Free agent defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike is returning to the Detroit Lions on a one-year, $5.5 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

In his first three seasons in Detroit, the former second-round pick in 2021 has had his development derailed by injuries, recording just two sacks — and zero starts.

However, Onwuzurike, 27, experienced a bounce-back year in 2024 after returning from a back injury, which required spinal fusion surgery, suffered in 2022.

Entering the 2024 season, Lions coach Dan Campbell was impressed with Onwuzurike’s recovery, describing him as “having a really good spring” and it paid off during the 2024 season, where he started in 10 of his 16 appearances, logging 28 total tackles, 1.5 sacks and a career-high 13 quarterback hits.

He was able to regain his strength and explosiveness during the offseason and proved to be an asset to Detroit’s defense during the franchise’s first 15-win season in team history.

The news of Onwuzurike’s agreement was first reported by NFL Network.