The Detroit Lions acquired safety Andre Cisco from the New York Jets ahead of the NFL trade deadline, sending a 2028 sixth-round pick to New York.
Cisco, 26, was a third-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons in Jacksonville before signing with the Jets ahead of the 2025 season. In New York, he made 12 starts in 17 games. This season, Cisco has four starts in nine games, recording 23 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup.
The Lions, currently 6-2, are looking to bolster a secondary that ranks last in the NFL in passing yards allowed (2,087) and touchdown passes allowed (18). Detroit's pass defense has shown recent improvement, holding each of its last three opponents to 17 or fewer points and allowing an average of 200 passing yards per game over that span.
Trade Grades
Lions: B- – The move adds depth to a struggling secondary but is not a splashy acquisition.
Jets: C- – New York receives a late-round pick for a player in the final year of his contract; the return could have been higher given the Lions' defensive rankings.
