Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Detroit Lions Off Season Analysis

 

Defense

Quality NFL Starters
DE Aidan Hutchinson
DT Alim McNeill
NT DJ Reader
LB Jack Campbell
LB Alex Anzalone
LB Malcolm Rodriguez
LB Derrick Barnes
CB DJ Reed
S Brian Branch
S Kerby Joseph

Quality Role Players
CB Amik Robertson
DT Levi Onwzuirke
NT Roy Lopez

Developmental Players
CB Terrion Arnold
CB Ennis Rakestraw
DT Chris Smith
DT Mekhi Wingo

Free Agents to Keep
CB Carlton Davis signed by Patriots

Players who need to improve
DE Josh Paschal
LB Trevor Nowaske
NT Brodric Martin


Defense:
A good core exists assuming players return from injury. Re-signing Davis would be a big lift to the secondary. He was easily the best CB and the team suffered in  his absence. DJ Reed has been a very effective player in a man scheme. Levi is a good player. Not a frontline player. A better inside player than edge. Barnes was poised to a have good season. Violent player who seemed to figure out his role.

Robertson is best suited to the 3rd CB. Za'Darius Smith is best suited for a pass rush specialist but expensive at age 33. He was a cap causality leaving a hole at defensive end. 

Paschal is a poor pass rusher and may need a change in his role. Martin has to prove he can play in the NFL in his third season. 

Needs:

Outside pass rushers. 
Starting level CB
Starting level Safety
Depth at DT and LB

Possible Free Agent Targets
DE Azeez Olujari Giants


Offense
Quality Starters
OC Frank Ragnow
OG Christian Mahogany
OT Penei Sewell
OT Taylor Decker
TE Sam LaPorta
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR Jameson Williams
QB Jared Goff
RB David Montgomery
RB Jahmyr Gibbs

Solid role players
WR Tim Patrick

Developmental Players
OT Gio Manu
RB Sione Vaki

Free Agents to Re-sign
OG Kevin Zeitler signed with the Titans

Players who need to improve
OG Graham Glasgow
TE Brock Wright

Analysis:
The main concern is the loss of Ben Johnson to Chicago. Next to that is the left guard. Graham Glasgow really struggled late in the season. He will be 33 years old. Zeitler will be 34 but played at high level. Durability is the concern with him. Does Manu replace Skip as the third tackle?

Needs:

Depth at O-Line

A young receiver

Sunday, January 19, 2025

2025 Detroit Lions Roster

 

Quarterback













Jared Goff
10th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2021 Trade (Rams)
2016 1st overall pick (Rams)
Lions stats: 65 starts 1517/2227/39 16887 yards 115 td 39-25-1 record
Lions Playoffs: 4 starts 100/151/3 1150 5td 
NFL Stats: 117 starts 81-52-1 record 2250/3502/70 25854 155 td 
Playoffs: 10 starts 5-5 record 191/308/2 2137 8td 
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: 4 years $32.6 mil
Age: 31





Hendon Hooker 
3rd year in Detroit
2023 Round # 3 Pick #68
Lions Stats 3 games 6/8/0 62 yards
Preseason 3/1 29/44/1 300 1 td pass 19/138/1 rush 2 FL
College Stats: 632/943/12 8974 80td 67%
518/2083/35 rush
Combine: 6032 221 10 1/2 Hand
Contract: 2 years $1,559.733
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Age: 27
















Jake Fromm 
6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Commanders)
2020 5th round pick (167) Bills
Preseason: 1 game 6/8/0 89 pass
NFL Stats: 3 games 2 starts 26/60/3 210 yards 1 td
College: Georgia 41 games 40 starts 622/983/18 8236 t8 td
Combine: 6017 219 5.01 30" 903 7.27 4.51
Contract: 1 year $1,030,000
Hometown: Warner Robbins, GA
Age: 27

Kyle Allen
8th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Steelers)
2018 UDFA (Panthers)
NFL Stats: 31 games 19 starts 442/705/21 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
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Age: 29


