Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader is chasing an elusive goal that many National Football League player covet, a Super Bowl ring. The former Bengals defensive lineman signed a two-year, $22 million free agent deal last offseason.
The grind of playing football in the NFL can become physically taxing. Even though teams are working diligently to monitor the health and safety of players, playing and training to excel in such a violent sport can eventually take a toll on a player's overall health.
The Detroit Lions lost a significant player on their defensive line when Alim McNeill suffered a torn ACL late in the 2024 season. Given the lengthy recovery that typically accompanies injuries of this sort, McNeill is likely to miss a portion of the start of the season.
The Detroit Lions' current edge rusher situation has made them a popular landing spot for just about every high-profile edge that has even potentially been available this offseason.
Since rumors around a particular player ramped up heading into the draft, it seems the Detroit Lions will be idle on the trade front for awhile. Situations can and do change though, and the opportunity to trade someone from a position of depth to a team that needs help at that spot cannot be disregarded.
The Lions have continued a strong opening night along the defensive line. Detroit has selected Ohio State’s Tyleik Williams at No. 28. Despite rostering D.J.
The Detroit Lions have some big decisions to make during the 2025 offseason. The franchise has had consecutive strong seasons for the first time since the 90s, but both of those seasons have had disappointing endings.
Detroit Lions defensive lineman DJ Reader remembers the feeling of walking off the field at SoFi Stadium with the confetti falling. On that day, February 13, 2022, Reader left the field as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
The list of injured Detroit Lions' defensive players has seemed to have multiple someone's added to it every week, and Thanksgiving Day was no different.
Now into his ninth season, Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader has played on some good teams. He played in a Super Bowl with the Cincinnati Bengals to conclude the 2021 season, and the Houston Texans made the playoffs multiple times over his four seasons there to start his career.
The Detroit Lions roster is as deep as it has been in recent memory. As the team is battling through myriad of injuries, there is more hope the team can continue it's winning ways, due to depth at several different positions.
D.J. Reader has been placed on the physically unable-to-perform list for the Detroit Lions ahead of his first season and training camp with the franchise.
The Detroit Lions added a proven veteran to their defensive line in former Cincinnati Bengals nose tackle DJ Reader. The eight-year NFL veteran brings a plethora of experience and has performed at a high level for much of his career.
The 2023 NFL season witnessed a remarkable resurgence from the Detroit Lions, marking a significant departure from their previous struggles in the NFC North.
The Detroit Lions made a big splash in free agency when they signed former Bengals defensive lineman DJ Reader. Arguably one of the best nose tackles in the NFL.
Jordan Schultz of B/R is reporting that the Lions are set to host free agent DT D.J. Reader for a visit on Thursday. Reports had said that the Lions and
The Bengals are hoping to re-sign DJ Reader, but multiple teams are making a push to land the 29-year-old according to Josina Anderson. The Titans and the Lions are among the teams showing "strong interest." The defensive tackle market has been competitive.
The Cincinnati Bengals have a serious of intriguing salary cap decisions to make over the next few months as several key players such as wide receiver Tee Higgins and defensive tackle D.J.
The Bengals defense certainly misses DJ Reader. The veteran defensive tackle suffered a torn quad tendon in Cincinnati's Week 15 win over Minnesota. Reader