D.J. Hayden

D.J. Hayden

34-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Commanders in April of 2022.
Released by Washington
CBFree Agent
April 8, 2022
Hayden was released by the Commanders on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Hayden was with Jacksonville from 2018-2020, appearing in 30 games. However, he didn't make an NFL roster to start the 2021 campaign. He was signed to Washington's practice squad in December, but he appeared in just one game for the Commanders -- Week 16 against Dallas -- and played 11 total snaps (four defensive).
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do D.J. Hayden's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
190 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.40 sec
 
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Corner Report: Week 4
October 2, 2020
October 2, 2020
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Corner Report: Week 2
September 18, 2020
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Will Fuller's breakout season may yet resume, but a matchup with the Baltimore corner rotation is a good way to briefly derail it.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hayden, who’s looking to resuscitate his career in Detroit after busting as a first-rounder in Oakland, looks to be the favorite for the top backup role to starters Darius Slay and Nevin Lawson. Second-round rookie Teez Tabor should apply pressure in due time, but for now he doesn’t seem to be a legitimate threat to pass Hayden on the depth chart. Unfortunately, this job -- which is essentially the Lions’ No. 4 CB -- likely won’t present many opportunities for Hayden to rack up the counting stats.
Hayden played in all 16 games last season for the first time in his three-year career, recording 70 tackles and one interception. The 12th overall pick in the 2013 Draft figures to see his productivity decline this year with the signing of Sean Smith in free agency. In any case, if Hayden stays healthy, look for him to be a primary candidate at nickelback.
Hayden is entering his third season in the league after being drafted 12th overall by the Raiders in the 2013 NFL draft. After injuries plagued him throughout the first two years in which he played just 18 combined games, Hayden finally looks to be healthy entering the preseason. The 25-year old out of Houston is currently listed as the starting right cornerback and if he can find a way to stay healthy for a full season, he could hold some value as an IDP.
Less than a month after being drafted by the Raiders with the 12th overall pick in 2013, Hayden was forced to undergo surgery to remove scar tissue from his abdomen, an issue directly related to the November 2012 procedure he had to repair a torn heart vain. He was cleared to practice prior to the start of training camp, but a hamstring injury popped up in August and a groin issue ultimately cut Hayden's rookie season short after eight games. When on the field, Hayden's performance was a mixed bag, as he showed flashes -- such as his interception in Week 5 to seal a win over the Chargers -- but was also torched on several occasions. His latest health issue, a sprained right ankle, has sidelined Hayden since early in minicamp, but coach Dennis Allen doesn't expect it to limit him much in training camp. If healthy, Hayden should start on the outside opposite Carlos Rogers.
Life-saving surgery to repair a torn heart vain last fall wasn't enough to scare the Raiders away from taking Hayden with the No. 12 overall pick in April's draft. The second-guessing started almost immediately, however, as the 23-year-old had to undergo another procedure less than a month after being drafted to clean out scar tissue around his abdomen, which was a result of his prior surgery. Much to the delight of the Raiders, Hayden was cleared to practice ahead of the start of training camp, and he projects to start right away for Oakland, assuming his health holds up. Not only did Hayden show lock-down ability at the University of Houston, but he also displayed a great nose for finding the ball, creating 12 turnovers (6 interceptions, 6 forced fumbles) in his two years at the school.
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Signs with practice squad
CBFree Agent
December 19, 2021
Hayden signed with Washington's practice squad Saturday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
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Returns to injured reserve
CBJacksonville Jaguars
Knee
November 24, 2020
Hayden (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Could miss multiple games
CBJacksonville Jaguars
Knee
November 23, 2020
Coach Doug Marrone said Monday that Hayden (knee) will miss "considerable time," Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Leaves with knee injury
CBJacksonville Jaguars
Knee
November 22, 2020
Hayden exited Sunday's game against the Steelers with a knee injury.
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Back from injured reserve
CBJacksonville Jaguars
November 21, 2020
Hayden (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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Works out for Patriots
CBFree Agent
October 23, 2021
The Patriots worked out Hayden on Friday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Jonathan Jones is dealing with a shoulder injury, so the Patriots are looking for alternatives and potential reinforcements to bolster their secondary. Hayden entered the NFL as a first-round pick of the Raiders in 2013 and last played in the league in 2020, when he featured in five games for the Jaguars.
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