After losing Carlton Davis to the New England Patriots earlier in the day, the Detroit Lions are signing Jets cornerback D. J. Reed to a three-year contract. Although the exact terms are unknown, the deal is rumored per ESPN to be in the neighborhood of $48 million or roughly $16 million per year.
The Detroit Lions have been very quiet through the first two days of NFL free agency. They have brought in one external player in cornerback D.J. Reed.
The St. Brown brothers offered some nice insight into the Detroit Lions’ big free agency signing. You’d hope that any professional athlete takes his or her job seriously, but when it’s one of the first things someone says about them, you’d have to think they’re pretty locked in.
The Detroit Lions' first marquee free agent addition will add depth in the secondary. On Monday, reports indicated that cornerback D.J. Reed has agreed to a three-year contract with the team worth $48 million.
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The New York Jets may have lost star cornerback D.J. Reed on Monday, but they still found ways to bulk up their secondary. After a 5-12 season, the Jets have already had a hectic start to their offseason.
Looks like there won't be a reunion for the 49ers after all. Top free agent cornerback D.J. Reed will not return to the 49ers and rejoin Robert Saleh. He is signing with the Lions on a three-year, $48 million deal with $32 million guaranteed.
After losing Carlton Davis to a big contract with the New England Patriots, the Detroit Lions moved quickly to agree to terms with his replacement in DJ Reed.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract with free agent cornerback D.J. Reed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Seven-year veteran cornerback D.J. Reed signed a new contract with the Detroit Lions. Reed, a former fifth-round pick, spent the 2024 season with the New York Jets but has also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.
The New York Jets will have a much different look in 2025. Coming off a 5-12 season, the Jets have a new head coach and a new general manger, and they're going to have a new starting quarterback as well.
New York Jets fans will be very upset if an NFL insider who covers the cross-town rival New York Giants is correct. ESPN's Jordan Raanan, who follows the Giants for the network, projects the Giants are going to pursue Jets' cornerback D.J.
Free agency begins next week and teams across the NFL will attempt to upgrade their roster. While the best teams are built through the draft, free agency presents organizations with an opportunity to fill immediate needs with experienced players.
Jets CB D.J. Reed is generally seen as the top free agent cornerback available this offseason and currently ranks No. 5 in our Top 100 2025 NFL Free Agents
D.J. Reed, one of the top potential cornerbacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 NFL free agent class, is set to hit the open market next week when the free agency contact period starts on March 10.
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