Wednesday, January 21, 2026

2026 Detroit Lions off-season preview

 


I Feel The Lions need 7 starter level players added to the current roster:

Center

Left Guard

Left Tackle

Defensive End

Linebacker

Cornerback

Safety


In 2025, The Lions added 3 starter level players:

DT Tyleik Williams

OG Tate Ratledge

CB DJ Reed


Detroit Lions Draft Picks

1st Round # 17

2nd Round # 50

4th Round

5th Round

6th Round (Browns)

6th Round (Jags)

7th Round (Browns)



Detroit Lions Under Contract with possible cap savings:

OT Taylor Decker (33) $17.9 Million ($3,148,000 Dead) Post June 1

OC Graham Glasgow (34) $5,562,500 ($2,875,000 Dead)

RB David Montgomery (29) $3,508,332 ($4,862,501 Dead)

TE Brock Wright (28)  $2,727,000 ($2,127,000 Dead)

S Brian Branch (25) $5,658,00 ($708,498 Dead)


Detroit Lions Free Agents

QB Kyle Allen (30)

WR Tom Kennedy (30)

WR Kalif Raymond (32)

TE Shane Zylstra (30)

TE Anthony Firkser (31)

OT Dan Skipper (33)

OT Jamarco Jones (30)

OG Kayode Awosika (28)

OG Trystan Colon (28)

DE Marcus Davenport (30)

DE Josh Paschal (27)

De Al-Quadin Muhammad (31)

DE Tyrus Wheat (RFA) (27)

DT Roy Lopez (29)

DT DJ Reader (32)

DT Levi Onwuzurike (28)

LB Alex Anzalone (31)

LB Trevor Nowazke (RFA) (28)

LB Zach Cunningham (32)

LB Malcolm Rodriguez (27)

LB Grant Stuard (28)

Lb Ezekiel Turner (30)

CB Rock Ya-Sin (30)

CB Amik Robertson (28)

CB Arthur Maulet (33)

S Daniel Thomas (28)

S Avonte Maddox (30)

S Jalen Mills (32)


Practice Squad Not Re-signed

QB CJ Beatherd

TE Giovanni Ricci

OT Chris Hubbard

DT Myles Adams

DT Pat O'Connor

CB Keenan Garber

S Damontae Kazee


Monday, January 5, 2026

2026 Detroit Lions Offense

 

Quarterback

















Jared Goff
11th year in the NFL 6th in Detroit
2021 Trade (Rams)
2016 1st overall pick (Rams)
Lions stats: 82 starts 1904/2803/47 21451 yards 149 td 48-33-1 record
Lions Playoffs: 4 starts 100/151/3 1150 5td 
NFL Stats: 151 starts 90-60-1 record 3440/5244/102 39622 256 td 
Playoffs: 10 games 9 starts 4-5 record 213/348/5 2450 9td 
Preseason: 2 starts 10/13/0 103 0td 1/4 rush
College Stats: 37 starts  Cal 976/1569/30 12176 96 td
Combine:  6040 215 4.82 27" 902 7.17 4.47
Hometown: Kentfield, CA
Contract: 3 years $69.6 mil
Age: 32

RB


















Jahmyr Gibbs 
4th year in Detroit
2023 1st round pick # 12
Lions stats: 49 games25 starts 675/3572/39 181/1449/9 rec 3 FL
Lions Playoffs: 4 games 43/249/5 17/164 rec 1 FL
Preseason: 1 start 6/19/0 1/18 rec
College Stats: Alabama 12/11 games 151/926/7 rush 44/444/3 rec 12/254/0 KR
Georgia Tech 19/17 Games 232/1206/ 8 rush 59/768/5 rec 31/794/1 KR
Combine: 5091 199 4.36 33.5"
Contract: 1 years $5.677,999
Hometown: Dalton. GA
Age: 24



Sione Vaki 
3rd year in Detroit
2024 Round 4 Pick # 132
Lions Stats: 27 games 6/14 rush 3/37 rec 2/55 KR 19 t 1ff
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 3 games 15/81/0 rush 6/58 rec 1/19 KOR 2 tackle 1 FR 1 FF
College: Utah  26 games 17 starts 92 tackles 1 int 42/317/2 rush 11/203/3 rec 
Combine/Pro Day: 5111 213 4.62 4.51 20 39.5" 1005 7.16 4.28
Hometown: Antioch, CA
Contract: 2 years $1,207,177
Age: 25 














David Montgomery
8th year in the NFL 4th in Detroit
2023 UFA (Bears)
2019 3rd round pick (73) Bears
Lions stats: 45 games  28 starts 562//2506/33   76/652/0 rec 3 FL
Lions Playoffs: 4 starts 1/1/0 20 yard 46/211/2 6/45/0 rec
NFL Stats: 105 games 79 starts  1477/6115/59 231/1890/4 rec
Playoffs 4 start 51/114/2
College: Iowa State 36/27 games 624/2925/26 71/582/0 rec
Combine: 5101 222 4.63 4.58 15 33.5" 1001 7.12 4.23 
Contract: 2 years $8.371 million
Hometown: Mount Healthy, OH
Age: 29















