The Lions had over $49 million in space, the tenth highest in the NFL, according to…..

The Lions had over $49 million in space, the tenth highest in the NFL, according to…..

Free agency began Wednesday at 4 p.m., the start of the new league year, when unrestricted free agents could sign contracts and transactions could become official. The legal tampering period began Monday at noon, setting off the rush.

According to overthecap.com, the Lions started Monday with almost $45 million in cap space, the sixth highest in the league, though much of that will be left untouched to remain available next season.

The Detroit Lions have been active in 2024 NFL free agency, and you can now track all of the most credible rumours and reported agreements in one place.

After Wednesday’s first official day, the Lions had approximately $29 million in cap space, ranking 10th in the NFL, according to overthecap.com. TRENDING: Do you agree or disagree with the Lions’ free agent moves?

On the first day of free agency, general manager Brad Holmes kept to his strategy by re-signing offensive tackle Graham Glasgow, signing edge Marcus Davenport, and dealing for cornerback Carlton Davis. On Tuesday, the Lions signed Amik Robertson, a depth cornerback, away from Las Vegas. Wednesday brought some.

Here’s a review of what transpired throughout the first three days of free agency. Here are the latest details on the Lions’ free agent signing period. Follow our Lions beat writer, Dave Birkett, and Free Press sports on X (previously Twitter).

Williams, 29, was one of four high-paid players (Keenan Allen, Joey Bosa, and Khalil Mack) to keep an eye on incoming head coach Jim Harbaugh’s cap-strapped Chargers. L.A. is now cap compliant after Williams’ departure, and Mack is set to stay with a reworked contract, according to ESPN.

There should be plenty of suitors,” ESPN’s Mike Clay wrote on X after news of Williams’ release broke, listing the Lions among a handful of teams who could be a fit.

Receiver is a sneaky need for the Lions, with starter Josh Reynolds hitting free agency.

Williams, who is 6 feet 4 inches, is the big body receiver the Lions lack, and he might be a good compliment to Amon-Ra St. Brown in the slot, with Jameson Williams providing speed outside. It will be fascinating to see what Mike Williams’ market is after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in September.

It will be fascinating to see what Mike Williams’ market is like after suffering a ruptured ACL in his left knee in September. Prior to three games in 2023, the former No. 7 overall pick from Clemson in 2017 had appeared in at least 13 games over the previous five seasons. He got off to another quick start last season, catching 19 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown. Williams had 63 catches for 895 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games in 2022, compared to 76 grabs for 1,146 yards and nine touchdowns in 16 games the previous season. —Marlowe Alter.