RB















Jahmyr Gibbs 
3rd year in Detroit
2023 1st round pick # 12
Lions stats: 32 games 8 starts 432/2349/26 104/833/4 rec 2 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: 2 years $4.866,855 
Hometown: Dalton. GA
Age: 23



Sione Vaki 
2nd year in Detroit
2024 Round 4 Pick # 132
Lions Stats: 16 games 6/14 rush 3/37 rec 2/55 KR 8 t 1ff
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 2 games 10/51/0 rush 4/60 rec 1/19 KOR 1 tackle 1 FR
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: 3 years $1,092,177
Age: 24 














David Montgomery
7th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
2023 UFA (Bears)
2019 3rd round pick (73) Bears
Lions stats: 28 starts 404/1790/25 52/460/1 rec 2 FL
Lions Playoffs: 4 starts 1/1/0 20 yard 46/211/2 6/45/0 rec
NFL Stats: 74 games 65 starts  915/3609/26 155/1240/4 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: 3 years $8.28 million
Hometown: Mount Healthy, OH
Age: 28
















Craig Reynolds
5th year in Detroit 7th in the NFL
2021 Free Agent (Jags)
2019 UDFA (Washington)
Lions Stats: 49 games  2 starts 150/650/1 24/255/0 rec 2 FL 6/161 KOR 8t
Lions Playoffs 4 games 1/1/1 rush 4/92 KR
NFL Stats 19  games  2 starts 38/199 rush 4/24 rec
Preseason: 8/3 games 5/99 KOR 55/238/3 15/84 rec
College: Kutztown 41 G 843/2303/35 147/1539/9 rec 32/691 KOR 36/397/1 PR
Pro day: 5094 212 4.66 19 35" 911 6.89 4.25
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Abington, PA
Age: 29

Wide Receivers



















Amon-Ra St. Brown 
5th year in Detroit
2021 Round # 4 Pick #112
Lions stats: 66 games 58 starts 430/34851/33 22/186/1 rush
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: 4 years $13.91 million
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Age: 26





















Jameson Williams 
4th year in Detroit
2022 Round # 1 (12)
Lions Stats: 33 games 21 starts 83/2215/10 rec 15/130/2 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: 1 years $5.556 Million
Age: 24




















Kalif Raymond
10th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2021 UFA (Titans)
2016 UDFA
Lions Stats: 62 games 26 starts 147/1896/7 rec 100/1243/2 PR  19/141 rush
Playoffs 1 games 3/37 rec 1/21 KR
NFL Stats: 68 games 25 starts 114/1561/5 rec 55/1151/0 KR 97/963/1 rec
Playoffs; 4 games 3/82/1 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
Contract: 1 year $6,376,471 Dead: $ 3.1 million
Age: 31
Hometown: Atlanta
















Tom Kennedy
7th year in Detroit
2019 UDFA
Lions Career: 24 games 1 start 13/182 rec 10/256 1/9 PR KOR 1/1/0 75 yards 1 td pass
Preseason: 13 games 35/370/2 rec 3/67 KR 7/76/ PR 1 tackle
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
Contract: 1 year $1.1 Million
Hometown: Farmingdale, NY
Age: 29


















Antoine Green
3rd year in Detroit
2023 7th round pick # 219
Lions stats: 9 games 1/2 rec
Lions Playoffs 3 games
Preseason: 4 starts 10/164/1 rec 1/32 KR
College: North Carolina 48 games 24 Starts 90/1710/15 rec 
Combine: 6016 199 4.47 33.5" 1003 6.99 4.27
Contract: 2 years $1.059 million
Hometown: Rockledge, FL
Age: 26

Ronnie Bell
3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 Free Agent (49ers)
2023 7th round pick #253 (49ers)
NFL Stats: 26 games 8/90/2 rec 10/70 pr 2/23 kr
College: Michigan 47/31 G 145/2269/9 rec 13/150 Pr
Combine/Pro Day 5115 190 4.54 14 38.5" 1000 6.62 4.04
Contract: 1 year $1,030,000
Hometown: Kansas City
Age: 25



















