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• Lions mailbag: Projecting what the defensive line will look like

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK We break down what the Detroit Lions defensive line may look like and how they may treat subpackage personnel. Without a doubt, the biggest question mark on the Detroit Lions is their defensive line. Lions general manager Brad Holmes has pumped a lot of resources into the position—drafting Alim McNeill, Levi Onwuzurike, Aidan Hutchinson, Josh Pasch...2025
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• Open thread: What has been Brad Holmes’ best draft day trade?

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Brad Holmes has been very active on draft day every year. Which trade was your favorite? Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes never shies away from trading for players he likes, whether that’s moving up or down. It can come at a steep cost, but that is easily forgotten if the picks pan out. While there was a less than enthusiastic response to the pr...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes explains recent aggression in middle rounds

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Why have the Detroit Lions made aggressive trade ups in three consecutive drafts? Lions GM Brad Holmes sheds some light on the situation. The Detroit Lions have been anything but passive in the middle rounds of the draft in the last three years. In 2023, Lions general manager Brad Holmes packaged two fifth-round picks to go from 122 to 96 in order to grab defensive ...2025
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• Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Post-2025 NFL Draft

Here’s an updated look at the Detroit Lions’ depth chart following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft. With the 2025 NFL Draft behind us, it’s an ideal time to take a look at the Detroit Lions roster and project where the team’s new players fit into the depth chart. During the draft, the Lions acquired seven new draft picks to their roster, and another reported 11 undrafted free agents—though th...2025
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• POLL: What was your least favorite Detroit Lions 2025 draft pick?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Which selection in the 2025 Detroit Lions draft class was your least favorite? No general manager is perfect, but Detroit Lions’ Brad Holmes has been close. It’s impossible to deny the amazing job Holmes has done the minute he took over the personnel department in 2021. He had a plan and he stuck to it. In a manner of three years, the Lions became one of...2025
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• 6 Detroit Lions players facing uphill battle after 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Now that the NFL Draft is wrapped up, there are many players that will need to step up to secure their role for 2025. The NFL Draft is an opportunity for a team to accumulate more young talent in hopes of pushing towards a future Super Bowl title. Though the draft can be a happy moment for the new faces entering the NFL, it can also pres...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL

Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images What grade does the Detroit Lions' 2025 draft class get now that the 2025 NFL Draft is over? After a disappointing finish to their best season ever, the Detroit Lions aimed to add talent to their roster to prevent making the same mistake again in 2025. The biggest obstacle the team had to overcome last season was the numerous injuries, and de...2025
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• Does Lions GM Brad Holmes have a reach problem in the NFL Draft?

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Analyzing Lions general manager Brad Holmes’ history of reaches in the NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions have not shied away from bold moves in the NFL draft under general manager Brad Holmes. Whether it’s a 20-spot trade-up in the first round to grab a speedy wide receiver coming off a torn ACL or throwing positional value into the trash by grabbing a runnin...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Exploring how the Lions new defensive tackle, Tyleik Williams, fits into the current roster. The Detroit Lions bolstered their trenches in the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams. Let’s take a look at his background and traits and discuss how his addition will impact the Lions roster in 2025 and beyond. Round 1...2025
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• Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Pre-2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the Detroit Lions’ depth chart ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. With the 2025 NFL Draft ready to kickoff, now is a great time to take a look at the Detroit Lions roster with an updated depth chart. This version of the Lions depth chart is a bit unique. As always, we will lists/ranks all the players, highlighting the team's current...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes offers challenge to 2 third-year players

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Detroit Lions general manager had a message and a challenge for both Hendon Hooker and Brodric Martin. While Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has had a stellar resume when it comes to his four draft classes, two third-round picks from the 2023 NFL Draft stand out as rare question marks: quarterback Hendon Hooker and defensive tackle Brodric Ma...2025
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• Open thread: What was the Lions’ worst draft pick under Brad Holmes?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images After looking at his best draft picks, time to look at the worst Detroit Lions picks under Brad Holmes. On Saturday, we talked about the best Detroit Lions draft picks under general manager Brad Holmes. It was a difficult conversation to have, because there are so many great answers. I landed on Amon-Ra St. Brown based on talent and what round he was taken...2025
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• Detroit Lions free agent contract details: Roy Lopez, Grant Stuard

