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• Lions mailbag: Which coach will be the next branch off the Dan Campbell tree?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Dan Campbell tree has sprouted already. Which Detroit Lions coach is ready to take the next step? The Detroit Lions, for the first time—really ever—have themselves a coaching tree. Dan Campbell has two major branches now, with Ben Johnson the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and Aaron Glenn the coach of the New York Jets. But it would be foolish to think ...2025
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• Vote for the Detroit Lions’ 2024 Coach of the Year

Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cast your vote for the Detroit Lions’ 2024 Coach of the Year. The Detroit Lions’ 2024 coaching staff will be one for the ages. It feels like one of those years where we’ll look back in a couple decades and ask ourselves, “How the hell did they manage to have all of those coaches in one building?” From top to bottom, offense to defense,...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Detroit Lions veteran defensive lineman Pat O’Connor is facing free agency, but there are a few factors working in his favor to return. It would probably surprise many Detroit Lions fans to know that veteran defensive tackle Pat O’Connor was a seventh-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions in 2017. Though he had a decent preseason as a rookie out of East...2025
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• Re-signing musts for the Detroit Lions - top free agents to return

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images NFL free agency always starts in-house. We are just about three weeks away from a new league calendar, free agency blossoming before our eyes. Any good evaluation of free agency must begin internally—with the pieces you know and trust—before anything else can come on down. The Detroit Lions have a good number of pieces set for the market, and ...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: How big will Levi Onwuzurike’s payday be?

David Reginek-Imagn Images Evaluating how Levi Onwuzurike’s 2024 season made him a coveted free agent The defining narrative of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 defense will undoubtedly be the wave of injuries that swept through the unit. However, one bright spot was Levi Onwuzurike, who—aside from Jack Campbell—proved to be the most consistently available front-seven player all season. The second ...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Will Khalil Dorsey be back?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Lions’ cornerback and special teams ace Khalil Dorsey was having a strong year before an injury cut things short. Did he show enough to be brought back for 2025? Next up in our Detroit Lions free agent series we have cornerback and special teams ace Khalil Dorsey. Here’s a look at our previously written free agent profiles: QB Teddy Bridgewater, WR Allen ...2025
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Vote for Breakout Player of the Year

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Cast your vote on the Detroit Lions’ Breakout Player of the Year for the 2024 season. With the NFL season now comfortably behind us, it’s time to take one last look at the Detroit Lions’ 2024 season and celebrate the best moments. It’s time for the Pride of Detroit Awards, or the PODies. Wait, that sounds like potties. Let’s just stick with the POD Awa...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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• Detroit Lions mailbag: Is it time to stop drafting long-term projects?

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Lions GM Brad Holmes has taken some risks with small-school prospects as of late. Is it too early to say that has been a mistake? What Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has done with the team’s roster over the past four years has been nothing short of remarkable. In short order, Holmes has managed to take a roster that was in full-on rebuild mo...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Kindle Vildor expanded his value in 2024

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Kindle Vildor expanded his role in 2024. Does that mean the Detroit Lions will re-sign him again? As the 2024 season proved for the Detroit Lions, building depth can be just as important as filling your roster with top-end talent. For the past two years, cornerback Kindle Vildor has been part of that depth, and due to the Lions’ high amount of injuries,...2025
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• Free agent profile: Lions face tough decision with Ifeatu Melifonwu

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Ifeatu Melifonwu is one of the Detroit Lions’ toughest free agent decisions. The career of Ifeatu Melifonwu has been a bumpy one since the Detroit Lions drafted him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In between the moments of position changes and injuries, Melifonwu has displayed some serious skills and shown he belongs in the league. Unfortunate...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."

• Lions mailbag: Which coach will be the next branch off the Dan Campbell tree?
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• Lions free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign
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• Lions free agent profile: How big will Levi Onwuzurike’s payday be?
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• Lions free agent profile: Will Khalil Dorsey be back?
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Vote for Breakout Player of the Year
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• 2024 Lions free agent profile: What’s next for Teddy Bridgewater?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Does Teddy Bridgewater still have a future in the NFL—as a player or a coach? There is one Detroit Lions upcoming free agent that we can be certain the team will not be re-signing in March. That is the incomparable Teddy Bridgewater. Now that the veteran quarterback is nearing the end of his playing days, Bridgewater is chasing his passion of community...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Allen Robinson should return to vet squad

