IR
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
25
SACKS
3.5
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
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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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Placed on IR
The Lions placed McNeill (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
As expected, McNeill will be on the Lions' injured reserve for the rest of the 2024 campaign after he tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. With McNeill sidelined, Levi Onwuzurike is slated to move into the second starting defensive tackle role alongside DJ Reader.
As expected, McNeill will be on the Lions' injured reserve for the rest of the 2024 campaign after he tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. With McNeill sidelined, Levi Onwuzurike is slated to move into the second starting defensive tackle role alongside DJ Reader.
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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.
More Fantasy News
Tears ACL
McNeill sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills and will require season-ending surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Injury believed to be serious
Speaking after Sunday's loss to the Bills, coach Dan Campbell said he doesn't feel good about the chances of McNeill (knee) playing again this season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Suffers knee injury Week 15
McNeill has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Buffalo due to a knee issue.
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Clears protocol
McNeill (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
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Records full practice Wednesday
McNeill (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
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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.