Updated August 15, 2026
Malik Cunningham (born October 6, 1998) is the wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 15. He played college football at Louisville. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2025. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: wide receiver (WR)
- Number: 15
- Born: October 6, 1998
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Weight: 190 lb
- College: Louisville
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
New England Patriots (2023)
Malik Cunningham played 1 regular season games for the New England Patriots in 2023, catching 0 passes for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Detroit Lions (2025)
Malik Cunningham played 1 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025, catching 0 passes for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns on 0 targets.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New England Patriots | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1 million, $1 million per year, and $0 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.
