Lions 2025 Free Agency Tracker

With the start of free agency, a new league year is beginning in the NFL.

The Detroit Lions are eager to reach their lofty goals after a disappointing end to the 2024 season. As a result, free agency offers general manager Brad Holmes an opportunity to stock up on talent as the team looks to compete for a championship.

Detroit has several key players set to be free agents, and the team has already agreed to a deal to keep one of them with the team. Linebacker Derrick Barnes inked a three-year, $25.5 million contract to remain with the organization and avoid free agency.

Here is your place to find and follow along with each move the Lions make throughout the 2025 season, starting with the legal tampering period beginning on Monday.

Friday, 7:35 p.m. -- The Lions are signing tight end Kenny Yeboah to a one-year contract.

Friday, 11:10 a.m. -- The Lions have re-signed wide receiver Tim Patrick.

Thursday, 9:10 p.m. -- The Lions have signed veteran quarterback Kyle Allen.

Thursday, 9:30 a.m. -- Former Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor is signing a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Wednesday, 5:20 p.m. -- The Lions did not tender any of their restricted free agents. As a result, Shane Zylstra and Kayode Awosika will become unrestricted free agents. Offensive lineman Connor Galvin and Mitchell Agude did not receive exclusive rights tenders and will also become free agents.

Wednesday, 5:10 p.m. -- Former Lions offensive guard Kevin Zeitler is signing with the Tennessee Titans on a one-year, $9 million contract.

Wednesday, 4:21 p.m. -- The Lions have re-signed defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike and agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed contract with former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Grant Stuard.

Wednesday, 4:13 p.m. -- The Lions are not tendering a restricted free agent contract to running back Craig Reynolds, but he's expected to remain in Detroit on a new one-year contract.

Wednesday, 2:05 p.m. -- The Los Angeles Rams are officially releasing wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

Tuesday, 10:23 p.m. -- The Lions are reportedly in agreement with former Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Roy Lopez on a one-year, $4.65 million contract.

Tuesday, 6:28 p.m. -- Another potential Lions target is off the board, as wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is signing a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.

Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. -- The Washington Commanders are signing former Detroit Lions safety Will Harris to a two-year, $8 million contract. Harris is a former third-round pick of the Lions who spent five seasons with the team.

Tuesday, 12:29 p.m. -- The Houston Texans are signing former Lions offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson after trading Kenyon Green to the Philadelphia Eagles. Tomlinson was the Lions' 28th overall pick in the 2015 draft and spent two years with the team.

Tuesday, 10:32 a.m. -- Former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been traded along with a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans. In exchange, the Philadelphia Eagles acquire offensive guard Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick.

Tuesday, 9:29 a.m. -- After previously adding Jonathan Allen to bolster the defensive line, the Minnesota Vikings are finalizing a deal with two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Javon Hargrave after he was released by the San Francisco 49ers.

Tuesday, 9:27 a.m. -- The Lions are re-signing restricted free agent defensive tackle Myles Adams, who played in four games with the team after being signed off the Seattle Seahawks late in the regular season.

Tuesday, 8:10 a.m. -- Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.

Monday, 9:40 p.m. -- The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a deal that will keep All-Pro Byron Murphy with the team. Murphy's new contract is reportedly worth $66 million over three years.

Monday, 9:14 p.m. -- The Lions have re-signed offensive tackle Dan Skipper to a one-year contract.

Monday, 6:37 p.m. -- The Minnesota Vikings are signing four-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly to a two-year, $18 million contract.

Monday, 4:41 p.m. -- The Green Bay Packers have made another move, this time agreeing to a four-year contract with former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs worth $48 million.

Monday, 3:36 p.m. -- The Green Bay Packers have agreed to a contract with offensive lineman Aaron Banks. The deal is reportedly worth $77 million over four years.

Monday, 3:34 p.m. -- The Chicago Bears have added a big piece to their defensive line, as they've agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract with Grady Jarrett.

Monday, 3:11 p.m. -- Defensive end Josh Sweat, who the Lions were rumored to be interested in, has agreed to a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals worth $76.4 million with $41 million guaranteed.

Monday, 2:47 p.m. -- The Chicago Bears have agreed to a contract with defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.

Monday, 2:40 p.m. -- Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator and current New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has made an addition at quarterback, as the Jets have agreed to a contract with Justin Fields to a two-year contract with $30 million guaranteed.

Monday, 2:33 p.m. -- Darius Slay, who began his career with the Lions and had expressed interest in a reunion, is reportedly signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Monday, 2:23 p.m. -- Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed to a three-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks worth $110.5 million, with $55 million guaranteed.

Monday, 1:36 p.m -- The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with cornerback D.J. Reed.

