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• Lions roster construction: How Detroit is spending cap space on defense

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Breaking down how the Detroit Lions are utilizing their cap space for their 2025 defensive players. On Monday, we looked at the Detroit Lions’ positional spending on offense. It came as little surprise that the Lions were spending a lot on offense—particularly at the running back and offensive line positions. Now it’s time to look a...2025
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• Open thread: Do you want the Lions to play on opening night in 2025?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Would you want the Lions to play the Eagles on the NFL’s opening night? It seems like forever ago now when the Detroit Lions beat the Kansas City Chiefs to open up the 2023 season. The Lions were fresh off a strong finish in 2022 where they ended the season on a 6-2 run, and the Chiefs were celebrating their latest Super Bowl championship. The ...2025
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• D.J. Reed once urged Jets to draft a Detroit Lions Pro Bowler

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images D.J. Reed once pleaded with Robert Saleh to draft Brian Branch, but the New York Jets didn’t listen. New Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed may have a future in college scouting in him. During a one-on-one interview with DetroitLions.com’s Dannie Rogers, Reed told an interesting story about his time with the New York Jets. A fan of the college game, one ...2025
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• Projecting how the Lions will fill their remaining 24 spots on their 90-man roster

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Looking back at the past four offseason to project how the final spots on the Lions 2025 roster may be constructed. As the Detroit Lions head into the second week of the 2025 free agency period, they have 66 players under contract, leaving 24 open spots on their 90-man roster. To see how the Lions might fill those final roster spots, we looked back at the Lio...2025
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• Open thread: Is there a deal the Lions should have made in free agency?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images What move in NFL free agency should the Detroit Lions have tried to make? The first wave of NFL free agency is done, and while a few more moves will surely trickle in over the coming weeks, many eyes will turn to the NFL Draft. Yet before we turn the page too quickly, let us examine the week of contracts. The Detroit Lions made a fair number ...2025
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• 4 advanced stats that prove D.J. Reed is a huge addition for Detroit Lions

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Here are four advanced statistics that stood out about the Lions newest cornerback, D.J. Reed. Typically during the season, we’re sorting and scanning spreadsheets with the best of ‘em to find numbers that help us further explain what we’re seeing out on the field. What better way to get to learn about D.J. Reed, the Detroit Lions big addition on the firs...2025
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• Detroit Lions lose Ifeatu Melifonwu to Dolphins in free agency

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are moving on from 2021 fourth-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu, as he is signing with the Miami Dolphins. The Detroit Lions are moving on from defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu. According to ESPN, Melifonwu has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. With a contract that was so low in relative size, it’s clear the...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions free agency preview: 3 safety options

Amber Searls-Imagn Images A scouting report on three free agent safeties for the Detroit Lions Despite only having one upcoming free agent at the safety position, it is still a major need for the Detroit Lions. It may not seem like an urgent need given that they have Pro Bowler Brian Branch and All-Pro Kerby Joseph, but having another starting-caliber player and some better-quality depth a...2025
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• Ranking Detroit Lions’ top-6 needs heading into free agency

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ six biggest needs as they head into 2025 NFL free agency. Happy NFL free agency tampering day! It’s going to be a Monday filled with NFL news from start to finish when teams are allowed to negotiate with agents of players on expiring contracts and come to an agreement on new terms in a new city. While the Detroit Lions ...2025
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• POLL: Should the Lions give Aidan Hutchinson a market-setting contract in 2025?

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Is it time to pay up for Aidan Hutchinson, or should the Detroit Lions wait? The defensive end market reset on Wednesday when the Las Vegas Raiders gave Maxx Crosby a three-year, $106.5 million extension. The new money on the deal set a record for average per year for a defensive player ($34.5 million). It’s a huge move that takes Crosby off the table f...2025
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• 2025 NFL Combine: 5 more prospects who reportedly met with the Miami Dolphins

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Miami Dolphins were busy meeting with a wide-range of prospects at the NFL Combine. Over 300 players were invited to participate in the 2025 NFL Combine in front of all 32 franchises. Sunday marked the end of the week-long showcase as teams aim to finalize the big board ahead of April’s draft. The Miami Dolphins met with a wide ...2025
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• NFL Combine Day 2 media recap: PSU safety fits Lions character

Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images Breaking down the most notable moments from the 2025 NFL Combine media sessions with the safeties. Safety may not be the Detroit Lions’ biggest need at the moment. Detroit has All-Pro Kerby Joseph and Pro Bowl Brian Branch returning for the 2025 season. But as of now, there are questions both about the future and the depth of the position. Ifeatu Melifonwu is a ...2025
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• How Nosferatu explains the NFL Scouting Combine

Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images A wizened, all-seeing being gazes longingly at the youthful spirit that has pinged on the edges of his radar. The being is drawn to this spirit. Day and night, night and day the being imagines all the ways that he will utilize the spirit’s vitality. The being has traveled from fairway to a snowy metropolis in order to get a closer look at the youth. ...2025
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• Discussion: Which positions are realistic first-round options for the Detroit Lions?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Which positions could the Detroit Lions realistically select on Day 1 of the NFL Draft? With the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select...? Those are the words that many Lions fans are anticipating, but which player could realistically follow suit? As Detroit looks to restock for another chase at a Super Bowl, the draft could be a piv...2025
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• Top available NFL free agents for Detroit Lions following Day 1

Brett Davis-Imagn Images A look at the best remaining free agents available that the Detroit Lions should consider. Free agency may not officially start until Wednesday, but the league wasted no time once the tampering window began. While the day was flooded with new deals and trades, the Detroit Lions only made two moves: agreeing to terms with cornerback D.J. Reed and re-signing tackle ...2025
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• Detroit Lions lose Ifeatu Melifonwu to Dolphins in free agency
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• NFL free agent grades: D.J. Reed boosts Detroit Lions cornerbacks group

Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images Grading D.J. Reed’s reported three-year deal with the Detroit Lions in free agency. After reports suggested the Detroit Lions were targeting free-agent cornerbacks in the $12 million-per-year range —and after seeing Carlton Davis III land a $20 million-per-year deal with the Patriots—it was a bit surprising to see D.J. Reed quickly agree to terms with Detr...2025
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• POLL: Should the Lions give Aidan Hutchinson a market-setting contract in 2025?
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Defensive Player of the Year

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Time to vote on our next 2024 POD Award: Detroit Lions 2024 Defensive Player of the Year. For the first half of the season, the Detroit Lions defense was like something we haven't seen in at least a decade. By many statistics they were either first or second-best in the NFL, and when paired with the most explosive offense, it seemed Detroit was unstopp...2025
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• The Linc - ESPN says the Eagles should trade Bryce Huff

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/21/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2025 NFL offseason: Projecting bold moves in free agency, draft - ESPNTrade defensive end Bryce Huff. It seems like everything worked out for the Super Bowl champion Eagles in the 2024 season, but they made one move that didn’t work. They gave a huge free-agent contract...2025
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Rookie of the Year

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Vote on the Detroit Lions’ 2024 Rookie of the Year. We’ve become spoiled under general manager Brad Holmes. In his first three draft classes, the Detroit Lions have produced at least three full-time starters who are playing at a near-elite level. 2021: Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Amon-Ra St. Brown2022: Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams, Kerby Joseph2023: Jahmyr...2025
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• 9 takeaways from new Detroit Lions coordinators’ first media appearance

Photograph by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New Lions OC John Morton and new Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard spoke to FOX 2 Detroit this week. Here are the biggest takeaways. The Detroit Lions officially announced the hiring of their new coordinators—John Morton as the offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator—on January 30. It’s been nearly three week...2025
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• Lions 2025 Mock Draft Roundup 4.0: Could Detroit go OL early?

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. Following the conclusion of this past weekend’s Super Bowl, the 2024 season is officially over and the entire NFL is in the offseason. For the NFL Draft community, this marks a big week to flood the market with mock drafts, a...2025
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• Discussion: Which positions are realistic first-round options for the Detroit Lions?
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• 4-round New York Giants mock draft, 1.0: A quarterback, and a lot of defense

Cam Ward | Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images So, go ahead and start ripping the picks. I know you will. The time has come for me to begin what has become an annual tradition at Big Blue View of posting weekly multi-round mock drafts for the New York Giants. I am well aware that most of you will skip right to the picks and won’t care about any of the preamble. Still, here is my annual ...2025
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• Lions' Brian Branch ejected for illegal hit vs. Packers, gets another penalty for making obscene gesture

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• Open thread: Would the Lions have defeated the Chiefs in the Super Bowl?

