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Yahoo
22-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Former Pitt DB signs with hometown Detroit Lions
This article originally appeared on Avonte Maddox, a former Pitt defensive back, hails from Detroit, Mich. and that is where he will play his next season in the National Football League. On Friday, the Detroit Lions signed the unrestricted free agent Maddox. Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the deal is for one year. Maddox, 28, has spent the entirety of his seven-year NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles after the organization drafted the Pitt cornerback in the fourth round of the 2018 draft with the 125th overall selection. While in Philadelphia, Maddox played a depth role in the secondary and became a Super Bowl Champion in 2025. Against the Kansas City Chiefs, Maddox recorded one pass defended. Maddox signed a one-year deal prior to the 2024-25 season as he went on to compile 19 tackles (eight solo) and five passes defended in 17 games. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Avonte Maddox: Breaking down what Detroit's new CB brings to the Lions
The Detroit Lions picked up a Super Bowl-winning cornerback on Friday, furthering their effort to bolster their depth at the position this offseason. Former Eagles CB Avonte Maddox joins D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin as the latest additions to the Lions's secondary, providing additional veteran experience and depth to a position that was significantly depleted for Detroit last year. Maddox, 28, is coming off of a Super Bowl-winning season in Philadelphia. Though used primarily in nickel situations throughout last season, he made a key play against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl that helped close the door on Patrick Mahomes, deflecting a 4th-down pass that gave the ball back to the Eagles in the third quarter. The aforementioned PD of Patrick Mahomes in the last of Avonte Maddox's 281 games (regular season and playoffs) in an #Eagles uniform. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 21, 2025 Maddox will likely play a similar role in Detroit, barring any injuries to starters Reed and Terrion Arnold, though he'll be doing it for his hometown. He is a Detroit native and King High School alum. Maddox primarily played corner in his seven seasons for the Eagles but also got some limited experience at safety. Versatility will be key on this defense, as a year marred by injuries like last year saw the team move a lot of pieces around game-by-game. He's started 41 of the 81 games he's appeared in, totaling four career interceptions and eight forced fumbles. Maddox is certain to get plenty of snaps, especially in nickel situations. Pro Football Focus ranked him around the middle of the pack for his position, giving him an overall grade of 56.3. PFF did grant Maddox an above-average grade of 71.9 for his pass rush abilities, which will be key if the Lions once again struggle to get pressure with a four-man rush in 2025. Maddox's addition, along with Reed, Ya-Sin, and the return of Khalil Dorsey, makes CB less of a need for the team headed into the draft, allowing them to focus on both offensive and defensive linemen. Maddox being one of many Lions signing one-year deals for the upcoming season also gives the Lions plenty of financial flexibility going forward. This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Avonte Maddox: Breaking down what Detroit's new CB brings to the Lions
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Avonte Maddox: Breaking down what Detroit's new CB brings to the Lions
Avonte Maddox: Breaking down what Detroit's new CB brings to the Lions The Detroit Lions picked up a Super Bowl-winning cornerback on Friday, furthering their effort to bolster their depth at the position this offseason. Former Eagles CB Avonte Maddox joins D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin as the latest additions to the Lions's secondary, providing additional veteran experience and depth to a position that was significantly depleted for Detroit last year. What does Avonte Maddox bring to Detroit? Maddox, 28, is coming off of a Super Bowl-winning season in Philadelphia. Though used primarily in nickel situations throughout last season, he made a key play against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl that helped close the door on Patrick Mahomes, deflecting a 4th-down pass that gave the ball back to the Eagles in the third quarter. Maddox will likely play a similar role in Detroit, barring any injuries to starters Reed and Terrion Arnold, though he'll be doing it for his hometown. He is a Detroit native and King High School alum. Maddox primarily played corner in his seven seasons for the Eagles but also got some limited experience at safety. Versatility will be key on this defense, as a year marred by injuries like last year saw the team move a lot of pieces around game-by-game. He's started 41 of the 81 games he's appeared in, totaling four career interceptions and eight forced fumbles. Maddox is certain to get plenty of snaps, especially in nickel situations. Pro Football Focus ranked him around the middle of the pack for his position, giving him an overall grade of 56.3. PFF did grant Maddox an above-average grade of 71.9 for his pass rush abilities, which will be key if the Lions once again struggle to get pressure with a four-man rush in 2025. Maddox's addition, along with Reed, Ya-Sin, and the return of Khalil Dorsey, makes CB less of a need for the team headed into the draft, allowing them to focus on both offensive and defensive linemen. Maddox being one of many Lions signing one-year deals for the upcoming season also gives the Lions plenty of financial flexibility going forward.
Reuters
21-03-2025
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- Reuters
Agent: Lions sign CB Avonte Maddox to 1-year deal
March 21 - 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 Super Bowl LIX. Maddox played in all 17 regular-season games (three starts) in 2024 but was on the field for just 33 percent of the defensive snaps, a career low, while losing time to rookies Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. He recorded four interceptions, three sacks, eight forced fumbles and 270 tackles in 81 games (41 starts) since the Eagles made him a fourth-round pick in 2018. The Lions announced two deals with cornerbacks on Thursday, re-signing Khalil Dorsey and signing former second-round pick Rock Ya-Sin. --Field Level Media
USA Today
21-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions poach a free agent cornerback from the Eagles
Avonte Maddox is coming home to Detroit. The Lions have signed the free agent cornerback to a deal, per his partner's Instagram feed. Maddox has spent his entire NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, beginning as a fourth-round pick back in the 2018 NFL Draft. The 28-year-old Maddox played collegiately at Pittsburgh after graduating from Martin Luther King HS in Detroit. While he's battled several injuries over the years, Maddox played in all 17 regular-season games for the Super Bowl champs in 2024. At 5-foot-9 and 190 listed pounds, Maddox has played primarily in the slot or in a hybrid slot/safety role for most of the last few seasons after seeing more action outside early in his career. Maddox recorded 20 tackles and five PDs in just over 350 snaps in 2024. He had missed 21 games over the prior two seasons with injuries.
