Jeff Gladney dead at 25: Arizona Cardinals cornerback dies in a car crash as former teammate Jalen Reagor leads tributes

, "I watched him come from the scout team to a team captain to a first round pick jeff was a good friend and great teammate."

Gladney was a first-round pick for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2020 NFL draft.

The NFL released a statement regarding his death on saying, "The NFL family mourns the tragic loss of Jeff Gladney and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones."

This comes as Gladney was apparently getting his career back on track after going through legal trouble.

He left the Vikings after he was indicted by a Dallas grand jury on two counts of felony assault.

He was found not guilty of the charges, however, leading him to sign a one-year contract with the Cardinals.

Gladney was playing with the Arizona Cardinals at the time of his death.

Gladney met Reagor and Collier while they played together at Texas Christian University.

The cornerback was a four-year starter at TCU.