# Alim McNeill

NFL defensive tackle. Position: **DT**. Team: **Detroit Lions**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Defensive Tackle (DT)
- **Team:** Detroit Lions (DET)

## 2026 Outlook

McNeill is in a make-or-break season after battling back from a torn ACL and LCL suffered in December 2024. He was limited to 10 games in 2025, recording just 1.0 sack and 23 pressures — career lows since his rookie year — compared to his 2024 breakout of 5.0 sacks. The Lions signed him to a four-year, $97 million extension midseason, making him the league's eighth-highest-paid DT. GM Brad Holmes views him as a cornerstone alongside Aidan Hutchinson. An offseason of strength training rather than ACL rehab should position him for a strong return; his 2026 production will determine whether the contract pays off (per Alim McNeill shut out from top-10 DT votes).

## Injury Status

Returned from torn ACL/LCL (December 2024). Full offseason to prepare for 2026 season.

## Recent News

- 2026-07-09 — Alim McNeill shut out from top-10 DT votes by NFL execs, coaches (Alim McNeill shut out from top-10 DT votes by NFL execs, coaches)
- 2026-07-09 — Shut out from ESPN Top 10 DT rankings despite high salary; recovery year key (Alim McNeill shut out from top-10 DT votes)


## Open Questions

- Will McNeill return to 2024 form, or remain limited by injury recovery?

## Sources

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