Ziggy Ansah 6th year in Detroit 1st round pick (5) 2013
Regular season 79 games 72 starts 219 tackles 48 sacks 10 Ff 3 FR 110 QBH 60 TFL
Post Season: 2 starts 11 tackles 3 sacks
Pre season 13 tackles 1.5 sacks 1 int 1 FR
Pro Bowl: 2015
College: BYU 31 starts 72 tackles 4.5 sacks 1 int Senior Bowl
Combine: 6051 271 4.63 21 34.5 910 4.26 7.11
Hometown: Accra, Ghana
Contract:
Age in 2019: 30
PFF Rating/Rank: 74.5
Signed with Seattle
Analysis: Do not re-sign
Ziggy was brought back on the Franchise tag and it did not go well for the Lions. Injured for much of the last three seasons. Will probably end up on a one year prove it deal in LA or New England.
Matt Cassel 14th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2018 (Titans)
Lions Stats 2 games 7/17/1 59 yards 2/13 rush
Preseason: 27/44/2 247 1td
NFL Stats: 108 games 81 starts 36-45 record 1578/2683/82 17508 104 td 268/1025/5 rush
College Stats: USC 34 games 20/33/1 192 0 td
Pro Day 6043 222 4.88 34" 907 7.2 4.06
Contract:
Hometown: Chatsworth, CA
Age in 2019: 37
Analysis: Do Not Re-sign
Could be brought back for the veterans minimum but the Lions are better suited looking for a younger back-up.
LeGarrette Blount 9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2018 Eagles
Lions Stats: 16 games 8 starts 154/418/5 10/65 rec 1 fl
Preseason: 27/98/0
NFL Stats: 132 games 62 starts 1495/6306/56 64/452/2 rec
College: Oregon 16 games 159/1084/19
Combine: 6004 241 4.74 4.59 18 35 909 6.85 4.09
Contract:
Hometown: Perry FL
Age in 2019 32
PFF Rating/Rank: 45.9 #63
Analysis Do Not Re-sign
Blount was brought in to shore up the short yardage and he failed. He looked slow and tentative.
Nick Bellore 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 49ers
Lions stats: 27 games 6 starts 21 tackles 5 rec 16 yard 1 td
NFL Career: 121 games 34 starts 173 tackles 5 PBU 1 int 3 FR
Preseason: 16 tackles
College: CMU 472 tackles Shrine Game
Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI
Pro day: 6010 245 4.76 23 32.5 901 6.98 4
Age in 2019: 30
Signed with Seahawks
Analysis: Re-sign veteran min
Hopefully, Nick Bawden will take over but Bellore is excellent special teams player.
TJ Jones 4th year in Detroit 42 games 8 starts
6th round pick 2014
Regular Season: 64/814/4 rec 14/292/0 KOR 21/173 PR
Post Season: 1 game
Pre season: 116/236/2 6/82 KOR 6/59 PR rec
College: Notre Dame 51 games 181/2429/19 rec Shrine Game
Combine: 5115 188 4.48 33 911 6.82 4.27
Hometown: Roswell, GA
Contract:
Age: 27
PFF Rating/Rank: 50.4 #123
Analysis: Do not re-sign
Had a great opportunity in 2018 and did not take advantage until the last week. A reliable return guy but not a threat for a big play.
Luke Willson 6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Seahawks
Preseason: 1 rec 3 yards
Lions Stats: 14 games 8 starts 13/87/0 1 tackle
NFL Stats: 86 games 45 starts 102/1206/11 rec
College: Rice 45 games 78/986/9 rec
Pro Day: 6053 251 4.51 23 38 1002 7.08 4.29
Contract:
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
Age: 29
PFF Rating/Rank: 55.3 #57
Signed with the Raiders
Analysis: Do not re-sign
Disappointment in 2018. Did not offer much in the passing game. Good on pull blocks.
Levine Toilolo 6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Falcons
Lion stats: 15 games 10 starts 21/263/1 2 tackles
Preseason 1/9 rec
NFL Stats: 95 games 67 starts 95 rec 986 yards 8 td
College: Stanford 30 games 50/763/10 rec
Combine: 6081 260 4.86 4.88 19 33.5 909 7.09 4.57
Contract:
Hometown: Helix, CA
Age 28
PFF Rating/Rank: 66.7 #29
Analysis: Re-sign 3 year $6 mil
Strong blocker, surprise in the passing game. Big target in the middle of the field. Legit # 2 TE
Ricky Jean Francois 10th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA Patriots 2018
Lions stats: 16 games 12 starts 30 tackles 2 sacks
Preseason: 7 tackles
NFL Stats: 131 games 48starts 193 tackles 14 sacks 10 PBU 1 FF
College: LSU
Combine: 6025 295 5.19 25 27.5 800 4.72 7.89
Contract:
Hometown: Miami
Age: 32
PFF Rating/Rank: 67.9 #71
Analysis: Re-sign 1 year $ 1.5 mil
Started slow but play improved. Can still be strong for 20 snaps a game. Good 4th guy in the rotation.
Eli Harold 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Trade 49ers for Conditional 2020 7th round pick
Lions Stats: 13 games 10 tackles 4 sacks 1 pbu
Preseason: 1 tackle
NFL Stats: 61 games 24 starts 95 tackles 9 sacks 1 FF
College: Virginia 36 games 141 tackles 36.5 TFL 17.5 Sacks 2 int 3 PBU 4 FR 3 FF
Combine: 6031 247 4.6 24 34.5" 1003 7.07 4.16
Contract:
Hometown: Virginia Beach
Age:25
PFF Rating/Rank: 58.6
Signed with Bills
Analysis: re-sign 2 years $3 mil
A solid back up to Kennard. Can play special teams and will improve with a 2nd year in the scheme.
