38Nick Whiteside
DB · 4th season
YR 4
Current depth chart
DBPractice squad — not on the active depth chartYR 4
Depth relationships
Bio
Nick Whiteside is a 6'1", 200-pound left cornerback entering his fourth NFL season. The undrafted free agent from Saginaw Valley State joined Washington in 2023 and spent one season with the Commanders before signing with Detroit in 2025. At Saginaw Valley, he appeared in 43 games and recorded 131 tackles, 26 pass defenses, and 12 interceptions, earning GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year honors. In 2025, Whiteside defended three passes for the Lions.
Nick Whiteside played 9 games in 2025 with a 6% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'1"Weight200 lbAge26CollegeSaginaw Valley StateExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$248Kper year · AAV
Years 1Cap 0.1%
T-78 of 140 · DB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
5
TACKLES
3
PBU
Career path
SAGINAW VALLEY STATEthrough 2022
COMMANDERS2023 – 2024
LIONS2025 — present