2 Lions Defenders Remain Under Contract for 2026 via Rare CBA Provisions

CBA provision keeps two Lions defensive linemen under contract for 2026

Detroit Lions defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike andn Josh Paschall will actually be under contract for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. Related Articles Meet the former Lions players with something at stake in Super Bowl LX 5 keys for Detroit Lions to contend for Super Bowl in 2026 Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown to play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Lions’ Jameson Williams aims to get stro…

2 Lions defenders remain under contract for 2026 via rare CBA provisions

The Lions can keep a pair of D-lineman set to enter free agency due to a pair of lesser-known CBA provisions.

Onwuzurike, Paschal remain under contract with Lions next season due to obscure rule in CBA

A year ago, Onwuzurike was coming off his best season in Detroit after the first three years of his career were marred by injuries. He’ll be back in 2026.

Two Detroit Lions Defensive Linemen Remain Under Contract in 2026

Detroit Lions Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal remain under contract in 2026 due to CBA provision.

Surprise! CBA Twist Changes Future for 2 Detroit Lions Players

For most of the offseason, it felt like Levi Onwuzurike and Josh Paschal had quietly reached the end of the road with the Detroit Lions. Injuries, expiring contracts, and a growing need for pass-rush help made it easy to assume the Lions would simply move on. But thanks to a pair of rarely discussed rules buried in the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, both players now appear positioned to remain with the team heading into the 2026 season. …

2 Detroit Lions DL will remain under contract in 2026 due to little-known rule

Jan 21, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell with defensive end Levi Onwuzurike (91) before a 2024 NFC divisional round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike signed a one-year deal last offseason, meaning the traditional expectation is that he’ll face free agency in 2026 when the new league year starts in Marc…