Jacob Saylors
4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2025 UFL (Battlehawks)
2023 UDFA (Bengals)
Lions Stats 16 games 2/11 rush 33/897 KR 8 tackles
Preseason:  4 games 33/112/0 7/52 rec 4/104 KOR 1 tackle
UFL Stats: 18 games 15 starts 207/960/10 45/397/3 rec
College: ETSU 608/3861/33 91/779/3 rec 
Pro Day 5101 199 4.66 13 32" 904 7.65 4.5
Contract 1 year $1,005,000
Hometown Jasper, TN
Age: 26















Kye Robichaux 
2nd year in Detroit
2025 UDFA
College: Boston College 24 games 338/1524/18 24/152/1 rec 
Westeren Kentucky 22 games 139/818/6 20/216/1 rec
Pro Day: 5113 209 4.64 16 39 1002 7.33 4.44
Contract: 2 years $1,006,666
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Age: 23

Jabari Small
3rd Year in The NFL 2nd in Detroit
2025 Free Agent (Titans)
2024 UDFA (Titans)
Preseason 2 games 16/48/0 1/6 rec 1/17 kr
College: Tennessee 45 games 24 starts 418/2118/24 32/247/2 rec
Pro Day 5087 198 4.62 10 36" 909 4.34
Hometown: Eads, TN
Contract: 1 year $885,000
Age 25

Wide Receivers
















Amon-Ra St. Brown 
6th year in Detroit
2021 Round # 4 Pick #112
Lions stats: 83 games 75 starts 547/6252/44 25/195/1 rush 2 Fl
Lions playoffs 4 starts 1/2 rush 30/411/1 Rec
Preseason 5/3 games 11/91 rec 2/9 PR
College Stats: USC 31/23 G 178/2270/14 rec 9/69/1 rush 19/107/0 pr
Pro Day: 5114 197 4.61 20 38.5 1007 6.9  4.26
Contract: 3 years $33.11 million
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Age: 27



















Jameson Williams 
5th year in Detroit
2022 Round # 1 (12)
Lions Stats: 50 games 36 starts 146/23289/17 rec 19/130/2 rush
Lions Playoffs  4 games 3 starts 2/103/2 7/98/1 rec
Preseason: 1 games 2/18 rec
College: Alabama 15 starts 79/1572/18 rec 10/352/2 KOR
Ohio State 19/6 games 15/266/3 rec 3t
Combine: 6014 179 No Test due to torn ACL 
Contract: 4 years $8,270,833 
Age: 25

















Isaac TeSlaa 
2nd year in Detroit
2025 3rd round pick (70) Senior Bowl, Hula Bowl
Lions Stats: 17 games 3 starts 16/239/6 rec
Preseason: 4 starts 4/150/3 rec
College; Arkansas 25 games 17 starts 62/896/5 rec
Hillsdale: 26 games 22 starts 138/2116/20 rec
Combine: 6035 214 4.43 17 39.5" 1009 6.85 4.05
Contract: 3 years $1,514,648
Hometown: Hudsonville, MI
Age: 24
















Dominic Lovett 
2nd Year in Detroit
2025 7th Round Pick (244)
Lions Stats: 12 games 1/22 KOR
Preseason 3 games 7/45 rec 2/42 kr 1/19 pr 1 fr
College: Georgia 28/14 G 113/1220/10 East West game
Missouri 25/12 82/1019/3 rec
Combine: 5100 186 4.4 33.5 1000 4.27
Contract: 3 years $1,031,693
Hometown: East St. Louis IL
Age: 24


Malik Cunningham
4th year in the NFL2nd in Detroit
2025 Free agent (Ravens)
2023 UDFA (patriots)
Lions stats: 1 game 1/1/0 rush
NFL stats: 3 games
College Stats: 56 games 47 starts 692/1105/29 9664 yards 70 td 
619/3187/50 rush
Combine 5117 200 4.56
Hometown: Montgomery
Contract: 1 year $1,005,000
Age 28


Tight End

















Sam LaPorta 
4th year in Detroit
2023 2nd Round Pick #39
Lions Stats: 42 games 39 starts 187/2104/20 rec 1/4 rush
Lions Playoffs 4 starts 27/227/2 rec
Preseason: 1 game
College Stats: Iowa 46 games 32 starts 153/1786/5 rec
Combine: 6032 245 4.59 16 35" 1003 6.91 4.25 10 1/4 hand
Contract: 1 years $3,011,909 Million
Hometown: Highland, Ill
Age: 25









Brock Wright 
6th year in Detroit
2021 UDFA
Lions Stats: 69 games 46 starts 70/632/11 rec 5 tackles
Lions playoffs 3 starts 1/29 rec
Preseason 6/2 games 4/54 rec
College Stats: Notre Dame 49/11 games 7/78/1 rec
Pro Day: 6044 257 4.66 26 31.5 910 7.31 4.25
Hometown: Cypress, TX
Contract 1 years $4,854,000
Age 28



















Jackson Meeks 
2nd year in Detroit
2025 UDFA
Lions stats: 1 game
Preseason: 11/176/2 rec 1 tackle
College: Syracuse 13/11 GS 78/1021/7 rec
Georgia 36 games 10/132/0 rec
Pro Day: 6017 213 4.64 15 34.5 1000 6.79 4.25
Hometown: Phenix City, AL
Contract: 1 year $885,000
Age: 23
