Tim Patrick
9th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Broncos)
2017 UDFA (Ravens)
Lions Stats: 16 games 9starts 33/404/3 rec
Playoffs 1 game 1/22 rec
NFL Stats: 57/37 games 146/2029/12 rec
College: Utah 22/14 games 61/888/5 rec
Grossman 9 games 37/678//6 rec
Pro Day: 6043 208 4.47 22 37.5" 1008 6.99 4.38
Hometown: University City, CA
Age: 32

Tight End
















Sam LaPorta 
3rd year in Detroit
2023 2nd Round Pick #39
Lions Stats: 33 games 30 starts 147/1615/17 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: 2 years $2.581 Million
Hometown: Highland, Ill
Age: 24





Brock Wright 
5th year in Detroit
2021 UDFA
Lions Stats: 58 games 28 starts 56/524/9 rec
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 2 years $2.629 Million
Age 27

Kenny Yarboah
5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Jets)
2021 UDFA (Jets)
NFL Stats: 33 games 2 starts 9/111/1 rec 11 tackles
College: Ole Mis 8 games 27/524/6 rec
Temple 38 games 47/528/6 rec
Pro Day: 6037 250 15 34" 908
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: South Whitehall, PA
Age: 27

Tackles




















Taylor Decker
10th year in Detroit
1st round pick in 2016 (16)
Regular Season: 126starts 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: 3 years $23.338 Mil
Hometown: Vadalia, OH
Age: 32


















Penei Sewell 
5th Year in Detroit
Round # 1 Pick 7
Lion stats: 67 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: 6 years $9.540 million
Hometown: St. George, Utah
Age: 25














Giovanni Manu 
2nd year in Detroit
2024 Round 4 Pick # 126
Preseason: 3 games 1 start
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: 3 years $1.141,414
Hometown: Pitts Meadow British Columbia
Age: 24


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: 1 game
NFL Stats: 38/7 games/Starts
College: Ohio State 42 games 26 starts
Combine: 6040 299 5.5 18 24" 806 8.32 4.99
Contract: 1 year $1.1 MIllion
Hometown: Chicago
Age: 29









Dan Skipper
9th year in the NFL 7th year in Detroit
2019 Waivers Texans
FA 2017 Cowboys
Lions Stats: 54 games 11 starts 2/13/1 rec 2 t
Lions playoffs 4 games
Preseason: 12 games 3 starts
NFL Stats 30 games 5 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"
Contract: 1 year
Age 32
Hometown; Arvada, CO


Interior Line




Frank Ragnow
8th year in Detroit
2018 #20 1st Round
Lions stats 96 starts 2020,22,23 Pro Bowl
Lions Playoffs: 4 starts
Preseason 9 starts
College: Arkansas 42/33 games
Pro Day: 6051 312 4.99 27 33.5 907 8.04 4.51 Arms 33 1/8"
Hometown: Victoria, MN
Contract: 1 years $14.050 mil
Age: 29


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
10th year in the NFL 7th year in Detroit
3rd round pick 2016 (95)
Lions Stats: 95 games 89 starts
Lions Playoffs: 5 starts
Preseason: 11/9 games 
NFL Stats 99 games 91 starts
College: Michigan 41 games 36 starts Shrine, Senior Bowl
Combine: 6057 307 5.13 23 25 810 7.63 4.63
Contract: 2 years $ 7.45 million Dead $5.312 Million
Hometown: Aurora, IL
Age: 33
















Colby Sorsdal 
3rd year in Detroit
2023 5th Round Pick #152
Lions Stats: 17 games 3 starts
Lions Playoffs 3 games
Preseason: 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: 2 years $1,110,021
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Age: 25















Christian Mahogany 
2nd Year in Detroit
2024 Round 6 Pick # 210
Lions Stats: 7 games 1 start
Playoffs 1 start
College: Boston College 34 starts
Combine: 6033 316 5.13 32.5"901 7.81 4.53
Contract: 3 years $994,597
Hometown: Elmwood Park, NJ
Age 25















