The New York Jets traded veteran defensive back Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline. The deal was initially reported as sending the Jets a 2028 sixth-round pick, but the NFL transaction wire later listed the compensation as a 2029 sixth-round pick.
The change followed a discussion about Cisco’s medical evaluation. The Lions raised concerns and worked with the Jets to modify the trade terms, resulting in Detroit sending a later sixth-round selection. Because Cisco no longer had a future with New York, the Jets were willing to accept the adjusted compensation.
The situation also highlighted how medical concerns can affect trade negotiations. The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers, for example, agreed in principle to a deal that would have sent linebacker Daiyan Henley to Denver for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Denver later raised concerns about Henley’s medicals and proposed revised terms.
Denver’s revised offer reportedly gave Los Angeles the choice of a fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick for Henley, or a fourth-round pick with another pick swap. The Chargers declined, and the trade did not go through.
