Dan Campbell expressed at the NFL league meetings that Detroit needed to get younger in some areas. So, let’s take a look at the Lions‘ offseason to see how they did as far as improving their age and medical concern levels.
Here is the excerpt from my Lions Offseason Medical Review as of March 30, 2026:
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These medical concern levels are subjective and based on public information. Levels range from 0 (no concern) to 10 (major concern).
The player list includes free agents, ERFA (Saylors, Niese, Whiteside, Bates), and futures deals from other teams (Gordon, McLaughlin).
Quick takeaways of Detroit Lions‘ additions vs. subtractions
The additions were 2.5 years younger on average than the subtractions.
The additions had a lower medical concern level 3.0 vs. 4.3.
Overall, the Lions appear to have accomplished the goal of getting younger and healthier.
Detroit Lions’ offseason additions: 24 total
Average age: 27.5
Average concern level: 3.0
Concern level:
Detroit Lions’ offseason subtractions: 26 total
(Some of these players are still unsigned and could return to the Lions.)
Average age: 30
Average concern level: 4.3
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Concern level:
9 – Dan Skipper (31) OT, Marcus Davenport (30) EDGE, Ezekiel Turner (30) LB
8 – Jamarco Jones (30) OT
7 – Zach Cunningham (31) LB
6 – Arthur Maulet (33) CB, DJ Reader (32) DT, Graham Glasgow (34) C
5 – Avonte Maddox (30) S, Al-Quadin Muhammad (31) EDGE, Pat O’Connor (32) DL
4 – Shane Zylstra (29) TE
3 – Kayode Awosika (27) OG, Alex Anzalone (31) LB
2 – Jalen Mills (32) S, Trystan Colon (28) OG, Anthony Firkser (31) TE, Kalif Raymond (32) WR
0 – Amik Robertson (28) CB, Roy Lopez (29) DT, Tyrus Wheat (26) EDGE, Kyle Allen (30) QB
In the below “Age” graph, you can see the marked age distribution difference of the subtractions (red) vs the additions (blue).
Detroit Lions 2026 offseason age comparison
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