Zach Horton 
2nd Year in Detroit
2025 UDFA
Lions Stats 2 games
Preseason 4 games 1 start 2/15 rec
College; Indiana 13 games 21/189/4 rec
James Madison 24 games 40/434/8 rec
Pro Day: 6033 251 4.96 19 29.5 810 7.69 4.69
Hometown Roanoke, VA
Contract: 1 year $885,000
Age: 23



Tackles




















Taylor Decker
11th year in Detroit
1st round pick in 2016 (16)
Regular Season: 140 starts 3/15/2 rec
Lions Playoffs 5 starts
Preseason 12 starts 
College: Ohio State 53 games 41 starts
Combine: 6070 315 5.16 22 29 805 7.7 4.76 Arms 33 3/4
Contract: 2 years $21.048 Mil
Hometown: Vadalia, OH
Age: 33
















Penei Sewell 
6th Year in Detroit
Round # 1 Pick 7
Lion stats: 83 starts 1-9 rec
Lions Playoffs: 4 starts
Preseason 5 starts
College Stats: Oregon 21/20 games  1376 snaps 1 sack allowed
Pro Day:  6047 331 5.1 30 28" 901 7.76 4.68 33.25" arms
Contract: 5 years $28 million
Hometown: St. George, Utah
Age: 26
















Giovanni Manu 
3rd year in Detroit
2024 Round 4 Pick # 126
Lions Stats: 4 games 1 start
Preseason: 7 games 3 starts
College:  British Columbia  39 starts (32 left tackle 6 left guard)
Pro Day:  6073 352 5.06 23 33.5" 811 8.29 4.81
Contract: 2 years $1.256,474
Hometown: Pitts Meadow British Columbia
Age: 25

















Colby Sorsdal 
4th year in Detroit
2023 5th Round Pick #152
Lions Stats: 17 games 3 starts
Lions Playoffs 3 games
Preseason: 8 games 6 starts
College Stats: William & Mary 46 starts
Pro Day: 6053 304 5.15 21 27.5" 904 7.76 4.7 10" hand 33" arms
Contract: 1 years $1,225,021
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Age: 26


Devin Cochran
4th Year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2025 Free Agent (Bengals)
2022 UDFA (Bengals)
NFL stats: 9 games 1 start
College Ga Tech 12 starts
Vanderbilt 30 games 29 starts
Pro day 6071 306 5.1 23 30" 904 7.64 4.71
Hometown: Atlanta
Contract:1 year $1,005,000
Age 28

Interior Line



Detroit Lions center/guard Graham Glasgow (60) during a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisc. (Detroit Lions via AP).


Graham Glasgow
11th year in the NFL 8th year in Detroit
3rd round pick 2016 (95)
Lions Stats:110 games 103 starts
Lions Playoffs: 5 starts
Preseason: 11/9 games 
NFL Stats 147 games 136 starts
College: Michigan 41 games 36 starts Shrine, Senior Bowl
Combine: 6057 307 5.13 23 25 810 7.63 4.63
Contract: 1 years $ 8.437 million 
Hometown: Aurora, IL
Age: 34


























Michael Niese
5th year in the NFL 4th in Detroit
2023 Free Agent (Bucs)
2022 UDFA (Broncos)
Lions stats: 25 games
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 7 games 3 starts
College: Temple 14 starts
Dayton 29 games 27 starts
Pro Day: 6032 302 5.04 23 29.5 807 4.56 7.46
Contract 1 year $1,075,000
Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
Age: 28


















Miles Frazier
2nd Year in Detroit 
2025 5th Round Pick (171)
Lions Stats 5 games
College: LSU 40 starts 
FIU 16/12 at Left Tackle
Combine: 6054 318 5.24 27 31 909 7.6 4.84
Contract: 3 years $1,085,054
Hometown: Camden, NJ
Age: 25















Christian Mahogany 
3rd Year in Detroit
2024 Round 6 Pick # 210
Lions Stats: 18 games 12 starts
Playoffs 1 start
College: Boston College 34 starts
Combine: 6033 316 5.13 32.5"901 7.81 4.53
Contract: 2 years $1,109,597
Hometown: Elmwood Park, NJ
Age 26



Tate Ratledge 
2nd Year in Detroit
2025 2nd round pick (57)
Lions Stats 17 starts
Preseason 1 start
College; Georgia 39 games 37 starts
Combine: 6063 312 4.97 25 32" 905 7.38
Contract: 3 years $1,740,540
Hometown: Rome, GA
Age: 25
























Mason Miller 
2nd year in Detroit
2025 UDFA
Preseason 4 games 1 start
College: North Dakota State 61 games
Pro Day: 6064 304 5.32 29 28 808 7.9 4.79
Hometown: Ada, MN
Contract:  1 year $855,000
Age: 25

Seth McLaughlin
2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2026 Free Agent (Bengals)
2025 UDFA (Bengals)
College: Ohio State 10 starts
Alabama 37 games 25 starts
Hometown: Buford, GA
Contract 1 year $885,000
Age 25








