M vs Arkansas Box Score, September 26, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-26-arkansas.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} In the following game, against Mississippi State, he had a then career-high 141 receiving yards on seven receptions.{{Cite web |title=Mississippi State at Texas A&M Box Score, October 3, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-03-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} On November 21, against Vanderbilt, he had three receptions for 105 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at Vanderbilt Box Score, November 21, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-11-21-vanderbilt.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} As a junior, Reynolds totaled 51 receptions for 907 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Josh-Reynolds-21676?PlayerInstitution=62877 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=247sports.com}} In the last game of his junior year, against Louisville on December 30, 2015, in the 2015 Music City Bowl, Reynolds recorded career highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (177).{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/josh-reynolds-1/gamelog/2015 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=Sports Reference}} He finished sixth in receiving yards in the SEC in 2015.{{Cite web |title=2015 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sec/2015-leaders.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}
== 2016 ==
Going into his senior season, Reynolds had the choice of entering the National Football League Draft or staying for his final year with Texas A&M. In October 2015, the NFL Network ranked Reynolds as one of the best prospects in college football.{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |date=October 6, 2015 |title=Ranking NFL draft prospects from top CFB Playoff contenders |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ranking-nfl-draft-prospects-from-top-cfb-playoff-contenders-0ap3000000551070 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=NFL.com}} Reynolds chose to stay at Texas A&M.{{Cite news |date=September 30, 2016 |title=Josh Reynolds' decision to skip NFL draft like money in the bank for Texas A&M - HoustonChronicle.com |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/aggies/article/Josh-Reynolds-decision-to-skip-NFL-draft-like-9464211.php |access-date=February 10, 2019 |newspaper=Houston Chronicle}} Reynolds started the season with four receptions for 78 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown against UCLA.{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Texas A&M Box Score, September 3, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-03-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} Two weeks later, against Auburn, he had seven receptions for 98 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at Auburn Box Score, September 17, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-17-auburn.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} On September 24, against Arkansas, he had four receptions for 141 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Arkansas vs Texas A&M Box Score, September 24, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-24-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} On October 8, against Tennessee in a 45–38 2OT victory, he had five receptions for 89 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Texas A&M Box Score, October 8, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-10-08-texas-am.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} The Tennessee game started a streak of eight consecutive games with a receiving touchdown for Reynolds. In his final collegiate game, the 2016 Texas Bowl against Kansas State, he had 12 receptions for 154 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Texas Bowl – Texas A&M vs Kansas State Box Score, December 28, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-12-28-kansas-state.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} He finished his college career with A&M with receiving touchdowns (12) and receiving yards (1,039).{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/josh-reynolds-1/gamelog/2016 |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} He finished the 2016 season leading the SEC in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sec/2016-leaders.html |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} Reynolds studied recreation, park, and tourism science at Texas A&M.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M University Athletics – Josh Reynolds – 2015 |url=http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2724 |access-date=November 1, 2016 |website=12thman.com}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Pos ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2014 | Texas A&M | SEC
| SO || WR || 13 || 52 || 842 || 16.2 || 13 | |||
| 2015 | Texas A&M | SEC
| JR || WR || 12 || 51 || 907 || 17.8 || 5 | |||
| 2016 | Texas A&M | SEC
| SR || WR || 13 || 61 || 1,039 || 17.0 || 12 | |||
| colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/josh-reynolds-1.html Career] | 38 | 164 | 2,788 | 17.0 | 30 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 7/8
| weight = 194
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.13
| cone drill = 6.83
| vertical = 37.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench =
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-reynolds/32005245-5939-8905-3a79-3286353be377 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1001640&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 Draft Scout Josh Reynolds, Texas AM NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51587 |title=Josh Reynolds 2017 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=June 2, 2022}}
}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
