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Which Lions players are entering contract years?

As it stands right now, the Detroit Lions have 34 players on their roster who are set to become free agents in 2016. Quite a few of these guys likely won't even make the team this summer, but the current list includes 25 players who will be unrestricted in 2016, four who will be restricted and five who will be exclusive-rights free agents. Take a look:

Unrestricted free agents in 2016 (25)

QB Dan Orlovsky

WR Ryan Broyles
WR Lance Moore
WR Greg Salas

DE Jason Jones
DE Darryl Tapp
DE Corey Wootton
DE Phillip Hunt

DT Haloti Ngata
DT Tyrunn Walker
DT Jermelle Cudjo

LB DeAndre Levy
LB Tahir Whitehead
LB Travis Lewis
LB Julian Stanford

CB Josh Wilson
CB Chris Owens
CB Crezdon Butler

S James Ihedigbo
S Isa Abdul-Quddus
S Nate Ness
S Taylor Mays

Restricted free agents in 2016 (4)

Exclusive-rights free agents in 2016 (5)

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and linebacker DeAndre Levy are probably the two most notable players entering contract years for the Lions.