In their first major offseason acquisition of 2025, the Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback D.J. Reed to a three-year contract worth up to $48 million. Following the departure of cornerback Carlton Davis III to the New England Patriots, Reed should take over a starting outside cornerback job for the Lions in 2025 and beyond.
To become more familiar with Reed’s game, I went back and watched four games from his 2024 season with the New York Jets. Watching that tape confirmed what I had been reading from people who follow Jets football much closer than I do—he is a smart, gritty defensive back who doesn’t shy away from a challenge.