Reynolds received an invitation to the Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Tarpley |first=Jeff |date=January 28, 2017 |title=Josh Reynolds has huge day at Senior Bowl |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Bolt/Josh-Reynolds-Catches-Six-Passes-For-96-Yards-And-A-Touchdown-As-The-South-Wins-The-Senior-Bowl-50894098/ |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Gigem247}} He was selected in the fourth round, 117th overall, by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams Select Texas A&M WR Josh Reynolds With 117th Pick |url=http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/4/29/15485180/2017-nfl-draft-results-los-angeles-rams-select-texas-a-m-wr-josh-reynolds |access-date=May 7, 2017 |website=TurfShowTimes.com}} On June 21, 2017, the Rams signed Reynolds to a four-year contract.{{Cite web |last=McAtee |first=Joe |date=June 21, 2017 |title=Los Angeles Rams Sign 2017 NFL Draft Day 3 Class |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/6/21/15847272/los-angeles-rams-sign-2017-nfl-draft-class-rookies |access-date=September 8, 2023 |website=TurfShowTimes.com}}
During Week 2 against the Washington Redskins, Reynolds made his NFL debut with a 28-yard pass reception on a successful fake punt from Johnny Hekker.{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Los Angeles Rams – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170ram.htm |access-date=October 28, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} During Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, Reynolds made his first NFL start, catching four passes for 37 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to help the Rams win 26–20. Reynolds finished his rookie season with 11 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Reynolds began the 2018 season as a backup, but after fellow wide receiver Cooper Kupp went down with a season-ending torn ACL, Reynolds had an increased role in the offense, starting eight total games, including the final six of the regular season. He finished the season with 29 receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He helped the Rams earn the No. 2-seed in the NFC Playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Rams WR Kupp out for season with torn ACL |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25256495 |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |title=2018 Los Angeles Rams Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/2018.htm |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 30–22 in the Divisional Round with Reynolds having a 19-yard reception.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams – January 12th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901120ram.htm |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the NFC Championship, Reynolds had four receptions for 74 yards as the Rams defeated the Saints on the road by a score of 26–23 in overtime.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints – January 20th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901200nor.htm |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The Rams faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. Reynolds recorded three catches for 28 yards, but the Rams lost 13–3.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIII – Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots – February 3rd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201902030ram.htm |access-date=February 10, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
In the 2019 season, Reynolds finished with 21 receptions for 326 yards. His best performance came in London, where he caught three passes for 73 yards and his only touchdown of the season, a 31-yard score in the Rams' 24–10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Wembley Stadium as part of the NFL International Series.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=July 2, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Reynolds set career single-season highs in receptions (52) and yardage (618) in 2020, starting 13 of 16 games for the Rams. In a Week 10 matchup against Seattle Seahawks, Reynolds caught eight passes for 94 yards, both single-season career highs, in the Rams' 23–16 victory over the Seahawks.
= Tennessee Titans =
On March 23, 2021, Reynolds signed a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Titans Add Former Rams WR Josh Reynolds on One-Year Deal |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-former-rams-wr-josh-reynolds-on-one-year-deal |access-date=March 23, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He appeared in only five games for the Titans, catching 10 passes for 90 yards with no touchdowns. On November 9, 2021, Reynolds was waived.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 9, 2021 |title=Titans Release WR Josh Reynolds, DB Breon Borders |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-wr-josh-reynolds-db-breon-borders |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On November 10, 2021, Reynolds was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |last=Reisman |first=Jeremy |date=November 10, 2021 |title=Detroit Lions claim WR Josh Reynolds, place on DL Jashon Cornell reserve/non-football illness |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/11/10/22775019/detroit-lions-claim-josh-reynolds-waivers |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=Pride of Detroit |publisher=SB Nation}} For the remainder of the 2021 season, Reynolds played in seven games (starting in five) and finished with 29 receptions for 396 yards and two receiving touchdowns. In a 30–12 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15, Reynolds caught a season-high six receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
On March 9, 2022, Reynolds signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Lions.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Lions re-sign WR Josh Reynolds to contract extension through 2023 season |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-re-sign-wr-josh-reynolds-to-contract-extension-through-2023-season |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=DetroitLions.com}} In the 2022 season, Reynolds appeared in 14 games and started 11. He finished with 38 receptions for 479 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=September 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