Monday, 1:35 p.m. -- ESPN's Dan Orlovsky says the Lions should be in the market to add Philadelphia EDGE Josh Sweat.

Monday, 1:07 p.m. -- Lions cornerback Carlton Davis has agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract with the New England Patriots.

Monday, 12:56 p.m. -- Cornerback Paulson Adebo, who was viewed as a potential target for the Lions, is signing with the New York Giants.

Monday, 12:50 p.m. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing Jourdan Lewis in a deal that will make him the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL. The Jaguars are believed to be one of the top potential landing spots for Carlton Davis.

Monday, 12:30 p.m. -- Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw is signing a three-year, $45 million deal with the Washington Commanders. This move impacts the Lions' future with Levi Onwuzurike, as he is one of the best free agent defensive tackles available.

Monday, 12:18 p.m. -- The Chicago Bears continue to bolster their offensive line under new head coach and former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. They've agreed to a three-year contract with former Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman.

Monday, 12:06 p.m. -- A defensive end is officially off the board, as Haason Reddick is set to sign a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Monday, 11:50 a.m. -- Former Washington Commanders two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jonathan Allen is scheduled to visit the Lions' NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings Monday.

Monday, 11:29 a.m. -- Former Lions offensive lineman Evan Brown is remaining with the Arizona Cardinals on a two-year contract extension.

Monday, 11 a.m. -- One of the top edge rushers in this year's class is returning to their team. Khalil Mack is off the board after inking a one-year, fully guaranteed $18 million contract.

Monday, 10:42 a.m. -- The Carolina Panthers signed cornerback Jaycee Horn to a four-year, $100 million contract extension on Monday, setting the market for cornerbacks in this year's free agency cycle. As a result, it could be difficult for the Lions to retain veteran cornerback Carlton Davis.

Rumors

Additions

CB D.J. Reed -- Signed three-year, $48 million ($32 million guaranteed) contract.
DT Roy Lopez -- Signed one-year, $4.65 million contract.
LB Grant Stuard -- Signed one-year contract.
QB Kyle Allen -- Signed one-year contract.
TE Kenny Yeboah -- Signed one-year contract.
CB Rock Ya-Sin -- Signed one-year contract.
CB Avonte Maddox -- Signed one-year contract.

Lions released

LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
DE Za'Darius Smith

QB Jake Fromm

Lions traded

Lions free agents

Re-signed

CB Morice Norris -- One-year contract.
OL Netane Muti -- One-year contract.
LB Derrick Barnes -- Three-year, $25.5 million contract with $16 million guaranteed.
LB Anthony Pittman -- One-year contract.
LB Ezekiel Turner -- One-year contract.
DE Marcus Davenport -- One-year, $4.75 million contract.
OT Dan Skipper -- One-year contract.
DT Myles Adams -- One-year contract.
RB Craig Reynolds -- One-year contract.
DT Levi Onwuzurike -- One-year, $5.5 million contract.
LB Trevor Nowaske -- Tendered Exclusive Rights contract.
OL Michael Neise -- Tendered Exclusive Rights contract.
WR Tim Patrick -- One-year, up to $4 million contract.
DE Mitchell Agude -- Re-signed.
TE Shane Zylstra -- Re-signed. CB Khalil Dorsey -- Re-signed
DL Pat O'Connor -- Re-signed.
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad -- Re-signed to one-year contract
OL Kayode Awosika -- Re-signed.
OL Michael Niese -- Re-signed

RFA tender applied

Signed elsewhere

WR Maurice Alexander — Signed reserve/futures contract with Chicago Bears.
TE James Mitchell — Signed reserve/futures contract with Carolina Panthers.
CB Carlton Davis — Will sign three-year, $60 million contract with New England Patriots.
S Ifeatu Melifonwu — Will sign one-year, $4 million contract with Miami Dolphins.
OL Kevin Zeitler — Will sign one-year, $9 million contract with Tennessee Titans.
CB Kindle Vildor — Signing a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
DE Jonah Williams — Signed a one-year contract with New Orleans Saints.

Not yet signed

QB Teddy Bridgewater
WR Allen Robinson
OT Connor Galvin
DL John Cominsky
LB Ben Niemann
CB Emmanuel Moseley
K Michael Badgley

Exclusive rights free agents

OT Connor Galvin — Lions will not tender Galvin an exclusive rights free agent contract.

Futures Contracts

WR Tom Kennedy
WR Ronnie Bell
OL Jamarco Jones
OL Kingsley Eguakun
DT Chris Smith
DE Isaac Ukwu
LB Abraham Beauplan
LB DaRon Gilbert
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
S Loren Strickland
S Erick Hallett