Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Tue 3/11/25 10:57 PM

The Lions agreed to terms with Lopez on a one-year, $4.65 million contract Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez was a 2021 sixth-round pick by the Texans and spent two seasons in Houston before going to Arizona for his next two campaigns. In 2024, Lopez started a career-high 16 regular-season games for the Cardinals, logging 28 tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Lopez will provide experienced interior defensive line depth behind DJ Reader and Alim McNeill (knee) with the Lions.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Wed 1/15/25 8:32 PM

Lopez finished the 2024 season with 28 total tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 16 games.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez remained a productive asset on the Cardinals' defensive line this season, notching his first career forced fumble in Week 1 versus the Bills. The defensive tackle will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, potentially looking for a new squad in 2025.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Sun 12/15/24 3:29 PM

Lopez (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The defensive tackle was a limited participant in practice Thursday and carried a questionable tag into the weekend. Lopez has 23 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 12 games this season.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Sun 11/3/24 2:48 PM

Lopez (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez was limited in practice all week and was listed as questionable, but he's been deemed ready to play after missing Week 8. Lopez has 17 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble on the season.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Fri 10/25/24 3:14 PM

Lopez (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez played through his ankle issue in the Cardinals' Week 7 win over the Chargers, failing to record a stat on 22 total snaps (18 defensive and four on special teams). However, it appears the 27-year-old worsened his injury, as he was unable to practice Thursday and now won't play in Week 8. Expect Khyiris Tonga to see additional snaps as one of Arizona's top interior defensive linemen in Lopez's stead.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Mon 10/21/24 7:55 PM

Lopez (ankle) is active for Monday night's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable. He's played 54 percent of the defensive snaps this season, logging 17 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Sat 10/19/24 6:00 PM

Lopez (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez has been limited all week due to an ankle injury he presumably picked up in Week 6 against the Packers. If Lopez is unable to play Monday, Khyiris Tonga and Naquan Jones should see increased snaps at defensive tackle alongside starter L.J. Collier. Lopez has accrued 17 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble through the first six games of the regular season.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Sat 9/23/23 6:57 PM

The Cardinals signed Lopez to their practice squad Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez was waived by the Texans with an injury settlement Sept. 4 after being placed on their injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. His addition to the Cardinals' practice squad indicates that he has worked past the injury and will await an opportunity to be called up to the active roster. The 2021 sixth-round pick played in all 17 games for the Texans last season and registered 36 tackles (20 solo) and one sack.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Mon 9/4/23 1:48 PM

Houston waived Lopez (hamstring) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is now set to become a free agent unless he is claimed by another team during the current waiver period. Lopez played in 17 games in 2022, logging 36 tackles and a sack.

Roy Lopez
IL/DT DET (8)
Thu 8/31/23 11:49 AM

Lopez (hamstring) reverted to IR on Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez and the Texans are expected to reach a settlement, at which point he will be removed from IR and become free to sign elsewhere when fully healthy. The 2021 sixth-round pick is dealing with a hamstring strain expected to sideline him up to three more weeks.