DJ Siddiqi

Expertise:
NFL, Football
Education:
Florida Atlantic, Broward College
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida

Experience

DJ Siddiqi is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com, focusing on the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Also a SportsMoney contributor at Forbes, he has covered the NFL and NBA on a national level since 2011.

Before joining Heavy, Siddiqi was an editor at ClutchPoints for two years. His previous bylines also include CBS Sports, 24/7 Sports and Bleacher Report.

Education

DJ Siddiqi holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Florida Atlantic University, where he graduated in 2014. He also earned an associate's degree in journalism from Broward College.

Latest Articles From DJ Siddiqi

Cowboys Urged to Sign Eagles’ Former 29-Year-Old Starter

Cowboys Urged to Sign Eagles’ Former 29-Year-Old Starter

Proposed Trade Sees Eagles Unload ‘Aging’ $38 Million Veteran to Cardinals

Proposed Trade Sees Eagles Unload ‘Aging’ $38 Million Veteran to Cardinals

Dak Prescott Sends 5-Word Message to Cowboys on Contract

Dak Prescott Sends 5-Word Message to Cowboys on Contract

Eagles Sign Receiver With Record-Breaking Speed in Comeback Bid

Eagles Sign Receiver With Record-Breaking Speed in Comeback Bid

‘Shocking’ Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Acquire Former 1,000-Yard RB

‘Shocking’ Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Acquire Former 1,000-Yard RB

Cowboys’ $39 Million Veteran Deemed Potential Trade Casualty

Cowboys’ $39 Million Veteran Deemed Potential Trade Casualty

Eagles Receiver Abruptly Retires Months After Signing

Eagles Receiver Abruptly Retires Months After Signing

Cowboys’ 26-Year-Old Veteran Named ‘Best’ Player Who Could Be Cut

Cowboys’ 26-Year-Old Veteran Named ‘Best’ Player Who Could Be Cut

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Add ‘Intriguing’ 6-Foot-2 Receiver

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Add ‘Intriguing’ 6-Foot-2 Receiver

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Land Ex-$81 Million Receiver

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Land Ex-$81 Million Receiver

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Labeled Overpaid QB: ‘He’s a Top-End Backup’

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Labeled Overpaid QB: ‘He’s a Top-End Backup’

Cowboys Reveal Plan for ‘Unproven’ Trey Lance Entering 2024

Cowboys Reveal Plan for ‘Unproven’ Trey Lance Entering 2024

Buccaneers Sign Athletic Former 13-TD Champion Running Back

Buccaneers Sign Athletic Former 13-TD Champion Running Back

Cowboys Could Sign $150 Million QB as ‘Potential’ Dak Replacement: Analyst

Cowboys Could Sign $150 Million QB as ‘Potential’ Dak Replacement: Analyst

29-TD QB Named as Cowboys’ Potential Replacement for Dak Prescott

29-TD QB Named as Cowboys’ Potential Replacement for Dak Prescott

Cowboys’ Rival QB Named Potential ‘Bridge’ Replacement for Dak Prescott

Cowboys’ Rival QB Named Potential ‘Bridge’ Replacement for Dak Prescott

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Acquire $13 Million Star RB

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Acquire $13 Million Star RB

Seahawks Release 23-TD Quarterback Days After Signing

Seahawks Release 23-TD Quarterback Days After Signing

Cowboys Abruptly Release 17-TD Receiver Amid Zay Jones Visit

Cowboys Abruptly Release 17-TD Receiver Amid Zay Jones Visit

Cowboys Urged to Sign 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Running Back

Cowboys Urged to Sign 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Running Back

Buccaneers Named Possible Landing Spot for ‘Polarizing’ 33-TD QB in 2025

Buccaneers Named Possible Landing Spot for ‘Polarizing’ 33-TD QB in 2025

Proposed Trade Sees Seahawks Unload DK Metcalf for Major Haul

Proposed Trade Sees Seahawks Unload DK Metcalf for Major Haul

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Unload $39 Million Veteran to Steelers

Proposed Trade Sees Cowboys Unload $39 Million Veteran to Steelers

Eagles Bring In Record-Breaking Receiver for Tryout: Report

Eagles Bring In Record-Breaking Receiver for Tryout: Report

Geno Smith Fires Back at Seahawks QB1 Battle Rumor

Geno Smith Fires Back at Seahawks QB1 Battle Rumor

Cowboys Make $22 Million Quarterback Move After Draft

Cowboys Make $22 Million Quarterback Move After Draft

Eagles’ Longtime 29-Year-Old Veteran Bolts for Deal With Rams

Eagles’ Longtime 29-Year-Old Veteran Bolts for Deal With Rams

Buccaneers Predicted to Land 27-TD ‘Franchise QB’

Buccaneers Predicted to Land 27-TD ‘Franchise QB’

‘Way-Too-Early’ Mock Draft Lands Cowboys Athletic 35-TD QB With ‘Big Arm’

‘Way-Too-Early’ Mock Draft Lands Cowboys Athletic 35-TD QB With ‘Big Arm’

Seahawks Bringing In Record-Breaking QB After Draft

Seahawks Bringing In Record-Breaking QB After Draft