Detroit Lions' 2023 Free-Agency Tracker

Track all of the Detroit Lions' free-agency decisions during the 2023 offseason.
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The Detroit Lions are facing a number of key roster decisions as free agency approaches. 

On the offensive side of the football, running back Jamaal Williams and wideout DJ Chark are likely going to command interest from other NFL teams. 

Defensively, defensive linemen Isaiah Buggs and John Cominsky are hoping to build off their success with the team in 2022. 

Cominsky, 27, has openly stated his desire to return to Detroit, noting the vast difference in how positive he felt following the end of the season, compared to how he felt at the end of the season elsewhere. 

Speaking with The Athletic this week, Cominsky expressed a desire to test the market, but still has an expectation he will sign a contract after a couple of days on the market. 

“There’s a business side to this," said Cominsky. "Maybe another team will bring some numbers and the Lions will have to see what they want to do. I hope it works out there, but I really don’t know.”

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Additions

Lions released

Lions traded 

  • None

Lions free agents 

Re-signed

Signed elsewhere

  • Safety DeShon Elliott -- Signed to one-year, $1.77 million contract with Dolphins. 
  • Running back Jamaal Williams -- Signed to three-year, $12 million contract with Saints. 
  • Offensive lineman Evan Brown -- Signed to one-year, $2,250,000 contract with Seahawks
  • Linebacker Chris Board -- Signed to two-year, $6.7 million contract with Patriots.
  • Cornerback Mike Hughes -- Signed to two-year, $7 million deal with Falcons. 
  • EDGE Austin Bryant -- Signed to one-year, $1.1 million deal with 49ers. 
  • Cornerback Amani Oruwariye -- Signed to one-year, $1.2 million deal with Giants. 
  • Linebacker Josh Woods -- Signed to one-year, $1.2 million deal with Cardinals. 
  • WR DJ Chark -- Signed to one-year, $5 million deal with Panthers.

Not yet signed 

  • RB Justin Jackson
  • OT Dan Skipper 
  • DB Bobby Price 

Exclusive rights free agents 

  • LB Anthony Pittman -- Lions tendered ERFA contract
  • TE Brock Wright -- Lions tendered ERFA contract
  • TE Shane Zylstra -- Lions tendered ERFA contract
  • RB Craig Reynolds -- Lions re-signed. 
  • DT Benito Jones -- Lions tendered ERFA contract
  • LS Scott Daly -- Lions tendered ERFA contract
  • G Tommy Kraemer 

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