DJ Reader

DJ Reader

28-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Cincinnati Bengals
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for DJ Reader in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Bengals in March of 2020.
Returns to team
DTCincinnati Bengals
December 2, 2022
Reader (personal) returned to practice Friday, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Reader was away from the team for personal reasons Thursday. However, he'll be ready to return to his typical role as a run-stuffer along Cincinnati's defensive line for a Week 13 matchup against Kansas City. In five games this season, Reader has 11 total tackles and two passes defended.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

94278%
50842%
44537%
32227%
13811%
363%
222%
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Measurables Review
How do DJ Reader's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
335 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.33 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.71 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.90 sec
 
Vertical Jump
29.5 in
 
Broad Jump
99 in
 
Bench Press
30 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
33.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2019
2017
Reader is expected to return as the starting nose tackle where his job is to clog lanes and occupy blockers so that the team's gifted ends can pressure quarterbacks. He's steadily improved and been given more snaps in the years following his rookie 2016 season.
Reader becomes the heir apparent to Vince Wilfork's nose tackle job. The second-year lineman appeared in all 16 games in 2016, finishing with modest totals, but should improve upon those numbers with a greater number of snaps.
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Returns from IR
DTCincinnati Bengals
November 19, 2022
Reader (knee) was activated off of injured reserve Saturday.
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Will play Sunday, per HC
DTCincinnati Bengals
Knee - MCL
November 18, 2022
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Reader (knee) will play Sunday against the Steelers, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
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Cleared to practice
DTCincinnati Bengals
Knee - MCL
November 14, 2022
Reader (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.
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Will remain out through Week 10 bye
DTCincinnati Bengals
Knee - MCL
November 2, 2022
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that Reader (knee) won't be activated ahead of Sunday's matchup against Carolina, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Won't return Monday night
DTCincinnati Bengals
Knee - MCL
October 25, 2022
Bengals' coach Zac Taylor said that Reader (knee) won't be ready to return Monday night against the Browns, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.
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