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• 10 players to watch for at Detroit Lions OTAs

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images 10 Detroit Lions players we’ll be keeping a close eye on during OTAs. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions kicked off the first of their Organized Team Activities that will run through the next two weeks. With it being our first look at the 2025 team together all at once, there are several players I’m eager to see when practices open up to the media later t...2025
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• Open thread: What are you hoping to learn from Lions OTAs?

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Detroit Lions OTAs get underway on Wednesday. What are you hoping to learn about the team? On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions kick off their first of six Organized Team Activity (OTA) practices. With a shortened spring program—intentionally cut to accommodate an extended preseason with the Hall of Fame Game—the Lions will have to accomplish more in le...2025
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• Detroit Lions OTAs preview: Top stories to watch

Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We break down the biggest storylines to watch for 2025 Detroit Lions OTAs and the players we’re most interested in seeing. On Friday, the Detroit Lions will open up their first of six OTA practices for this offseason. Detroit opted to cut their offseason program significantly this year, likely because they’ll be starting training camp...2025
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• Open thread: What will the Lions’ starting offensive line look like in 2025?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Predicting which players will hold starting spots on the 2025 Detroit Lions offensive line. Just over a month ago, I asked readers to predict the Detroit Lions’ two starting guards. The most common answer at the time was Christian Mahogany and Graham Glasgow. But if we’re being honest, that question was extremely premature—and I admitted as much. Now t...2025
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• Detroit Lions rookie minicamp preview: 5 things to watch

Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images Detroit Lions rookie minicamp begins Friday. Here are five things to watch for. The Detroit Lions open up their set of three rookie minicamp practices on Friday morning. It will be the first opportunity for both the media and Lions coaches to see the 2025 NFL Draft class—plus the 11 reported UDFA signings—in action at Allen Park. Here are five things I’ll...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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Report: Lions re-signing OT Dan Skipper to 1-year deal

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are bringing back everyone’s favorite eligible tackle. The Detroit Lions’ most lovable, eligible offensive tackle is coming back for another season. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Lions are re-signing Dan Skipper to a one-year deal. No contract details beyond that were immediately available. Skipper has been on and off the Lio...2025
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• Discussion: Which positions are realistic first-round options for the Detroit Lions?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Which positions could the Detroit Lions realistically select on Day 1 of the NFL Draft? With the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select...? Those are the words that many Lions fans are anticipating, but which player could realistically follow suit? As Detroit looks to restock for another chase at a Super Bowl, the draft could be a piv...2025
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Rookie of the Year

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Vote on the Detroit Lions’ 2024 Rookie of the Year. We’ve become spoiled under general manager Brad Holmes. In his first three draft classes, the Detroit Lions have produced at least three full-time starters who are playing at a near-elite level. 2021: Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Amon-Ra St. Brown2022: Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams, Kerby Joseph2023: Jahmyr...2025
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• Combine preview: 7 offensive tackles the Lions should be watching

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Identifying which offensive tackles the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2025 NFL Combine. The 2025 NFL Combine kicks off in the final week of February and we are exploring each position group ahead of the big event. So far, we have previewed quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends the Detroit Lio...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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"2024 third-round pick Giovanni Manu will be entering his second season after essentially redshirting last year, while Colby Sorsdal is also a developmental tackle worthy of consideration."

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"Fraley also coached up Graham Glasgow into a major career bounceback last year, he helped get Jonah Jackson paid as a top-10 offensive guard annually this offseason, and was entrusted by the Lions front office with the investments of free agent Kevin Zeitler and early Day 3 developmental draft pick Giovanni Manu."

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"Giovanni Manu the massive left tackle at the University of British Columbia recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot."

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• Open thread: What will the Lions’ starting offensive line look like in 2025?
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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

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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• 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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• Lions GM Brad Holmes explains recent aggression in middle rounds
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• Discussion: Which bubble player could lose their roster spot after the draft?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The NFL Draft often pushes a player or two off the roster. Who could that be for the 2025 NFL Draft? The NFL Draft is a team’s best opportunity to add talent. However, the drafting of said talent could also throw a few roster spots into jeopardy. At this time of year, projecting the depth chart for Week 1 is a nigh impossible task, but once you factor...2025
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• Report: Lions re-signing OT Dan Skipper to 1-year deal
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Rookie of the Year
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• Open thread: Are you more interested in free agency or the NFL Draft?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Detroit Lions will add players via free agency and the NFL Draft. Of the two, which one interests you the most? As the NFL’s new year fast approaches, Detroit Lions fans await a wave of offseason moves. There could be some roster cuts or trades, but the real turning points in the offseason are free agency and the draft. Each franchise will look to ...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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• Lions Week 6 snap counts: How the Lions adjusted after Aidan Hutchinson’s injury

