Making a miraculous recovery towards the end of the season, Alex Anzalone was a critical piece of a Detroit Lions defense that got ultimately ravaged by injuries. Next season, he comes to the team with a cap hit of $7,258,823.
Occasionally taking up duty as a guard but usually as a Center, Graham Glasgow was a critical piece to providing immaculate protection to Jared Goff all throughout the season. Next season, he returns to Motor City with a cap hit of $7,437,500.
After forming one of the best one-two running punches in the league, David Montgomery has solidified himself as a star. Next season, he has a cap hit worth $8,370,833 on the Lions.
Defending Jared Goff from the right tackle spot, Penei Sewell had a strong season all-year round, and is coming into next season with a cap hit of just $9,540,000.
The first major piece to fall for the Detroit Lions, Aidan Hutchinson was having a dominant defensive season before going out with an injury. He will return to the lineup next season, carrying a cap hit of $11,365,351.
Before the wheels fell off on their defense, the unit was one of the best in the entire league and DJ Reader was having a solid season as their designated Defensive Tackle. Next season, he walks in with a $12,933,000 cap hit.
A key component to the electric Detroit Lions offense, Amon-Ra St. Brown is already one of the best wide receivers in the league. Soon to be up for an extension, he currently has a cap hit of $13,910,000 for next season.
Quickly cementing himself as one of the better centers in all of football, Frank Ragnow was extremely impressive last season with the Detroit Lions and is coming into next season carrying a cap hit of $14,050,000.
As a member of one of the top-3 offensive lines in the league, Taylor Decker at the left tackle position was responsible for weak side coverage for Jared Goff and did an excellent job with it. Next season he walks in with a cap hit of $23,338,000.
After arguably the best season of his career, where he finished as an MVP finalist, Jared Goff walks into next season with a cap hit of $32,600,000.
