LB Derrick Barnes agrees to 3-year deal with Detroit Lions, avoids becoming an NFL free agent.

Derrick Barnes said he should be a full participant in offseason workouts and training camp after missing 14 Lions games with a knee injury in 2024.

Technically, before free agency started in March, the Detroit Lions re-signed linebacker Derrick Barnes to a three-year, $24 million contract with $16 million guaranteed. Coming off a major knee ...

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes was actually very eager to talk about a trick play that resulted in New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston evading his tackle and finding his way into the ...

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes sacked Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning for a safety late in the fourth quarter of their NFL Week 5 game at Paycor Stadium. Barnes, in his fifth NFL ...

The Detroit Lions brought back another core piece of their 2021 Draft class by resigning linebacker Derrick Barnes prior to the start of the NFL's legal tampering period. With free agency officially ...

Derrick Barnes didn’t dominate highlight reels in 2025, but when the numbers were tallied and the film was reviewed, his season told a much louder story than the spotlight ever did.

LB Derrick Barnes speaks to reporters about the Lions' defensive chemistry after the Week 11 game vs the Philadelphia Eagles. OL Graham Glasgow speaks to reporters about his future in the league, ...

Barnes notched seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 37-24 victory against the Bengals on Sunday. Barnes finished second on Detroit in stops in the win. His final tackle was a sack of ...

Barnes recorded two tackles (two solo), including one tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys. Barnes had a very modest tackle total, leaving him with three or ...