Kingsley Eguakan 
2nd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Preseason: 3 starts
College: Florida 44 games 30 starts
Combine: 6032 304 26 32" 901 4.51 7.57
Contract: 1 year: $840,000
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Age: 24






















Michael Niese
4th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
2023 Free Agent (Bucs)
2022 UDFA (Broncos)
Lions stats: 17 games
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 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: ERFA
Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
Age: 27


Netane Muti
6th Year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (raiders)
2020 6th round pick (181) Denver Broncos 
NFL Stats: 22 games 4 starts
College Stats Fresno State 18 starts
Contract: 1 year $1.1 Million
Hometown: Wahiawa, HI
Age: 26


Defensive Tackle




















Alim McNeill
5th year in Detroit
2021 Round # 3 (72)
Lions stats: 61 games 50 starts 137 tackles 11.5 sacks 3 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: 4 years $6.136 mil
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Age: 25
















Mekhi Wingo 
2nd Year in Detroit
2024 Round 6 Pick # 189 
Lions Stats: 11 games 9 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: 3 years $1,006,700
Hometown: St. Louis
Age 22











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
Contract:  1 year
Hometown: Allen, TX
Age: 27















DJ Reader
10th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 UFA (Bengals)
2016 5th round pick (166) Texans
Lions stats: 15 starts 23 tackles 3 sacks 1 PBU
Playoffs 1 start 1 tackles
NFL Stats: 120/111 300 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
Contract; 1 years $12.9 million
Age: 31















Brodric Martin
3rd year in Detroit
2023 3rd round pick # 96
Lions stats 5 games 1 start 4 tackles
Preseason: 6/2 games3 tackles
College Stats: Western Kentucky 28/15 games 62 tackles 4 sacks
North Alabama 25/15 games 81 tackles 2 sacks
Pro Day: 6046 330 5.34 20 25" 804 8.16 4.91 35" arms East West Shrine Game
Contract: 2 years $1.446 million
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Age: 26














Chris Smith 
3rd year in Detroit
2023 UDFA
Lions stats: 5 games 2 tackles
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason: 6/2 games 3 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 $960,000
Hometown: Detroit
Age: 26

Roy Lopez
5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Cards)
2021 6th round pick (195) Texans
NFL Stats: 63 games 53 starts 137 tackles 3 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
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Gilbert. AZ
Age: 28






















Myles Adams
6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Practice Squad (Seahawks)
2020 UDFA (Panthers)
Lions stats: 4 games 4 tackles 1 sack
Playoffs 1 game
NFL Stats: 30 games 1 start 34 tackles 2 sack 1PD
Playoffs: 2 games 2 tackles
College: Rice 36 games 5 starts 53 tackles 4.5 sacks
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Age: 27

Defensive Ends


















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
Contract: 1 years $2.461 million
Age: 26

















Isaac Ukwu
2nd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Lions Stats: 2/1 games 3 tackles
Preseason: 3 starts 5 tackles 3 sacks
College: Ole Miss 13 G 5 GS 30 tackles 3.5 sacks
James Madison 28 G 25 GS 88 tackles 16.5 Sacks
Pro day: 6025 261 4.88 29 36" 911 7.35 4.5
Contract: 1 years $840,000
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Age: 26














Aidan Hutchinson
4th year in Detroit
2022 Round 1 Pick (2)
Lion stats: 39 starts 120 tackles 28.5 sacks  4 int 4 fr 4 ff 10 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: 1 years $11.3 million
Hometown: Dearborn
Age: 25






















Nate Lynn 
2nd Year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Preseason: 1 game 2 tackles 1 sack
College: William & Mary 48 games 33 starts 265 tackles 28 sacks 12 FF
Pro day: 6026 253 4.82 20 30.5 906 7.43 4.62
Contract: 2 years $965,000
Hometown: Charlotte
Age 23
















