Late last week, the Detroit Lions made their biggest free agency splash of the offseason, inking defensive tackle DJ Reader to a contract that was originally reported as a two-year contract worth a maximum of $27.25 million. The details are now out for the Reader contract, and it should be more accurately described as a two-year, $22 million deal. Additionally, the Lions, again, used several void years to help ease the cap hit of the next two seasons.
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of the contract, how it impacts the Lions, and how it compares to other players.