2026 Detroit Lions Defense and Specialists

 

Defensive Tackle



Alim McNeill
6th year in Detroit
2021 Round # 3 (72)
Lions stats: 71 games 59 starts 151 tackles 12.5 sacks 5 PBU 2 FF
Lions Playoff 3 starts 4 tackles 1 sack
Preseason: 4 starts 2 tackles
College Stats: NC State 36/19 games 78 tackles 10 sacks 2 FF 1/18/1 int
Pro Day: 6017 317 5 27 30.5" 900 7.68 4.65 
Contract: 3 years $28.966 mil
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Age: 26
















Mekhi Wingo 
3rd Year in Detroit
2024 6th Round Pick
Lions Stats: 13 games 12 tackles
Preseason: 3 starts 3 tackles
College: LSU 22/20 51 tackles 7.5 sacks
Missouri 12/4 27 tackles 1 sack 1/40/1 int
Combine: 6002 286 4.85 28 31.5" 801 7.33 4.45
Contract: 2 years $1,121,700
Hometown: St. Louis
Age 23


















Tyleik Williams 
2nd year in Detroit
2025 1st round pick (28)
Lions Stats: 17 games 10 start 18 tackles 1 sack 4 PBu
Preseason 1 start
College: Ohio State 51 games 25 starts 137 tackles 11. sacks 10 PBU
Combine: 6027 334 1.74 10 yard dash
Contract: 3 years $3,745,473
Hometown: Masassas, VA
Age: 23


















Tyler Lacy
4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2025 Waivers (Jags)
2023 4th round pick (130) Jags
Lions Stats: 10 games 4 starts 21 tackles 1 sack
NFL Stats: 38 games 12 starts 58 tackles
College: Oklahoma State 44 games 43 starts 113 tackles 11.5 sacks
Pro Day: 6043 279 5.11 30 31" 908 7.59 4.68
Contract: 1 years $1.145 million
Hometown: Sachee, TX
Age: 27














Chris Smith 
4th year in Detroit
2023 UDFA
Lions stats: 5 games 2 tackles
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason: 10/6 games83 tackles 0.5 sack
College: Notre Dame 13 games 5 starts 17 tackles
Harvard 29 games 71 tackles
Pro Day:6012 302 5.08 37 31" 901 7.25 4.26
Contract: 1 year $1,005,000
Hometown: Detroit
Age: 27



Defensive Ends















Aidan Hutchinson
5th year in Detroit
2022 Round 1 Pick (2)
Lion stats: 56 starts 176 tackles 43 sacks  5/89 int 5 fr 8 ff 13 PBU
Lions Playoffs 3 starts 10 tackles 3 sacks 2 PBU
Preseason: 2 starts  3 tackles 0.5 sack
College: Michigan 43/30 games 158 tackles 18.5 sacks 5 ff
Combine: 6065 260 4.74 28 36 909 6.73 4.15 
Contract: 5 years $10,146,400
Hometown: Dearborn
Age: 26

Ahmed Hassanein
2nd year in Detroit
2025 6th round pick (196) East-West Shrine game
Preseason 3 games 6 tackles
College: Boise State 49/31 games 119 tackles 24 sacks 3 FF
Combine: 6024 267 4.77 32 32.5 909 7.19 4.48
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Contract 1 year $985,000
Age: 24















Jack Campbell 
4th year in Detroit
2023 1st Round Pick # 18
Lions stats: 51 games 46 starts 402 tackles 8.5 sacks 4 Ff
Lions Playoffs: 4 games 3 starts 29 tackles
Preseason: 14 tackles 1 PBU
College Stats: Iowa 43 games 27 start 305 tackles 3 sacks 5 Int
Combine: 6045 249 4.65 37.5" 1008 6.74 4.24 10 1/4"  hand
Contract: 1 year $4,684,279
Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA
Age: 26
















Derrick Barnes 
6th year in Detroit
Round # 4 Pick # 113
Lions stats: 68 games 43 starts 283 tackles 8 sacks 1ff 7 pbu
Lions Playoffs 3 starts 6 tackles 1 int
Preseason: 6/3 games 21 tackles 2 PBU 1 sack
College Stats: Purdue 41/30 games 226 tackles 10.5 sacks 1/8 int
Pro Day: 6002 238 4.57 29 37 911 4.32 Senior Bowl
Hometown: Covington, KY
Contract 2 years $9.264 million
Age: 27









DJ Reed
9th Year in the NFL 2 in Detroit
2025 UFA (Jets)
2018 5th round pick (142)
Lions Stats: 11 starts 46 tackles 7 PBu 2/34 int 1 fr
NFL Stats: 112 games 74 starts 460 tackles 8/64 int
Playoffs: 4 games 1 start 4 tackles
College:: KSU 23/22 games 122 tackles 7/67/1 int
Cerritos JC 11 games 42 tackles 2/74/1 int
Combine: 5091 188 4.51 11 36.5" 1004 6.82 4.06
Contract: 2 years $17.867 million
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Age 30















