NFL Draft. He was the 11th linebacker chosen in 2017 and the second linebacker drafted by the Lions, behind first-rounder Jarrad Davis. 2017 season On May 12, 2017, the Detroit Lions signed Reeves-Maybin to a four-year, $3.01 million contract with a signing bonus of $618,887. Throughout training camp, he competed against Thurston Armbrister, Steve Longa, and Antwione Williams for a role as the backup outside linebacker. Head coach Jim Caldwell named Reeves-Maybin the backup weakside linebacker behind Tahir Whitehead to start the regular season. He made his professional regular season debut in the Detroit Lions' season-opening 35–23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. On September 18, 2017, he recorded two combined tackles in a 24–10 victory at the New York Giants. In Week 8, Reeves-Maybin collected five combined tackles while playing only 22 defensive snaps in the Lions' 20–15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reeves-Maybin missed two games (Weeks 10–11) with an ankle injury. On December 10, 2017, he made a season-high six combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made assisted on his first career sack in the Lions' 24–21 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He made his first career sack with teammate D. J. Hayden, as they both tackled quarterback Jameis Winston for a nine-yard loss. He finished his rookie season with 30 combined tackles (25 solo), two pass deflections, and was credited with a half a sack in 14 games and zero starts. Head coach Jim Caldwell was fired after the season although the Detroit Lions finished second in the NFC North with a 9–7 record. 2018 season In 2018, Reeves-Maybin played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve on December 5, with toe and neck injuries. 2019 season In the 2019 season, Reeves-Maybin appeared in all 16 games and recorded 37 total tackles and one forced fumble. 2020 season In the 2020 season, Reeves-Maybin appeared in all 16 games and recorded ten total tackles. 2021 season On March 17, 2021, Reeves-Maybin re-signed with the Lions. In the 2021 season, he finished with 82 total tackles, four passes defensed, and two forced fumbles in 15 games. Houston Texans On March 23, 2022, Reeves-Maybin signed a two-year contract with the Houston Texans. Personal life Reeves-Maybin is the cousin of former Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin. Additionally, he is the son of former Louisville Cardinals standout basketball player Marques Maybin. Marques was a shooting guard at the University