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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) gets set on defense against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Lions defeated the Colts 24-6. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)

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Detroit Lions' Kindle Vildor (29), Brian Branch (32) and Brandon Joseph, right, celebrate after Branch intercepted a pass trown by Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott (4) in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) moves across the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 in Minneapolis. Detroit won 31-29. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Chicago Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor (22) warms up before the start of an NFL football against the Minnesota Vikings Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) runs onto the field during the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

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Chicago Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor (22) after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 31-17. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) celebrates with teammate cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) gets set on defense against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) is seen during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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