Lions trade for Jets safety Andre Cisco before NFL deadline
The gist
The Detroit Lions acquired safety Andre Cisco from the New York Jets for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Detroit is 6-2 but its secondary is hurt as NFC rivals add players.
How it unfolded
- 2022Lions GM Brad Holmes traded tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings for a pair of Day 2 picks.
- 2024Detroit acquired veteran defensive end Za'Zarius Smith from the Cleveland Browns after Aidan Hutchinson's season-ending leg injury; Smith notched four sacks in eight games.
- 2025The Lions did not make a trade at the deadline despite being 5-3, then finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs.
Key terms
- secondary
- In gridiron football, the defensive backs who play farthest from the line of scrimmage.
- physically unable to perform list
- An NFL roster designation for players injured in football activities before training camp who cannot practice but may use team facilities.
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
Source: Wikipedia