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One week into NFL Free Agency, and a vast majority of big name players have already signed. However, PFF has identified ten remaining stars still on the open market, including an iconic Clemson veteran.
DJ Reader is entering his 11th season in the NFL, and looking to sign with his 4th team. The 5th round pick is one of the many Clemson defensive lineman to find more success at the professional level than at Clemson, peaking as one of the premier run stoppers among the interior of the defensive line.
Reader is coming off a slightly underwhelming season with the Lions, where his age seemed to catch up to him. DJ finished with a 68.9 PFF grade, 32nd among defensive tackles. PFF cited his dip in production last year, but highlighted strong elements on the potential of this last phase of his career; "The former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle finished the season without a sack, but Reader’s 72.6 PFF pass rushing grade was the third-highest of his career. A potential return to the Bengals, who need some beefing up on the defensive line, isn’t out of the question, even on a one-year deal.”
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DJ Reader is entering his 11th season in the NFL, and looking to sign with his 4th team. The 5th round pick is one of the many Clemson defensive lineman to find more success at the professional level than at Clemson, peaking as one of the premier run stoppers among the interior of the defensive line.
Reader is coming off a slightly underwhelming season with the Lions, where his age seemed to catch up to him. DJ finished with a 68.9 PFF grade, 32nd among defensive tackles. PFF cited his dip in production last year, but highlighted strong elements on the potential of this last phase of his career; "The former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle finished the season without a sack, but Reader’s 72.6 PFF pass rushing grade was the third-highest of his career. A potential return to the Bengals, who need some beefing up on the defensive line, isn’t out of the question, even on a one-year deal.”
Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: Clemson veteran among list of PFF's top remaining free agents
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