The Lions have made a depth move ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
Detroit has reportedly acquired safety Andre Cisco from the Jets in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. A third-round pick in 2021, Cisco was a starter each of the past four seasons, the first three of those with the Jaguars. He also started the first three games of this season, including the Jets' Week 3 loss to the Lions, but has played sparingly in six games since.
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With Brian Branch back and Kerby Joseph possibly returning in the near future, the Lions' secondary is getting healthier. But they could still use reinforcements. Joseph's health is no sure thing as he tries to play through a chronic knee injury and safety Avonte Maddox is out for the year.
Cisco, who's on a cheap expiring contract, will give the Lions a veteran to fall back on should their secondary suffer any more losses in the next few months. He's taken the bulk of his snaps in the NFL as a free safety.
Cisco missed the second half of last season with a pec injury. In his last full season, he had seven passes defended and an interception for the Jaguars in 2024. He had seven picks in the two seasons before that, a sign of strong ball skills.
The trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m., with the Lions also on the hunt for a cornerback.