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images A full breakdown of the finances for Detroit Lions free agency signings Roy Lopez and Grant Stuard. It’s always important not to overreact to initial contract terms when it comes to NFL free agency. With most news breaking via NFL agents, they tend to present the contracts with misleading numbers to boost the perceived value. Two more contract details ...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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• Breaking down Roy Lopez’s roster impact on Detroit Lions’ DT room

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Signing a reserve nose tackle doesn’t move the neddle for a lot of fans, but Roy lopez may be exactly what the Lions need. With the NFL officially turning the page to 2025, free agency is open, and the Detroit Lions are strategically making moves to improve their roster. Adding depth on the defensive line was a logical place to invest during free agency, and...2025
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• Lions 3rd-round pick Brodric Martin tells great draft night story
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Brodric Martin was caught off guard when the Detroit Lions selected him with a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Here’s what happened next. When the Detroit Lions selected Western Kentucky defensive tackle Brodric Martin, it surprised a lot of people. It’s not that the Lions didn’t need a nose tackle—general manager Brad Holmes had made it pret...2023
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"This signing could also be an indication that Brodric Martin has not developed as quickly as the Lions coaches would have hoped."

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"Lions inactives: QB Hendon Hooker — designated as the team’s emergency quarterback WR Kalif Raymond (knee) — Ruled out on Friday DT Brodric Martin EDGE Julian Okwara EDGE Charles Harris CB Steven Gilmore S Tracy Walker Hooker will once again be the Lions emergency quarterback, meaning he will be inactive for today’s game unless both of Detroit’s other options at quarterback are lost due to injury."

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"Fifth-round pick Colby Sorsdal is the first reported Lions rookie to agree to contract terms: #Lions have agreed to terms with fifth-round offensive tackle Colby Sorsdal, per a league source— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 9, 2023 Not a lot of people knew of Lions third-round pick Brodric Martin before the team drafted him."

• Lions mailbag: Projecting what the defensive line will look like
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• Open thread: What has been Brad Holmes’ best draft day trade?
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes explains recent aggression in middle rounds
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• Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Post-2025 NFL Draft
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• POLL: What was your least favorite Detroit Lions 2025 draft pick?
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• 6 Detroit Lions players facing uphill battle after 2025 NFL Draft
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL
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• Does Lions GM Brad Holmes have a reach problem in the NFL Draft?
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• Grading Lions’ selection of Ahmed Hassanein

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Grading the Detroit Lions’ selection of Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein in the 2025 NFL Draft. All offseason, fans of the Detroit Lions have been begging the team to sign or draft a defensive end to help the defensive line. Despite drafting defensive tackle Tyleik Williams in the first round, fans still wanted an edge, and finally,...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes explains recent aggression in middle rounds
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL
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• Does Lions GM Brad Holmes have a reach problem in the NFL Draft?
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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions
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• POLL: What grade do you give the Lions’ pick of Tyleik Williams?

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Our latest SB Nation Reacts survey asks fans to grade the Lions first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions selected Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and SB Nation wants to know what grade fans would give the selection. Williams is arguably the best run-stuffin...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes offers challenge to 2 third-year players
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• Lions 2024 season stock report: Risers, fallers on defense, ST

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Check out your 2024 movers on defense and special teams in the Detroit Lions year-end stock report. With the Detroit Lions’ 2024 season over, it’s time to look back on your biggest movers from this year. Let’s dive in: Stock up: Levi Onwuzurike Stats: 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 force fumble It’s hard to oversell just how much of a win this season was...2025
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• NFL Combine preview: 10 interior DL the Lions should watch

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Identifying which interior defensive linemen the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2025 NFL Combine. Our 2025 NFL Combine preview series continues along as we approach the big event, which is scheduled to be televised from Thursday, February 27 through Sunday, March 2. So far, we have already previewed which quar...2025
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• Lions mailbag: Is it better to go all-in or stay competitive longer?

