According to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Lions and Michael Brockers have agreed to part ways in 2023. Brockers’ official release is expected on Friday. UPDATE: The Lions did indeed officially release Brockers on Friday.
This was an expected move from the Lions given how Brockers’ 2022 season played out. After starting the first five games of the season, Brockers was benched for essentially the rest of the year, as the Lions prioritized playing their young players. In 2023, Brockers was scheduled to be paid a $10 million base salary and cost nearly $14 million against the cap.