Lions Sign D.J. Wonnum: Low Risk, High Reward

It's March 23rd. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.

The Detroit Lions recently signed Edge Russia DJ1M to a one-year deal that first grabbed

headlines as worth up to $6 million. But the full details paint a different picture.

It's actually a $3 million contract, with $2.27 million guaranteed through a $1.37 million

base.

And a $900,000 signing bonus, incentives like per game roster bonuses and workouts could push it higher.

Early buzz made it seem like a big splash, but it ranks just 74th out of 212 Edge Russia deals in average value.

That puts one of them in the rotational death category, not star territory.

For the Lions, he's a steady early down option against the run with some past rush potential.

It's low risk as they keep eyes on veteran free agents or draft picks to bolster the front.

This team friendly move gives Detroit solid flexibility. Upside if he delivers, minimal hate if not right in line with how their front office builds.