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Top Alex Anzalone News
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Buccaneers' Alex Anzalone: Agrees to two-year deal with Bucs
Anzalone (concussion) agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract with the Buccaneers on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Anzalone's deal can be made official when the new league year begins Wednesday. He has recovered from a concussion that sidelined him down the stretch in 2025. The 31-year-old linebacker had 95 tackles in 16 games for the Lions prior to the injury in 2025, and he notched 490 tackles across five regular seasons in Detroit after posting only 123 tackles in his first four NFL regular seasons with the Saints.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Ruled out for Week 18
Anzalone (concussion/personal) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
Anzalone was able to upgrade to a limited participant Thursday before once again downgrading to a non-participant in Friday's practice, as a personal status was also added to the report. Malcolm Rodriguez and Grant Stuard will likely see an increased snap share at outside linebacker in the starter's absence. Between the linebacker experiencing private troubles, working his way back from the concussion, and the Lions being eliminated from playoff contention, it seems the team determined it best to end the 31-year-old's season a game early. Anzalone finishes the 2025 campaign with 95 tackles (52 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and nine passes defensed (including one interception) over 16 games.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Upgrades to limited
Anzalone (concussion) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Anzalone was listed as DNP on Wednesday, so his limited session is an upgrade after the veteran linebacker was concussed on Christmas Day against the Vikings. If Anzalone isn't cleared for Sunday's game against the Bears, Malcolm Rodriguez would likely draw the start.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Begins Week 18 prep as DNP
Anzalone (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.
Anzalone suffered a concussion against the Vikings on Christmas Day. To have any chance of playing in Sunday's season finale against Chicago, he'll need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. If Anzalone can't suit up for that contest, Malcolm Rodriguez will likely get a start at linebacker for the Lions.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Done for day
Anzalone has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's contest against the Vikings after suffering a concussion.
Anzalone took a blow to the head in the second half, ultimately suffering a concussion. In his absence, Malcolm Rodriguez will continue to operate in a more significant role at linebacker versus Minnesota.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Being evaluated for concussion
Anzalone (head) is being evaluated for a concussion during Thursday's contest against the Vikings.
Anzalone will not be eligible to return to Thursday's divisional matchup if he is diagnosed with a concussion and placed in the NFL's five-step protocol. Prior to leaving the field to be evaluated late in the third quarter, Anzalone had racked up two tackles (one solo) including 1.0 sacks.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Eight tackles in Week 16 loss
Anzalone recorded eight tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup in Detroit's loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Anzalone has started all 15 games this season and has produced 92 tackles (50 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and nine pass breakups, including one interception, on 98 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Upgrades to full Thursday
Anzalone (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Anzalone was unable to practice Wednesday due to an illness, but he is now cleared of any injury designation a day later after turning in a full session Thursday. Anzalone is thus on target to suit up against the Rams, where he will likely continue his season-long streak of logging at least an 88 percent snap share.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Sidelined by illness
Anzalone (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
Anzalone has been a key part of the Detroit defense all season, playing nearly 100 percent of snaps. There's currently no indication that the illness will jeopardize his status for a Week 15 matchup against the Rams.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Big factor in coverage
Anzalone recorded seven tackles (four solo) and three passes defensed in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.
Anzalone had a strong all-around performance in Thursday's win, logging at least seven stops for the second consecutive contest. He also had a good day in coverage, breaking up three total passes, two of which were intended for Dallas tight ends. Anzalone is having a very strong season in coverage, as his seven passes defensed matches the career high he set in 2021.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Makes nine tackles in defeat
Anzalone finished with nine tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers.
The linebacker also played on all 62 defensive snaps. Anzalone has played on at least 88 percent of the defensive snaps in every game this season, recording 72 tackles (40 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and four pass breakups, including an interception.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Decent showing in overtime win
Anzalone recorded six tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 34-27 overtime win versus the Giants.
Anzalone has now posted at least six tackles in three of his last four games, but one might have assumed he would collect more in a game where he played a season-high 74 defensive snaps. His per-snap tackle production is at its lowest level this season since before he joined the Lions back in 2021, keeping him out of the IDP picture in most formats despite his large role.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Registers six stops vs. Eagles
Anzalone registered six tackles (four solo) during the Lions' 16-9 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Anzalone finished Sunday's game in a three-way tie for the second most tackles on the Lions behind Jack Campbell (15). Anzalone's streak of playing every single defensive snap ended at seven games in Week 11, but the veteran linebacker is still having a productive season and has logged at least five tackles in four of his last five games. The 2017 third-rounder is up to 57 tackles (33 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) through 10 regular-season games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 234 lbs |
| Birthplace: Reading, PA |
| Age: 31 |
| School: Florida |
| Experience: 7 |