Here's who Detroit Lions have signed and lost in free agency 2025
Who did the Detroit Lions add and lose in 2025 NFL free agency?
We have all the moves here in one place, from the biggest addition — cornerback D.J. Reed — to back-end of the roster signings.
In total, the Lions have made 18 signings in free agency and lost four players.
Here's a look at what fifth-year general manager Brad Holmes, coach Dan Campbell and their staffs have done so far this offseason.
Lions signings in free agency 2025
List as of Monday, March 24. Contract values via Spotrac.
- CB D.J. Reed: 3 years, $48 million. Previous team: Jets.
- LB Derrick Barnes: 3 years, $25.5 million.
- DE Marcus Davenport: 1-year, $2.5 million.
- LB Ezekiel Turner: 1 year.
- OL Dan Skipper: 1 year.
- DT Roy Lopez: 1-year, $4.65 million. Previous team: Cardinals.
- DT Levi Onwuzurike: 1-year, $5.5 million.
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad: 1 year.
- WR Tim Patrick: 1-year, $2.5 million.
- QB Kyle Allen: 1 year. Previous team: Steelers.
- TE Kenny Yeboah: 1 year. Previous team: Jets.
- TE Shane Zylstra: 1 year.
- DT Myles Adams: 1 year.
- RB Craig Reynolds. 1 year.
- LB Grant Stuard: 1 year. Previous team: Colts.
- CB Khalil Dorsey: 1 year.
- CB Rock Ya-Sin: 1 year. Previous team: 49ers.
- CB Avonte Maddox: 1 year. Previous team: Eagles.
Who has left Lions in free agency 2025?
- CB Carlton Davis III to Patriots: 3 years, $60 million.
- DE Za'Darius Smith released.
- G Kevin Zeitler to Titans: 1-year, $9 million.
- S Ifeatu Melifonwu to Dolphins: 1-year, $3 million.
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