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Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 7/31/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
25
SACKS
3.5
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
McNeill was having a rather productive season in 2024 before suffering a season-ending torn ACL in Week 15 against the Bills. The defensive tackle compiled 25 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble and a pass defense over 14 regular-season games. With the team's linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard being promoted to defensive coordinator, replacing Aaron Glenn, the scheme will be similar this year. Once he's healthy, McNeill likely will be the Lions' top option at interior defensive line, leading a group that includes vet DJ Reader and rookie first-round pick Tyleik Williams. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $97 million contract with the Lions in October of 2024.
Added to active/PUP list
McNeill (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
McNeill is eligible to return to practice at some point during training camp, though he's not ready to do so yet as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in December. He's the favorite to start at defensive tackle once healthy.
McNeill is eligible to return to practice at some point during training camp, though he's not ready to do so yet as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in December. He's the favorite to start at defensive tackle once healthy.
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Measurables Review
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How do Alim McNeill's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"Weight
315 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.96 secShuttle Time
4.65 secCone Drill
7.68 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
108 inBench Press
27 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
32.63 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McNeill compiled 32 total tackles, including a career-high 5.0 sacks, while appearing in 13 regular-season games with the Lions in 2023 and figures to be a force on the interior defensive line again in 2024.
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Placed on IR
The Lions placed McNeill (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Tears ACL
McNeill sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills and will require season-ending surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Injury believed to be serious
Speaking after Sunday's loss to the Bills, coach Dan Campbell said he doesn't feel good about the chances of McNeill (knee) playing again this season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Suffers knee injury Week 15
McNeill has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Buffalo due to a knee issue.
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Clears protocol
McNeill (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
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Extension talks underway
McNeill and the Lions have begun preliminary discussions regarding a contract extension, Jared Ramsey of the Detroit Free Press reports. "We haven't had anything intense going on from a dialogue standpoint, but his camp knows that we want to get something done," Detroit general manager Brad Holmes said late last week. "But, it's very in the infancy stage right now."
ANALYSIS
McNeill is heading into the final season of his rookie deal after being a third-round pick in 2021, and the North Carolina State product has gotten better every year. After recording a career-high 5.0 sacks last year in 13 regular-season games, the defensive tackle may not have hit his ceiling. The Lions have made locking up their core a priority, having already signed Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell and others to extensions this offseason, and McNeill appears to be next on the list.
McNeill is heading into the final season of his rookie deal after being a third-round pick in 2021, and the North Carolina State product has gotten better every year. After recording a career-high 5.0 sacks last year in 13 regular-season games, the defensive tackle may not have hit his ceiling. The Lions have made locking up their core a priority, having already signed Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell and others to extensions this offseason, and McNeill appears to be next on the list.