Zach Cunningham (ILB) — NFL transaction history: 9 moves

Zach Cunningham

9 moves · Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions

ILB · #52 · 31 yrs · 6-3, 230 lb · Vanderbilt9 yrs experience · 2017 rd 2, pick 57

Zach Cunningham, a 2nd-round pick in 2017 (No. 57 overall), has played for five clubs since 2021, the last of them the Lions (May–October 2025). Along the way: placed on injured reserve three times and claimed off waivers once; most recently placed on injured reserve by the Lions on October 22, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Wed, Oct 22, 2025Reserve/InjuredLions
Tue, May 27, 2025Free Agent SigningLions
Wed, Nov 27, 2024Free Agent SigningBroncos
Wed, Sep 25, 2024Practice Squad VeteranBroncos
Mon, Aug 7, 2023Free Agent SigningEagles
Thu, Dec 29, 2022Reserve/InjuredTitans
Sat, Nov 12, 2022Reserve/InjuredTitans
Thu, Dec 9, 2021Assigned via Waivers◆Texans → Titans
Wed, Dec 8, 2021Waived, No RecallTexans