The contract information has been officially released for new Detroit Lions nose tackle Roy Lopez. As reported by Over The Cap, Lopez’s contract is for one year at $3.5 million, completely guaranteed.
Breaking Down Roy Lopez’s Contract
Base Salary: $1.33 million
Signing Bonus: $2 million
Roster Bonus: Up to $170,000 ($10K per game)
Cap Hit: $3.49 million
Contract Notes (Via Spotrac)
$3.33M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000, guaranteed for injury)
Incentives: $1.15M
What This Indicates for Detroit’s Defensive Line
The 28-year-old Lopez is expected to take significant snaps alongside veteran starter DJ Reader, giving the Lions a more youthful and energetic rotation at nose tackle.
Regrettably, this update doesn’t bode well for former third-round selection Brodric Martin, who has had difficulty obtaining steady playing time on defense.