The NFL loves playoff drama, and there would be no more extraordinary theater than Philadelphia potentially traveling to Detroit to face the Lions in a postseason game.
Such a scenario would genuinely heat up if Haason Reddick were a pass rusher for the Lions and faced off against Jordan Mailata or Lane Johnson.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano broke down the latest NFL buzz ahead of Week 7. With Aidan Hutchinson out for the season following surgery on his fibula, Haason Reddick could be an option for a Detroit team looking to be aggressive before the trade deadline.
I can think of a highly productive edge rusher who has averaged nearly 13 sacks per season since 2020, a player who hasn’t been on the field all season because he’s disgruntled with his current team out of the greater New Jersey area. Haason Reddick would be an obvious player the Lions can inquire about, and I’ve been told they have reached out. Reddick’s recent hiring of agent Drew Rosenhaus, who is known for getting deals done expeditiously, could improve his chances of either staying with the Jets or facilitating a trade. Multiple teams have long believed the Jets have no choice but to cut ties eventually, and Detroit would be smart to at least attempt a deal.
Detroit would have to convince Reddick to report and chase a Super Bowl without a new deal, while the Jets could be renewed by the Davante Adams trade and choose to sign the pass rusher to an agreement, thus giving the franchise an all-in chance at a Super Bowl.
Last season, Reddick finished 15th in the league with 11 sacks and made his second straight Pro Bowl.
He recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL. Outside of the sacks, though, Reddick’s numbers were poor by his standards.
His 38 tackles were the second-lowest mark of his career, and he didn’t force or recover a fumble after forcing five and recovering three last season.