During the 2023 regular season, Reynolds played in all 17 games, starting in 13, and caught 40 passes for 608 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the Lions' NFC Wild Card Round against the Los Angeles Rams, Reynolds matched his season highs for receptions (five) and yardage (80) to help Detroit prevail 24–23 over the team that had originally drafted him.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions – January 14th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401140det.htm |access-date=March 2, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He had a receiving touchdown in the 31–23 win over the Buccaneers in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – January 21st, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401210det.htm |access-date=March 2, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}} During the 2023 NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Reynolds failed to secure an open fourth-down target, and later on, he again dropped a catch on third-and-long, leading to a Detroit punt with the game tied. The Lions went on to lose the game 31-34.{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Josh Reynolds Breaks His Silence On Costly Drops in NFC Championship Game March 20th, 2024 |url=https://tmspn.com/josh-reynolds-breaks-his-silence-on-costly-drops-in-nfc-championship-game/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=tmspn.com}}
=Denver Broncos=
On March 27, 2024, Reynolds signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=March 28, 2024 |title=Broncos sign unrestricted free agent WR Josh Reynolds to 2-year contract |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-wr-josh-reynolds-to-2-year-contract |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} On October 12, Reynolds was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hand injury in the Broncos' Week 5 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Gabriel |first=Parker |date=October 12, 2024 |title=Broncos put C Luke Wattenberg, WR Josh Reynolds on injured reserve, rookie RB Audric Estime set to return vs. Chargers |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/12/broncos-luke-wattenberg-josh-reynolds-injured-reserve/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=The Denver Post}} On October 18, Reynolds was wounded in a shooting which took place in Denver.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cz7wjv23nqgo |title=Broncos wide receiver Reynolds victim of shooting |work=BBC Sport}} On December 3, Reynolds was waived by the Broncos.{{cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=December 3, 2024 |title=Broncos waive WR Josh Reynolds |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-waive-wr-josh-reynolds |access-date=December 3, 2024 |work=Denver Broncos}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On December 4, 2024, Reynolds was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Claim WR Josh Reynolds Off Waivers, Place QB Trevor Lawrence on Reserve/Injured List|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000030-roster-moves-jaguars-claim-wr-josh-reynolds-off-waivers-place-qb-trevor-lawrence-on-reserve-injured-list|website=Jaguars.com|date=December 4, 2024}} In the 2024 season, he finished with 13 receptions for 194 yards and a touchdown over his time with both the Broncos and Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Josh Reynolds 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 6, 2025, Reynolds was released by the Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-06 |title=Josh Reynolds: Let go by Jacksonville |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/josh-reynolds-let-go-by-jacksonville/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=CBS Sports |language=}}
=New York Jets=
On March 27, 2025, Reynolds signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets, worth up to $5 million.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Free Agent WR Josh Reynolds|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-josh-reynolds-03-27-2025|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 27, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2017 || LAR
| 16 || 1 || 11 || 104 || 9.5 || 28 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 || LAR
| 16 || 8 || 29 || 402 || 13.9 || 33 || 5 || 2 || 8 || 4.0 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 || LAR
| 16 || 2 || 21 || 326 || 15.5 || 31 || 1 || 5 || 23 || 4.6 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 || LAR
| 16 || 13 || 52 || 618 || 11.9 || 40 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 5.0 || 5 || 0 || 2|| 1 | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" |2021
!TEN | 5 || 0 || 10 || 90 || 9.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| DET
| 7 || 5 || 19 || 306 || 16.1 || 39 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 || DET
| 13 || 11 || 38 || 479 || 12.6 || 31 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 || DET
| 17|| 13|| 40 || 608 || 15.2 || 33 || 5|| 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" |2024
!DEN | 5 || 1 || 12 || 183 || 15.3 || 49 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| JAX
| 4 || 1 || 1 || 11 || 11.0 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00.htm Career] || 116 || 55 || 233 || 3,127 || 13.4 || 49 || 20 || 8 || 36 || 4.5 || 12 || 0 || 3 || 2 |
= Postseason =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2017 || LAR
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 || LAR
| 3 || 2 || 8 || 121 || 15.1 || 33 || 0 || 2 || 25 || 12.5 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 || LAR
| 2 || 1 || 3 || 65 || 21.7 || 28 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 || DET
| 3 || 2 || 8 || 132 || 16.5 || 33|| 1|| 0|| 0|| 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReynJo00/gamelog/post/ Career] || 9 || 5 || 19 || 318 || 16.7 || 33 || 1 || 2 || 25 || 12.5 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Josh Reynolds (wide receiver)}}
{{footballstats|yahoo=30230|pfr=R/ReynJo00|espn=3115306|nfl=josh-reynolds}}
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/josh-reynolds/ New York Jets bio]
- [http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3953&path=football Texas A&M Aggies bio]
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