Best remaining free agents for the Detroit Lions after Day 2 of free agency

A large list of players the Lions can still score with

Mike Payton — Detroit Lions Beat Writer
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Nov 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Two days are out of the way for the Detroit Lions and the rest of the NFL in free agency. Now things are going to be for real. The new league year starts at 4:00 P.M. ET. All signings and trades will become official at that time.

There are still some good players out there for the Lions. Here are some of the best available at each position of need for the Lions:

Note: Some of these experts are from Tuesday’s list of best players remaining

Edge Rusher

Cameron Jordan

This one just makes too much sense. Jordan is finally about to leave New Orleans, and the best place for him to go, in my opinion, is Detroit. A defense that knows how to use him and is built based on Dennis Allen’s defense in New Orleans. The Lions could do a one-year deal, and Jordan can put up numbers as he did in 2025, while also being a guiding light for the rookie edge the Lions are expected to draft.

Al-Quadin Muhammad

This makes the most sense. Even more sense than Jordan. Muhammad has been good for the Lions. Just bringing him back and have him rotate in with that rookie edge rusher the Lions are likely to draft. He’s also probably going to be a pretty affordable option.

Other edges to watch

  • K’Lavon Chassion
  • Jadeveon Clowney
  • Jacob Martin
  • Samson Ebukam
  • D.J. Wonnom
  • Azeez Ojulari
  • A.J. Epenessa
  • Kyle Van Noy

Tight End

David Njoku

He can pass block, he can run block, and he can be a playmaker. It’s the perfect fit for the Lions offense with and without Sam LaPorta. That is, if the Lions see tight end as a position they’d like to fill in free agency. There are some good prospects in the draft who fit.

Tyler Higbee

The Lions want to run the 12 and 13 personnel stuff, and Higbee comes from the Rams, who ran it quite a bit to a lot of success. The only thing that would be slightly awkward is that Kerby Joseph laid the hit on him that tore his ACL in the playoffs in 2023. I’m sure there’s no bad blood, even if you want to think there might be.

Other tight ends to watch

  • Dallas Goedert
  • Chig Okonkwo
  • Tyler Conklin
  • Foster Moreau

Safety

Jaquan Brisker

We don’t know what the Lions’ safety room is going to look like at the start of the season. What we do know is that some depth would be good, and Brisker can come in and start right away if the Lions have to wait on Brian Branch or Kerby Joseph.

Other safeties to watch

  • Nick Cross
  • Jaylinn Hawkins

Cornerback

Roger McCreary

The Lions need a slot corner, and there are going to be options in the draft, but McCreary is a guy who can probably start right away for Detroit in that role and play it very well. He’s mostly been a rotational player with the Titans and Rams, but he’s done it well. He had a 79.4 coverage grade with L.A. last year. That’s pretty good.

Other cornerbacks to watch

  • Mike Hilton
  • Kader Kohou
  • Rasual Douglas
  • Kindle Vildor

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