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• Training camp observations Day 6: Veteran DL, rookie WRs give fans a show

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 6 of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 training camp include notes on Aidan Hutchinson, Ahmed Hassanein, and Jackson Meeks. The Detroit Lions welcomed season ticket holders to Allen Park on Friday, as the team once again strapped on their pads and took the field for Day 6 of training camp. Participation Report The Lions were able t...2025
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations Day 5: Aidan Hutchinson shines as pads come on

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 5 of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 training camp include notes on Aidan Hutchinson, Tate Ratledge, and Sam LaPorta. The Detroit Lions welcomed in their “friends and family” to Allen Park on Friday, as the team suited up in pads for Day 5 of training camp. Participation Report After leaving practice early on Thursday, both Terri...2025
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• Lions injury report: Tyleik Williams out, but clean day for Detroit

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions first-round pick was absent from practice Friday, but it was almost exclusively good injury news on Day 5 of training camp. For the first time since training camp opened, no Detroit Lions appeared to suffer an injury during the team’s first padded practice. It’s a nice sigh of relief after some frustrating days in the first ...2025
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• Lions injury update: Terrion Arnold, Derrick Barnes won’t miss practice

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Two Lions starters avoid serious injury and will return to practice on Friday. How about some good Detroit Lions injury news? After both Terrion Arnold (calf) and Derrick Barnes (finger) left Thursday’s practice early with respective injuries, coach Dan Campbell announced that both will be participating in Friday’s practice, the first padded p...2025
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations Day 4: Offense shifts interior OL

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 4 of the Detroit Lions' 2025 training camp include notes on Tate Ratledge, Erick Hallett, and turnovers. After a day off following three straight practices, the Detroit Lions returned to the practice field on Thursday for Day 4 of their 2025 training camp. Despite having an intense practice before the break, the Lions ret...2025
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• 2 Detroit Lions starters leave training camp practice early Thursday

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Two Detroit Lions players left practice on Thursday, but their conditions are unknown. After Thursday’s practice, the Detroit Lions offered an official injury update from training camp. Per the team, Terrion Arnold is getting evaluated for a leg injury, while Derrick Barnes left practice early with a hand injury. The level of injury at this ...2025
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• Lions injury report: Tyleik Williams out, but clean day for Detroit
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• Lions injury update: Terrion Arnold, Derrick Barnes won’t miss practice
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• Which Detroit Lion will finish second on the team in sacks?

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Predicting who can be Aidan Hutchinson’s wingman in the sack department this season. Aidan Hutchinson has led the Detroit Lions in sacks in all three seasons of his NFL career. With a fully healthy season, he should eclipse his single-season career high of 11.5 sacks from 2023. The question of who will finish second on the team in sac...2025
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• Mailbag: Will Detroit Lions, Alex Anzalone come to a new deal?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In our latest Midweek Mailbag podcast, Erik and Jeremy take training camp questions from Detroit Lions fans. The Detroit Lions have the first contractual situation on their hands in the Dan Campbell/Brad Holmes era. On Tuesday, veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone made it abundantly clear that he wants a new contract and is not particularly happy ...2025
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• Top free agent linebacker visits Detroit Lions

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have shown interest in one of the top free agent linebackers remaining. After Day 3 Detroit Lions training camp practice, Alex Anzalone met with the media and was candid about his current standing. Anzalone reiterated his desire to retire as a Lion, but admitted he had “no clue” about the timeline for his return as he recovers from a hamst...2025
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• Detroit Lions 2025 training camp Day 1 observations: Tate Ratledge opens at center

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 1 of the Detroit Lions 2025 training camp include notes on Tate Ratledge, Christian Mahogany, and Ian Kennelly. The Detroit Lions held their first training camp practice of the 2025 season on Sunday, and while most things played out as expected, there were several injury updates and a few surprises on the depth chart. Wi...2025
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• Notes: Levi Onwuzurike takes part in Lions’ voluntary offseason program
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Despite back surgery, Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike is taking part in the team’s offseason program, a positive sign that his career is not over. This week, the Detroit Lions were among the majority of NFL franchises who began their offseason workouts. While we’re only in Phase 1 of those workouts—which is basically only allows conditioning, strength tra...2023
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"It likely would’ve been even better this past season had the Lions not lost over a dozen defensive players to injured reserve, including Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Alim McNeill, Derrick Barnes, and Carlton Davis."

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"After a five-yard completion from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans to begin the drive, Mayfield dropped back on second down and flung a pass over the middle where linebacker Derrick Barnes was waiting for him."

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"com/VDBDjZ8Jzc— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 17, 2023 On the opening play of the Broncos next drive, Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes went down and appeared to be holding his shoulder/pec area."

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"The story was about this season’s Rams-Lions game, in which Lions rookie Derrick Barnes approached Whitworth [more]"

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"The Lions have given up 76 points through the first two weeks of the season and their bid to improve on that performance may include giving fourth-round pick Derrick Barnes more time at linebacker."

