Detroit Lions are poised to bring back most of their starting roster for the 2025 NFL season.
As the NFL offseason begins, the Lions are focusing on maintaining continuity across most of their starting positions, thanks to a core of key players under contract through 2025. After claiming back-to-back NFC North titles in 2024 and setting a franchise record with 15 regular-season wins, the team’s playoff run ended in disappointment with a divisional-round loss to the Washington Commanders.
However, tough decisions lie ahead, especially with impending free agents such as Levi Onwuzurike (defensive tackle), Carlton Davis (cornerback), and Kevin Zeitler (right guard). The Lions currently have a $46.8 million cap space available for 2025, according to OverTheCap.com, but are expected to have much less financial flexibility in 2026, as some key players have recently been handed contract extensions.
As the NFL free agency period kicks off on March 12, here’s a breakdown of the Lions’ roster entering the offseason, including those on reserve/future contracts for summer workouts and their list of pending free agents:
Quarterbacks
- Jared Goff
- Hendon Hooker
- Jake Fromm (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
Running Backs
(No specific players listed)
Wide Receivers
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Jameson Williams
- Kalif Raymond
- Tom Kennedy (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
- Ronnie Bell (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
Tight Ends
- Sam LaPorta
- Brock Wright
Offensive Line
- Taylor Decker
- Graham Glasgow
- Frank Ragnow
- Penei Sewell
- Christian Mahogany
- Colby Sorsdal
- Giovanni Manu
- Jamarco Jones (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
- Kingsley Eguakun (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
Defensive Line
- Aidan Hutchinson
- Alim McNeill
- DJ Reader
- Za’Darius Smith
- Josh Paschal
- Brodric Martin
- Mekhi Wingo
- Chris Smith (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
- Isaac Ukwu (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
Linebackers
- Jack Campbell
- Alex Anzalone
- Malcolm Rodriguez
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin
- Abraham Beauplan (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
- Daron Gilbert (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
Cornerbacks
- Terrion Arnold
- Amik Robertson
- Ennis Rakestraw
- Stantley Thomas-Oliver (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
Special Teams
- Kicker Jake Bates
- Punter Jack Fox
- Long Snapper Hogan Hatten
Safeties
- Kerby Joseph
- Brian Branch
- Morice Norris
- Loren Strickland (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
- Erick Hallett (reserve/future contract; practice squad)
With March 12 on the horizon and free agency about to open, the Lions’ management will soon be making critical decisions about their roster, aiming to maintain their competitive edge as they prepare for the 2025 season.
