D.J. Reader Visits Ravens, Boosts Defensive Line

0:00It's March 26th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. Veteran defensive lineman DJ Reader made a visit to the Baltimore Ravens this week. The experienced player, ranked 40th on this year's top free agent list, is drawing interest as teens look to bolster their lines. Reader wrapped up last season with the Detroit Lions, starting every game and notching 28 tackles. He has appeared in 15 games for them this year, building on 105 outings with the Bengals and Texans earlier in his career. Over his entire tenure, Reader has racked up 328 tackles, 12 and a half sacks, plus a force fumble and recovery, proving. His reliability upfront, the Ravens find themselves short on defensive line-depth after Dremont Jones signed with the Patriots. Guys like Brent Urban and Taven Bryan are still available on the market from last year's roster. This March's Reader's first reported visit this month, and it could signal a good fit for Baltimore, as free agency keeps heating up.