Alex Anzalone

Alex Anzalone

31-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Detroit Lions
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Anzalone suffered a broken forearm Week 11 of the 2024 campaign, and as a result, the linebacker was limited to 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five pass defenses over 10 regular-season games, all of which represented the lowest totals of Anzalone's four-year tenure with Detroit. He shifted from middle linebacker to the weak side last season, so he may not challenge the 127 tackles per season he averaged between 2022 and 2023, but Anzalone should remain a productive asset in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Lions in March of 2023.
Big factor in coverage
LBDetroit Lions
December 5, 2025
Anzalone recorded seven tackles (four solo) and three passes defensed in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
Anzalone had a strong all-around performance in Thursday's win, logging at least seven stops for the second consecutive contest. He also had a good day in coverage, breaking up three total passes, two of which were intended for Dallas tight ends. Anzalone is having a very strong season in coverage, as his seven passes defensed matches the career high he set in 2021.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Detroit LionsLions 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

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Measurables Review
How do Alex Anzalone's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
238 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.63 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.25 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.88 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.5 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
32.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Anzalone is coming off of an impressive 2023 campaign with the Lions, securing a career-high 129 tackles (85 solo), including 6.0 sacks, while also deflecting six passes and recovering a fumble over 16 games. The 29-year-old operated as the team's primary middle linebacker last season and likely will remain in that role, working alongside fellow linebackers Jack Campbell and Derrick Barnes in 2024. Anzalone has averaged 127 tackles per campaign while playing nearly 2,000 defensive snaps over the last two years in Detroit, making him a safe bet for consistent production again this season.
Anzalone had a career year during his second season in Motown and ultimately crushed his previous career high with 125 tackles as the centerpiece of Detroit's defense. His involvement in pass defense (six PBUs) only added to his value, and the Lions rewarded him with a three-year, $18.75 million contract that positions Anzalone as the 10th-highest paid inside linebacker in the NFL. However, it's fair to wonder if he can build upon his 2022 production now that Malcolm Rodriguez is another year wiser while first-round rookie Jack Campbell joins the fold.
Few players benefited more than Anzalone did from Detroit's offseason switch to a 4-3 base defense. Seemingly locked into a coveted role at middle linebacker that doesn't exist in all defenses, Anzalone could be a tackle machine behind an improving Lions defensive line that features Michael Brockers and 2022 second overall pick Aidan Hutchinson. While those in dynasty leagues will want to keep in mind that Malcolm Rodriguez or Derrick Barnes could be the future of the position in Motown, the job should be Anzalone's to lose entering the coming campaign.
Coming over from New Orleans, Anzalone is reportedly familiar with the 3-4 defense that Detroit's new coaching staff is trying to install. However, the Florida product will need to beat out Jahlani Tavai for the starting job at inside linebacker next to Jamie Collins.
After landing on the IR in September, Anzalone should be fully healthy for the 2020 season. His health is a concern as he enters the final year of his rookie deal, as he's missed 26 total games due to injury through his first three seasons in the league. Despite having only one full season under his belt (2018), Anzalone is fully expected to compete for a starting job, though upstart rookie Zack Baun will be in the mix for that job too.
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Makes nine tackles in defeat
LBDetroit Lions
November 30, 2025
Anzalone finished with nine tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers.
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Decent showing in overtime win
LBDetroit Lions
November 25, 2025
Anzalone recorded six tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 34-27 overtime win versus the Giants.
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Registers six stops vs. Eagles
LBDetroit Lions
November 18, 2025
Anzalone registered six tackles (four solo) during the Lions' 16-9 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Productive in win
LBDetroit Lions
November 11, 2025
Anzalone recorded five tackles (three solo) during Detroit's win over the Commanders on Sunday.
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Logs four stops in Week 7 victory
LBDetroit Lions
October 22, 2025
Anzalone totaled four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 24-9 win against the Buccaneers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No progress toward extension
LBDetroit Lions
July 28, 2025
Anzalone returned to practice this weekend after overcoming a minor hamstring injury to begin training camp, but there's been no sign the Lions are interested in signing him to a contract extension, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The 30-year-old linebacker is heading into the final year of his current deal, and he's coming off a 2024 campaign in which he played only 10 regular-season games due to a broken forearm. Anzalone was productive when he was on the field, however, collecting 63 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and then racking up 13 tackles in a divisional-round loss to the Commanders. He topped 120 tackles in both 2022 and 2023, but given his age and recent struggles staying healthy, as well as Detroit's looming salary cap crunch, a contract extension seems unlikely.
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