D.J. Reader - salary, contract & career earnings
D.J. Reader, a 30-year-old defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, has a professional career spanning nine seasons. He was born on July 1, 1994, in the United States and played college football at Clemson University. Reader was selected in the 5th round of the 2016 NFL Draft as the 166th overall pick and is represented by agent Joby Branion from Vanguard Sports Group. D.J. Reader's career earnings are $78,074,664.
Current contract
5 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 30 | $1,210,000 | $6,215,000$6.2m | $2,100,000$2.1m | $10,275,000$10.3m | $10,275,000$10.3m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 31 | $6,290,000$6.3m | - | $4,000,000$4.0m | $11,000,000$11.0m | $21,275,000$21.3m |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | Detroit Lions | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | Detroit Lions | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
10 rows10 seasons · best was 2020 on $22,265,588 · $78,074,664 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Houston Texans | 22 | $450,000 | $215,380 | $824,380 | $824,380 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 23 | $540,000 | - | $540,000 | $1,364,380$1.4m |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 24 | $630,000 | - | $630,000 | $1,994,380$2.0m |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 25 | $2,025,000$2.0m | - | $2,025,000$2.0m | $4,019,380$4.0m |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | 26 | $2,000,000$2.0m | $16,250,000$16.2m | $22,265,588$22.3m | $26,284,968$26.3m |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27 | $4,300,000$4.3m | - | $9,500,000$9.5m | $35,784,968$35.8m |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28 | $9,050,000$9.0m | - | $9,485,290$9.5m | $45,270,258$45.3m |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29 | $11,000,000$11.0m | - | $11,529,406$11.5m | $56,799,664$56.8m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 30 | $1,210,000 | $6,215,000$6.2m | $10,275,000$10.3m | $67,074,664$67.1m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 31 | $6,290,000$6.3m | - | $11,000,000$11.0m | $67,074,664$67.1m |
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Number 155 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $78,074,664 of it. 29.6% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is D.J. Reader's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. D.J. Reader's career earnings are $78,074,664.
What is D.J. Reader's 2025 salary?
D.J. Reader's 2025 salary is $11,000,000.
Who does D.J. Reader play for?
D.J. Reader plays for New York Giants .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for D.J. Reader?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for D.J. Reader.