Jets trade safety Andre Cisco to Lions for 2028 sixth-round pick The New York Jets have traded safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Cisco, 26, was in his second season with the Jets and had seen declining playing time. Giving the Jets a trade grade after sending veteran safety Andre Cisco packing to the Lions one day before the 2026 deadline. The New York Jets have begun activity on the eve of the trade deadline. Jets Trade Andre Cisco To LionsThe Jets are sending safety Andre Cisco to the Lions for a 2028 sixth-round pick, The Post's Brian Costello confirmed Monday. Cisco, a 26-year-old safety, is in his walk-year and had been seeing declining playing time, benched Sunday in the loss in Kansas City for Malachi Moore. Claims from head coach Aaron Glenn that the team isn't interested in trading either player didn't hold up.With Glenn compiling a 5-21 record and New York on the verge of missing the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season, his word doesn't carry as much weight as it once did. Instead of Hall or McDonald being the first domino to fall, it was safety Andre Cisco whom the Jets decided to move on from. Trade: Jets are sending S Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 6th-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Cisco's on an expiring contract.With the deal now official, let's take a look at the grade New York deserves for moving on from the six-year veteran. The Jets moving on from Cisco isn't much of a surprise. Cisco, 26, was in his second season with the Jets, serving as a backup after losing the starting safety job to Dane Belton in training camp. In nine games (191 defensive snaps), Cisco recorded 23 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.Jets Grade Andre Cisco DealAlthough he was relied on early while Minkah Fitzpatrick missed Weeks 2 and 3 due to a groin injury, Cisco logged just 23 defensive snaps over the last six games and played exclusively on special teams against the Chiefs. Of course, a sixth-round pick isn't exactly a significant return, but it's better than losing Cisco for nothing. Given his lack of involvement on defense, this was likely the best offer general manager Darren Mougey could have received.Cisco arguably had the worst season of his career in 2025. Although his campaign was cut short by a shoulder injury, he wasn't great in coverage. Those struggles, combined with his lack of interceptions, explain why he fell out of the rotation and why the Jets didn't get a better selection in return. Last year at this time, the Jets landed overwhelming packages from the Colts and Cowboys for Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, respectively.Jets Stand Pat At DeadlineEven at 2-7, the Jets are not expected to be as aggressive this time, head coach Aaron Glenn saying Monday morning that he believed the team would "stand pat." , and Payne to prove they deserve a spot in the rotation heading into next season. With New York likely to move on from Glenn, both young safeties have a chance to make a strong impression on whoever takes over as head coach in 2027. This provides Mougey and the Jets' brass additional draft capital to either add a developmental player or use it as a trade piece to address other roster needs.Efstathios is a writer for OnSI covering the New York Jets. With a B.A. in Journalism from Roger Williams University, he's been in sports media for the last two years. Efstathios is also a contributor for Fansided's Local Network.