Updated August 15, 2026
D.J. Reed (born November 11, 1996) is the cornerback for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 4. He played college football at Kansas State, Cerritos College, and Fresno State. The San Francisco 49ers selected him No. 142 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2025. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: cornerback (CB)
- Number: 4
- Born: November 11, 1996
- Height: 5 ft 9 in
- Weight: 188 lb
- College: Kansas State / Cerritos College / Fresno State
- NFL draft: 2018, No. 142 overall (San Francisco 49ers)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers (2018–2019)
D.J. Reed played 13 regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2018, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 26 solo tackles and 11 assists.
D.J. Reed played 10 regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2019, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 11 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Seattle Seahawks (2020–2021)
D.J. Reed played 10 regular season games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020, with 0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 43 solo tackles and 16 assists.
D.J. Reed played 14 regular season games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2021, with 0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 48 solo tackles and 16 assists.
New York Jets (2022–2024)
D.J. Reed played 16 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2022, with 0 sacks, 1 interceptions, 58 solo tackles and 17 assists.
D.J. Reed played 15 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2023, with 0 sacks, 1 interceptions, 56 solo tackles and 14 assists.
D.J. Reed played 14 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2024, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 46 solo tackles and 12 assists.
Detroit Lions (2025)
D.J. Reed played 11 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025, with 0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 36 solo tackles and 9 assists.
Postseason
D.J. Reed played 1 postseason games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2019, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 solo tackles and 1 assists.
D.J. Reed played 1 postseason games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 3 solo tackles and 0 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | New York Jets | 16 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 15 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 14 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career | 103 | 2 | 8 | 324 | 97 | 12 | 57 | 5 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 3-year deal signed in 2025 with a total value of $48 million, $16 million per year, and $32 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
