As the Detroit Lions shift into the 2025 offseason, they have 48 players who finished the season on the roster—on either the 53-man roster, practice squad, or injured reserve—that are not currently under contract with the organization.
Let’s take a look at the four different groups those players can fall into, as well as which players land in those groups.
24 unrestricted free agents (UFA)
Unrestricted free agents are players on expiring contracts who have at least four accrued seasons of NFL experience. While they do not currently hold a contract with the Lions, Detroit can negotiate a potential new deal at any time.