{"id":886849,"date":"2026-05-09T19:51:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T19:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/886849\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T19:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T19:51:19","slug":"3-ufl-players-the-detroit-lions-should-consider-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/886849\/","title":{"rendered":"3 UFL Players the Detroit Lions Should Consider Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions<\/a> may not be done adding talent to the roster just yet.<\/p>\n

While most NFL teams have shifted focus toward rookie minicamps and offseason workouts, the UFL continues to serve as a proving ground for players looking to earn another shot in the league. And according to Mike Payton of A to Z Sports<\/a>, there are a few intriguing names Detroit should keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

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With the Lions still searching for added depth along the defensive front, these three UFL standouts could make a lot of sense.<\/p>\n

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Cam Gill is already a familiar name to Lions fans.<\/p>\n

The former Detroit edge rusher is currently leading the UFL in sacks and appears well on his way toward earning another NFL opportunity once the spring season wraps up.<\/p>\n

Gill brings versatility, energy, and special teams value, which are all traits Dan Campbell<\/a> and Brad Holmes<\/a> prioritize when building the back end of the roster.<\/p>\n

Payton recently pointed out that Gill could provide quality depth at edge while also contributing immediately on special teams units.<\/p>\n

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That versatility matters, especially for players fighting for final roster spots.<\/p>\n

Detroit\u2019s edge room has improved this offseason, but adding another productive rotational option would not hurt.<\/p>\n

If the Lions are looking for upside, Keshawn Banks may be one of the most intriguing developmental options available.<\/p>\n

According to Payton, Banks currently leads the UFL with 31 pressures while also adding five sacks this season.<\/p>\n

That kind of production is hard to ignore.<\/p>\n

Banks has already spent time with multiple NFL organizations, including the Packers<\/a>, Patriots<\/a>, and Cardinals, giving him at least some familiarity with NFL training camp environments.<\/p>\n

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At 25 years old, he still offers developmental potential while also bringing recent production against professional competition.<\/p>\n

For a Lions team constantly searching for pass-rush depth, Banks feels like exactly the type of low-risk flyer Holmes could consider.<\/p>\n

The Lions have made significant investments along the defensive line, but there may still be room for another interior defender who specializes against the run.<\/p>\n

That is where Devonnsha Maxwell enters the picture.<\/p>\n

Payton noted that Maxwell has been the UFL\u2019s best interior run defender this season, earning an impressive 85.9 grade from Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n

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At 25 years old, Maxwell still has room to develop, and his ability to anchor against the run could fit nicely within Detroit\u2019s defensive rotation.<\/p>\n

The former Bengals<\/a> defensive lineman already has some NFL experience, and the Lions could potentially view him as a depth option capable of competing for a roster spot this summer.<\/p>\n

Lions still looking for final roster pieces<\/p>\n

Detroit has already reshaped major portions of the roster this offseason, especially in the trenches.<\/p>\n

But Brad Holmes has consistently shown he is willing to search for value anywhere, including spring football leagues.<\/p>\n

The UFL has increasingly become a legitimate pipeline for NFL depth players, particularly for teams looking to uncover rotational contributors and special teams help.<\/p>\n

And with Cam Gill, Keshawn Banks, and Devonnsha Maxwell all producing at high levels, it would not be surprising if the Lions at least took a closer look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Detroit Lions may not be done adding talent to the roster just yet. While most NFL teams…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":886850,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2071],"tags":[228,3337,26146,146,113,2506,57349,7,39352,147,35388,6,6002,428,208,2948,5220],"class_list":["post-886849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-detroit-lions","tag-bengals","tag-brad-holmes","tag-cam-gill","tag-detroit","tag-detroit-lions","tag-detroitlions","tag-devonnsha-maxwell","tag-football","tag-keshawn-banks","tag-lions","tag-mike-payton","tag-nfl","tag-offseason-workouts","tag-packers","tag-patriots","tag-special-teams","tag-ufl"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116546364702422140","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=886849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886849\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/886850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=886849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=886849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=886849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}