D.J. Reed

A 5th-round pick (142nd overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Kansas State; Cerritos College; Fresno State, D.J. Reed has built an NFL career since. Now with DET, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 59.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 74th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'9", 190#

College

Kansas State; Cerritos College; Fresno State

Draft

Rd 5, 142nd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

65.6

84th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34

Pass rush×0.3+0.29

Ball skills×0.25+0.79

Run defense×0.2+1.73

Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	DET	65.6	5
2025	DET	59.4	11
2024	NYJ	62	14
2023	NYJ	58.3	15
2022	NYJ	60	16
2021	SEA	57.4	14
2020	SEA	63.6	10
2019	SF	42.2	10
2018	SF	49	13

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, D.J. Reed has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: SF (2018–2019), SEA (2020–2021), NYJ (2022–2024), DET (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 63.6, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	NO	—	53.5
Week 2	BUF	—	41.1
Week 3	NYJ	—	51.6
Week 4	CAR	—	42.6
Week 5	ARI	—	92.1

D.J. Reed — common questions

What position does D.J. Reed play?: D.J. Reed is listed as a CB.
Which teams has D.J. Reed played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D.J. Reed has played for SF (2018–2019), SEA (2020–2021), NYJ (2022–2024), DET (2025–2026).
Where did D.J. Reed go to college?: D.J. Reed played college football at Kansas State; Cerritos College; Fresno State.
When was D.J. Reed drafted?: D.J. Reed was selected in round 5, 142nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has D.J. Reed scored?: D.J. Reed has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is D.J. Reed's ScoutIndex Rating?: D.J. Reed rated 65.6 for 2026, the 84th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Jared GoffQB · 2026
Jahmyr GibbsRB · 2026
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 2026
Sam LaPortaTE · 2026
Jameson WilliamsWR · 2026
Isaac TeSlaaWR · 2026
Sione VakiRB · 2026
Brock WrightTE · 2026

Drafted in round 5, 2018

Cole MadisonG · pick 138
R.J. McIntoshDT · pick 139
Maurice HurstDT · pick 140
Shaquem GriffinOLB · pick 141
Ja'Whaun BentleyLB · pick 143
Justin WatsonWR · pick 144
Bilal NicholsDT · pick 145
Tre FlowersCB · pick 146