Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent CB Avonte Maddox. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Maddox joins the Lions after spending the first seven seasons (2018-24) of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2024, he appeared in all 17 games (three starts) and tallied 19 tackles (eight solo) and five pass defenses. Maddox appeared in all four postseason games for the Eagles in 2024, highlighted by a pass defense in Super Bowl LIX.
In 81-career games (41 starts), Maddox has recorded 264 tackles (194 solo), 36 pass defenses, 13 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles, eight quarterback hits, four interceptions and one fumble recovery. He has played in 11 postseason contests (six starts) and posted 40 tackles (30 solo), five pass defenses and two tackles for loss.
He originally entered the NFL with Philadelphia as a fourth-round draft selection (125th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) defends near the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper (81) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) reacts after forcing an incomplete pass during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Philadelphia Eagle cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) in action during the NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) tackles New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Eagles' Avonte Maddox plays during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) blocks a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Rams, 37-20. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Avonte Maddox plays during an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) defends in the secondary during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Philadelphia Eagles' Avonte Maddox reacts during an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Friday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo. The Eagles defeated the Packers, 34-29. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
