2024 Defense Stats
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18
SACKS
3.0
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0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Reader signed a two-year deal with the Lions in the offseason and he's looking to form a dynamic duo with Alim McNeill on the interior defensive line in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
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Ready to rock
Reader (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
ANALYSIS
The first-year Lion upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his shoulder injury in time to play Sunday. Reader has recorded 18 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, over 11 appearances this season, and he's expected to serve as one of Detroit's top interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
The first-year Lion upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his shoulder injury in time to play Sunday. Reader has recorded 18 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, over 11 appearances this season, and he's expected to serve as one of Detroit's top interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
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Measurables Review
How do DJ Reader's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
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
6' 3"Weight
335 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.33 secShuttle Time
4.71 secCone Drill
7.90 secVertical Jump
29.5 inBroad Jump
99 inBench Press
30 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
33.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Reader is expected to return as the starting nose tackle where his job is to clog lanes and occupy blockers so that the team's gifted ends can pressure quarterbacks. He's steadily improved and been given more snaps in the years following his rookie 2016 season.
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Returns to practice
Reader (shoulder) was a limited participant at the Lions' practice Thursday.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Reader (shoulder) was a non-participant in Wednesday's week-opening practice session.
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Won't play Thursday
Reader (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
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Listed as DNP
Reader (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Two sacks in victory
Reader recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday's 23-20 win over Chicago.
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Visiting Detroit
Reader is set to visit with the Lions on Thursday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Reader's 2023 season ended early due to a quad injury, but he played a key role along the Bengals' defensive line when healthy. He won't provide much in terms of pass rush, but the Lions already boast a strong run defense and Reader would add to that strength.
Reader's 2023 season ended early due to a quad injury, but he played a key role along the Bengals' defensive line when healthy. He won't provide much in terms of pass rush, but the Lions already boast a strong run defense and Reader would add to that strength.