The New York Jets have a lot riding on the line as they prepare to face the Detroit Lions in the Motor City this weekend. Between head coach Aaron Glenn
The Detroit Lions placed DB Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Lions also released LB Joe Bachie and signed DB Bishop Fitzgerald from the Steelers’ practice squad.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox will have season-ending foot surgery, coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday. The 30-year-old veteran injured his left foot during the second quarter of Thursday night's 41-31 loss at Buffalo.
Avonte Maddox exited Detroit’s Week 2 loss with a foot injury. He will not return in 2026. The veteran defensive back will require season-ending surgery, head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday (h/t ESPN’s Eric Woodyard).
The Detroit Lions are 1-1 to begin the season, but injuries are absolutely plaguing the secondary. Days after the 41-31 Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills, a new report reveals that one player is dealing with a season-ending injury.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Avonte Maddox is signing up for another season in Detroit. The Lions announced Monday they agreed to terms to bring back the veteran defensive back. The longtime Eagles slot defender played 14 games, starting three, with the Lions last season.
The Lions won't have left tackle Taylor Decker or cornerback Avonte Maddox for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Both players were downgraded to out on Saturday after initially being listed as questionable to play in Week 6.
The Detroit Lions have been dealing with an injury bug since last season, when multiple defenders were down for the count ahead of their divisional round matchup with the Washington Commanders.
As training camp has worn on for the Detroit Lions, questions have begun to swirl about which side of the ball has seen the biggest advantage between the offense and defense.
During the free agency period of the offseason, the Detroit Lions signing Avonte Maddox went under the radar. Since training camp started, however, the former Philadelphia Eagle has been making sure he's standing out.
Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Avonte Maddox could be on track to revitalizing his career with a fresh start in Detroit. A change of scenery might be just what he needs to bounce back and reestablish himself as a reliable playmaker in the secondary.
The Detroit Lions made only one big signing this offseason, adding cornerback D.J. Reed to replace Carlton Davis. Their best move at the position, however, might end up being an underrated addition.
The Eagles lost two members of their successful 2018 draft class in free agency this year, and will now be bringing one back to the organization. Philadelphia’s
The Detroit Lions make it a priority to sign players who fit their culture well, and there is quite possibly not a better fit for such a roster than someone from the town itself.
Welcome back home, Avonte Maddox. Maddox, a Detroit native who starred at Martin Luther King High School, is the newest member of the Detroit Lions’ secondary.
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.
Don't tell your high school teachers or college professors that we told you this, but sometimes, we're resentful for having to study math for so many hours.
Roughly one month ago, the Eagles released Avonte Maddox in a cost-shedding move. That decision came with the prospect of a reunion later in the offseason, which has now come to pass.
In a passing league like the NFL, you can never have too many defensive backs. Good defensive backs. That’s one reason the Philadelphia Eagles should bring back Avonte Maddox.
All Avonte Maddox could do in the days after his late September surgery was sit on his couch and be glum. It was his second surgery of the year, following an operation to repair a toe after the Super Bowl in February.
Tim McManus reports that the Eagles are designating CB Avonte Maddox to return from injured reserve. Maddox had suffered a torn pectoral in Week 2 and underwent surgery, which has kept him out since.
The Philadelphia Eagles' defense has struggled as of late, but they could be getting some much-needed reinforcements as the playoffs approach. Cornerback Avonte Maddox has missed most of the season after suffering a torn pectoral in the second game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings.