Back in the early days of Detroit Lions training camp last summer, a newcomer to the offensive line quickly made waves with his strong play. Netane Muti worked his way into some first-team reps at guard and was clearly outplaying any of the rest of the interior offensive line competition on the second-team offense.
Unfortunately, a serious shoulder injury ended the season for Muti. And just like that, No. 52 fell largely out of the collective consciousness of nearly everyone–myself included.
The Lions did not forget how well the former Broncos guard played. On Wednesday, the team re-signed Muti for the 2025 season. If he’s able to stay healthy, Muti absolutely has the skills and the grit fit to compete for a gameday active roster spot next fall.
Injuries will be the determining factor. Since he began his college career at Fresno State, Muti has torn a knee ligament, torn an Achilles and suffered a Lisfranc injury in addition to the shoulder surgery that ended his first year in Detroit.