Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone has remained away from the team’s voluntary offseason workouts thus far. The team captain is entering the final year of his contract (the deal voids for 2026) and the presumption is that Anzalone, who turns 31 in September, is looking for more money, more guaranteed money, or some combination of both to stay in Detroit.
Anzalone’s latest social media post is throwing gasoline onto that smoldering situation, one that head coach Dan Campbell stated last week didn’t concern him at all. The Instagram post shows Anzalone working out away from the team and looking impressive physically.
Anzalone makes no mention at all of the Lions in the extended video clip, nor does he refer to Detroit in his simple comment, “In life, you have options. Which will you choose?”
Based on the comments to the clip, including one from Lions teammate Jahmyr Gibbs, it’s abundantly clear that the masses believe Anzalone is referring to his perceived contractual squabble with the Lions in the video.
Anzalone is under contract for $6 million in 2025, though none of that salary is guaranteed. Including his $100,000 roster bonus, Anzalone’s total compensation is outside the top 25 LBs in the NFL for 2025.