Netane Muti’s injury-riddled NFL career is set to continue, as the 25-year-old guard has re-signed with the Detroit Lions. The team announced the move earlier this week, marking another chapter in the career of a player whose potential has been overshadowed by an unfortunate string of injuries.
Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 315 pounds, Muti entered the league with significant promise. However, injury concerns caused him to slide to the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, where he was selected by the Denver Broncos. The Fresno State product had displayed high-level talent in college but had also suffered multiple significant injuries, making him a high-risk, high-reward pick for Denver.
During his three seasons with the Broncos, Muti made four starts, showing flashes of the talent that had made him a draft prospect despite his injury history. However, Denver cut him before the 2022 season. Muti then signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, spending two years with the team before joining Detroit.
Muti inked a reserve/future contract with the Lions after the 2023 season, hoping to compete for a starting role in 2024. Unfortunately, his plans were derailed by a shoulder injury that landed him on injured reserve for the entire season. It was yet another setback in a career marked by injuries, including a torn knee ligament, a torn Achilles, a Lisfranc injury, and now the recent shoulder issue.
Despite these challenges, the Lions are giving Muti another opportunity, betting on his potential to contribute if he can stay healthy. Muti’s size, power, and versatility make him an intriguing piece for Detroit’s offensive line, but his ability to remain on the field will ultimately determine his impact.
For Muti, 2025 represents a fresh start and a chance to prove that he can overcome his injury woes. The Lions are clearly hoping that the talented but oft-injured guard can finally stay healthy and make good on the promise he showed coming out of Fresno State.