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Our Detroit Lions mailbag answers a tough philosophical roster building question. All week, Detroit Lions fans have been debating whether it’d be smart to go after Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who is disgruntled and requested a trade. Earlier in the week, we ran a poll asking Lions fans if they would trade a pair of first-round picks to land Gar...2025
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• Open thread: Which position needs the greatest overhaul this offseason?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Detroit Lions were great in 2024, but there are still upgrades to be had in 2025. Which position needs the greatest overhaul this offseason? The offseason is a time to build upon the previous season’s flaws. Despite an incredible 15-2 season, the Detroit Lions’ playoff loss illustrated that even the best teams are not immune to flaws. With the 2025 s...2025
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• Open thread: What has been Brad Holmes’ best draft day trade?
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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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• Myles Garrett trade proposal between Browns, Lions provides realistic option but still is lacking

Raj Mehta-Imagn Images Myles Garrett rumors have stopped but the NFL combine is around the corner where Browns, Lions could talk At the present moment, the Cleveland Browns are far more likely to hang on to DE Myles Garrett than to trade him. That doesn’t mean things won’t change especially with the NFL combine kicking off next week. A Garrett trade would lead to a significant return but m...2025
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images These nine Detroit Lions players under contract in 2025 could see their deals terminated to save salary cap room. The Detroit Lions have a sizeable list of pending free agents, but before any of those names ink a new contract in Detroit or elsewhere, we could see a player or two get their existing deals axed. Cap causalities are an unfortunate yet imp...2025
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• Open thread: Which unrestricted free agents should the Detroit Lions re-sign?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have some big names heading to free agency, as well as many depth pieces. Which unrestricted free agents should the Lions bring back for 2025? The Detroit Lions have to restock and reload this offseason if they want to match their incredible regular season and surpass their disappointing postseason. Under general manager Brad Holmes, ...2025
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• 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images 6 quick takeaways from the Lions road win over the Cardinals in Week 3. The Detroit Lions took a gut punch last week, but they dusted themselves off and returned to their winning ways. Coming off their first loss of the season, the Lions were faced with a red-hot Arizona Cardinals team that had just walloped the opposing Los Angeles Rams by a score ...2024
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions would not have achieved this level of success without general manager Brad Holmes. Let’s grade all of the critical moves he did—or didn’t—make so far. The Detroit Lions have found a near-unprecedented level of success during the tenure of Brad Holmes as general manager. From top to bottom, Holmes has built a talented roster in multiple ways, ...2024
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• Detroit Lions appear content without adding Ndamukong Suh

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports It appears the Detroit Lions won’t turn to former first-round pick Ndamukong Suh to help their defensive tackle situation. Even before the season began, Detroit Lions fans were fantasizing about a reunion with Ndamukong Suh, the team’s first-round pick in 2010. Suh has enjoyed an illustrious career since leaving Detroit in 2015, and because the Lions have bee...2023
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• Lions promote 2 players for Saints game

Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have elevated two players from their practice squad for their Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints. The Detroit Lions announced the final tweaks to their Week 13 roster on Saturday, elevating EDGE Bruce Irvin and nose tackle Quinton Bohanna, while also downgrading Alex Anzalone (hand) to OUT for their game against the New Orleans Saints. ...2023
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• Notes: Calvin Johnson to host football camp at Detroit Lions team facility
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions and Calvin Johnson continue to mend fences, as the Hall of Fame receiver will host a camp at the team’s facility this year. The mending of the fences between the Detroit Lions and Calvin Johnson continues to move in a positive direction. After Johnson personally helped welcome new Lions draft picks Jack Campbell and Jahmyr Gibbs last month, the...2023
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• Lions TE Sam LaPorta ACTIVE vs. Rams in Wild Card game

