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Detroit Lions sign DT Aidan Keanaaina

Detroit Lions signed DT Aidan Keanaaina on April 26, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 26, 2026
Official
Apr 26, 2026
Player
Aidan Keanaaina
Position
DT

What changed

Player
Aidan Keanaaina
From
Free agent
To
Detroit Lions
Effective
Apr 26, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 3 year $3.12 million contract with Detroit (DET)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Detroit Lions defensive tackles, 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
92Alim McNeill8613/178399759667$29M26.26'2"315
78Tyleik Williams7517/1744551008680$3.7M23.46'3"328
45Aidan KeanaainaNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——320
45Chris Smith385/17005096—$1.1M26.66'1"316
40Jay TufeleNEW4811/17550639655$1.1M27.06'3"305
25Skyler Gill-HowardNEW222/1700505015$1.2M——280
25Mekhi Wingo375/173378328520$1.1M23.36'0"288
20Tyre WestNEW172/170050507$1.1M——278
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
92Alim McNeill8613/178399759667$29M26.26'2"315
78Tyleik Williams7517/1744551008680$3.7M23.46'3"328
45Chris Smith385/17005096—$1.1M26.66'1"316
35DJ ReaderLEFT5011/17950658030$4.5M32.16'3"330
25Roy LopezLEFT4916/17780959619$4.4M29.06'2"312
25Mekhi Wingo375/173378328520$1.1M23.36'0"288

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 26, 2026

    Detroit Lions sign DT Aidan Keanaaina

    Signed a 3 year $3.12 million contract with Detroit (DET)

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