The Detroit Lions have re-signed one of their cornerbacks, Kindle Vildor.
, from the 2023 roster according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Lions and Vildor agreed to a 1-year contract.
Adam Schefter reported that the Lions are bringing back CB Kindle Vildor for a one-year deal. According to Schefter, Vildor is reuniting with his former DB coach in Chicago, who’s now with the Lions.Vildor is the third cornerback the Lions have brought back from their 2023 roster. Detroit also signed
Emmanuel Moseley Khalil Dorsey and to 1-year deals this offseason. The Lions acquired Vildor in November 2023 after the
Tennessee Titans Philadelphia Eagles and waived him during the season. On December 5,
the Lions signed Vildor to the active roster. He started the final five games of the 2023-24 campaign, including the playoffs. In five regular season games, Vildor had 10 combined tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 pass defenses, and 1 forced fumble. He also had 12 combined tackles, including 1 tackle for loss, in three playoff games.
Lions Re-Sign CB Kindle Vildor After Parting Ways With Cameron Sutton Vildor had Before re-signing Vildor, the Lions had already signed more cornerbacks this offseason than any other position.
In addition to the three re-signings, Detroit added
Amik Robertson
on a 2-year contract in free agency. Also, the Lions traded a third-round pick for veteran cornerback Carlton Davis The position group seemed to be set, but on March 20, Cameron Sutton became.
the subject of a police search in Hillsborough County, Florida. The day after the sheriff’s office issued a warrant for Sutton’s arrest, the Lions released the veteran cornerback. the Lions in defensive snaps last season. So, even with Davis and Robertson coming in as the potential top two cornerbacks for 2024, Sutton’s release left a hole. The Lions have at least partially filled that hole with Vildor.
Sutton led Chicago Bears
drafted Vildor in the fifth round of
The the 2020 NFL draft . He played three seasons for the Bears before the team waived him at the end of 2023 training camp. Vildor has started24 games in his NFL career. In 51 total games, he has recorded 108 combined tackles, 12 pass defenses, and 1 interception.
Are the Lions Done Adding at Cornerback? With Vildor returning, the Lions have eight cornerbacks on their roster, including nickel cornerback
Brian Branch
. So, aside from potentially adding a Day 3 prospect or undrafted free agents, Detroit could be set at cornerback. However, it’s interesting that the Lions chose to bring back three players from their 2023 cornerback room.They ranked 27th in passing yards allowed and 29th in yards yielded per pass attempt last season.
Even though Moseley barely played due to multiple ACL injuries, Vildor and Dorsey did. Detroit was Vildor earned a starting job late last season, but it was somewhat by default as Detroit’s other cornerbacks were struggling, giving Vildor an opportunity.
According to Pro Football Focus
, Vildor didn’t perform much better. He received a 49.3 PFF player grade out of 100 in eight total games with the Lions.
During 2024, the Lions are expected to have improved cornerbacks with Davis and Robertson starting. However, neither potential starter is signed for a long time.Due to this fact and the need for more competition for Vildor, Dorsey and Moseley, there is a possibility of the Lions selecting a cornerback in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
ESPN’s Field Yates made a prediction
that the Lions will aim for Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean at No. 29 overall.
On April 3, But with Vildor and the rest of Detroit's new cornerbacks, the team could also choose to address a different need in the first round. ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced that head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions agreed to a 1-year contract with cornerback Kindle Vildor.
But with Vildor and the rest of the cornerback depth Detroit has added, the team could easily address a different need in the first round as well.