Marcus Davenport
8th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 UFA (Vikings)
2018 1st round pick (14) Saints
Lions Stats: 2 games 1 start 4 tackles 0.5 sack
NFL Stats: 69/36 153 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
Contract 1 year 
Hometown: San Antonio
Age: 29


Linebackers















Alex Anzalone
9th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2021 UFA (Saints)
2017 3rd round pick (76) saints
Lions Stats: 57 starts 396 tackles 6.5 sack 2 int 20 PBU 1 ff 2 fr
Lions playoffs 4 starts 36 tackles
Preseason  2/2 games 1 tackle 
NFL Stats: 79 games 61 starts 326 tackles 6.5 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
Contract: 1 years $7.258 million
Age: 30














Jack Campbell 
3rd year in Detroit
2023 1st Round Pick # 18
Lions stats: 34 games 29 starts 225 tackles 3.5 sacks 1 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: 2 years $4,015,064
Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA
Age: 25

















Derrick Barnes 
5th year in Detroit
Round # 4 Pick # 113
Lions stats: 51 games 26 starts 206 tackles 4 sacks 1ff 4 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 3 years
Age: 26













Abraham Beauplan
3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Vikings)
2023 UDFA (Vikings)
Lions stats: 3 games
Preseason: 2/1 games 5 tackles 1 FR
College: Marshall 35 games 231 tackles 3.5 sacks 5 ff
Navarro JC 20 G 176 t 4.5 sacks 5 FF
Pro Day: 5110 241 22 35.5 909 7.33 4.62
Contract: 1 year $840,000
Hometown: Boynton Beach FL
Age: 25

















Malcolm Rodriguez
4th year in Detroit 
2022 Round # 6 (188)
Lions stats: 43 games 25 starts 152 tackles 1 ff 2 fr 1 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
Contract: 1 years $1.146 Million
Hometown: Wagoner, OK
Age: 26















DaRon Gilbert
2nd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Preseason: 1 game 4 tackles
College: Northern Illnois 13 Starts 52 tackles 0.5 sack
Lafayette 33/30 136 tackles 2/28 int
Pro Day: 6011 214 4.72 14 34" 907 7.22 4.45
Contract: 1 year $840,000
Hometown: Birmingham Brother Rice
Age: 24


















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
NFL Stats: 84 games 3 starts 87 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
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD
Age 29
















Trevor Nowazke
Third Year in Detroit
2023 UDFA
Lions Stats: 17 games 2 starts 24 tackles 2 sacks 1/8 int 1 pbu
Playoffs 1 game 1 tackle
Preseason: 10 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
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Canton
Age: 27

Grant Stuard
5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Colts)
2021 7th round pick (259) Bucs
NFL Stats: 66 games 5 starts 73 tackles
Playoffs: 2 games 3 tackles
College: Houston 39 games 20 starts 190 tackles 2 sacks
Pro Day 5115 230 28 reps
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Conroe, TX
Age 27






Anthony Pittman
7th year in Detroit
UDFA 2019
Lions stats 55 games 2 starts 28 Tackles 2 QBH 1ff 1 pbu
Lions playoffs 4 games
NFL Stats: 56 games 2 starts 29 tackles
Preseason: 10/2 games 35 tackles 1 PBU
College: Wayne State 43 games 181 tackle 31.5 TFL 8 sacks 1/19 int 1 Ff 1 FR
Pro Day 6024 236 4.7 15 36 1006 7.28 4.38
Contract: 1 year
Hometown: Birmingham, MI (Groves)
Age: 30


Corners
















Amik Robertson
6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 UFA (Raiders)
2020 4th round pick (139) Raiders
Lions Stats: 17 games 4 starts 50 tackles 8 pbu 3 FF
Playoffs 1 start 1 tackle
Preseason: 2 games 1 start 5 tackles 2 PBU
NFL stats: 69/25 161 tackles 4/47 int 2 sacks
College: LA Tech 37 Starts 183 tackles 14/265/3 int 4 sacks
Combine: 5083 187
Contract: 1 year $6.4 million
Hometown: Thibodeaux, LA
Age: 27

















