Lions Change Cisco Trade Compensation After Medical Review

Detroit’s trade for safety Andre Cisco came with a revised price after the Lions reviewed his medical information. The team will send the New York Jets a sixth-round pick in 2029, rather than the 2028 selection initially described as the return for the defensive back.

Cisco, a 2021 third-round pick by Jacksonville, has played for the Jets over the past two seasons. In nine games this year, he recorded 23 tackles, including two for loss, along with a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. His Pro Football Focus grade is 63.2, ranking 44th among 100 qualified safeties.

His most significant known injury was a torn pectoral muscle suffered against Cincinnati in Week 8 last season. Surgery followed, and he missed the remaining nine games. Detroit’s change to the pick comes after the medical review; trades can also fall through when a player does not pass a physical.

Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard described Cisco as capable of playing deep coverage and lining up closer to the line of scrimmage. She said his versatility gives the defense more flexibility in how it deploys other defensive backs.

Cisco is set to face the Patriots in Munich on November 15. He previously played New England this season with the Jets, appearing on two defensive snaps in the Week 6 game.