2026 Detroit Lions free agency news, rumor tracker
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The Detroit Lions face their most important and difficult offseason ahead. They’ll have to do work to get under the salary cap, rework some contracts to find some spending money, then fill what seems to be an amount of roster holes that grows by the day.
With his work cut out for him, Lions general manager Brad Holmes must shine in the next two months if the team is going to maintain its high level of competitiveness and keep their Super Bowl window open.
To help you navigate through this news-heavy time, we have created this Detroit Lions free agency news and rumor tracker. Every time a transaction is made, a credible rumor drops, or anything in between, we’ll update this tracker with the relevant news and links to the full stories. We’ll keep the list in chronological order so that you can jump right back in from the last time you viewed this tracker.
Per annual tradition, this is just one of three trackers we’ll have going during free agency. Right now, you can get a full overview of the Lions’ 2026 roster with our constantly updating Detroit Lions positional depth chart/contract tracker here. On Monday, we’ll drop our 2026 Lions offseason tracker, which will have a full list of the Lions’ signings, unsigned free agents, trades, and more.
Without further ado, here is the latest Detroit Lions free agency news and rumors.
Note: Actual transactions are bolded
Friday, March 13
Thursday, March 12
- EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad signs a 1-year deal (worth up to $6m) with the Bucs
- LB Grant Stuard signing with Rams
- EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad visiting Buccaneers
- DB Christian Izien signing with Lions on 1-year deal
- LB Trevor Nowaske re-signing with Lions, per sources
- WR Tom Kennedy re-signing with Lions, per sources
Wednesday, March 11
- EDGE Josh Paschal officially released
- EDGE Tyrus Wheat is returning to the Dallas Cowboys, per CBS Sports
Tuesday, March 10
- QB Teddy Bridgewater returns to Detroit after a year away
- CB Rock Ya-Sin re-signs with Lions on a 1-year, reported $4 million contract
- Lions re-sign LB Malcolm Rodriguez
- RB Isiah Pacheco signs with the Lions, 1-year
- Kalif Raymond signs with the Bears, 1-year, $5.1 million
Monday, March 9
- Kyle Allen signing 2-year, $4.1 million deal with Bills
- DJ Reader says Lions are talking to his agent
- Roy Lopez signing 2-year, $11.5 million deal with Cardinals
- Lions officially release LT Taylor Decker
- Lions signing OT Larry Borom
- Lions signing center Cade Mays to a 3-year, $25 million deal
- Alex Anzalone signing with the Buccaneers, 2 years, $17 million
- Amik Robertson signing with the Commanders, 2 years, $16 million