Terrion Arnold 
2nd year in Detroit
2024 Round # 1 Pick # 24
Lions Stats 16 games 15 starts
Playoffs 1 start 6 tackles
Preseason: 1 start 60 tackles 10 PBU 1 FR
College: Alabama  25 games 21 starts 108 tackles 6 int 1ff 26 PBU
Combine/Pro day 5116  188 4.5 4.53 37" 35.5" 1009 6.69 4.24 
Contract: 3 years $3,259,934
Hometown: Tallahassee 
Age 22


Stanley Thomas-Oliver
6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Stallions)
2020 7th round pick (221) Panthers
Lions stats: 1 game
Playoffs 1 game
NFL stats 26 games 17 tackles
College: FIU 42 games 94 tackles 2/23 int 2 FF
Combine: 6003 192 4.48 34" 1007
Contract: 1 year $1.1 Million
Hometown: Punta Gorda, FL
Age: 27















Ennis Rakestraw
2nd year in Detroit
2024  Round # 2 Pick #61
Lions games: 8 games 6 tackles
Preseason: 1 start 3 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: 3 years $1.473 Million
Hometown: West Dallas, TX
Age: 23

Dj Reed
8th Year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2025 UFA (Jets)
2018 5th round pick (142)
NFL Stats: 101 games 70 starts 414 tackles 6/30 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: 3 years
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Age 29


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Brian Branch
3rd year in Detroit
2023 2nd Round Pick (45)
Lions stats: 31 games 25 starts 184 tackles 29 PBU 2 FF 7/111/1 int 2 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: 2 years $2.187 million
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Age 24














Kerby Joseph 
4th year in Detroit
2022 Round # 3 Pick # 97
Lions stats: 49 games 46 starts 247 tackles 17/206/1 int 31 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  1 year $3.462 mil
Age: 25
Hometown: Orlando

Erick Hallett
3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Jags)
2023 6th round pick (208) Jaguars
College Stats: Pitt 49/32 games 167 t 8/18/1 int 4 Ff 4fr
Pro Day: 5095 191 4.5 13 37.5" 911 6.84 4.11
Contract: 1 year $840,000
Hometown: Cypress, TX
Age: 25



















Loren Strickland
2nd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Lions stats: 7 games
Preseason: 3/1 games 11 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
Contract: 1 year $960,000
Hometown: Carpentersville, IL
Age: 25






















Morice Norris
2nd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Lions Stats: 2 games
Playoffs 1 games 3 tackles
Preseason: 1 start 3 tackles
College: Fresno State 27/24 113 tackles 4.5 sacks 2/11 int
Orange County JC 15 games 35 tackles 1/19 int
Pro Day: 5102 181 4.56 10 38 1004 6.96 4.18
Contract 1 year $840,000
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Age: 25


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Jack Fox
7th year in Detroit
UDFA 2019
Lions Stats: 83 games 278/13562/48.7 2 tackle 4/5/0 61 yards 20,24 Pro Bowl
Lions Playoffs 4 games 11/517
Preseason: 16 games 51/2550 punts 50 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 $3.850 million
Age: 29
Hometown: Dallas




















Hogan Hatten 
2nd year in Detroit
2024 UDFA
Lions stats 17 games 5 tackles
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason: 3 games 2 tackles
College: Idaho 49 games 50 tackles 3 sacks 3 PBU
Pro Day: 6013 238 4.83 18 36" 7.15 4.5
Contract 2 years $960,333
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Age: 25
















Jake Bates
3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit
2024 Free Agent (Panthers)
2023 UDFA (Texans)
Lions stats: 17 games 26/29 FG 64/67 XP
Playoffs 1 games 1/1 FG 4/4 XP
Preseason: 3 games 6/7 FG 3/4 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 $1.05 million
Hometown: Tomball, TX
Age: 25