D.J. Reader
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The Baltimore Ravens are "expected" to sign a 330-pound free agent after the 2026 NFL draft.
Few teams in the NFL stockpile compensatory draft picks as well as the Baltimore Ravens, and the franchise is preparing to work the system again by waiting until after the 2026 NFL draft to sign a 330-pounder who’s still available in free agency.
Nose tackle D.J. Reader has already met with the Ravens, and the former Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans run-stuffer even underwent a physical. That’s according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, who also reported Reader “is expected to sign with a team post-draft. Could be#Ravens, but other#NFL teams are in on Reader, too.”
Waiting on Reader represents a risk if, as Wilson stated, there are other suitors in the mix. The veteran interior D-lineman remains one of the formidable forces able to play over center in the league, but Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has good reason to bide his time.
This article will be updated…