Jalen Reeves-Maybin will be an unrestricted free agent in March, but the Detroit Lions want him back — and will give him a chance to win a starting job next fall if he returns.
"He will have his chance to be our starting inside linebacker," Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn promised Thursday. "He’s had a great year. Still has a ways to go, but we’re excited about that player."
A special teams standout most of his career, Reeves-Maybin has emerged as one of the Lions' most important defensive players since moving into a starting role in early October.