Avonte Maddox - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Lions Should Have New Love for Avonte Maddox with Season Officially Over The Detroit Lions had a shocking number of surprise key contributors throughout the 2025 season. Never-ending injuries consistently forced u...

FEBRUARY 12 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Logs 32 tackles Maddox recorded 32 tackles (23 solo) with four passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble across 14 games with the Lions in 2025.

Impact Maddox primarily played special teams to begin the season and was sidelined for two games by a hamstring issue. However, his role expanded for the final four contests of the campaign due to injuries in the Lions' secondary, and he logged over 300 defensive snaps for the second straight year. Maddox is set to hit free agency and should be able to land a deal as a depth option.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Numbers show why Avonte Maddox's return to Lions is an offseason necessity The Detroit Lions don't need to look very far to find their first in-house re-signing.

FEBRUARY 2 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires

Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff led five scoring drives and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 after...

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Maddox picks off Williams' deep ball Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox intercepts Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.

JANUARY 4 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Full practice Thursday Maddox (back/illness) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

Impact Maddox was able to increase his participation to full Thursday after opening the week as a limited participant at practice Wednesday. The 29-year-old will likely return to his starting role at strong safety against the Bears on Sunday.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Wednesday Maddox (back/illness) participated in practice in a limited capacity Wednesday.

Impact Maddox wasn't able to play last Thursday against Minnesota due to a back injury and an illness. He's still on the practice report with both issues, but a limited session Wednesday gives him a chance to return to action for Detroit's season finale against the Bears on Sunday. Fellow safety Thomas Harper (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, so the state of Detroit's secondary is in flux heading into Week 18.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks

Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions fro...

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Christmas Day Maddox (back/illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Maddox did not participate in any of the Lions' walkthrough practices due to a back injury and illness, which will prevent him from playing Christmas Day. His absence means Daniel Thomas or Jalen Mills will start at safety alongside Thomas Harper. Maddox's next chance to play is in the Lions' regular-season finale against the Bears in Week 18.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions facing long playoff odds after losing 2 straight games for 1st time since 2022

The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed conse...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Estimated as DNP Maddox (back) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report.

Impact The Lions conducted a walkthrough practice , but Maddox wasn't on the field for Monday's session while tending to a back issue he likely picked up during Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Steelers, when logged four tackles (two solo). His practice participation over the next two days will shed light on whether he'll be available for Detroit's Christmas Day clash against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions Already Setting Up Avonte Maddox for Jump to Starting Lineup The Detroit Lions are dealing with a familiar theme this week, searching for answers to replace a key injured starter. Brian Branch exited T...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Dan Campbell on loosing Star Saftey Brian branch and backup Avonte Maddox stepping up 🔥

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Active in Week 9 Maddox (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Maddox has missed the Lions' last two games prior to the Week 8 bye, and his return is invaluable for a Lions defense that is thin at defensive back with injuries to key players such as Kerby Joseph, Erick Hallett, Daniel Thomas, and D.J. Reed. The backup slot corner will likely have utility both defensively and on special teams for Sunday's divisional showdown with the Vikings.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable versus Minnesota Maddox (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Minnesota.

Impact Maddox missed the Lions' two games prior to the Week 8 bye and could be in danger of missing a third contest. Terrion Arnold, Rock Ya-Sin, Amik Robertson and Arthur Maulet have been seeing the bulk of the cornerback snaps.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The NFL could see another worst to first turnaround this season

The NFL can see another worst to first turnaround this season

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Gibbs has career-high 218 yards of offense and 2 TDs, helping Lions bounce back and beat Bucs 24-9

Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 78-yard sprint in the second quarter, a 5-yard spinning plunge in the third and accounted for a career-high 218 yards from scrimmage to lead the Detroit Li...

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans leaves game against Lions with broken collarbone and concussion

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans returned to the lineup after missing three games with a hamstring injury and didn’t last a half against the Detroit Lions

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Lions without DBs Joseph, Arnold, Maddox and Branch against Bucs, who may get WRs Evans, Egbuka back

Detroit Lions defensive backs Kerby Joseph, Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox have been ruled out against Tampa Bay on Monday night due to injuries, a setback for a secondary withou...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Lions host Bucs on Monday night, hoping to extend league's longest streak without consecutive losses

The Detroit Lions have bounced back from losses better than any NFL team for nearly three years

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Out through Week 8 bye Coach Dan Campbell said Maddox (hamstring) will not return prior to the Lions' Week 8 bye, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Maddox will miss next Monday night's date with the Bucs, and Detroit will then head into its bye week. The 29-year-old cornerback was injured in the Lions' Week 5 win over the Bengals. He's played 43 snaps apiece on defense and special teams through five appearances this season.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over Lions, and a fistfight erupts at the finish

Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the ailing Detroit Lions

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Ruled out Week 6 Maddox (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Impact The veteran corner made an appearance on Thursday's practice report after being limited due to a hamstring injury. The injury is severe enough for Maddox to miss Sunday's game, and his next chance to play is Week 7 against the Buccaneers on Monday, Oct. 20. Arthur Maulet was elevated from the practice squad and could see rotational snaps in the secondary in Maddox's absence.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Week 6 Maddox (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring injury Maddox is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Impact Maddox popped up on Thursday's practice report as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury, which was severe enough for him to not practice Friday. That's a trend in the wrong direction for the veteran corner, but his official status may not be known until approximately 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Maddox has provided rotational help in the secondary while also contributing on special teams, but his absence would hurt a Lions secondary that is already without Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and could be missing Brian Branch (ankle) and Kerby Joseph (knee).

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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