Lions News: Lions Sign C Cade Mays To 3-Year, $25M Deal + Alex Anxzalone & Amik Robertson LEAVES

Описание: According to multiple reports, Detroit has agreed to sign Cade Mays to a three-year contract.

Initial reports indicate Mays’ deal is worth $25 million with $14 million guaranteed.

Mays, 26, started 12 games for the Panthers in 2025. He was a Carolina sixth-round pick in 2022, appearing in 11 game with two starts as a rookie and 16 games with five starts in 2023.

Just minutes after reportedly losing linebacker Alex Anzalone in free agency, the Detroit Lions’ defense is taking another hit. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Lions cornerback Amik Robertson is signing with the Washington Commanders. His deal is reportedly worth $16 million over two seasons, with $9.3 million guaranteed.

The Lions originally signed Robertson to a two-year, $9.25 million deal in 2024 as a free agency add from the Raiders. Robertson proved to be a nice, versatile piece of Detroit, playing at both nickel and outside cornerback. He appeared in every regular-season game over two seasons with Detroit, starting 14 contests. Over that time, he tallied 102 tackles, 20 passes defended, two interceptions, and five forced fumbles.

As expected, linebacker Alex Anzalone has played his final game with the Detroit Lions.

As first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, Anzalone is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Initial contract terms are for two years and $17 million.

Anzalone originally signed with the Lions in 2021 and helped establish Aaron Glenn’s defense from their shared time with the New Orleans Saints. Anzalone quickly developed into a key player and a captain on the Lions’ defense. In five years with Detroit, he tallied 73 starts, 490 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 33 passes defended, and three interceptions.

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