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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Lands four-year extension
The Lions signed McNeill to a four-year contract extension Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
A third-round pick by the Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft, McNeill was in the final year of his rookie deal but will now spend the foreseeable future in Detroit. McNeill has started 41 of the 52 games he's appeared in with the Lions, logging 120 tackles (54 solo), including 10.5 sacks, 24 QB hits and one forced fumble. Playing 63 percent of the defensive snaps through five games to open the 2024 season, McNeill has eight tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, four QB hits and one pass deflection. With Aidan Hutchinson (leg, IR) done for the year, the Lions will need others, including McNeill, to step up in the pass-rushing department.
A third-round pick by the Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft, McNeill was in the final year of his rookie deal but will now spend the foreseeable future in Detroit. McNeill has started 41 of the 52 games he's appeared in with the Lions, logging 120 tackles (54 solo), including 10.5 sacks, 24 QB hits and one forced fumble. Playing 63 percent of the defensive snaps through five games to open the 2024 season, McNeill has eight tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, four QB hits and one pass deflection. With Aidan Hutchinson (leg, IR) done for the year, the Lions will need others, including McNeill, to step up in the pass-rushing department.
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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
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After handling around 400 snaps as a rookie, McNeill started all 17 games for Detroit last year, but he didn't see much improvement in his counting stats despite doubling his snap count. However, the 2021 third-round pick - who entered the league at 325 pounds - has reportedly cut around 13 percent of his body fat in advance of the 2023 campaign. The hope is this significant body transformation will make McNeill a more explosive player in the middle of the Detroit defense.
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Two sacks in blowout victory
McNeill recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys.
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Full go at practice
McNeill (shoulder) was a full participant at the Lions' practice Friday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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Day-to-day with shoulder issue
McNeil is considered day-to-day after leaving Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals with a shoulder injury, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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Ruled out
McNeill (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Leaves with shoulder injury
McNeill exited Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a shoulder injury and is questionable to return.
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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.