Roy Lopez has played about half the defensive snaps for the Detroit Lions through 2025's first three games as a backup to DJ Reader and Tyleik Williams at defensive tackle. One of the Lions' top free-agent signings this offseason, Lopez joined the Free Press for this week's Five Questions.

Some questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.

Tell me the story of the first tattoo you got.

What was the first tattoo I got? First tattoo I had, I got my sister's birth years on my (left) arm.

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So this original picture is, as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, there's usually a cross right here. I fear no evil, your rod and your staff will comfort me, which is Jesus

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