DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have re-signed defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike, per reports.
NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Lions signed Onuwuzurike to a one-year deal worth $5.5 million.
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Staying home: #Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike, just off the best year, is signing back with Detroit, sources say. Returning from a back injury that limited for two seasons, he impressed in 2024.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2025
He gets a 1-year, $5.5M deal in a deal done by CJ LaBoy of Wasserman. pic.twitter.com/KCpJ3xi7c0
The 27-year-old played his entire career with the Lions, who selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Onwuzurike played in 16 games during the 2024 season while starting in 10 for the injury-depleted Lions defensive unit last season.
He now rejoins Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Derrick Barnes, and Amon-Ra St. Brown as the key five members the Lions selected in the 2021 draft class.
Onwuzurike played in 16 games as a rookie but missed his sophomore season due to a back injury.
Onwuzurike played in 10 games during his third year as a rotational piece, but he played his best ball last season, accumulating 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
