Lions bringing back Levi Onwuzurike on 1-year deal

The reason why Levi Onwuzurike may have only received a short-term deal
Onwuzurike was able to negotiate with any team as he was an unrestricted free agent. The short-term contract suggests that teams across the league were uncertain about his reliability going forward. Since he had a very reliable 2024 season in which he played 17 of 18 games, likely the spinal fusion is the main concern.
Detroit Lions bring back DT Levi Onwuzurike on short-term free agency deal
Defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Lions on the first day of the 2025 league year, the Free Press has confirmed. A second-round pick out of Washington,
Lions bring back DL Levi Onwuzurike in free agency
The Lions are keeping one of their own along the defensive line. Shortly after the NFL's league year allowed players to get officially signed, the Lions locked up free agent DL Levi Onwuzurike to a deal.
Lions Re-Sign DT Levi Onwuzurike
The Detroit Lions are retaining another member of Brad Holmes' first draft class as the team's general manager. Defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike has reportedly agreed to a contract to return to Detroit for the 2025 season.
Lions to bring back defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike
The Lions have avoided losing a pivotal player of their defensive line, bringing back defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike on a one-year deal.
Lions bring back key defensive tackle after breakout 2024 season
Detroit knows that they need to get this defense in check ahead of the 2025 season, and they have a lot of confidence in Levi Onwuzurike. Aidan Hutchinson will be back from his injury as well, and that will certainly go a long way. The Lions should once again be a Super Bowl contender in 2025.
Lions re-sign DT Levi Onwuzurike, lose guard Kevin Zeitler to Titans
Free agency updates: the Lions are reportedly re-signing defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike and running back Craig Reynolds, but are losing guard Kevin Zeitler to the Titans. Brad Galli has more.
Detroit Lions re-sign former second-round DL to team-friendly deal
Onwuzurike is sticking around on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million after his breakout season, per NFL Network.
Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Re-signs with Detroit
Re-signs with Detroit
Levi Onwuzurike stays with Lions
The 27-year-old Onwuzurike has played his entire NFL career with the Lions, who drafted him in the second round in 2021. In a season when the Lions' defense was devastated by inju
Lions bringing back Levi Onwuzurike on one-year deal
Onwuzurike is a flexible interior defensive lineman who can also bounce outside. He got the majority of his work last season rushing the passer.
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Lions To Re-Sign DT Levi Onwuzurike
Onwuzurike has a one-year deal in place with Detroit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The pact is worth $5.5MM, he adds.