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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 4: New opportunities open up on defense

The injury bug has officially hit the Detroit Lions defense yet again. In just the past week, the Lions have placed Dan Jackson and Ennis Rakestraw on injured reserve—two players most of us expected to make the team’s 53-man roster. Beyond that, several players still remain on pre-training camp injury lists, including Josh Paschal (NFI), […]...2025
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• Lions mailbag: How Ennis Rakestraw’s injury impacts makeup of secondary

On Thursday, news broke that Detroit Lions second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw was headed on injured reserve following shoulder surgery. His 2025 season has already come to an end, which is obviously a really tough break for the 23-year-old cornerback. He has already had to fight his way through several injuries, and he’ll have just eight […]...2025
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• Ennis Rakestraw Jr. injury: Lions CB, former second-round pick to miss entire season after shoulder surgery

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• Lions CB Rakestraw placed on season-ending IR
The Lions have placed second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw on season-ending injured reserve after he underwent shoulder surgery....2025
• Lions CB undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss 2025 season

Ennis Rakestraw will not play in 2025. The second-year corner was already known to be a candidate to miss time, but the Lions placed him on injured reserve Thursday....2025
• Lions place CB Ennis Rakestraw on IR, ending his 2025 season

The Detroit Lions announced on Thursday that cornerback Ennis Rakestraw has been placed on injured reserve. While the Lions have an option to cut him with an injury settlement and re-sign him later in the year, reports from various sources suggest Rakestraw’s shoulder injury—which required surgery—is significant enough to end his 2025 season. It’s an […]...2025
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• Lions mailbag: How Ennis Rakestraw’s injury impacts makeup of secondary
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• Ennis Rakestraw Jr. injury: Lions CB, former second-round pick to miss entire season after shoulder surgery
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• Lions CB undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss 2025 season
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• Ennis Rakestraw posts pre-surgery picture on social media

Detroit Lions’ second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw appears to be headed for surgery after posting a picture of himself prepped for a procedure on an Instagram Reel. Rakestraw has had a rough start to his 2025 season. After suffering a chest contusion on the first day of training camp, he was gingerly working his way back […]...2025
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from Day 10

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Some standouts from Detroit Lions’ Monday practice include Tyleik Williams, Marcus Davenport, and Isaac TeSlaa. The Detroit Lions held their first night practice on Day 10 of 2025 training camp in an effort to shake things up a bit and get the players accustomed to a changing schedule. Participation report Ahead of practice, coach Dan Campbel...2025
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• Detroit Lions injury update: Ennis Rakestraw will be out for ‘a while’

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw is believed to have suffered a long-term injury per Dan Campbell. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed the suspected bad news regarding cornerback Ennis Rakestraw’s injury. Per Campbell, Rakestraw is expected to be out for some time. “It’s a shoulder,” Campbell said. “I think it’s going to be a w...2025
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 3: Rock Ya-Sin changes secondary makeup

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images How did the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener change positional battles on defense? Our staff make some roster predictions. The Detroit Lions defense faces a lot of questions in 2025. And after the Lions’ preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, not many of them have been answered. However, the emergence of Rock Ya-Sin has provided some ...2025
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"He’ll likely slide into a starting role alongside Terrion Arnold, with Amik Robertson and Ennis Rakestraw both capable of playing the outside and nickel cornerback positions."

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"Other prospects ranked in the Top-50 overall include: Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell Penn State cornerback Kalen King Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Missouri cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine Houston offensive tackle Patrick Paul Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr."

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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from Day 10
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 3: Rock Ya-Sin changes secondary makeup
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• Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice early, Taylor Decker activated

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ennis Rakestraw continues to struggle with the injury bug. The Detroit Lions started Sunday morning with some good injury news, but by the end of practice, there were a couple more names to add to the injury list. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lions’ injury situation after Day 9 of training camp. Still on injury list: G Miles...2025
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• Lions-Chargers advanced stats: Protection issues, TeSlaa’s big night

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions’ debut was a dud. That and more in this week’s look at key stats from @Ryan_POD. In Thursday’s Hall of Fame game, marking the return of the NFL to screens and streaming devices alike, the Detroit Lions lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, 34-7. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Detroit Lions team, we have some data w...2025
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• 6 players that stood out in NFL Hall of Fame Game to open 2025 season

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images These players stood out immediately in the Hall of Fame Game. We finally had football back last night, and it was definitely one of... the games of all time. The 2025 preseason finally kicked off with the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers playing in the Hall of Fame game. That’s right, we got the famed QB duel of Trey Lance vs. Kyle Allen. We used to...2025
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• Lions vs. Chargers snap counts: What usage says about Detroit’s position battles

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts vs. the Chargers, and what it may mean for each position battle. Let’s take a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ personnel decisions in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. How Detroit used their players can often be a hint as to where position battles currently lie. So I’m going to break down every posi...2025
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• Chargers-Lions Game Recap: Bolts record 5 turnovers, beat Detroit 34-7 in Hall of Fame Game

