D.J. Reed holds the RCB · Starter spot in Detroit Lions’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

D.J. Reed played 11 games in 2025 with a 82% snap share.

D.J. Reed is a 5'9", 188-pound right cornerback for the Detroit Lions entering his ninth season of NFL experience. Originally drafted by San Francisco in the fifth round (142nd overall) in 2018, Reed played college football at Fresno State after beginning his career at Cerritos College and Kansas State. In 2025, he recorded 2 interceptions and 7 passes defended. Reed is under contract with Detroit through a three-year deal worth $16 million annually.

49ers2018 – 2019

Seahawks2020 – 2021

Jets2022 – 2024

Lions2025 — present

CollegeKansas State; Cerritos College; Fresno StateDraftRound 5 · No. 142 overall · 2018 · SFAcquiredAcquired from San Francisco 49ers · drafted thereHometownBakersfield, CA