Houston Texans The Houston Texans selected Reed in the second round (42nd overall pick) in the
2011 NFL draft. The Texans named him to the starting line-up in the sixth week of his first season, following an injury to starting linebacker
Mario Williams. In his first start, Reed recorded six tackles. In his second game as a starter, Brooks recorded his first NFL quarterback sack against the
Tennessee Titans on October 23, 2011.
Atlanta Falcons Reed signed a five-year, $22 million contract with the
Atlanta Falcons on March 10, 2015. In the 2016 season, Reed and the Falcons reached
Super Bowl LI, where they faced the
New England Patriots. In the
Super Bowl, Reed had three total tackles as the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat. On September 10, 2017, against the
Chicago Bears in the season opener, Reed had two sacks in the 23–17 victory, and one of them was a crucial fourth down sack on the Bears' final drive. He finished the season with 41 combined tackles and four sacks through 16 games and 14 starts. In 2018, Reed played in 16 games with eight starts, recording 24 combined tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble. On February 6, 2019, Reed was released by the Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals On February 9, 2019, Reed signed a one-year, $1.625 million contract with the
Arizona Cardinals. On November 8, 2019, Reed was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Tennessee Titans On November 28, 2020, Reed was signed to the
Tennessee Titans' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on December 19, December 26, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 15, 16, and 17 games against the
Detroit Lions,
Green Bay Packers, and
Houston Texans, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was elevated again on January 9, 2021, for the team's wild card playoff game against the
Baltimore Ravens, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021. ==NFL career statistics==