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• 2025 Lions roster preview: How much has Hendon Hooker progressed?

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Coaches believe Hendon Hooker has gotten better every year, but is he truly ready to be the Detroit Lions’ trusted backup quarterback? As we near training camp, position battles start to become the main focus. And in Detroit, there never seems to be a bigger competition than the backup quarterback job. Jared Goff is running unopposed for the starting job, but th...2025
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• Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions 2025 roster: 80-71

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images In our next installment of the 2025 Detroit Lions roster rankings, we examine 10 players who have a chance to make the practice squad—and an outside chance at the 53-man roster. Our countdown of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 roster. continues with players we ranked from 80 to 71. This list features some of the leftover players from Detroit’s 2025 UDFA class,...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: Terrion Arnold’s Year 2 growth is critical

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The growth of Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could transform the entire defensive outlook for the team. Just over a year ago, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made the aggressive move to jump five spots in the first round to grab cornerback Terrion Arnold. With a huge run of offensive players early in the draft, Holmes believed they wer...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Can Colby Sorsdal survive a crowded OL?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colby Sorsdal, the Detroit Lions’ 2023 fifth-round pick, is entering a make-or-break training camp. Entering his third year with the Detroit Lions, versatile offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal is facing a make-or-break situation. Sorsdal is somewhat of a development project for the Lions. The team selected the former member of the Willi...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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• Lions roster preview: Can Colby Sorsdal survive a crowded OL?
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• Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Malcolm Rodriguez will miss the start of the 2025 season, but when he returns, the Lions linebacker faces the most important football of his NFL career. As the Detroit Lions proved last year, depth can sometimes be as important as your top-end talent. You never know when or where the injury bug is going to hit, but when it does, you'd better be prepared....2025
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• Lions roster preview: Pat O’Connor has a few key advantages

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A trusted veteran with special teams chops and inside-out flexibility, Pat O’Connor enters camp with a familiar coach and a real shot at sticking in Detroit. Training camp represents something different to every type of player in the NFL. For young players, it’s a chance to establish themselves as promising contributors. For star players, it’s...2025
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• Open thread: Which Lions players are dark-horse candidates to make the team?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Which Detroit Lions players on the roster bubble have realistic chances to make the roster? We are still several weeks away from the first round of Pride of Detroit’s Bubble Watch, but that does not mean we have to wait to speculate on some important roster battles. The sure-fire starters and obvious depth pieces are easy to project, as are the long-shot...2025
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• Revisiting, grading the Detroit Lions’ biggest roster moves of 2024

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images A look back at the Detroit Lions’ biggest roster moves of 2024—and whether GM Brad Holmes made the right decision. Based on our most recent approval poll, most Detroit Lions fans are pretty darn happy with the job General Manager Brad Holmes is doing. He’s currently sitting on a 96 percent approval rating—which is actually the lowest it’s been in near...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 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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• 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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"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."

• Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions 2025 roster: 80-71
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• Lions roster preview: Penei Sewell is ready to take things to a new level
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• Lions roster preview: Terrion Arnold’s Year 2 growth is critical
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• Lions roster preview: Can Colby Sorsdal survive a crowded OL?
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• Lions roster preview: Age, competition should push Kalif Raymond
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• Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year
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• Lions roster preview: Pat O’Connor has a few key advantages
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• Graham Glasgow is the most sensible option at center

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With an unexpected opening at center with the retirement of Frank Ragnow, could Graham Glasgow transition from guard to center? Last season, the Detroit Lions had one of the best—if not the best—offensive line in the NFL. They got help in free agent guard Kevin Zeitler to help beef up the interior, and guard Graham Glasgow was coming off his b...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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• Lions roster preview: Penei Sewell is ready to take things to a new level
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• Graham Glasgow is the most sensible option at center
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• Detroit Lions OTA 6 Observations: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jameson Williams showing growth

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Pride of Detroit’s Morgan Cannon was on hand for the Lions sixth and final OTA of the spring and has observations from his notebook. The Detroit Lions hosted their sixth and final OTA of the Spring on Thursday, wrapping up offseason activities until they report back for training camp later in July. Due to some wet weather in the Metro Detroit...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes explains recent aggression in middle rounds

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

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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• 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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• 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 roster preview: Penei Sewell is ready to take things to a new level
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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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• 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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• 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?

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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• 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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• 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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• Report: Lions re-signing OT Dan Skipper to 1-year deal
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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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• Does Lions GM Brad Holmes have a reach problem in the NFL Draft?
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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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• 2025 Lions roster preview: How much has Hendon Hooker progressed?
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• Lions roster preview: Penei Sewell is ready to take things to a new level
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• Lions roster preview: Can Colby Sorsdal survive a crowded OL?
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• Lions roster preview: Jared Goff must prove—again—he can weather adversity

Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images Some serious overturn on offense means it’s time for Jared Goff to level up once again. Last season, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had his best career season. He set personal highs in passer rating (111.8), yards per attempt (8.6), success rate (54.7%), and passing touchdowns (37). He helped lead the No. 1 offense in the league to 15 wins, and the Detroit...2025
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• Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year
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• Lions roster preview: Pat O’Connor has a few key advantages
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• Graham Glasgow is the most sensible option at center
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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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