Jets trade safety Andre Cisco to Detroit Lions for 2028 sixth-round pick
The gist
The New York Jets traded safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Detroit, last in passing yards allowed per game, adds depth before the deadline.
How it unfolded
- 2021Cisco was drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Mar 2025Cisco initially signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Jets.
- 2025Cisco sustained a season-ending pectoral injury halfway through the 2025 season.
Key terms
- safety
- A defensive back in gridiron football who lines up deep and covers passes toward the middle of the field.
- sixth-round pick
- Selections in the NFL's annual player draft, which teams can use to choose players or trade.
Source: Wikipedia