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Current Contract
D.J. Reader signed a 2 year, $22,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $6,215,000 signing bonus, $7,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2024, Reader will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $6,215,000, a roster bonus of $2,100,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,803,000 and a dead cap value of $7,425,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $22,000,000 Signing Bonus $6,215,000 Average Salary $11,000,000 Total Guarantees $7,425,000 Guaranteed at Signing $7,425,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 30 $1,210,000 $1,243,000 $2,100,000 $1,050,000 $200,000 $5,803,000 $7,425,000 $11,000,000($11,000,000) $11,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,425,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,622,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,215,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-412,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,453,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,972,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,243,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,972,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,560,000 Potential Out: 2025, 1 yr, $11,000,000; $4,972,000 dead cap
2025 31 $6,290,000 $1,243,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $200,000 $12,243,000 $4,972,000 $11,000,000($22,000,000) $11,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,972,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,271,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,972,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,271,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,243,000 2026 Dead Cap: $3,729,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,243,000 2026 Dead Cap: $3,729,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 2026 32 - $1,243,000 - - - $3,729,000 $3,729,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $3,729,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $3,729,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $3,729,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,729,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $3,729,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,729,000 2027 33 - $1,243,000 - - - $1,243,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 2028 34 - $1,243,000 - - - $1,243,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,243,000 2026 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $7.425M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $2.1M (guaranteed)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $4M
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $61,764 ($1.05M)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2023
D.J. Reader signed a 4 year, $53,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $16,250,000 signing bonus, $20,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000. In 2024, Reader will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $6,215,000, a roster bonus of $2,100,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,803,000 and a dead cap value of $7,425,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $53,000,000 Signing Bonus $16,250,000 Average Salary $13,250,000 Total Guarantees $20,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,250,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2016-2019Entry Level
D.J. Reader signed a 4 year, $2,555,380 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $215,380 signing bonus, $215,380 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $638,845. In 2024, Reader will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $6,215,000, a roster bonus of $2,100,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,803,000 and a dead cap value of $7,425,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,555,380 Signing Bonus $215,380 Average Salary $638,845 Total Guarantees $215,380 Guaranteed at Signing $215,380 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2016 $450,000 $215,380 - - - - $159,000 $824,380 2017 $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000 2018 $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000 2019 $2,025,000 - - - - - - $2,025,000 2020 $2,000,000 $16,250,000 $4,000,000 - - - $15,588 $22,265,588 2021 $4,300,000 - $5,000,000 $200,000 - - - $9,500,000 2022 $9,050,000 - $235,290 $200,000 - - - $9,485,290 2023 $11,000,000 - - $200,000 - - - $11,529,406 8 seasons $29,995,000 $16,465,380 $9,235,290 $600,000 - - $174,588 $56,799,664 2024 $1,210,000 $6,215,000 $2,100,000 $200,000 - - - $11,000,000 2025 $6,290,000 - $4,000,000 $200,000 - - - $11,000,000 $37,495,000 $22,680,380 $15,335,290 $1,000,000 - - $174,588 $78,799,664 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,645,000 $215,380 - - - - $159,000 $4,019,380 4 seasons $26,350,000 $16,250,000 $9,235,290 $600,000 - - $15,588 $52,780,284 -
Transactions
Mar 14 2024Signed a 2 year $22 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 17 2020Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)May 5 2016Signed a 4 year $2.555 million contract with Houston (HOU)Apr 30 2016Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 5 (#166 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how D.J. Reader ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 CIN 14 14 14 535 54.9 1 34 20 14 2022 CIN 10 10 10 397 44.8 27 18 9 2021 CIN 15 15 15 590 54.0 2 43 22 21 2020 CIN 5 5 5 259 24.5 19 8 11 2019 HOU 15 15 15 629 57.9 2.5 52 28 24 2018 HOU 16 16 16 637 60.4 2 33 23 10 2017 HOU 14 14 14 526 52.8 1 48 23 25 2016 HOU 16 16 7 407 43.1 1 22 8 14 Totals 105 105 96 3,980 - 10 278 150 128 0 0