DETROIT (WXYZ) — Monday, March 10, kicks off free agency ahead of the 2025 NFL season, and the Detroit Lions are expected to make plenty of moves.
Below is our blog recapping all of the reported moves. This blog will be updated as more news trickles in.
- 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11: The Detroit Lions have signed former Cardinals nose tackle Roy Lopez to a one-year, $4.65 million dollar deal, according to Tom Pelissero with NFL Network.
- 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11: Defensive linemen Myles Adams is re-signing with the Lions on a one-year deal, per Dave Birkett with the Detroit Free Press.
- 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11: Former Lions third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu is signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, Adam Schefter reports.
- 9:15 p.m. on March 10: Offensive linemen Dan Skipper is returning to the Lions on a one-year deal, per Jeremy Fowler with ESPN.
- 1:30 p.m. on March 10: The Lions and cornerback D.J. Reed have agreed to a three-year, $48 million deal, as reported by Jordan Schultz with FOX.
Lions agree to a deal with cornerback D.J. ReedReed, whose deal reportedly includes $32 million guaranteed, has spent the last three seasons with the New York Jets. The seven-year veteran, drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft, has racked up 414 tackles, 51 passes defensed and six interceptions in his career. - 1:11 p.m. on March 10: After spending one season with the Lions, cornerback Carlton Davis has agreed to a 3-year, $60 million deal with the New England Patriots, according to Tom Pelissero with NFL Network. Last season with the Lions, Davis made 56 tackles, logged 11 passes defensed and grabbed two picks as Detroit's No. 1 cornerback.
