The Detroit Lions’ first OTA of 2026 kicked off on May 27. There are some players with injury concerns coming out of the 2025 season to keep an eye on. I compiled a list of players to watch, along with their OTA activity expectations.
Here is the excerpt on Malcolm Rodriguez from my Detroit Lions OTA Player Watchlist: May 2026:
Malcolm Rodriguez, LB: Is he back to form after ACL?
ACL – November 2024
Rodriguez had a slightly delayed return from his ACL due to a second knee surgery. He returned 12-months post on November 23, 2025.
Most of his time last season was spent on special teams. His defensive workload was sparse until the final game when he played 73% of the snaps. Some knee residuals are still possible.
OTA expectations: Full activity for Rodriguez.
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