D.J. Reader

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-8m-5d (Jul 01, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Joby Branion (Vanguard Sports Group)
INACTIVE

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,215,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,425,000
Total GTD:
$7,425,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,250,000
Total GTD:
$20,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,555,380
Average Salary:
$638,845
Signing Bonus:
$215,380
GTD at Sign:
$215,380
Total GTD:
$215,380
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$78,959,958

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$824,380
$824,380
2017 23
Injured
$540,000
$1,364,380
2018 24
Active
$630,000
$1,994,380
2019 25
Active
$2,025,000
$4,019,380
2020 26
Injured
$22,265,588
$26,284,968
2021 27
Active
$9,500,000
$35,784,968
2022 28
Active
$9,485,290
$45,270,258
2023 29
Injured
$11,529,406
$56,799,664
2024 30
Active
$10,585,294
$67,384,958
2025 31
Active
$11,575,000
$78,959,958
Total      
$78,959,958
$78,959,958
Total
$78,959,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,645,000 $215,380 - - - $159,000 $4,019,380
4 $26,350,000 $16,250,000 $9,235,290 - $600,000 $15,588 $52,780,284
2 $7,875,000 $6,215,000 $6,100,000 - $400,000 $575,000 $22,160,294
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$215,380
$159,000
$824,380
$824,380
2017
23
$540,000
$540,000
$1,364,380
2018
24
$630,000
$630,000
$1,994,380
2019
25
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$4,019,380
2020
26
$2,000,000
$16,250,000
$4,000,000
$15,588
$22,265,588
$26,284,968
2021
27
$4,300,000
$5,000,000
$200,000
$9,500,000
$35,784,968
2022
28
$9,050,000
$235,290
$200,000
$9,485,290
$45,270,258
2023
29
$11,000,000
$200,000
$11,529,406
$56,799,664
2024
30
$1,210,000
$6,215,000
$2,100,000
$200,000
$375,000
$10,585,294
$67,384,958
2025
31
$6,665,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$200,000
$11,575,000
$78,959,958
Total
$37,870,000
$22,680,380
$15,335,290
$1,000,000
$749,588
$78,959,958
$78,959,958
Total
$37,870,000
$22,680,380
$15,335,290
$1,000,000
$749,588
$78,959,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,645,000 $215,380 - - - $159,000 $4,019,380
4 $26,350,000 $16,250,000 $9,235,290 - $600,000 $15,588 $52,780,284
2 $7,875,000 $6,215,000 $6,100,000 - $400,000 $575,000 $22,160,294

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 CIN 16 - 18 Quad
2022 CIN 4 - 10 Knee (MCL)
2021 CIN 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 CIN 6 - 17 Quad
2017 HOU 16 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 2 year $22 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.555 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 5 (#166 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 17 17 583 53.00 0 29 11 18 0 0
2024 DET 15 14 475 41.48 3 23 11 12 0 0
2023 CIN 14 14 535 49.22 1 34 20 14 0 0
2022 CIN 10 10 397 35.90 0 27 18 9 0 0
2021 CIN 15 15 590 53.73 2 43 22 21 0 0
2020 CIN 5 5 259 24.07 0 19 8 11 0 0
2019 HOU 15 15 629 57.90 3 52 28 24 0 0
2018 HOU 16 16 637 60.40 2 33 23 10 0 0
2017 HOU 14 14 526 52.80 1 48 23 25 0 0
2016 HOU 16 7 407 43.10 1 22 8 14 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,736,626
  • Avg. Salary: $3,868,313
  • NFL Rank: 463

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare D.J. Reader to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jordan Elliott 2 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 26
DeShawn Williams 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 31
Sebastian Joseph 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 29
Mario Edwards 2 $9,500,000 $4,750,000 31
Averages 2 $6,031,250 $3,968,750 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Reader's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,125,000 $4,062,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Reader statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jordan Elliott
2022-2023
 100.00 53.25 0.97 0.13 0.85 0.79 43.60
DeShawn Williams
2022-2023
 97.06 47.15 1.03 0.17 1.06 0.58 52.70
Sebastian Joseph
2023-2024
 97.06 50.11 1.12 0.17 1.52 0.76 65.65
Mario Edwards
2023-2024
 82.35 37.50 0.96 0.18 0.93 1.11 62.30
Average 94.12 47.00 1.02 0.16 1.09 0.81 56.06
D.J. Reader
2024-2025
 94.12 47.21 0.69 0.09 0.88 0.88 66.90
Pct Change 0.00 0.45 -32.35 -43.75 -19.27 8.64 19.34
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -9.56%

Calculated Market Value: D.J. Reader

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $7,736,626 $3,868,313
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