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images The Chargers defense recorded five takeaways and Trey Lance threw two touchdowns to help rout the Lions in the annual Hall of Fame Game. The first game of the preseason started fast for the Chargers. After forcing a turnover on the opening kickoff, quarterback Trey Lance got the Bolts on the board with a short touchdown pass to tight end Will Dissly. Lance would l...2025
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• 10 positions battles to watch in Lions preseason opener

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Here are 10 jobs that may be on the line during the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener in the Hall of Fame Game. The Detroit Lions don’t have many starting jobs up for grabs this training camp. In fact, they may not have any. But as they open up the preseason on Thursday night with the Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers, several ...2025
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• Notes: More video highlights from Lions training camp Week 1

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Video highlights of the best plays from Week 1 of Detroit Lions training camp 2025. Detroit Lions training camp is on hold for a few days, as the team prepares to head due south for the Hall of Fame Game in Canton on Thursday night. In the meantime, though, the team continues to pump out highlights from the last week of practices. In their l...2025
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• Injury updates: Kerby Joseph avoids major injury, Terrion Arnold leaves early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Detroit Lions starting cornerback Terrion Arnold left Tuesday’s practice early with a hamstring injury. The Detroit Lions had a relatively short practice to end this week of training camp ahead of their Thursday night preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite the short scrimmage, one notable injury happened: starting cornerbac...2025
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• Lions-Chargers advanced stats: Protection issues, TeSlaa’s big night
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• 4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The four biggest takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game. I won’t spend time telling you to not read too much into the preseason. Chances are you have heard it all before. With that said, there are still some takeaways to be had from the Detroit Lions’ 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles ...2025
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• Chargers-Lions Game Recap: Bolts record 5 turnovers, beat Detroit 34-7 in Hall of Fame Game
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• Training camp observations Day 7: Superstars shine in red zone, situationals

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 6 of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 training camp include notes on The Detroit Lions welcomed the general public to Allen Park on Monday, as the team once again strapped on their pads and took the field for Day 7 of training camp. Participation Report The Lions continue to cycle players in and out of practice, with some exiting ...2025
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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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• Lions roster preview: Don’t sleep on Kerby Joseph’s leadership, tackling

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With another year of experience under his belt, Lions’ safety Kerby Joseph has all he needs in order to be a perennial All-Pro. We are getting closer to Detroit Lions football everyday, and as time marches forward this Summer, so does our roster preview series. Next up, we have yet another 2024 First Team All-Pro, safety Kerby Joseph. Select...2025
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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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• Lions roster preview: Penei Sewell is ready to take things to a new level

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Already a two-time All-Pro, can Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell elevate his game even further? We are getting closer to Detroit Lions football everyday, and as time marches forward this Summer, so does our roster preview series. Next up, we have one of the cornerstones of the franchise, First-Team All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell. E...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Age, competition should push Kalif Raymond

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Kalif Raymond is facing a crossroads in his Detroit Lions career. With increased competition and age, the Lions’ primary PR must continue to prove his worth. Previous previews: QB Jared Goff, RB Sione Vaki, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, OT Giovanni Manu, G Graham Glasgow, EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, DT Brodric Martin, DL Pat...2025
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• 4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers
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• 6 players that stood out in NFL Hall of Fame Game to open 2025 season
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• Lions vs. Chargers snap counts: What usage says about Detroit’s position battles
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• Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Checking in on every Detroit Lions player’s stock after their Hall of Fame preseason game against the Chargers. The Detroit Lions’ first preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Chargers. Attendance The Lions rested 28 players (including 26 start...2025
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• Notes: More video highlights from Lions training camp Week 1
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• Training camp observations Day 7: Superstars shine in red zone, situationals
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• Lions training camp injury report: D.J. Reed sits, Malcolm Rodriguez progressing

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions saw several players inch their way closer to the practice field on Tuesday. While the Detroit Lions entered training camp with nine players on an injury list, we’re already starting to see signs that the list could shrink in the coming days. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ injury situation with Day 2 updates both fro...2025
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• Injury Update: Ennis Rakestraw avoids major injury on Day 1 of Lions training camp

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions got some positive news regarding Ennis Rakestraw’s injury. The Detroit Lions kicked off their 2025 training camp on Sunday, and after starting practice with nine players on injury lists and another three not participating, second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw went down with an injury. Fortunately, NFL Network’s Ian Rapopor...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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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Free agency news: Detroit Lions agree to 3-year deal with CB D.J. Reed

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent cornerback D.J. Reed. The Detroit Lions didn’t take long to pivot after losing cornerback Carlton Davis to free agency. According to several reports (Jordan Schultz first), the Lions are signing former Jets cornerback D.J. Reed to a three-year, $48 million contract, including $32 million guar...2025
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• Open thread: What do the Lions need to match the success of the Eagles?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. What lessons can the Detroit Lions learn from the Eagles to win a title for themselves? The NFL is a copycat league. Once the Gatorade bath settles, teams start eyeing next season and how they can replicate the success of that season’s Super Bowl champion. To cap off the 2024 season, the Philadelphia Eagles ...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas has a decision to make about Leighton Vander Esch’s future

