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Detroit Lions sign DT Skyler Gill-Howard

Detroit Lions signed DT Skyler Gill-Howard on May 11, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 11, 2026
Official
May 11, 2026
Player
Skyler Gill-Howard
Position
DT

What changed

Player
Skyler Gill-Howard
From
Free agent
To
Detroit Lions
Effective
May 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $4.64 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. OfficialMay 11, 2026

    Detroit Lions sign DT Skyler Gill-Howard

    Signed a 4 year $4.64 million contract with Detroit (DET)

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