Detroit Lions Reportedly Acquire Safety Andre Cisco in Trade with New York Jets
- On Monday, the Detroit Lions acquired safety Andre Cisco from the New York Jets, sending a 2028 sixth-round pick in exchange, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The trade occurs ahead of the NFL deadline on Tuesday.
- Detroit ranks at the bottom of the NFL in passing yards allowed, averaging 260.9 per game. After defeating the Miami Dolphins 19-9 on Sunday, the Lions seek to bolster their secondary for a postseason push.
- Cisco, 26, is in his sixth NFL season on an expiring contract. The former Jacksonville Jaguars third-round pick has recorded eight interceptions and 2.5 sacks across 80 career games with 59 starts.
- General Manager Holmes has been active at recent trade deadlines, previously acquiring wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. The Lions continue prioritizing roster depth as they advance to 6-2 and push toward playoffs.
- Other NFC divisional rivals have also made trades: the Minnesota Vikings dealt quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Chicago Bears acquired defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons. These moves underscore the competitive landscape before Tuesday's deadline.
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The Record
NY Daily NewsSo much for ‘stand pat’: Jets trade Andre Cisco to Lions hours after Aaron Glenn’s deadline remarks
Hours after Aaron Glenn said he expected the Jets to stand pat at the trade deadline, Gang Green agreed to send safety Andre Cisco to the Lions for a 2028 sixth-round pick, sources confirm.
REPORT: New York Jets Trade Safety Andre Cisco To Detroit Lions
To bolster an injury-hit secondary, the Detroit Lions acquired safety Andre Cisco from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. Lions head coach Dan Campbell noted that the team has long admired Cisco and highlighted his familiarity with Detroit’s defensive scheme and verbiage, having previously played under Jets head coach […]
Lions Acquire Jets Safety Andre Cisco
The Detroit Lions are acquiring safety Andre Cisco from the New York Jets for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. Cisco has appeared in nine games this season and is on an expiring contract. · 33 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
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The Oakland PressGrading Lions trade: How quickly can Andre Cisco help defense?
The Detroit Lions have acquired help for their secondary. On Monday, the team traded a 2028 sixth-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for safety Andre Cisco. The veteran, formerly a 2021 third-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars, is on an expiring contract.
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