2024 Defense Stats
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Anzalone suffered a broken forearm Week 11 of the 2024 campaign, and as a result, the linebacker was limited to 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five pass defenses over 10 regular-season games, all of which represented the lowest totals of Anzalone's four-year tenure with Detroit. He shifted from middle linebacker to the weak side last season, so he may not challenge the 127 tackles per season he averaged between 2022 and 2023, but Anzalone should remain a productive asset in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Lions in March of 2023.
Returns to field
Anzalone (hamstring) returned to practice Saturday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
In addition to his hamstring injury, Anzalone wants a contract extension as he heads into the final season of his three-year, $18.75 million contract. The 30-year-old linebacker looks ready to play regardless, and he's set to start at outside linebacker in 2025. Last season, Anzalone posted 63 tackles (43 solo), five pass breakups and 1.0 sacks over 10 regular-season games.
In addition to his hamstring injury, Anzalone wants a contract extension as he heads into the final season of his three-year, $18.75 million contract. The 30-year-old linebacker looks ready to play regardless, and he's set to start at outside linebacker in 2025. Last season, Anzalone posted 63 tackles (43 solo), five pass breakups and 1.0 sacks over 10 regular-season games.
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Measurables Review
How do Alex Anzalone's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 3"Weight
238 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
6.88 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
116 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
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Anzalone is coming off of an impressive 2023 campaign with the Lions, securing a career-high 129 tackles (85 solo), including 6.0 sacks, while also deflecting six passes and recovering a fumble over 16 games. The 29-year-old operated as the team's primary middle linebacker last season and likely will remain in that role, working alongside fellow linebackers Jack Campbell and Derrick Barnes in 2024. Anzalone has averaged 127 tackles per campaign while playing nearly 2,000 defensive snaps over the last two years in Detroit, making him a safe bet for consistent production again this season.
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Sidelined by hamstring injury
Anzalone (hamstring) isn't practicing Monday, Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News reports.
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Limited by injury in 2024
Anzalone finished the 2024 regular season with 63 total tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and also added five passes defensed over 10 games.
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Leads team in tackles in return
Anzalone recorded seven total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday night's 31-9 win over the Vikings.
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Making return in Week 18
Anzalone (forearm) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Vikings.
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Taken off injured reserve
Detroit activated Anzalone (forearm) from injured reserve Saturday.
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No progress toward extension
Anzalone returned to practice this weekend after overcoming a minor hamstring injury to begin training camp, but there's been no sign the Lions are interested in signing him to a contract extension, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The 30-year-old linebacker is heading into the final year of his current deal, and he's coming off a 2024 campaign in which he played only 10 regular-season games due to a broken forearm. Anzalone was productive when he was on the field, however, collecting 63 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and then racking up 13 tackles in a divisional-round loss to the Commanders. He topped 120 tackles in both 2022 and 2023, but given his age and recent struggles staying healthy, as well as Detroit's looming salary cap crunch, a contract extension seems unlikely.
The 30-year-old linebacker is heading into the final year of his current deal, and he's coming off a 2024 campaign in which he played only 10 regular-season games due to a broken forearm. Anzalone was productive when he was on the field, however, collecting 63 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and then racking up 13 tackles in a divisional-round loss to the Commanders. He topped 120 tackles in both 2022 and 2023, but given his age and recent struggles staying healthy, as well as Detroit's looming salary cap crunch, a contract extension seems unlikely.