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DJReader

DIDI#98NYG Giants

6'3" • 335lbs • 32y/o

Overall Grade '26: 69.9; 28th/120 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 60; 72nd/163 - DIs
Pressures '26: 1; 88th/120 - DIs
WK 3 MATCHUP: vs TEN 9/27, 5:00 PM

Reader

#98

NYG Giants

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Last updated: 9/24/2026

DJ Reader is an interior defensive lineman for the New York Giants who earned a 69.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 28th among 120 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 71.8 ranked 18th among 120 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 61.6 ranked 38th at the position.

He generated 1 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 1 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles.

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New York Giants

2026 - Present

Detroit Lions

2024 - 2025

Cincinnati Bengals

2020 - 2023

Houston Texans

2016 - 2019

Clemson Tigers

2014

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Year

PFF101

2019, 2021, 2022

PFF second-team All-Pro

2019

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