OfficialFree agent signing
Detroit LionsC
Detroit Lions sign C Cade Mays
Detroit Lions signed C Cade Mays on March 9, 2026.
What changed
- Player
- Cade Mays
- From
- Free agent
- To
- Detroit Lions
- Effective
- Mar 9, 2026
Known details
- Compensation
- Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Detroit (DET)
How this move reshapes the Centers room
Detroit Lions centers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.
NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked
This season · 2026Coach TBD
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
Timeline
- OfficialMar 9, 2026
Detroit Lions sign C Cade Mays
Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Detroit (DET)
nfl_transactions
Sources
- Spotrac transaction logSecondary confirmation
Official
Mar 9, 2026