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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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Totals five sacks in 2023
McNeill logged 32 tackles, five sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble over 13 regular-season games in 2023.
ANALYSIS
McNeill consistently looked like one of the best players on a Detroit defense that made huge improvements in run defense between 2022 and 2023. Finishing among the top-20 defensive tackles in sacks, McNeill's contributions as a pass rusher were also important for a unit that is struggling to find a complement to star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. With each of McNeill and Hutchinson under contract in 2024 alongside a strong group of linebackers, the Lions defense, at a minimum, is returning the key pieces that made it an elite run defense in 2023.
McNeill consistently looked like one of the best players on a Detroit defense that made huge improvements in run defense between 2022 and 2023. Finishing among the top-20 defensive tackles in sacks, McNeill's contributions as a pass rusher were also important for a unit that is struggling to find a complement to star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. With each of McNeill and Hutchinson under contract in 2024 alongside a strong group of linebackers, the Lions defense, at a minimum, is returning the key pieces that made it an elite run defense in 2023.
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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.
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Good to go
McNeil (knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Activated from IR
McNeill (knee) was activated from the Lions' injured reserve list Saturday.
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Questionable for Sunday vs. Vikes
McNeill (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
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Back at practice Wednesday
McNeill (knee) participated at practice Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Chance to return this season
McNeill (knee) is expected to return to the field this season, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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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.