Jets agree to trade Andre Cisco to Lions for 2028 sixth-round pick

The New York Jets agreed to trade safety Andre Cisco, who is on an expiring contract, to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick Monday.

Detroit will add Cisco with two defensive backs sidelined by injuries. The deal followed a prediction from Jets coach Aaron Glenn, who said Monday morning that he believed the team would "stand pat" at the deadline, the New York Post reported.

ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the trade news on X, writing that New York was sending Cisco to Detroit and adding, "Cisco’s on an expiring contract."

Trade: Jets are sending S Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 6th-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Cisco’s on an expiring contract.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 9, 2026

Jets general manager Darren Mougey chose to trade Cisco, 26, because his contract is expiring, Yahoo Sports reported, citing NorthJersey.com. Cisco is expected to become a free agent next offseason.

Cisco's role had diminished in New York. Dane Belton took his starting job in the preseason, although Cisco appeared in all nine Jets games this season, starting four. His playing time had declined, and the Post reported that the Jets benched him for Malachi Moore in Sunday's loss in Kansas City.

Cisco has recorded 23 tackles and one sack this season. Quarterbacks have posted a 63.5 passer rating when throwing against his coverage, according to The Sporting News.

The deal is the first deadline move for the 2-7 Jets, according to the Post and NorthJersey.com. The Post reported that New York is expected to take a less aggressive approach than at last year's deadline, when it sent Sauce Gardner to the Colts and Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys.

Detroit has won four consecutive games and stands at 6-2, with its defense improving over that run under coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, Sports Illustrated reported. The Lions beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 9, allowing no touchdowns and forcing field goals on each of Miami's three trips inside the 20-yard line.

That followed an early-season stretch in which Detroit surrendered 127 points and lost to Buffalo and Carolina.

Injuries have reduced Detroit's options in the secondary. Safety Kerby Joseph remains on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury, while defensive back Thomas Harper is on injured reserve.

Joseph was an All-Pro in 2024 and could return within the coming two weeks, Sports Illustrated reported.

Cisco will join Brian Branch, Chuck Clark and Keith Abney II among Detroit's safeties. Detroit's bye has passed, but New York's is in Week 13, meaning Cisco could appear in 18 games this season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Cisco in the third round in 2021, and he spent four seasons with them before joining the Jets in 2025. He has made 59 starts in 80 career games and recorded eight interceptions.

The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday.