Lions free agent Al-Quadin Muhammad signs with Buccaneers
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The Detroit Lions will need to keep retooling their defense.
Free agent EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending a two-season run with the Lions. Muhammad enjoyed a career year this past season, totaling 25 tackles, 20 quarterback hits, 11 sacks and nine tackles for loss. Muhammad played in 26 games and started a pair during his two seasons with the Lions.
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Per Fox's Greg Auman, it's a one-year deal worth a maximum value of $6 million. Muhammad will earn a base salary of $4 million and can earn an additional $2 million with incentives. Muhammad will earn an additional $500,000 if he plays 40% of the Bucs' defensive snaps, an additional $500,000 if he plays 60% of the Bucs' defensive snaps and $250,000 for reaching six, eight, 10 and 12 sacks.
The #Bucs added another veteran up front, signing former #Lions edge Al-Quadin Muhammad to a 1-year deal with a max value of $6M, source said. pic.twitter.com/hUDGasMFeM
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2026
Muhammad is now the second former Lion to sign with the Bucs. Linebacker Alex Anzalone also signed with Tampa Bay on a two-year, $17 million deal to begin NFL free agency.
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