Andre Cisco Traded from Jets to Lions for a 2028 Sixth-Round Pick

The New York Jets have agreed to trade safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal, which came on a Monday ahead of the NFL trade deadline, sends the former Jacksonville Jaguars second-round-caliber talent to a Lions team that has dealt with injuries in its secondary this season.

A former third-round pick on an expiring contract

Cisco was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, with the No. 65 overall pick. He played his first four seasons in Jacksonville before moving to the Jets for the 2025 season, when injuries limited him to eight games.

Across 80 career games with 59 starts, Cisco has recorded eight interceptions, 26 passes defensed, 2.5 sacks and six tackles for loss. This season he has appeared in all nine Jets games, starting four, and has 23 total tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed.

Heavy.com noted that Cisco is in the final year of his contract, which made him a logical trade candidate.

What the move means for Detroit and New York

The Lions have had injuries throughout their secondary this year, and the team was expected to pursue a defensive back before the deadline. Heavy.com described the Lions as trying to keep pace in the NFC North, while the Jets appear to be moving on from a player who had been part of a secondary that has been mixing up its looks.

According to NBC Sports, Cisco is now in line to potentially play 18 games this season. The Lions had their bye in Week 6, while the Jets are not scheduled to have theirs until Week 13.

Trade deadline activity

The Cisco deal was one of several moves reported on the same day. Heavy.com noted that the Jaguars had acquired safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints earlier in the day.

What we know so far: The trade is reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, with the Jets sending Cisco to Detroit for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Cisco would join a Lions secondary that has needed depth this season, and the deal has been reported rather than announced in full detail by both teams.