Avonte Maddox‘s time with the Eagles has come to an finish. The veteran defensive again has agreed to a one-year take care of the Lions, his agent introduced on Friday.
Maddox joined the Eagles in 2018, and he rapidly emerged as a key member of their secondary. The previous fourth-rounder dealt with a snap share between 65% and 75% in every of his first 5 Philadelphia campaigns. Issues took a flip for the more severe in the course of the 2023 season, nonetheless.
A torn pectoral muscle restricted Maddox to only 4 video games that yr. Regardless of one season remaining on his contract, the Eagles launched him in cost-shedding transfer final March consequently. Group and participant wound up reuniting, although, and that pact allowed the Pitt alum to play another marketing campaign as an Eagle. Maddox performed in each sport for Philadelphia en path to the crew’s Tremendous Bowl victory.
That included solely three begins on protection, nonetheless, and Maddox’s 33% snap share represented by far the bottom mark of his profession. Second-round rookie Cooper DeJean took over beginning duties within the slot halfway via the marketing campaign, a transfer which left Maddox to shift his consideration extra to particular groups duties. Fellow standout rookie Quinyon Mitchell will likely be a mainstay alongside the perimeter for years to return, though Darius Slay‘s launch and subsequent departure has created a first-team emptiness. Maddox’s absence may also be felt within the secondary subsequent yr.
The Lions misplaced Carlton Davis on the open market however introduced in D.J. Reed as a beginning substitute. The crew additionally has current draftees Terrion Arnold and Brian Department in place as long-term items within the secondary. Maddox has seen a while at security in his profession, however with Department and Kerby Joseph set to proceed beginning there, his greatest path to enjoying time in Detroit will probably be as a slot nook.