Khalil Dorsey
7th year in the NFL 5th year in Detroit
2022 Free Agent (Giants)
2020 UDFA (Ravens)
Lions Stats: 44 games 3 starts  35 tackles 3 PBU 1/31 rec 16/403 KOR
Lions Playoffs 3 games
Preseason: 5/2 games 15 tackles 1 PBU 1 FF 1/62 KOR
NFL Stats 43/3 games 13 tackles
College: Northern Arizona 44/40 games 197 tackles 8/13 int  1sack 41 PBU
Pro Day: 5086 181
Contract: 1 years $1,693,324
Hometown: Ontario, CA
Age: 28














Nick Whiteside
4th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2025 UFL (Battlehawks)
2023 UDFA (Commanders)
Lions stats: 9 games 5 tackles 3 pbu
Preseason: 4 games 2 Starts 12 games 2 PD
NFL Stats 11 games
College: Saginaw Valley 43 games 1331 tackles 12/176 int 26 PBU
Pro Day: 6000 200 8 reps 30.5" 911 7.09 4.24
Hometown: Auburn Hills Avondale
Contract 1 year $1,005,000
Age: 26

















Terrion Arnold 
3rd year in Detroit
2024 Round # 1 Pick # 24
Lions Stats 24 games 22 starts 91 tackles 1 int 1 fr 18 PBU
Playoffs 1 start 6 tackles
Preseason: 1 start 
College: Alabama  26 games 21 starts 108 tackles 6/90 int 1ff 1 sack 26 PBU
Combine/Pro day 5116  188 4.5 4.53 37" 35.5" 1009 6.69 4.24 
Contract: 2 years $3,911,921
Hometown: Tallahassee 
Age 23
















Ennis Rakestraw
3rd year in Detroit
2024  Round # 2 Pick #61
Lions games: 8 games 6 tackles
Preseason: 2 starts 4 tackles
College: Missouri 36 games 32 starts 106 tackles 1 int 24 PBU 3 FF
Combine/Pro Day:  5117 187  4.51 4.56 13 1000  4.38
Contract: 2 years $1,768,567
Hometown: West Dallas, TX
Age: 24




Safety

















Thomas Harper
3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2025 Waivers (Raiders)
2024 UDFA (Chargers)
Lions Stats: 12 games 9 starts 37 tackles 5 PBU 1 ff 1 int
NFL Stats: 27 games 14 starts 63 tackles 0.5 sack 2/14 int
College: Notre Dame 11 games 10 starts 39 tackles 2 sacks
Oklahoma State 42 games 8 starts 94 tackles 2/11 int
Pro Day: 5108 189 4.47 18 42" 1006 7.11 4.39
Contract: 1 years $1,075,000
Hometown: Karris, TN
Age: 26














Kerby Joseph 
5th year in Detroit
2022 Round # 3 Pick # 97
Lions stats: 55 games 52 starts 247 tackles 20/207/1 int 35 pbu 2 ff 1 fr
Lions Playoffs 4 starts 16 tackles 2 pbu
Preseason 3/1 games 20 tackles
College: Illinois 39/12 games 115 tackles 5/12 int 1sack
Combine: 6005 203 18 38.5 1003
Contract  4 years $5,472,200
Age: 26
Hometown: Orlando




Brian Branch
4th year in Detroit
2023 2nd Round Pick (45)
Lions stats: 43 games 37 starts 259 tackles 37 PBU 3 FF 7/111/1 int 4.5 sacks
Lions Playoffs 4 games 2 starts  31 tackles 1 sack 1 PBU 1FF
Preseason: 1 game 3 tackles
College Stats: Alabama 40 games 23 starts 172 t 4 int
Combine: 5115 192 4.58 37.5" 1005 4.45
Contract: 1 years $2,552,373
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Age 25














Dan Jackson 
2nd year in Detroit
2025 7th round Pick (230) Senior Bowl
Preseason 1 game 6 tackles
College: Georgia 47/19 games 140 tackles 2 int 3 FF
Pro Day: 6001 194 4.45 34 1003 7.12 4.33
Contract: 3 years $1,037,906
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
Age 26

















Loren Strickland
3rd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Lions stats: 7 games
Preseason: 7/2 games 16 tackles
College: Ball State 23/5 50 tackles 1 sack
Indianapolis 29 games 84 tackles 1/40/1 int
Pro day: 5091 199 4.56 18 38 1005 6.95 4.4
Hometown: Carpentersville, IL
Contract: 1 year $1,005,000
Age: 26







Specialists 




Jack Fox
8th year in Detroit
UDFA 2019
Lions Stats: 83 games 334/16172/48.4 5 tackle 4/5/0 61 yards 20,24 Pro Bowl
Lions Playoffs 4 games 11/517
Preseason: 20 games 68/3380 punts 49.7 AVE
College: Rice 49 games  211/9167/43.4 38/38 xp 7/15 FG 9 tackles 
Combine: 6024 213 4.71 29.5" 906 East/West Shrine Game
Contract: 1 years $3.975 million
Age: 30
Hometown: Dallas





















Hogan Hatten 
3rd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Lions stats 34 games 7 tackles
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason: 7 games 6 tackles
College: Idaho 49 games 50 tackles 3 sacks 3 PBU
Pro Day: 6013 238 4.83 18 36" 7.15 4.5
Contract 1 years $1,075,334
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Age: 26
