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have announced their inactives ahead of their Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Wild Card round of the playoffs matchup with the Los Angeles Rams and the big news is that stud tight end Sam LaPorta is active and will play in this game. LaPorta is having a tremen...2024
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• Detroit Lions veterans, rookies practice together for first time
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK On Monday, the Detroit Lions rookies and veterans shared for the field for the first time during the 2023 offseason. Monday marked an important day in the 2023 Detroit Lions’ offseason schedule. For the first time since April’s draft, the Lions rookie class shared the same field with veterans. With rookie minicamp coming to a close on Sunday, the te...2023
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• Lions rookie minicamp observations: Sam LaPorta puts on a show
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Sorting through our observations from the Detroit Lions' open practice at rookie minicamp. The Detroit Lions are in the middle of their 2023 rookie minicamp, and on Saturday, they opened their practice facility doors to the media. In addition to the eight players selected as part of the 2023 Draft class, the Lions also had their 15 undrafted free age...2023
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• The Detroit Lions 2023 NFL Draft haul has opened the Super Bowl window
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Lions crossed the threshold of good team to great team during the NFL Draft What an offseason it has been for the Detroit Lions. Maybe it’s more appropriate to say what a past six months it’s been. Back at the end of October, this team was 1-6. Since that moment, the Lions have been on an unprecedented ascension for this franchise. They’ve taken m...2023
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• Lions promote 2 players for Saints game
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• Here’s everything the Detroit Lions netted in the Matthew Stafford trade
Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have made use of all the draft picks they received when they dealt Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. It’s been over two years since the Detroit Lions traded franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. We know the way things played out for the Los Angeles Rams: Stafford helped them win a Super Bowl in his first season in LA, but the team has s...2023
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• Detroit Lions trade up, select NT Brodric Martin in 3rd round-
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Detroit Lions got a run-stuffing nose tackle in Western Kentucky’s Brodric Martin in the third round. The Detroit Lions have traded up 26 picks—from the fourth round to the third—and have selected Brodric Martin, defensive tackle out of Western Kentucky. Here are the parameters of the trade. Lions get: Pick 96 (third round) Cardinals get: Pick 12...2023
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL
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• POLL: What grade do you give the Lions’ pick of Tyleik Williams?
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• 4 trade-back proposals for Detroit Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Breaking down four trade-back options for the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s the week of the NFL Draft, and the rumor mill is starting to churn out some interesting tidbits of information from “sources.” With the Detroit Lions holding the No. 28 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, they find themselves in prime position to t...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft preview: Great DT depth could help Detroit Lions

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have a need at defensive tackle, and the 2025 NFL Draft class offers many options on all three days. There’s been no shortage of talk about improving the Detroit Lions’ defensive line in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. And while Lions general manager Brad Holmes may have spoken this week about how they are not overl...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Kyle Peko was missed after injury

Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images Nose tackle Kyle Peko is facing free agency, and while he only played five games for the Detroit Lions, coaches liked him enough to possibly bring him back. When we talk about all of the Detroit Lions’ defensive injuries in 2024, the name of nose tackle Kyle Peko rarely comes up. People are understandably more quick to point out the likes of Aidan Hutchinson, Al...2025
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened Week 17 by declaring that they would not rest their starters, regardless of the playoff implications associated with their game against the San Francisco 49ers. Campbell stood true to his word—and logically explained wh...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Green Bay Packers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images With the NFC North lead on the line, the Detroit Lions shut the door on the Green Bay Packers on their home turf. The Detroit Lions have been making statements all season. From blowouts of the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans to close-fought battles with the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, Detroit is proving to the league that they are serious...2024
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• Isaiah Buggs reveals he won’t play vs. Chiefs, plans to use benching as motivation

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Despite being a starter and important piece to the defense last year, Detroit Lions DT Isaiah Buggs has been told he’s not playing vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. On Sunday, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs posted a cryptic tweet suggesting he was unhappy with something. “I’m Good But Just Know Situations Change #96BALLFOREVER Y’all Gone See,” B...2023
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• 2023 NFL Draft: Grading all 8 of the Detroit Lions’ picks
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images Handing out grades for all eight of the Detroit Lions’ selections in the 2023 draft. Since he’s arrived, general manager Brad Holmes has done a phenomenal job of laying down the foundation and adding talent through the draft. Last year’s Detroit Lions rookie class was littered with talent and with players that contributed immediately as rookies. This ye...2023
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