After a fully healthy breakthrough campaign in 2024, where Pro Football Focus graded him as to-30 defensive tackle and he had a pass rush win rate that was top-15 at the position, Levi Onwuzurike was in line to possibly cash in nicely as a free agent
So when he came back to the Detroit Lions on just a one-year, $4 million deal in March, it was somewhat surprising. That said, last year was the best season of Onwuzurike's career by far. A history of back issues, including missing the entire 2022 season after having major surgery, also informed a "let's see you do it again" vibe from the league at-large.