University of Arizona outside linebacker-defensive end Brooks Reed is visiting the Arizona Cardinals today, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.
Having previously visited the Buffalo Bills last week, he now has visits with the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins later this week.
He worked out for the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots last week and has also conducted workouts with the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins.
Initially regarded as a second-round draft selection, he's now entering the first-round conversation and has been linked to the Green Bay Packers' 32nd overall selection in recent mock drafts.
Reed has been drawing comparions to Packers star linebacker Clay Matthews for reasons beyond having long blond hair.
Reed had the top 10-yard split among all defensive lineman with a 1.54 clocking. Like Matthews, he's also regarded as a former Pac-10 player who moved up considerably as a senior.
An AFC West scout said he significantly upgraded his grade on Reed after watching him play against Iowa in person.
The nearly 6-foot-3, 263-pounder recorded 47 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks and 10 tackles for losses last season.
For his career, the All-Pac 10 Conference selection registered 114 career tackles and 17 sacks.
At the NFL scouting combine, Reed ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds, bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times. He also posted a 30 1/2 inch vertical leap and a 9-5 broad jump.
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