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• Lions injury report: Tyleik Williams out, but clean day for Detroit
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• Lions injury update: Terrion Arnold, Derrick Barnes won’t miss practice
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations Day 4: Offense shifts interior OL
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• Which Detroit Lion will finish second on the team in sacks?
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• Mailbag: Will Detroit Lions, Alex Anzalone come to a new deal?
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• Detroit Lions 2025 training camp Day 1 observations: Tate Ratledge opens at center
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• Mailbag: Will Detroit Lions, Alex Anzalone come to a new deal?
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images While the Detroit Lions had pieces of a successful offense under head coach Matt Patricia, it was the defense that stood out for all the wrong reasons. The defensive mastermind failed to master anything during his time as head coach, and when time came to rebuild, new general manager Brad Holmes had a lot of work to do to clean up the mess left by Patr...2025
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• Open thread: Which Lions are likely to make their first Pro Bowl in 2025?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Predicting who, besides Kerby Joseph, will be named to their first Pro Bowl Team this season I get it. Pro Bowl recognition isn’t what it used to be. The format has changed, alternates abound, and some players would rather skip it entirely. But Pro Bowl nods still carry real weight in a player’s career narrative, and in discussions surrounding title cont...2025
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• Why the Detroit Lions should extend Alex Anzalone

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Alex Anzalone is in a contract year in 2025, but the Detroit Lions should ensure the veteran linebacker is around for good. When the Detroit Lions and Aaron Glenn brought Alex Anzalone over from New Orleans as a low-risk veteran addition early in the rebuild, I never imagined I’d one day be advocating for his fourth contract in Detroit. That speaks volu...2025
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• Notes: ESPN insider gives important context to Lions’ selection of Isaac TeSlaa

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler provided some very important context to the Detroit Lions’ surprising selection of WR Isaac TeSlaa. Without a doubt, the most controversial pick of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft was their third-round selection of Arkansas receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Not only did the Lions take him ahead of many projections of his draft position...2025
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• Breaking down Lions’ uniquely-structure Kerby Joseph 4-year extension

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Breaking down all the details of the Detroit Lions’ 4-year extension for safety Kerby Joseph. Last month, we broke down the contracts for cornerback D.J. Reed and linebacker Derrick Barnes, pointing out a relatively new strategy the Detroit Lions are implementing: option bonuses. In short, option bonuses are decisions that teams make by a certain date to k...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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• Lions GM Brad Holmes defends decision not to draft EDGE on Day 1, 2

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes faced a lot of heat for not selecting a defensive end. Here’s what he had to say about it. As Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft dwindled down, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes approached the podium Friday night to break down the two picks he made on Day 2: Tate Ratledge and Isaac TeSlaa. Initially, the media questions h...2025
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations Day 5: Aidan Hutchinson shines as pads come on
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• Detroit Lions 2025 training camp Day 1 observations: Tate Ratledge opens at center
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• Lions mailbag: How does Frank Ragnow’s retirement impact future re-signings?

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Can the Detroit Lions afford to keep more players now that Frank Ragnow’s contract will come off the books? One of the bigger challenges facing the Detroit Lions in the upcoming years is the ability to retain all of the talent they currently have. General Manager Brad Holmes has talked about this issue several times over the past year, noting that difficult decis...2025
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• Detroit Lions Day 3 OTA observations: Position-by-position breakdown

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from the Detroit Lions’ OTA practice on Friday—Day 3. On Friday, the Detroit Lions welcomed media to Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the first time this offseason. It was the team’s third practice in a row and last of the week. Practice was split between walkthroughs, positional drills, 11-on-11s, a brief special teams drill...2025
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• Notes: PFF list proves Lions still have tremendous, young core

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images PFF dropped the top 25 players under 25 years old, and the Detroit Lions dominate the list. Every now and then, I see nonsense about the Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl window closing. And while it’s true that general manager Brad Holmes’ job will get more difficult with less draft capital and more costly contracts to balance, it bears repeating just how good ...2025
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• Notes: Lions hold top-5 spot in post-draft power rankings

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A look at how the newest additions affect the Lions’ spot in power rankings. The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and new Lions have joined the pride. Recent grades from national media reflect many aren’t too high on Detroit’s selections, so how might this affect their take on the Lions’ status in NFL power rankings? Here’s a handful of power rankings I f...2025
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• 7 winners from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Bad news for some players can be good news for others. Here are 7 players that benefitted from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft. Things are not all doom and gloom for the Detroit Lions depth chart. While some players are at risk of losing a starting role or a roster spot, this post-draft period also highlights how beneficial the NFL Draft was for others...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: 7 Scenarios for the Detroit Lions on Day 2

