The Lions should be quite active during this process. Including this year’s draft class, they have 76 players on their roster, with the NFL maximum currently set at 90. That means they could potentially sign up to 14 UDFAs in the coming days. This post will track the latest UDFA news as it arrives and the team pushes its roster closer to the limit.
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Below is a list of all reported signings with the Lions following the draft, but please do not treat this list as official. Players often change their commitment to a team. And other times, these players are actually invited to the Lions’ minicamp, but are confused or misreported as a UDFA signing. Additionally, it’s worth noting that the Lions won’t be holding a rookie minicamp this year, so it’s unclear if any of these UDFAs will get a chance to try out with Detroit if they don’t sign a contract.
With this in mind, please note that the list below is subject to change. we will list official alongside a player once the team has confirmed the signing, which usually takes at least a few days.
Names will be appearing over the next few days, so keep updating this page on Saturday nights throughout the weekend.
Detroit Lions UDFA Tracker 2026
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QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois (source)
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TE Miles Kitselman, Tennessee (source)
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G Melvin Priestly, Illinois (source)
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EDGE Eric O’Neill, Rutgers (source)
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EDGE Anthony Lucas, USC (source)
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DL Aidan Keanaaina, Notre Dame (source): $300,000 guaranteed
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LB Erick Hunter, Morgan State (source)
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CB De’Shawn Rucker, USF (source)