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The latest Dallas Cowboys offseason news. Contracts Cowboys Must Consider Cutting in 2024 Offseason - Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report Even with linebacker being one of the Cowboys most glaring roster needs, Leighton Vander Esch may not factor into any of the team’s plans moving forward. LB Leighton Vander Esch It would be fairly surprising to see ...2024
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• Eagles releasing CB Darius Slay, who has interest in Lions reunion

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly cutting Darius Slay, who has said previously that he’d be interested in a Lions reunion. As expected, the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly releasing veteran cornerback Darius Slay ahead the NFL’s new league year—which starts on March 12. Per Adam Schefter, it will be designated as a post-June 1 release, which means the $2...2025
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• Dan Campbell gives perfect answer on Lions’ mounting defensive injuries

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lions coach Dan Campbell has the perfect attitude regarding Detroit’s mounting injuries on defense. The Detroit Lions defense is going through some serious attrition right now. Injuries have wreaked havoc on the depth chart, and the team has been forced to hand significant roles to players who have only been in the building for a month. But Lio...2024
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• Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 13 vs. Bears on Thanksgiving Day

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions (10-1) are hosting the Chicago Bears (4-7) in Week 13, celebrating Thanksgiving Day inside the comfy confines of Ford Field. To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed and updated...2024
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• Campbell: Amon-Ra St. Brown appears to avoid long-term injury

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Per Dan Campbell, it appears Amon-Ra St. Brown avoided a long-term injury at the end of the Detroit Lions game. To add injury to insult, Detroit Lions All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown went down with a lower-body injury late in the team’s 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That said, coach Dan Campbell seemed to indicate he won’t miss much (if any) time goi...2024
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• Terrion Arnold injury update: Dan Campbell offers some good news

David Reginek-Imagn Images Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold suffered a foot injury. It’s unclear how serious it is, but there is some good news. During the Detroit Lions’ emphatic win over the Minnesota Vikings, the team suffered two more injuries to their defense. Defensive tackle Pat O’Connor has a calf injury, while cornerback Terrion Arnold has a foot injury. Both players were initiall...2025
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 4: New opportunities open up on defense
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from Day 10
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 3: Rock Ya-Sin changes secondary makeup
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• Lions Day 9 camp observations: Detroit’s DBs continue to shine

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images D.J. Reed led an active and impressive Detroit Lions secondary on Day 9 of training camp. The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field on Sunday a few days removed from their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was back to business and things looked much more in sync than they did in Canton, Ohio on Thursday. Here are m...2025
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• Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice early, Taylor Decker activated
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• Lions-Chargers advanced stats: Protection issues, TeSlaa’s big night
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• 4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers
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• 6 players that stood out in NFL Hall of Fame Game to open 2025 season
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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 Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Here is who the Cowboys would have drafted in the second round of the last 9 drafts if they had gone by the consensus big board. Shortly before the 2025 NFL Draft, we published an article here on BTB looking at what the Cowboys’ recent first-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board. We found that with their first-round pick...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Why Giovanni Manu is poised for Year 2 jump

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Second-year offensive tackle Giovanni Manu is poised to make a big Year 2 jump, even if it means limited contributions on the field. Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster review continues with one of the most enigmatic players on the team. Offensive lineman Giovanni Manu was arguably the most shocking pick of Detroit’s 2024 draft class, with general manager Br...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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• Detroit Lions provide clarity on Ennis Rakestraw’s, Avonte Maddox’s role

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions defensive coaches provided some very important news about the depth chart in the secondary. The Detroit Lions' secondary made some significant strides last year, but they are entering 2025 with a couple of significant questions. For one, Detroit doesn’t have clear, defined depth behind their two All-Pro-caliber safety. Additionally, t...2025
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• 10 potentially surprising first-round candidates for the Detroit Lions

Photo by CFP/Getty Images Running through NFL Draft scenarios to brace Detroit Lions fans for the inevitable unexpected decision. We’ve officially reached that point in the NFL Draft cycle where Detroit Lions fans know the usual suspects mocked to Detroit — and most have locked in their own favorite targets. But if Brad Holmes has taught us anything over the past four drafts, it’s this: he...2025
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• Mock draft roundup 6.0: Focus for Lions stays on the trenches

Photo by Justin Casterline/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. With the 2025 free agency period set to kick off next week, this week’s mock draft roundup offers Detroit Lions fans their last opportunity to check out which prospects are being mocked to the Lions before the official start...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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• Lions News: Jahmyr Gibbs will ‘completely change this offense in 2024’

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK After watching Lions vs. Giants joint practices, one national writer believes Jahmyr Gibbs is in for a transformative 2024 season. One of the benefits (and drawbacks) of being a good, buzzy teams is that national media offers nearly unlimited attention and coverage. We’re certainly seeing that with the Detroit Lions this year, as you can find a national outl...2024
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