Lions signal CB Avonte Maddox to one-year deal, agent confirms

The Detroit Lions signed former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox to a one-year contract, agent Jason Chayut confirmed Friday.

Maddox, who turns 29 on March 31, capped his seven-year tenure in Philadelphia with a victory in Tremendous Bowl LIX.

Maddox performed in all 17 regular-season video games (three begins) in 2024 however was on the sphere for simply 33 p.c of the defensive snaps, a profession low, whereas dropping time to rookies Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.

He recorded 4 interceptions, three sacks, eight pressured fumbles and 270 tackles in 81 video games (41 begins) because the Eagles made him a fourth-round decide in 2018.

The Lions introduced two offers with cornerbacks on Thursday, re-signing Khalil Dorsey and signing former second-round decide Rock Ya-Sin.