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D.J. Reed

CB·Detroit Lions
OVERPAIDTier 5Round 5, pick 142 in 2018
Updated November 10, 2026
67.4
Model Score
Resting on limited playing time
Trade value ·a 6th
2026 Cap Hit
$17.9M
APY
$16.0M/yr
Guaranteed at Signing
$32.0M
Years on Deal
3
Signed
2025
Est. Value
$5.9M/yr
overpaid by $10.1M/yr

Estimate: 1 yrs, $6M total · range $1.4M to $11.9M a year · How it is built →

Comps6 deals
Bradley RobyNO · signed 2022
3 yr · $3.5M/yr
59
Brandon StephensNYJ · signed 2025
3 yr · $12.0M/yr
61
Michael Carter IIPHI · signed 2026
4 yr · $2.8M/yr
57
Ronald DarbyDEN · signed 2021
3 yr · $10.0M/yr
61
Darqueze DennardSF · signed 2022
1 yr · $1.1M/yr
59
Jason VerrettSF · signed 2022
1 yr · $1.0M/yr
61

The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.

YearCap HitBaseBonusDead $Cap Savings
2025$4.7M$1.3M$3.0M$0$4.7M
2026$17.9M$14.5M$3.0M$27.2M$0
2027$8.1M$1.3M$3.0M$9.1M$0
2028$17.0M$0$3.0M$6.1M$10.9M
2029$5.8M$0$0$0$0
2030$2.7M$0$0$0$0

Cap Scenario What-if

Cap Savings
$0
Dead Money
$0

Release and Trade carry the same cap impact; a Post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money across two seasons.

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