Jake Bates
4th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Panthers)
2023 UDFA (Texans)
Lions stats: 34 games 53/63 FG 118/123 XP
Playoffs 1 games 1/1 FG 4/4 XP
Preseason: 7 games 8/9 FG 8/9 XP
UFL Stats: 10 games 17/22 FG Post Season 4/6 FG
College: Arkansas 13 games
Texas State 24 games
Central Arkansas (Soccer) 36 games 29 starts 4 goals 3 assists
Pro Day: 6005 204
Contract: 1 years 
Hometown: Tomball, TX
Age: 26










Jack Campbell 
4th year in Detroit
2023 1st Round Pick # 18
Lions stats: 51 games 46 starts 402 tackles 8.5 sacks 4 Ff
Lions Playoffs: 4 games 3 starts 29 tackles
Preseason: 14 tackles 1 PBU
College Stats: Iowa 43 games 27 start 305 tackles 3 sacks 5 Int
Combine: 6045 249 4.65 37.5" 1008 6.74 4.24 10 1/4"  hand
Contract: 1 years $4,015,064
Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA
Age: 26






2026 Detroit Lions Free Agents

 

Unrestricted







Kyle Allen
8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Steelers)
2018 UDFA (Panthers)
Lions Stats: 3 games 0/2/0 pass 3-(-3) rush
Preseason 4 games 3 starts 35/44/2 401 yards 5 td 5/16 rush
NFL Stats: 34 games 19 starts 442/707/21 4753 26 td
College: Houston 5 games 3 starts 80/105/4 751 4td
Texas A&M 20 games 14 starts 278/475/14 3532 33td
Pro Day: 6032 210 4.71 28.5" 905 4.26
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Age: 30
















Kalif Raymond
10th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2021 UFA (Titans)
2016 UDFA
Lions Stats: 77 games 29 starts 171/2186/8 rec 132/1484/3 PR  21/160 rush
Playoffs 1 games 3/37 rec 1/21 KR
NFL Stats: 112 games 37 starts 166/2265/8 rec 156/1707/2 PR  56/1177/0 KR
Playoffs; 4 games 4/82/1 rec 3/17 PR 5/89 KR
Preseason 4/2 games 5/67 rec
College: Holy Cross 30/25 G 155/1683/14 rec 43/363/1 PR 48/1032/1 KR
Age: 32
Hometown: Atlanta


















Tom Kennedy
7th year in Detroit
2019 UDFA
Lions Career: 30 games 1 start 17/228 rec 4/59 PR 26/703 KOR 1/1/0 75 yards 1 td pass
Preseason: 17/4 games 39/397/2 rec 3/64 KR 10/1066/ PR 1 tackle 1 ff
College: Bryant 18 games 90/1298/10 rec  
Lacrosse: 67 games 45 starts 72 goals 45 assists
Pro Day:  5103 197 4.55 22 37" 1004 6.66 4.08
Hometown: Farmingdale, NY
Age: 30














Anthony Firkser
8th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2023 Free Agent (Patriots)
2017 UDFA (Jets)
Lions Stats: 9 games 4 starts 8/53 rec
Lions Playoffs 3 games 1/8 rec
NFL Stats 85 games 8 starts 123/1260/5
Playoff 8 games 6/97/2 rec
College: Harvard 29 games 25 starts 99/1559/14 rec
Pro Day: 6015 246 4.81 21 31.5 902 7.06 4.29
Hometown: Manalapan, NJ
Age: 31
















Shane Zylstra
6th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2021 Free Agent (Vikings)
2021 UDFA (Vikings)
Lions Stats: 35 games 6 starts 18/136/4 rec 3/63 KOR
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 10/8 games 16/90 rec 2 tackles
College: Minnesota State 54 games 227/4297/54 rec
Age: 30
Hometown:  Spicer, MN






Dan Skipper
9th year in the NFL 7th year in Detroit
2019 Waivers Texans
FA 2017 Cowboys
Lions Stats: 66 games 16 starts 2/13/1 rec 2 t
Lions playoffs 4 games
Preseason: 15 games 6 starts
NFL Stats 67 games 16 starts
College: Arkansas 51 games 47 starts East/West Shrine Game
Combine: 6095 308 5.42 5.26 19 26 801 4.94 7.5 Arms 33 3/8"
Age 33
Hometown; Arvada, CO






















Kayode Awosika
5th year in the NFL 4th in Detroit
2022 Practice Squad (Eagles)
2021 UDFA (Eagles)
Lion Stats 49 games 11 starts
Lions Playoffs 4 games 1 start
Preseason: 9/7 games
NFL Stats: 50 games11 starts
College: Buffalo 36 games 32 starts
Pro day: 6031 307 5.19 28 30" 804 4.91 8.15
Age: 28
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN


















Trystan Colon
6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 Free Agent (Cardinals)
2020 UDFA (Ravens)
Lions Stats: 12 games 4 starts
Preseason 2 games 1 start
NFL Stats: 63 games 19 starts
College: Missouri 37 starts
Combine 6030 313
Hometown Webb City, MZ
Age: 28
















