Levi Onwuzurike has re-signed with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million. The defensive tackle, initially drafted in the second round in 2021, had a challenging start to his career due to injuries, including a significant back surgery in 2022. However, he made a strong comeback in the 2024 season, earning ten starts and recording 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks, contributing significantly to the Lions' success as they achieved their first 15-win season. Coach Dan Campbell praised Onwuzurike's recovery and spring performance.
Free agent defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike is returning to the Detroit Lions on a one-year, $5.5 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Entering the 2024 season, Lions coach Dan Campbell was impressed with Onwuzurike's recovery, describing him as "having a really good spring" and it paid off during the 2024 season.
Onwuzurike, 27, experienced a bounce-back year in 2024 after returning from a back injury, which required spinal fusion surgery, suffered in 2022.
He was able to regain his strength and explosiveness during the offseason and proved to be an asset to Detroit's defense during the franchise's first 15-win season.
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