49ers' Eric Reid: Fifth-year option exercised

Reid's fifth-year option was exercised by the 49ers over the weekend, CSN Bay Area reports.

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Reid was entering the final year of his rookie contract, but will have that deal extended into 2017, when he'll earn a base salary of $5.7 million. The 18th overall pick in 2013, Reid was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie and has started all 47 games of his career at free safety, posting 189 total tackles and seven interceptions along the way.