The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the club has signed free agent defensive tackle Jarran Reed.

"We are fortunate to be able to acquire a talent like Jarran and add him to our defensive line room. Jarran is an extremely gifted three-down player and will be a difference maker for us. We are certainly happy he chose to come to Kansas City."

Reed (6-3, 306) joins the Chiefs after five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2016-20). He originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (49th overall) of the Seahawks in the 2016 NFL Draft. He's played in 72 games (63 starts). Reed's career numbers include 194 tackles (100 solo), 22.0 sacks (-139.0 yards), 22 tackles for loss, 58 pressures and three forced fumbles. The Goldsboro, North Carolina, native played collegiately at Alabama.