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Everyone’s talking about it, so let’s address it: would the Lions have won the Super Bowl had they won the NFC Championship? “The Detroit Lions would have played better!” That was a thought appearing quite frequently amidst the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl matchup. Both offenses struggled early and often, leading a halftime score ...2024
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• Lions' Dan Campbell suggests national TV audience contributed to Brian Branch ejection

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• Recap: Lions get mojo back with dominant 42-17 win over Broncos

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are officially out of their slump with their first blowout win in nearly two months—and over a team with a winning record. The Detroit Lions had earned some doubters over the past few weeks, and it was hard to blame them. Detroit had played uninspired ball for most of November and had dropped two consecutive divisional games. But against the ...2023
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• Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings live score updates, highlights, injury news

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Live score updates, highlights, and news from the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. This is what December football is all about. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off at 1 p.m. ET in a massive game for both teams. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity to clinch a division title for the first time in 30 years. They’ve quite literally ...2023
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• Brian Branch responds to penalized hit on Bijan Robinson: ‘F- it... I’ll take the flag’

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Brian Branch wasn’t sweating the flag after he destroyed Bijan Robinson. The Detroit Lions rookie draft class has been stepping up in massive ways to open the 2023 NFL season. In Week 3 alone, tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs set records, linebacker Jack Campbell recorded his first career sack, and Colby ...2023
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• Recap: Lions clinch first-ever 1 seed in statement win over Vikings

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a statement for the rest of the NFC with their decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions again! On Sunday night, the Lions displayed their dominance in the division—and in the conference—with a decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. With the win, the Lions are division champions in back-...2025
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• VIDEO: No one had a better night than Lions GM Brad Holmes

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes played an essential part in the team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs, and he let everyone know. A lot of Detroit Lions players, coaches and fans had themselves a night on Thursday. A win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead was yet another milestone for this franchise in the step towards legitimacy. And while Lions fans packed Arrowhead and celebrat...2023
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• Vikings Links: It’s An Exciting Time To Be A Vikings Fan!

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Meaningful football late in the season plus playoffs is great! It is hard to wait for this game but what can you do? I like to do other things so that I am not thinking about the game too much. I really am not smart enough to talk about the X’s and O’s with any conviction or authority. So, I watch college football in search of future Vikings and I do ...2025
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• Dan Campbell promises increased role for RB Jahmyr Gibbs coming

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Detroit Lions rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs played in just 19 snaps against the Chiefs. But that was part of the plan, and Gibbs’ role is expected to increase quickly. On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions unleashed the fury of their 2023 NFL Draft class. Defensive back Brian Branch and tight end Sam LaPorta essentially had full-time starter roles (44 and 58 sna...2023
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• Myles Garrett trade request: Could Detroit Lions get involved?

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Myles Garrett has requested a trade. Do the Detroit Lions have a realistic shot of getting involved? Myles Garrett went public on Monday morning, officially requesting for a trade from the Cleveland Browns after eight seasons with the team that drafted him first overall in 2017. It’s not often that a player of Garrett’s skill becomes...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 2.0: Defense dominates early projections

Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. As a reminder, the Detroit Lions hold pick No. 28 and with that slotting comes a lack of consistency in mock drafts. For example, of the 17 mock drafts we examined this week, 12 different players were mocked to...2025
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• Open thread: What is the Lions’ greatest weakness right now?

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have been a good team in 2023, but to be an elite team, they need to fix some mistakes. What is their greatest weakness right now? What went wrong for the Detroit Lions against the Baltimore Ravens? The answers to that question are numerous, so to summarize it: nearly everything. Losing to a 5-2 Ravens team is far from shameful, as Lamar Ja...2023
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• Deonte Banks quietly justifying Giants’ excitement over drafting him

Deonte Banks | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The rookie’s stats belie a week-over-week improvement When the New York Giants selected Deonte Banks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, defensive coordinator Wink Martindale was ecstatic. The reason was clear: Banks has the aggressiveness to be a strong press-man cornerback, something Martindale covets in his defensi...2023
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