The Detroit Lions' offseason has been marred by off-field trouble, but defensive end Cliff Avril said Wednesday it's unfair to label his team as troublemakers.

Cornerback Aaron Berry became the fourth Lions player to be arrested this offseason when he was charged last weekend with suspicion of DUI and other misdemeanor charges after he drove his vehicle into several parked cars in Pennsylvania and attempted to flee.

"You can't label us by a few young guys getting in trouble," Avril said in an interview Wednesday with "NFL32" on ESPN. "You can't put that on the other 53 guys on the roster. That makes no sense. Obviously they are part of the team, but I don't think it's correct to put that on the other 53 guys who are on the roster."

Berry's arrest continued a troubling recent trend for the Lions.

• Running back Mikel Leshoure was suspended for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Leshoure pleaded guilty to marijuana possession in May.

• Defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested in Alabama on charges of driving under the influence and attempting to elude police in May, his second arrest in his home state in two months. He also was arrested in April for allegedly possessing marijuana.

• Offensive tackle Johnny Culbreath also had a run-in with law enforcement this offseason.