Detroit Lions
CB
Reserve35
Roster Value59/100Useful / Rotationalhigh confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, experience, and same-team continuity.
Experience
89
Expected Games
13/17
Prime
78
Draft Pedigree
40
This Year
$18M
Per Game
$1.4M
DETDET
Projected Role
Developmental
Roster Status
Active
Age
29
Height
5'9"
Weight
188 lb
College
Kansas State; Cerritos College; Fresno State

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role35
Experience89
Durability79
Continuity65
Prime78
Draft pedigree40
Contract Fit65

Where D.J. Reed fits · Cornerbacks

DET cornerbacks, last season vs this season — D.J. Reed is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD
82Terrion Arnold7611/175789659282$3.9M23.36'0"196
72Rock Ya-Sin7415/177853867578$3.2M30.25'11"195
72Ennis Rakestraw Jr.508/178047967024.15'11"176
72Roger McCrearyNEW7015/17750879678$1.3M26.55'11"188
45Aamaris BrownNEW435/17005050$1.0M190
45De'Shawn RuckerNEW435/17005050$1.0M195
45Khalil Dorsey4811/1722506787$1.7M28.35'8"188
45Nick Whiteside386/1711163796$1.0M26.26'1"200
35D.J. Reed5913/178965797840$18M29.75'9"188
35Keith AbneyNEW364/1700505034187
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
82Terrion Arnold7611/175789659282$3.9M23.36'0"196
72Rock Ya-Sin7415/177853867578$3.2M30.25'11"195
72Amik RobertsonLEFT6916/17750968842$5.0M28.15'9"183
72Ennis Rakestraw Jr.508/178047967024.15'11"176
45Arthur MauletLEFT4810/1770245756033.05'9"190
45Khalil Dorsey4811/1722506787$1.7M28.35'8"188
45Nick Whiteside386/1711163796$1.0M26.26'1"200
35D.J. Reed5913/178965797840$18M29.75'9"188
30Keenan GarberLEFT29005096026.06'0"188

Contract

This season$18M
Total deal$48M

Roster move

Reserve35
CBD.J. ReedRoster value59/100
Exp89
Exp gms13/17
Prime78
Draft25
$18MThis yr
$48MTotal
$1.4MPer gm

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