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 6 snap counts against the Dallas Cowboys, including a look at how the team adjusted following Aidan Hutchinson’s injury. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions Week 6 snap counts against the Dallas Cowboys. Of note for this game, because of the lopsided score (47-9), the Lions offense played their starters around...2024
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• Lions rookie report: 1st-round pick gets first ‘Welcome to the NFL” moment

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Looking at the NFL debuts of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 rookie class. It is often said that the cornerback position has the biggest learning curve when transitioning from college to the pros. That was more than evident when watching Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Terrion Arnold play against the Los Angeles Rams. Arnold started at outside cornerback for Det...2024
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• Mailbag: 5 things that must happen for Detroit Lions to meet expectations

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images A look at five things that must happen for the Detroit Lions to meet expectations in the 2024 season—along with other mailbag questions. Earlier in the week, Erik Schlitt and I recorded a podcast answering all of your Detroit Lions questions for Week 1. Well, not all of them. There were plenty of leftover questions, and beginning this year, I wanted to ...2024
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• 6 Detroit Lions players facing uphill battle after 2025 NFL Draft
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• Report: Lions re-signing OT Dan Skipper to 1-year deal
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• Discussion: Which positions are realistic first-round options for the Detroit Lions?
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• Combine preview: 7 offensive tackles the Lions should be watching
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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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• 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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• Lions Week 6 snap counts: How the Lions adjusted after Aidan Hutchinson’s injury
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• Notes: Film breakdown of Giovanni Manu’s early progress

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Nick Baumgardner has a great breakdown of the early progress of Giovanni Manu and the places he still needs to improve upon. When Giovanni Manu—the Detroit Lions’ fourth-round pick in 2024—first hit the practice field in training camp, it was about as rough as you could expect for a rookie. None of that was a surprise, mind you, as Manu was billed from ...2024
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• Fully appreciating Lions OL coach Hank Fraley’s 2023 masterpiece

Junfu Han via Imagn Content Services, LLC Detroit Lions OL coach Hank Fraley gets plenty of praise, but what he did in 2023 deserves even more appreciation. Pads are popping. Sprinklers are spritzing. Grass is being grazed. Fall is in the air. Chris Spielman is likely helping the groundskeepers. And Taylor Decker has signed pen to paper. It’s hog molly heaven in the Detroit Lions offensiv...2024
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• Montgomery, St. Brown WILL PLAY vs. Bears, Emmanuel Moseley OUT

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Detroit Lions’ David Montgomery and Amon-Ra St. Brown WILL PLAY vs. Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, but there is a big surprise among Detroit’s inactives. The Detroit Lions (10-1) have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears (4-7) on Thanksgiving Day. With teams playing on a short week, any injury...2024
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• Recap: Hooker’s scrambles help Lions close out preseason with win vs. Steelers

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions closed out the preseason with a win, thanks to a strong effort from the reserves in the final 3 quarters. Recap and highlights here. Early in the Detroit Lions’ preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, things were pretty ugly. Of course, that’s exactly what you would expect when a team’s second and third string player...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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• POLL: Should the Lions rest their starters against the 49ers?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have an important date with the Minnesota Vikings. But before that Week 18 tilt, they still have to go through the San Francisco 49ers. In a mostly meaningless game, is it worth resting some starters? The Detroit Lions have a (nearly) meaningless game ahead of them on Monday night. Regardless of a win or loss against the San Francisco ...2024
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• Detroit Lions linemen won’t let coach Hank Fraley go

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images If it’s up to them, Detroit Lions offensive linemen won’t let Hank Fraley leave for other opportunities. Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is one of the most beloved position coaches on the team, and it’s no surprise he’s starting to gain interest from other teams. He already interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordi...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes explains recent aggression in middle rounds
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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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• Detroit Lions re-sign offensive lineman who spent all of 2024 on IR

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have re-signed Netane Muti, giving the young offensive lineman a second shot at making the roster after missing 2024 with an injury. The Detroit Lions continue to chip away at their own free agency class. On Wednesday, they announced that they’ve re-signed guard Netane Muti. Last year, the Lions si...2025
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