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Keo

A favorite of NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock, Keo is a gung-ho special teams prospect. He will take injured S Dominique Barber’s spot on the roster.

Reed practiced on a limited basis this week and is a game-time decision. The Texans will use him in a situational role if he manages to avoid being inactive. Shiloh Keo will start at free safety in Week 1 and get the majority of snaps.

With Ed Reed (hip) a game-time decision, the Texans will be forced to start Keo in their base 3-4 defense. Reed hasn’t been ruled out for Week 1, but will be reduced to a limited role if active.

Reed sat out Monday night’s opener and remains day to day. Backup Shiloh Keo handled himself well, recording three tackles and one pass breakup while grading out 12th among 70 qualifying safeties in ProFootballFocus’ grades. Consider Reed questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans.

Reed was shaping up as a game-time decision, but it appears he’s going to miss his second straight game to open the season. Reed was going to be limited to nickel duties even if he did play. Shiloh Keo will get the start.

Reed remains questionable for Sunday’s Game against his former team, the Ravens. Backup Shiloh Keo has graded out as PFF’s No. 44 safety among 79 qualifiers through two weeks.

It’s fitting that Reed’s Texans debut comes in Baltimore against his former teammates. He practiced in full all week and is expected to play a majority of snaps, sending Shiloh Keo back to the bench. It’s the first time we will have seen the 35-year-old Reed on the field since the Super Bowl.

The doctor that performed Reed’s hip surgery is getting one more look at his patient. With the regular season just two weeks away, the future Hall of Famer still hasn’t practiced. “The question is, is he going to be ready right off the get-go?” coach Gary Kubiak said. “That’s something that’s got to get sorted out here pretty quickly. But you’ve got to understand our approach. Our whole training camp has been without him, so the team’s not going to panic.” Shiloh Keo is Reed’s backup.

Reed has been able to participate in a couple of closed practices this week, suggesting he’s progressing well. CBS’ Jason La Canfora says the future Hall of Famer “should be back soon.” Shiloh Keo is in line to draw the start at free safety come Monday night.

Keo was arrested for DUI last February and pleaded guilty in early July. He is a core special teams player for Denver and a useful reserve safety.