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Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2024 Defense Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Onwuzurike was relatively healthy in 2024 in what was an injury-riddled season for the Lions defense. The defensive tackle compiled 28 total tackles, including a career-high 1.5 sacks, while also forcing a fumble over 16 regular-season games. With Alim McNeill and DJ Reader returning this year, along with the team selecting Tyleik Williams in the first round of this year's NFL Draft, Onwuzurike likely will have a limited role. Read Past Outlooks
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Out for season with torn ACL
Onwuzurike will miss the 2025 NFL campaign after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
This is a tough blow for Onwuzurike and the Lions, who were decimated by injuries on defense last year. Onwuzurike was a key part of Detroit's defensive line during the 2024 campaign, playing in 16 regular-season games and recording 16 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble while logging over 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps 11 times. Presumed starter at defensive tackle Alim McNeill is recovering from a torn ACL himself, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 1 of the upcoming campaign.
This is a tough blow for Onwuzurike and the Lions, who were decimated by injuries on defense last year. Onwuzurike was a key part of Detroit's defensive line during the 2024 campaign, playing in 16 regular-season games and recording 16 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble while logging over 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps 11 times. Presumed starter at defensive tackle Alim McNeill is recovering from a torn ACL himself, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 1 of the upcoming campaign.
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Measurables Review
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How do Levi Onwuzurike's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
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.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
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6' 3"Weight
304 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.86 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
109 inBench Press
29 repsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Yet to provide much return on Detroit's second-round investment in 2021, Onwuzurike enters his third season in a rotational role after missing all of 2022 with a back injury. Whether he sees most of his time inside or outside of the defensive line remains to be seen, but expectations should remain in check for the high-pedigree player who first needs to earn a role before commanding any fantasy consideration.
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Placed on reserve/PUP list
Onwuzurike (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Lions on Thursday.
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Re-signs with Detroit
Onwuzurike is re-signing the Lions on Wednesday via a one-year, $5.5 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Strong interior presence for Lions
Onwuzurike finished the 2024 regular season with 28 tackles (16 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across 16 games.
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Past hamstring issue
Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
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Returns to practice in limited fashion
Onwuzurike (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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Likely to outperform contract
Daniel Popper of The Athletic believes Onwuzurike's contract with the Lions could be among the best bargains in the 2025 free-agent class.
ANALYSIS
Onwuzurike re-signed with Detroit on a one-year, $5.5 million deal. His 47 pressures and 11.9 pass rush win percentage in 2024 over 16 regular-season games were higher marks than fellow interior defensive linemen Javon Kinlaw and Tershawn Wharton posted. Kinlaw and Wharton both signed for over $15 million per year, with the Commanders and Panthers, respectively.
Onwuzurike re-signed with Detroit on a one-year, $5.5 million deal. His 47 pressures and 11.9 pass rush win percentage in 2024 over 16 regular-season games were higher marks than fellow interior defensive linemen Javon Kinlaw and Tershawn Wharton posted. Kinlaw and Wharton both signed for over $15 million per year, with the Commanders and Panthers, respectively.