{"id":19232,"date":"2025-03-30T15:29:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=19232"},"modified":"2025-03-30T15:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:29:33","slug":"detroit-lions-re-sign-backup-offensive-lineman-kayode-awosika-the-one-person-who-could-help-bring-zadarius-smith-back-to-the-lions-its-not-brad-holmes-by-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=19232","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions re-sign backup offensive lineman Kayode Awosika – The one person who could help bring Za’Darius Smith back to the Lions, it’s not Brad Holmes by the way"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0re-signed offensive lineman\u00a0Kayode Awosika\u00a0on Friday, keeping another top backup in town.<\/p>\n

Awosika appeared in 11 games and made two starts for the Lions last season before losing his job as the Lions’ top backup interior lineman\u00a0to rookie Christian Mahogany.<\/p>\n

\"Lions<\/p>\n

Mahogany, a sixth-round pick out of Boston College, is in line to start at one guard spot in 2025 after the Lions lost Kevin Zeitler to the\u00a0Tennessee Titans\u00a0in free agency. Graham Glasgow, who started 16 games at left guard last season, also is under contract for next season.<\/p>\n

The Lions have focused\u00a0mostly on building depth this offseason, keeping several of their key backups from last year’s 15-2 team and adding just one likely starter \u2013 cornerback D.J. Reed \u2013 in free agency.<\/p>\n

On the offensive line, the Lions also\u00a0re-signed swing tackle Dan Skipper this offseason.<\/p>\n

Awosika originally signed with the Lions off the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0practice squad in 2022. He played in 10 games, mostly as a backup that season, and made three regular-season starts and another playoff start in 2023.<\/p>\n

The Lions did not tender Awosika as a restricted free agent.<\/p>\n

The one person who could help bring Za’Darius Smith back to the Lions, it’s not Brad Holmes by the way<\/h1>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

Right before the start of NFL Free Agency, the\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0decided to take the opportunity to free up some cash by letting veteran edge rusher Za’Darius Smith go. In the process, they saved $11 million and got out of Smith’s void year in 2026.<\/p>\n

Since then, Lions fans have been hoping that Detroit would find a way to bring Smith back at a reduced rate and help them have some extra pass rushers on the roster to get to the quarterback.<\/p>\n

It’s something that doesn’t really seem like a possibility if we’re being super honest. Smith could potentially make a lot more money elsewhere and possibly with another team that is looking to win the Super Bowl. The Bills make a lot of sense.<\/p>\n

Still, there is one person who can help a reunion happen and it’s not Brad Holmes. Don’t get me wrong, Holmes would have to be involved, too obviously. But the one person we’re talking about is Smith’s new girlfriend, Detroit rapper Kash Doll.<\/p>\n

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Kash Doll & her new Bae NFL Football Player Za'Darius Smith Living It Up in Ghana \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/lpM2r5GGoJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Raphousetv (RHTV) (@raphousetv2) March 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n