DJ Reader
10th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 UFA (Bengals)
2016 5th round pick (166) Texans
Lions stats: 32 games 31 starts 51 tackles 3 sacks 1 PBU
Playoffs 1 start 1 tackles
NFL Stats: 137/127 300 tackles 12.5 sacks
Playoffs 13 Starts 37 tackles 2 sacks
College; Clemson 37/10 73 tackles 4 sacks
Combine: 6025 327 5.33 5.27 30 29.5" 803 7.9 4.71
Hometown: Grimsley, NC
Age: 32

















Roy Lopez
5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Cards)
2021 6th round pick (195) Texans
Lions Stats 17 games 30 tackles 2 sacks
NFL Stats: 80 games 53 starts 167 tackles 5 sacks
College: Arizona 5 starts 18t 1 sack
New Mexico State: 40 games 32 starts 143 tackles 8 sacks
Pro Day: 6015 304 5.16 34 31" 809 7.39 4.51
Hometown: Gilbert. AZ
Age: 29

















Al-Quadin Muhammad
9th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Cowboys)
2017 6th round pick 196 (Saints)
Lions stats: 26 games 2 starts 35 tackles 13 sacks 1 pbu
Playoffs 1 games 1 TFL
Preseason 4 starts 5 tackles 2 sacks
NFL Stats: 110/36 193 tackles 25 sacks
Playoffs: 4/2 G/GS 7t 1 sack
College: Miami 26/6 G/GS 62 t 7 sacks
Pro Day: 6035 253 4.75 22 30.5" 909 7.25 4.38
Hometown: Ramsey, NJ
Age: 31
















Tyrus Wheat
3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 Waivers (Cowboys)
2023 UDFA (Cowboys)
Lions Stats: 15 games 1.5 sacks
NFL stats 35 games 31 tackles 2 sacks
College: Mississippi State 34 games  33 starts 130 tackles 17 sacks 3 int
Copiah-Lincoln JUCO 5/128/1 int
Pro Day: 6020 263 4.65 20 28.5" 905 4.54
Hometown: Amite, LA
Age: 27
















Marcus Davenport
8th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 UFA (Vikings)
2018 1st round pick (14) Saints
Lions Stats: 10 games 8 starts 16 tackles 1.5 sack
NFL Stats: 77/43 162 tackles 24 sacks
Playoffs: 4/1 8 tackles
College: UTSA 46/34 185 tackles 21.5 sacks
Combine: 6056 264 4.58 22 33.5" 1004 7.2 4.41
Hometown: San Antonio
Age: 30















Alex Anzalone
9th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2021 UFA (Saints)
2017 3rd round pick (76) saints
Lions Stats: 73 starts 491 tackles 8 sacks 3/18 int 29 PBU 1 ff 2 fr
Lions playoffs 4 starts 36 tackles
Preseason  2/2 games 1 tackle 
NFL Stats: 95 games 77 starts 518 tackles 10.5.5 sacks 3 int 16 PBU
Playoffs: 7 games 6 starts 35 tackles
College: Florida 32/10 games 75 tackles 3 sacks 1 FR
Combine : 6030 241 4.62 16 30.5 907 4.63
Hometown: Wyomissing, PA
Age: 31


















Trevor Nowazke
Third Year in Detroit
2023 UDFA
Lions Stats: 32 games 2 starts 44 tackles 3 sacks 1/8 int 1 pbu
Playoffs 1 game 1 tackle
Preseason: 7 games 4 starts 27 tackles 1 PD
College: Saginaw Valley State 44 games 232 tackles 5.5 sacks 5 int
Pro Day: 6024 237 4.5 25 34.5" 1002 6.75 4.2 Tropical Bowl
Hometown: Canton
Age: 28














Grant Stuard
5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Colts)
2021 7th round pick (259) Bucs
Lions stats: 17 games 18 tackles 3/72 KOR
Preseason 4 starts 16 tackles 1 sack 1 PBU 5/156 KR 1 Fl
NFL Stats: 83 games 5 starts 91 tackles 3/72 KOR
Playoffs: 2 games 3 tackles
College: Houston 39 games 20 starts 190 tackles 2 sacks
Pro Day 5115 230 28 reps
Hometown: Conroe, TX
Age 28















Malcolm Rodriguez
4th year in Detroit 
2022 Round # 6 (188)
Lions stats: 50 games 26 starts 165 tackles 1 ff 2 fr 3 sack 1/6 rec
Lions Playoffs 3 games 6 tackles 1/9 int
Preseason: 3/2 games 10 tackles
College: Oklahoma State: 59/48 games  409 tackles 7.5 sacks 2/37/1 int
Combine: 5110 232 4.52 36 39.5" 1005 7.02 4.13 NFLPA
Hometown: Wagoner, OK
Age: 27

















Zach Cunningham
9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Broncos)
2017 2nd round pick (57) Texans
Lions Stats: 4 games 7 tackles
Preseason: 4 starts 8 tackles 1 pbu
NFL Stats: 106/86 Games 716 tackles 6.5 sacks 5 FF 4 FR 1/38/1 int
Playoffs 6/5 43 tackles
College; Vanderbilt 37/37 games 294 t 6 sacks
Combine: 6032 234 4.67 17 35" 1004 7.03 4.39
Hometown: Pinson, AL
Age: 32


