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Looking at starter-level quality pairs to add to the Tyleik Williams draft class. As anticipated, when the Detroit Lions were on the clock at Pick No. 28, many of the first-round-level trench players were already off the board. But general manager Brad Holmes thought highly enough of Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams to have the conviction ...2025
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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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• Lions signing back LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports The former Lions draft pick is coming back to Detroit after agreeing to a free agency deal. The Detroit Lions are bringing back linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. According to a tweet from his agent, Reeves-Maybin has agreed to terms on a contract that will bring him back to Detroit. As of Wednesday night, the terms have not been released publicly. Originally a fo...2023
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• Detroit Lions activate Jameson Williams, Julian Okwara for Panthers game

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have activated WR Jameson Williams and EDGE Julian Okwara, making both eligible to play vs. the Carolina Panthers. The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday afternoon that they have activated wide receiver Jameson Williams from the commissioner’s roster exemption list and removed edge defender Julian Okwara from the injured reserve list...2023
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• WATCH: Derrick Barnes seals trip to NFC Championship Game with game-ending interception

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The middle linebacker locked down the middle of the field to secure the Lions’ trip to the NFC Championship Game. The Lions did it! With just under two minutes remaining in regulation, the Lions held an eight-point lead as the Buccaneers took over at their 10-yard line. After a five-yard completion from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans to begin the drive, Mayfield...2024
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• Cowboys CeeDee Lamb wins Moment of the Year at NFL Honors

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports CeeDee had the best moment of the NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys didn't get the award they wanted which was a Super Bowl title. However, All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb took an award home on Thursday night. Lamb won Moment of the Year at the NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas for his 92-yard touchdown reception against the Detroit Lions. It was certainly an ...2024
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• Detroit Lions defense shines in preseason win over Giants, 21-16

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions eked out a win over the New York Giants in their preseason opener thanks to some solid defense. The Detroit Lions made some significant moves this offseason to bulk up their defense that struggled last season. It’s far, far, far, far, too early to make any kind of sweeping statements about how much progress they’ve made, but Friday night’...2023
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes named NFL Executive of the Year by PFWA

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An award three years in the making, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes was recognized by the Pro Football Writers of America. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has been named the NFL Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Holmes is the very first Lions front office member to win the award, which dates back to 1993. Yess...2024
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• Lions injury updates: Dan Campbell offers updates on 4 players

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Dan Campbell offered injury updates on Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Emmanuel Moseley. The Detroit Lions escaped Thanksgiving Day with a nail-biting win over the Chicago Bears, but, unfortunately, they couldn’t escape another injury-filled game. The defense, in particular, got it hard—yet again—and based on updates from ...2024
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• Detroit Lions approval poll: GM Brad Holmes (October 2023)

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Do Detroit Lions fans approve of the job general manager Brad Holmes is doing over two years into his job? Earlier in the week, Detroit Lions fans spoke emphatically in favor of coach Dan Campbell. For the second straight polling, Campbell has received an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating from fans after two-plus seasons heading the team. Now it’s ti...2023
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• Mailbag: Could Detroit build a championship roster if they extend Jared Goff?
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images If Jared Goff is earning $45-50 million a year, could the Lions still build a championship roster around him? We’re back to doing written mailbags here at Pride of Detroit, and this week’s main topic isn’t all that surprising. This league is dominated by quarterback talk, so whether we’re talking about Anthony Richardson getting drafted or the future of Ja...2023
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• Lions injury report: Tyleik Williams out, but clean day for Detroit
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• Lions injury update: Terrion Arnold, Derrick Barnes won’t miss practice
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Bubble Watch: Camp battle predictions on defense

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Our predictions for every Detroit Lions training camp battle on the defensive side of the ball. The Detroit Lions defense went through a ridiculous amount of injuries last year, highlighting the importance of depth in any roster. This year, there remains a ton of top-end talent at every level of the defense, and the depth seems good in many spots, as ...2025
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• What new contract details say about 6 Lions free agent signings

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images New contract details are out, and it gives a look into how much the Detroit Lions value some of their free agent signings. The next batch of Detroit Lions contract details are in, and they offer a little more perspective on the team’s overall roster and the chances these players end up making an impact on the 2025 season. By looking at overall contract ...2025
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• 5 best defensive end free agents remaining for Detroit Lions

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images A look at the best defensive end/edge defenders remaining in free agency for the Detroit Lions. It remains to be seen whether the Detroit Lions will add to their pass rush with another signing of a defensive end, but it’s clear that fans want another one. It’s a fair thing to want, as Detroit’s pass rush undeniably struggled last year toward the end ...2025
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• Lions mock draft roundup 7.0: Tons of EDGE options await

Photo by John Adams/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. This is a slightly unusual edition of the Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup, as the 2025 free agency period kicked off in the middle of the week. As a result, some mock drafts were published ahead of all the acti...2025
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• Free agency grades: Levi Onwuzurike re-signing Lions’ best move so far

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Why the Detroit Lions’ re-signing of Levi Onwuzurike is the team’s best free agency move thus far. For many—myself included—it appeared Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike had played his way out of Detroit in 2024. I mean that as a compliment, as Onwuzurike had a career year, tying the team lead with 45 pressures, and—more importantly—playing ...2025
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