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D.J. Reed

Number #4
Position Cornerback
Measurables 5' 9" / 190LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Kansas State
Through 2027$26.0M

2 years$13.0M a yearFully guaranteed

5.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
75thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
6.2%of the Lions payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $17.9M — This season
2027 31 $8.1M -55%
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ReedCap hit
72 Creed Humphrey KC 27 2029 +$0.2M $18.1M 73 Khalil Mack LAC 35 2027 +$0.1M $18.0M 74 Terry McLaurin WSH 31 2029 +$0.1M $18.0M 75 D.J. Reed DET 30 2028 $17.9M 76 Fred Warner SF 30 2030 Same $17.9M 77 Ikem Ekwonu CAR 26 2027 -$0.3M $17.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $13.0M a year

KristianFulton $13.0Ma year 1 year, Chiefs Age 28 JermaineEluemunor $13.0Ma year 3 years, Giants Age 32 KhalilShakir $13.0Ma year 4 years, Bills Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DET
—
$17,876,520
—
2027
DET
—
$8,131,000
—
2028
DET
—
$6,094,000
— Void Year
2029
DET
—
$5,776,000
— Void Year
2030
DET
—
$2,729,000
— Void Year
2031
DET
—
$2,729,000
— Void Year