Detroit Lions
C
Backup45
Roster Value43/100Depthhigh confidenceOffensive line profile emphasizes continuity and durability alongside current role.
Experience
7
Expected Games
11/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
This Year
$1.1M
Per Game
$98K
DETDET
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
28
Height
6'5"
Weight
295 lb
College
Temple

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role45
Experience7
Durability67
Continuity17
Prime96
Draft pedigree
Contract Fit53

Where Michael Niese fits · Centers

DET centers, last season vs this season — Michael Niese is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD
45Seth McLaughlinNEW355/17005089$885K24.96'4"305
45Michael Niese4311/177176796$1.1M28.56'5"295
25Cade MaysNEW4013/17610789617$2.8M27.36'6"325
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
82Graham GlasgowLEFT8111/17969968825933.96'6"315
82Frank RagnowLEFT6614/1789085968330.26'5"311
45Michael Niese4311/177176796$1.1M28.56'5"295

Contract

This season$1.1M
Total deal$1.1M

Roster move

Backup45
CMichael NieseRoster value43/100
Exp7
Exp gms11/17
Prime96
Draft
$1.1MThis yr
$1.1MTotal
$98KPer gm

Transactions

Official moves and active rumors involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Player transaction coverage will appear here soon.