Updated August 15, 2026
Avonte Maddox (born March 31, 1996) is the cornerback for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 29. He played college football at Pittsburgh. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him No. 125 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2025. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: cornerback (CB)
- Number: 29
- Born: March 31, 1996
- Height: 5 ft 9 in
- Weight: 191 lb
- College: Pittsburgh
- NFL draft: 2018, No. 125 overall (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles (2018–2024)
Avonte Maddox played 13 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, with 0.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 26 solo tackles and 7 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 12 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 38 solo tackles and 9 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 9 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 36 solo tackles and 4 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 16 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, with 0.5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 47 solo tackles and 20 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 9 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022, with 1 sacks, 1 interceptions, 24 solo tackles and 15 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 4 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 8 solo tackles and 4 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 13 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 8 solo tackles and 11 assists.
Detroit Lions (2025)
Avonte Maddox played 8 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025, with 0 sacks, 1 interceptions, 23 solo tackles and 9 assists.
Postseason
Avonte Maddox played 2 postseason games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 11 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 1 postseason games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 3 solo tackles and 0 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 1 postseason games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 solo tackles and 3 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 2 postseason games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 7 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 1 postseason games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 4 solo tackles and 3 assists.
Avonte Maddox played 2 postseason games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 solo tackles and 0 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13 | 0.5 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 0.5 | 1 | 47 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | 84 | 3 | 5 | 210 | 79 | 12 | 40 | 9 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.49 million, $1.49 million per year, and $0.69 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
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