Lions to trade for Jets' veteran safety in exchange for 2028 Day 3 pick
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The Detroit Lions won their Week 9 matchup over the Miami Dolphins, and now are looking towards the Tuesday 2026 NFL trade deadline in hopes of upgrading the roster.
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While the offense is in good shape, Detroit could really use some extra help in the secondary. Even though Brian Branch has returned, and Kirby Joseph might not be far behind, the Lions needed some more help, and they found it in a minor trade.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Lions are swinging a trade with the New York Jets. They're sending a 2028 sixth-round pick to acquire veteran safety Andre Cisco, who should be a nice upgrade to the Lions' secondary.
Lions to trade for Jets' Andre Cisco using 2028 sixth-rounder
"Trade: The Jets are sending S Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 6th-round pick, sources tell ESPN," Schefter reports. "Cisco's on an expiring contract."
The Lions are adding Cisco, a rental safety, to bolster their defensive backfield. Cisco is 26 years old and is a former third-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars back in 2021.
With the Jets in 2026, Cisco has played in all nine games, making four starts, and recording one pass defended, one forced fumble, one sack, and 23 total tackles with two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits.
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Most importantly for the Lions, in pass coverage this season, Cisco has allowed just a 63.5 passer rating. He's struggled previously in his career in pass coverage, but this is a quality addition for a Lions team in need of all the help they can get.
Cisco is a quality veteran addition that doesn't cost too much to acquire and should provide a big help in the safety room for the remainder of the season.
He joins Branch, Keith Abney II, and Chuck Clark in the safety room. Once Joseph returns from the PUP list, the Lions might have a strong safety room worth getting encouraged by.
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