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Detroit Lions sign LB D.J. Wonnum

Detroit Lions signed LB D.J. Wonnum on March 18, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Mar 18, 2026
Official
Mar 18, 2026
Player
D.J. Wonnum
Position
LB

What changed

Player
D.J. Wonnum
From
Free agent
To
Detroit Lions
Effective
Mar 18, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

Detroit Lions linebackers, 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 · 2026Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton
92Jack Campbell9117/1778981009684$4.8M25.96'5"243
45Joe BachieNEW4913/173807796—$1.1M28.46'2"235
45Erick HunterNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——220
45Trevor Nowaske5212/1739537096—$1.4M27.76'3"235
40Jimmy RolderNEW454/1700505050$1.4M——238
40Derrick Barnes6413/177799789652$9.8M27.26'0"240
40D.J. WonnumNEW5614/17860839651$3.0M28.76'5"260
25Damone ClarkNEW4514/17650829625$1.3M26.16'2"239
25Malcolm Rodriguez4711/175975649621$1.4M27.35'11"225
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton
92Jack Campbell9117/1778981009684$4.8M25.96'5"243
62Alex AnzaloneLEFT6714/17950848066$9.0M31.86'3"234
55Zach CunninghamLEFT568/17929468172—31.76'3"230
55Ezekiel TurnerLEFT4812/1734072890—30.16'2"214
45Trevor Nowaske5212/1739537096—$1.4M27.76'3"235
40Derrick Barnes6413/177799789652$9.8M27.26'0"240
25Malcolm Rodriguez4711/175975649621$1.4M27.35'11"225
20Grant StuardLEFT4017/1734098965$1.9M27.85'11"225

Timeline

  1. OfficialMar 18, 2026

    Detroit Lions sign LB D.J. Wonnum

    Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)

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