Super Bowl LX is upon us, as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks get ready to face off in the final game of the 2025-26 season. While this should be an entertaining game to watch, many Detroit Lions fans have already turned their focus to the offseason, and this game will be their last opportunity of the year to get some live scouting in.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at all the pending unrestricted free agents from the Patriots and Seahawks and explore which the Lions may be interested in.
Quarterback
- Tommy DeVito (Patriots, RFA, PFF overall grade: 51.3 in 2024) — Connection to coach Mike Kafka
With restricted free agent (RFA) prices expected to land between $3.5 and $8.1 million, it’s possible that DeVito will enter the unrestricted free agent market. If he does, DeVito’s relationship with Kafka could result in the Lions reaching out. While a fan favorite, DeVito would likely be viewed as a QB3 for the Lions, which is a position not guaranteed a roster spot during the regular season.
Running Back
- Kenneth Walker III (Seattle, PFF: 91.1)
- D’Ernest Johnson (Patriots, PFF: 53.3) — began his season in Arizona (Drew Petzing)
- Craig Reynolds (Patriots, Street Free Agent, PFF: 48.3) – began his season in Detroit
Walker is an incredible talent, which is why PFF has him as the No. 6 best player on their 2026 free agent rankings list. While his injury history could give teams pause, PFF is projecting his next contract to be three years, $27 million ($20 million guaranteed), which will likely be out of the Lions’ price range, regardless of what happens with David Montgomery.
It would be surprising to see Johnson join Detroit after Petzing let him walk away from Arizona halfway through 2025, and the same argument could be applied to Reynolds and Detroit. However, we’ve seen free agents depart Detroit for perceived better opportunities in the past, only to return the following season, so I’m not ruling out a reunion.
Wide Receiver
- Rashid Shaheed, WR/RET (Seattle, PFF: 66.5)
- Dareke Young (Seattle, PFF: 70.6)
The Seahawks’ trade for Shaheed has paid off during their run to the Super Bowl, and PFF has him ranked as their No. 26 free agent, projecting a three-year, $42 million contract to secure his services. With Detroit’s starters locked in, the fit isn’t quite right.
Tight end
- Austin Hooper, TE2 (Patriots, PFF: 66.9) — Connection to Lions OC Drew Petzing
Hooper signed a one-year, $5 million contract with New England this past offseason, a price tag the Lions should value for a player who could challenge for a TE2 role. Hooper is a terrific fit with what the Lions are looking for at tight end, and his history working with Petzing should give the Lions some comfort. With the expected increase of 13 personnel (three tight end sets), Hooper could be atop the Lions’ offseason wish list.
Offensive line
- Josh Jones, OL (Seattle, PFF: 74.3) — Minor connection to Petzing
- Thayer Munford, RT (Patriots, PFF: 67.9)
- Vederian Lowe, LT (Patriots, PFF: 61.4)
None of the starters on either team will be free agents this offseason, though Jones did give the Seahawks some starter reps at left tackle late in 2025. Jones was with the Cardinals in 2023 and did go through training camp with Petzing, but Arizona traded him away before the regular season. While he struggled in the two seasons since leaving Arizona, he settled in well in Seattle and has shown swing tackle upside (with some experience at guard) and could be a contender for an OT3 role.
Interior defensive line
- Khyiris Tonga, NT (Patriots, PFF: 70.7)
In 2024, Tonga backed up Lions nose tackle Roy Lopez in Arizona, but he departed for New England last offseason and has been a starter for the Patriots in the second half of the season. If Lopez and DJ Reader depart in free agency, the Lions could consider Tonga for a rotational role.
EDGE
- Boye Mafe, LB (Seattle, PFF: 69.2)
- K’Lavon Chaisson, LB (Patriots, PFF: 60.3)
While both Mafe and Chaisson are primarily stand-up pass rushers in their respective schemes, each could appeal to the Lions if Detroit is willing to tweak their scheme priorities a bit.
Mafe is the more complete player, checks in at 6-foot-4, 261 pounds, and while he gets hype for his pass-rushing skills, his run defense is arguably better. With this in mind, even though Mafe only played 50% of defensive snaps, it shouldn’t be too surprising that PFF ranks Mafe No. 22 on their free agency list and projects him to require a three-year contract worth $49 million ($30 million guaranteed).
Chaisson (6-foot-3, 245) played more snaps than Mafe this season (around 63%), but is considered more of a pass-rushing specialist, as he saw nearly twice as many pass-rush snaps (502) as against the run (254). Chassion checks in at No. 91 on PFF’s rankings, despite coming off a career-high 7.5 sack season.
Linebacker
- Drake Thomas, WILL (Seattle, RFA, PFF: 73.3)
- Chazz Surratt (Seattle, PFF: 50.5)
After going undrafted in 2023, Thomas was a special-teamer in his first two seasons in the NFL, but this past season, he elevated his play and earned the Seahawks’ starting WILL job in Week 4, and he never relinquished it. While his resume is limited, he has continued to evolve his game since earning a starting role and has a lot of upside in defending the run and dropping into coverage. That upside could keep him from reaching free agency, as Thomas is still an RFA and arguably worth a tender.
Cornerback
- Josh Jobe (Seattle, PFF: 55.8)
- Tariq Woolen (Seattle, PFF: 60.1)
While Seattle’s top cornerback is Devon Witherspoon, Wollen and Jobe have been battling each other for playing time throughout the season, and both were speculated to be on the trading block at the deadline. For Detroit, Jobe would be the better stylistic fit, and has experience playing alongside Brian Branch (2020-21) and Terrion Arnold (2021) at Alabama, but it’s not entirely clear what his market will be. As for Wollen, not only is he not a great fit for the Lions’ man-heavy scheme, but PFF is also projecting him to require a contract in the three-year, $45 million range, and checks in as their No. 46 free agent in their rankings.
Safety
- Coby Bryant, FS (Seattle, PFF: 67.4)
- Jaylinn Hawkins, FS (Patriots, PFF: 78.8)
Both Bryant and Hawkins are having career years, and both landed on PFF’s free agent ranks, checking in at No. 67 and No. 70, respectively. Bryant started his career as a nickel corner, but he struggled to get his footing and shifted to safety, where he’s thrived the past two seasons. As for Hawkins, he never found his groove in Atlanta or Los Angeles (Chargers), but has settled in nicely with the Patriots defense. Neither player is elite, but both are very solid starters who could command strong paydays if they hit the open market.
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