Kelvin Sheppard 8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 FA Giants
Lions stats: 7 games 1 starts 5 tackles
NFL Stats: 107 games 64 starts 429 tackles 3 sacks 11 PBU 2 int
College: LSU 53 games 311 tackles 5.5 sacks 2 int
Combine: 6017 250 4.7 22 33.5 902 4.28 7.25
Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA
Contract:
AGE 31
Analysis: Do not re-sign
A veteran who played little on defense. Hopefully, younger guys will take his roster spot.
DeShawn Shead 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2018 UFA Seahawks
Lions Stats: 12 games 1 start 17 tackles 1 FF
Preseason: 10 tackles 1 pbu
NFL Stats: 66 games 23 starts 167 tackles 2 int 4 FF 1 sacks
College: Portland State 44 games 211 tackles 11 int 5 FR 4 FF 29 PBU
Pro Day: 6011 220 4.53 24 38" 1001 6.76 4.23
Hometown: Palmdale, CA
Contact:
Age: 31
PFF Rating/Rank: 52.3
Analysis: Do not re-sign
Serviceable special teams player. Struggled on coverage.
Bruce Ellington 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2018 Texans
Lions Stats: 4 games 2 starts 1/2 rush 23/132 rec
NFL Stats: 44 games 11 starts 79/769/5 rec 11/54 rush 50/1279 KOR 47/372 PR
College: South Carolina 106/1586/16 rec 43/977 KR 25/148/1 Rush
South Carolina Basketball 80 games 66 starts 893 points 11.2 ave 218 RB
Combine: 5093 197 4.45 15 39.5 1000 6.69 3.95
Hometown: Moncks Corner, SC
Age 28
PFF Rating/Rank: 68.3 #57
Signed with Patriots
Nicolas Grigsby 4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2018 Patriots
Lions Stats: 3 games
NFL Stats: 23 games 15 tackles
College Stats: Pitt 50 games 18 starts 144 tackles 9.5 sacks
Pro Day: 6001 220 4.51 21 36.5" 1004 4.27 6.9
Contract:
Hometown: Trotwood, OH
Age: 27
Cut 2/15
Glover Quin 11th year in the NFL 7th in Detroit
2013 UFA Texans
Regular Season: 96 starts 425 tackles 19 int 37 PBU 7 Ff 2 FR 3 sack
Playoffs: 2 starts 8 tackles 1 pbu
Preseason: 21 tackles 1 int 2 PBU 1 FF
Pro Bowl: 2014
NFL Stats: 159 games 156 starts 666 tackles 24 int 2 10 Ff 5 FR
NFL Playoffs: 6 games 23 tackles
College: New Mexico 36 games 34 starts 156 tackles 7 int
Combine: 5106 204 4.56 22 38 911 7.39 4.43
Hometown: Summit, MS
Contract: Dead $ 1.666 mil
Age: 33
PFF Rating/Rank: 66.1 #57
Cut: 2/15 Retired
TJ Lang 11th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
2017 UFA Packers
Lion stats 19 starts
NFL Career: 138 games 113 starts
NFL Playoffs: 16 games
Pro Bowl: 2017
College: EMU 36 starts
Pro Day: 6040 316 5.15 30 26.5 4.42
Contract: Dead $2.66 Retired
Hometown: Royal Oak (Brother Rice)
Age: 32
PFF Rating/Rank: 72
Kerry Hyder 4th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
FA 2015 Jets
Regular Season 24 games 2 starts 9 sacks 42 tackles 21 qbh 12 tfl
Playoffs: 1 game 2 tackles
Pre season 15 tackles 3 sacks 3 FR 9 yards
College: Texas Tech 49 games 41 starts 176 tackles 11 sacks 6 FF
Combine: 6024 290 5.1 20 30 7.23 4.33
Hometown: Austin
Age: 28
Not tendered as a free agent. Signed with the Cowboys
Trevor Bates 4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
FA 2018 NY Giants
Lions stats: 9 games 3 tackles
Preseason: 14 tackles
NFL Stats: 10 games Colts
College: Maine 46 games 207 tackles 35 tfl 13 PD 5 FF 2 FR 19 sacks
Pro day: 6010 245 4.78 19 33.5 910 6.75 4.25
Hometown: Westbrook, MA
Age: 26
Cut 3/11
Nevin Lawson 6th year in Detroit
4th round pick 2014 (133)
Regular Season: 63 games 54 starts 204 tackles 205PBU 1 FR 1 TD 1 sack 3 tfl
Post Season: 1 start 7 tackles
Pre season: 40 tackles 4 PBU
College: Utah State: 47 games 205 tackle 3 int 34 PBU Senior Bowl
Combine: 5094 190 4.48 16 34.5 911 7.12 4.13
Hometown: Lauderhill, FL
Dead $: 1.125 Mil
Age: 28
PFF Rating/Rank: 60.6 #90
Signed with Raiders
Kerwynn, Williams 7th year n the NFL 1st in Detroit
2019 Free Agent Cards
NFL Stats: 218/971/4 15/126/0 rec 25/480/0 KOR
College: Utah State 49 games 382/2515/22 64/870/5 rec 135/3408/1 KOR
Combine: 5081 195 4.48 17 35" 910 4.15 7.15
Contract: 1 year $805,000
Hometown: Las Vegas
Age: 28
Jarron Jones 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2018 FA Skins
College: Notre Dame 53 games 139 tackles 22tfl 4.5 sacks 1 int 3 ff 3 fr
Combine: 6055 316 5.33 5.47 22 24.5" 806 4.77 8.01
Contract: 2 years $495,000
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Age: 24
