Whitehead (undisclosed) is still rehabbing this week but is making good progress, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The back is also dealing with some personal issues at the moment, which may lead to an absence during minicamp. Nonetheless, head coach Jim Caldwell is happy with the progress the linebacker is making after not participating in OTAs due to an undisclosed injury.

Whitehead (undisclosed) is present but not participating in OTAs, ESPN's Michael Rothstein reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitehead seems to be injured in some capacity, but the details aren't clear. When healthy he's expected to compete for a starting outside linebacker job with offseason acquisition Paul Worrilow, Brandon Copeland and Antwione Williams.

Whitehead will potentially start at outside linebacker for the Lions in 2017 with first-round pick Jarrad Davis slated to play middle linebacker, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitehead is in the final year of his contract in Detroit after racking up a career-high 132 tackles in 2016. Despite logging double-digit tackles in nine games last year, the team was expected to bring in competition at linebacker, which came in the form of Jarrad Davis during the draft.

Whitehead led the Lions with 13 tackles during Saturday's playoff game in Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

As has been the norm most of the season, Whitehead again notched double-digit tackle numbers en route to what wound up as the overall game high. While the fifth-year linebacker will subsequently finish the 2016 campaign with a team-high 132 such tackles, he pathetically graded out as the NFL's second-worst linebacker, per Pro Football Focus via Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. As linebacker remains an area of concern for Detroit -- especially with DeAndre Levy's (knee) long-term health in question -- don't be surprised if the team brings in competition for Whitehead's starting spot during the offseason.

Whitehead piled up 12 tackles in the Lions 17-6 loss to the Giants in Week 15.

EDGE Analysis

Whitehead has now recorded 12 tackles in five of his last 10 games while averaging just six stops in the games in which he's failed to reach double-digits. He volatility makes him a high-upside IDP option.

Whitehead recorded six tackles in Sunday's 20-17 victory over the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Whitehead returned from a one game-absence which was a result of a knee injury and was not his usually productive self. However, he'll likely trend back up towards his double-digit tackle ways as he further distances himself from his setback.

Whitehead (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Whitehead will return following a one-game absence due to a minor knee issue, and he'll look to add to his already impressive 2016 campaign which has included seven games of double-digit tackles.

Whitehead (knee) is ruled out of Sunday's game against the Saints, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitehead, the Lions' clear leading tackler, will miss his first game of the season, leaving Josh Bynes and Antwione Williams as the Lions' only options at middle linebacker against the league's top-rated offense in yards per game.

Whitehead (knee) is questionable to play Sunday against the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

Although Whitehead was limited in every practice this week, it should be acknowledged the NFL's sixth-leading tackler hasn't missed a single game this season. Nonetheless, we'll confirm his availability prior to kickoff.

Whitehead posted 12 tackles in Week 12 against the Vikings.

EDGE Analysis

Although he's been very inconsistent, he's recorded double-digit tackles in seven games this season. He also has had three games in which he had a total of 13 stops, but for those who can live with the occasional poor performance, he's an excellent IDP option.