2011 NFL Free Agency and Expiring Contracts: Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions

Below is a depth chart and the year each NFL player will be a free agent. Keep in mind that the players listed are notable ones; players at the bottom of the depth chart will not be on this list.

Free agents to be following the 2010 NFL season are marked as “2011” because they become free agents on March 1, 2011. The same goes for future seasons. Age is as of Sept. 1, 2010.

Last updated: July 7, 2010.


Quarterback
Age
Free Agency Year
Matthew Stafford
22
2015
Shaun Hill
30
2012
Drew Stanton
26
2011


Running Back
Age
Free Agency Year
Jahvid Best
21
2015
Kevin Smith
23
2011
Maurice Morris
30
2012
Aaron Brown
24
2013
Jerome Felton
24
2011


Wide Receiver
Age
Free Agency Year
Calvin Johnson
24
2013
Nate Burleson
29
2015
Bryant Johnson
29
2012
Derrick Williams
24
2012





Tight End
Age
Free Agency Year
Brandon Pettigrew
25
2014 (2015 option)
Tony Scheffler
27
2014
Will Heller
29
2013


Offensive Tackle
Age
Free Agency Year
Jeff Backus
32
2012
Gosder Cherilus
26
2013
Jason Fox
22
2013


Guard
Age
Free Agency Year
Rob Sims
26
2015
Stephen Peterman
28
2014
Manuel Ramirez
27
2011


Center
Age
Free Agency Year
Dominic Raiola
31
2014
Dylan Gandy
28
2011





Defensive End
Age
Free Agency Year
Kyle Vanden Bosch
31
2014
Cliff Avril
24
2011
Willie Young
24
2013
Jared DeVries
34
2011
Lawrence Jackson
25
2013
Turk McBride
25
2011


Defensive Tackle
Age
Free Agency Year
Ndamukong Suh
23
2015
Sammie Lee Hill
23
2012
Corey Williams
30
2013
Andre Fluellen
25
2011


Outside Linebacker
Age
Free Agency Year
Julian Peterson
32
2013
Zack Follett
23
2011 (ERFA)
Caleb Campbell
26
2011


Middle Linebacker
Age
Free Agency Year
DeAndre Levy
23
2012
Jordon Dizon
24
2012


Cornerback
Age
Free Agency Year
Chris Houston
25
2011
Amari Spievey
22
2013
Alphonso Smith
24
2013


Safety
Age
Free Agency Year
Louis Delmas
23
2012
Jonathan Hefney
25
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C.C. Brown
27
2011
Marquand Manuel
31
2011


Special Teamer
Age
Free Agency Year
Jason Hanson
40
2013
Nick Harris
32
2013




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