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson was reliable when called on in 2024. Should the Lions look to bring him back in a similar role for 2025? Next up in our Detroit Lions free agent series we have veteran wide receiver and Detroit native, Allen Robinson. Here’s a look at our previously written free agent profiles: WR Tim Patrick, G Kevin Zeitler, OT Dan...2025
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• Free agent profile: Emmanuel Moseley may be out of chances

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With two injury-riddled seasons with the Lions, it’s time for Detroit to move on from cornerback Emmanuel Moseley. The next installment for our 2025 Detroit Lions free agency preview takes us on the defensive side of the ball, focusing on cornerback Emmanuel Moseley. Moseley has had some of the worst luck since arriving in Detroit. Af...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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• Free agent profile: Do Lions give Michael Badgley chance at redemption?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK After missing the entire 2024 season, and losing his job to Jake Bates, could the Lions give Badgley a chance to get his job back in 2025? Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agency preview has arrived at the special teams side of things. After missing the entire 2024 season due to a torn hamstring, kicker Michael Badgley sat on the IR and watched incoming rookie Jake...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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• 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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• 2025 Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 1.0: Back too soon

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions mock draft roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one...2025
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• NFL free agent rankings: Linebackers

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Which linebacker should you sign in free agency? It’s pretty rare we get off-ball linebackers taken high in the NFL Draft, and 2025 is no exception with none expected to be taken in the first round. Just a note, if you’re looking for pass-rushing outside linebackers, we covered them over here. We polled a group of writers from around SB Nation to gather cons...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign
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• 2024 Lions free agent profile: What’s next for Teddy Bridgewater?
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• Free agent profile: Lions face tough decision with Ifeatu Melifonwu
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• Lions free agent profile: Al-Quadin Muhammad has earned a chance to stick

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Lions defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad made the most of his time on the field in 2024, and should have a shot at the 2025 roster. Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agent series continues. We’re breaking down each and every single decision the team must make with their pending free agent class ahead of this offseason including what their expectations were comin...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Is it time to move on from Dan Skipper?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Dan Skipper is coming off a career year, but the Detroit Lions have young players waiting in the wings. Is it time for Detroit to move on from Skipper? Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agency preview series has reached one of the team’s biggest cult favorites. Almost overnight, depth offensive tackle Dan Skipper became a Detroit sports legend for being on th...2025
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• Cooper Kupp trade rumors: ESPN insider suggest Detroit Lions are in play

Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images One NFL insider believes the Detroit Lions could get involved in a Cooper Kupp trade. Many Detroit Lions fans understandably have their focus on Myles Garrett and his trade request, but there’s another potential trade on the horizon than could involve Detroit. Earlier this week, Los Angeles Rams veteran receiver Cooper Kupp posted on social ...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Derrick Barnes should be a priority to re-sign

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes should be a priority to bring back for the 2025 season. Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agent series continues. We’re breaking down each and every single decision the team must make with their pending free agent class ahead of this offseason including what their expectations were coming into the 2024 season, how the...2025
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• Lions contract tracker: Depth chart of signed players, free agents & cap hits

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images This article will update with every 2025 signing, so be sure to bookmark and reference it throughout the offseason! It can be challenging to follow the Detroit Lions' roster movement during the offseason. So, to make things easier on Lions fans, we’re tracking every signing, re-signing, tagging, and roster loss in one convenient place. For this continuous...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 free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign
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• Lions free agent profile: Allen Robinson should return to vet squad
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• Lions free agent profile: Kindle Vildor expanded his value in 2024
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• Free agent profile: Lions face tough decision with Ifeatu Melifonwu
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• Cooper Kupp trade rumors: ESPN insider suggest Detroit Lions are in play
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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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• Lions injury updates: Dan Campbell offers updates on 4 players
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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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• Lions report card: OL struggles, coaching decisions sink Detroit in Dallas

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Handing out position grades after the Detroit Lions’ 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions dropped their fifth game of the season in a heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While most of the postgame discussion has been on the late-game officiating blunder, there is plenty more to break down from this matchup. Let’s take a closer look ...2023
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We hand out positional grades praising the Detroit Lions defensive effort in our Week 3 report card vs. the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions got a shockingly good defensive performance against the Atlanta Falcons to move to 2-1 on the season. And while there will be a ton of focus on the defensive line for helping the team notch seven sacks and hold ...2023
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