The defining narrative of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 defense will undoubtedly be the wave of injuries that swept through the unit. However, one bright spot was Levi Onwuzurike, who—aside from Jack Campbell—proved to be the most consistently available front-seven player all season.
The second pick of the Dan Campbell-Brad Holmes era had a tumultuous journey to this point, but in his fourth season, he delivered his best performance yet—one that wasn’t always a certainty given his career trajectory. As a result, Onwuzurike has dramatically increased his market value compared to just a year ago.
With free agency approaching, the question now is whether the Lions see the soon-to-be 27-year-old as a foundational piece of their defense or if another team will swoop in with big plans for the big man.