ARI @ NYGFinal 24-36, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 1, TD 0
FootballNFLNew York GiantsDefensive tackle
DJ Reader
Stats, career, game log and next gameDJ Reader is an NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants who wears number 98.
154 NFL games11 seasons
Updated
About DJ Reader
DJ Reader was born on July 1, 1994, in Greensboro, North Carolina, and played college football at Clemson. The defensive tackle was drafted in the 5th round of the 2016 NFL Draft, with the 166th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2016.
Reader played for the Houston Texans from 2016 to 2019, then for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2020 to 2023. A move to the Detroit Lions followed for 2024 and 2025, and he has played for the New York Giants since 2026.
Reader had 2 tackles in a 36-24 win against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). On Sep 27, 2026 (Week 3), he made 1 tackle in a 12-7 win against the Tennessee Titans. Before that, he had 3 tackles in a 28-6 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sep 21, 2026 (Week 2). The Giants' next game is against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season154
154 games: 141 regular season, 13 playoffs. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYG | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  DET | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 15 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 |  CIN | 14 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CIN | 10 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 playoffs | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | CIN | 15 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 playoffs | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | CIN | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 |  HOU | 15 | 52 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 playoffs | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 playoffs | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | HOU | 14 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | 16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 playoffs | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 141 | 336 | 12.5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Career playoffs | 13 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense8 tackles8 tackles, 4 games
Giants3-12026 regular season
Last game2 tacklesOct 4 vs Cardinals
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
TEN @ NYGFinal 7-12, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
NYG @ LARFinal 6-28, Sep 21, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
DAL @ NYGFinal 20-28, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
New York Giants at Washington Commanders - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts NYG 23, WSH 2454%PRED1U
Reader against the Commanders3 games, 5 tackles
Last met Nov 9, 2025; his teams 2-1.
Career
Houston Texans2016 to 2019 - 66 gamesCincinnati Bengals2020 to 2023 - 51 gamesDetroit Lions2024 to 2025 - 33 gamesNew York Giants2026 to now - 4 games10years2016 to 2026
- 2016NFL debut23-14 win vs Bears
- 2019Best season52 tackles, 2.5 sacks in 15 games
- 2026Best gamevs Rams
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Cardinals
Regular season
141 games
336 tackles, 12.5 sacks
Playoffs
13 games
37 tackles, 2 sacks
First NFL game
Sep 11, 2016: 1 tackleTexans 23, Bears 14
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 2 tacklesGiants 36, Cardinals 24
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Jacksonville Jaguars12 games
10-2his teams
His line: 37 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Nov 17, 2024
Tennessee Titans12 games
8-4his teams
His line: 25 tackles and 3 passes defended
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Indianapolis Colts10 games
6-4his teams
His line: 26 tackles
Last met Nov 24, 2024
Baltimore Ravens9 games
4-5his teams
His line: 23 tackles and 2 passes defended
Last met Sep 22, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 24 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 24 tackles, 1 sack and 2 passes defended
Last met Sep 28, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.