According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions are signing nose tackle Roy Lopez to a one-year contract worth $4.65 million.
Lopez was drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and started 29 games during his first two seasons in the NFL. During 2023 training camp, Lopez was waived with an injury settlement and later joined the Arizona Cardinals. During his two seasons in the desert, Lopez started another 21 games, including all 16 games he played in last season.