Reaves went on to become one of the best special teams players in the league. He finished the 2022 season with a career-high 33 tackles, 17 of which came as a special teams player. He finished second in the league in terms of special teams tackles and was selected to the Pro Bowl on top of getting First Team All-Pro consideration from the Associated Press and NFLPA.
Reaves had another solid campaign in his first season playing under head coach Dan Quinn, recording 20 tackles and a forced fumble. When asked about the extension, Quinn started by saying, "That honestly makes me smile."
"This is a true Commander, one of our heavy hitters and an absolute all around BMF, in every way," Quinn added. "It's no surprise he was elected one of the captains when the postseason began but he affects all sides of the ball."
Reaves said the contract talks with the Commanders' front office had been going on "for a while." The team made it clear that it wanted to keep him around, and Reaves made it clear he felt the same. "This is my home," Reaves said, which echoes the sentiment he had when the Commanders initially signed him last offseason. The fan base has embraced Reaves for his attitude and approach to the game, and he likes the path the team is on with Quinn and general manager Adam Petter leading the franchise.
So, when talks started to ramp up, Reaves told his agent, "Let's go."
"They see enough in me, and they value me enough to want to do something," Reaves said.