A sixth-round pick out of Miami who took nearly a decade to find his best form, posting a career-high 11 sacks in 2025.
Al-Quadin Muhammad has been a journeyman edge presence since entering the league in 2017, moving through six organizations before landing his best statistical season with Detroit in 2025. He now brings that pass-rush production to a new roster.
Path to the league
Muhammad played college football at Miami, where a season-long suspension cost him the 2014 season. He returned in 2015 to record 54 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. The New Orleans Saints selected him in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Muhammad has played for the Saints, Colts, Bears, Cowboys, Lions and Buccaneers, carving out a role as a rotational edge rusher and situational pass-rush specialist across nearly a decade in the league.
2025 season recap
Muhammad had a career year with Detroit in 2025, appearing in all 17 regular-season games and finishing with 25 tackles, including a career-best 11.0 sacks, by far the most productive pass-rushing season of his career.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- Pro Football Reference: Al-Quadin Muhammad
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | lions | 17 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | lions | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | bears | 16 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | colts | 17 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | colts | 16 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | colts | 16 | 28 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | colts | 15 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | saints | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Miami
- Hometown
- Irvington, NJ, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
