The Detroit Lions ended the 2023 season with 82 players under contract with the organization. Of those players, 53 were on the active roster, 17 were on the practice squad, and 12 were on injured reserve. Heading into the offseason, 43 players remain under contract, 20 are unrestricted free agents, six are street free agents, six are restricted free agents, six are exclusive rights free agents, and one is in the NFL’s international player program.
Let’s take a look at which Lions players fall into each of the four potential free agent categories and rank them in the order we believe Detroit will prioritize them.