Overview
- Detroit announced the move Wednesday, making Josh Paschal a free agent eligible to sign with any team.
- Selected 46th overall in 2022, Paschal missed seven games as a rookie, five in 2024, and the entire 2025 season following back surgery, then spent 2026 on the non-football injury list.
- His contract tolled into the new league year because of the NFI designation before the team proceeded with the release.
- Under contract at defensive end, the Lions have Aidan Hutchinson, Tyler Lacy and Ahmed Hassanein, while Marcus Davenport and Al-Quadin Muhammad are unrestricted free agents and Tyrus Wheat has rejoined the Cowboys.
- Paschal departs with 36 games and 18 starts for Detroit, totaling 62 tackles, 5.0 sacks and one forced fumble, after GM Brad Holmes recently said a return was a possibility.