Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are adding another solid veteran cornerback in former Eagle Avonte Maddox. The Detroit Lions aren’t done adding to their cornerback room. After signing both Rock Ya-Sin and Khalil Dorsey on Thursday, the Lions have reportedly si gned veteran cornerback Avonte Maddox, as well. Maddox was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and has spent all seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Over that time he has primarily spent his time competing for the Eagles’ starting nickel cornerback job, although he has some experience playing on the outside as well. If he stays at nickel, he’ll likely compete with veteran Amik Robertson and 2024 second-round pick Ennis Rakestraw Jr. for playing time there. Over those seven seasons in Philly, Maddox has played in 81 games and made 41 starts. He’s posted 36 passes defended, four interceptions, eight forced fumbles, 3.0 sacks, and 270 total tackles. At 5-foot-9, 184 pounds, Maddox fits the Lions’ mold of a physical, undersized corner who isn’t afraid to get involved in the run game. Notably, Maddox is a Detroit native. He went to Martin Luther King High School in the heart of Detroit. He’ll now join a cornerback room that is nicely rounded out with both young players and veterans. The following cornerbacks are currently signed to the Lions roster for 2025: Maddox, Robertson, Rakestraw, Ya-Sin, Dorsey, Terrion Arnold, D.J. Reed, and Stantley Thomas-Oliver. This offseason, the Lions lost Carlton Davis and Kindle Vildor during free agency. Emmanuel Moseley remains unsigned. Keep up to date on the latest Lions free agency moves with our 2025 Detroit Lions offseason tracker and contract/depth chart tracker. ...read more read less