Josh Paschal
4th year in Detroit
2022 Round # 2 (46)
Lions stats: 36 games 18 starts 62 tackles 5 sacks 1fr
Lions Playoffs 4 games 2 starts 7 tackles 1 PBU
Preseason: 4/3 games 7 tackles 1.5 sack 1FF
College: Kentucky 51/36 games 138 tackles 13.5 sacks 1/76 int 3 ff
Combine: 6025 268 4.77 30 37.5 1003
Hometown: Prince George's County, MD
Age: 27


Jamarco Jones
8th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Titans)
2018 5th round pick (168) (Seahawks)
Lions Stats: 2 games
Preseason: 3/2 game
NFL Stats: 38/7 games/Starts
College: Ohio State 42 games 26 starts
Hometown: Chicago
Age: 30


















Ezekiel Turner
8th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Seahawks)
2017 UDFA (Cards)
Lions Stats 9 games 12 tackle 0.5 sacks
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 4 games 7 tackles
NFL Stats: 90 games 3 starts 95 tackles
Playoffs: 2 games
College: Washington 38 gams 5 starts 100 Tackles 2 int 
Pierce 7 games 35 tackles 1/80/1 int
Pro Day: 6014 212 4.65 19 905 6.94 4.41
Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD
Age 30










Levi Onwuzurike 
5th year in Detroit
2021 Round # 2  (41)
Lions Stats: 42 games 10 starts 68 tackles 3.5 sack 2 PBU 1 FF
Lions Playoffs 4 games 1 start 5 tackles
Preseason: 5 games 11 tackles
College Stats: Washington 38/17 games 95 tackles 7 sacks Senior Bowl
Pro Day: 6027 290 4.89 29 30" 901 33" arms
Hometown: Allen, TX
Age: 28






















Amik Robertson
6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 UFA (Raiders)
2020 4th round pick (139) Raiders
Lions Stats: 34 games 14 starts 103 tackles 1 int 20 pbu 5 FF
Playoffs 1 start 1 tackle
Preseason: 2 games 1 start 5 tackles 2 PBU
NFL stats: 86/36 214 tackles 5/47 int 2 sacks
College: LA Tech 37 Starts 183 tackles 14/265/3 int 4 sacks
Combine: 5083 187
Hometown: Thibodeaux, LA
Age: 28

















Rock Ya Sin
7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA 49ers
2019 2nd round pick (Colts)
Lions Stats: 17 games 6 starts 47 tackles 9 PBU
Preseason: 4 starts 8 tackles
NFL Stats: 96 games 45 starts 246 tackles 2 int
Playoffs 1 game
College Temple 12 starts 47 tackles 2 int
Presbyterian 33/24 95 tackles 5/45 int
Combine: 5116 192 4.51 18 39.5" 1000 6.97 4.18
Hometown: Decatur, GA
Age: 30





Avonte Maddox
8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Eagles)
2018 4th round pick (125) Eagles
Lions Stats 14 games 3 starts 32 tackles 4 pbu 1 int
Preseason: 4 games 1 start 6 tackles
NFL Stats: 95 games 44 stats 302 tackles 3 sacks 5/32 int
Playoffs:; 11  games 6 starts 40 tackles
College: Pitt 48 games 38 starts 183 tackles 7 sacks 8/66/2 int
Combine: 5091 184 4.39 13 37" 1004 6.51 4
Hometown: Detroit Martin Luther King
Age 30
















Arthur Maulet
9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 Free Agent (Texans)
2017 UDFA (Saints)
Lions stats 9 games 13 Tackles 2 pbu 1 int
NFL stats: 94 games 23 starts 238 tackles 5/45 int 2 FF
Playoffs 5 games 1 start 7 tackles
College: Memphis 26 games 21 starts 110 tackles 4/89 int
Copich-Lincoln JC 6/91 int
Combine/Pro day: 5096 189 4.62 4.64 18 36.5" 1003 7.12 4.34
Hometown: Bonnabel, LA
Age: 33















Daniel Thomas
6th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 Free Agent (Jags)
2020 5th round (157) Jags
Lions Stats: 12 games 2 starts 23 tackles
NFL stats: 83 games 6 starts 94 tackles 1/53 int
Playoffs 2 games 1 tackle
College: Auburn 50 games 28 starts 199 tackles 5/58/1 int
Pro Day: 5100 215 4.51 24 37 1005 7.04 4.2
Hometown: Montgomery
Age: 28


Jalen Mills
10th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 waivers (Texans)
2016 7th round pick (233) Eagles
Lions Stats: 3 games 6 tackles 1 pbu
NFL Stats: 122 games 92 starts 460 tackles 8/86/1 int 3 ff 1 fr
Playoffs 4 starts 17 tackles 5 pd
College: LSU 46 games 216 tackles 6/12 int 1/36 fr
Hometown DeSoto, TX
Pro Day: 6000 191 4.48 16 37" 1003 6.86 4
Age 32