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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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• 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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• 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 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 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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• 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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• Detroit Lions updated 2024-25 depth chart: Divisional round vs. Commanders

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024-25 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders. The Detroit Lions will open up their 2024 NFL Playoffs with a Divisional round matchup with the Washington Commanders at Ford Field. If you missed any of the transactions ahead of this game, we have it all l...2025
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• Notes: Rookie Giovanni Manu is a ‘totally transformed player’

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK We got an update on Detroit Lions rookie OT Giovanni Manu’s progress, via a great article from Detroit Football Network. The Detroit Lions’ 2024 NFL Draft class has been a quiet one thus far, as general manager Brad Holmes—intentionally or not—focused on long-term projects. Terrion Arnold has been the lone consistent starter. Ennis Rakestraw battled injury...2025
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• Why Lions are Super Bowl contenders for years to come

Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images The Super Bowl window for the Detroit Lions opened early in 2023 and it’s not shutting for a while. I never thought I would say this, but the Detroit Lions are Super Bowl contenders. This franchise has seen Hall of Fame players never receive a Super Bowl ring, and it’s time for that to change. The Lions had a franchise-best season, going 15-2 and clinching the top ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who will be sitting this one out? We’re right around ninety minutes from kickoff at Ford Field between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions, and both teams have released their inactive lists for tonight’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides. Minnesota Vikings OL Dan Feeney OLB Pat ...2025
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"” Ragnow and Sewell have already grown into All-Pro talents thanks, in part, to Fraley, but for 2024 fourth-round pick Giovanni Manu, he’s just starting to feel the impact of Fraley’s coaching."

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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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• Lions GM Brad Holmes rejects idea of Super Bowl window closing

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes doesn’t feel like there’s extra urgency or that a Super Bowl window is closing. After the Detroit Lions blew one of their best chances to make a Super Bowl run, many are questioning whether their window of opportunity is closing. Not only will the team need to reload their coaching staff after losing both their offensive ...2025
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• Detroit Lions re-sign offensive lineman who spent all of 2024 on IR
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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 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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• 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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• 4 rookie UDFAs with the best chance to make the Lions 53-man roster

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports With roster cuts on the horizon, these four Lions rookie UDFAs should all have a chance to make Detroit’s 53-man roster. Every offseason there are surprise players who ascend throughout training camp and do enough to warrant a spot on an NFL roster. For the Detroit Lions, they have had an undrafted rookie free agent (UDFA) make their roster in each of the last...2024
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• Lions-Chiefs key stats: Sione Vaki leading the way for Detroit’s rookie class

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Lions offense looked much more lively in Week 2 of the preseason, and it even showed up in this week’s look at key stats from @Ryan_POD. On Saturday, the Detroit Lions got their first win of the 2024 preseason against the Kansas City Chiefs, 24-23. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Lions team, we have some data we can comb through ...2024
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• Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chiefs

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Checking in on every Detroit Lions player's stock after their preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Detroit Lions second exhibition of the 2024 preseason is behind us and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their chances of making the roster. The Kansas City Chiefs played their starters in the first half, while the Lions rested...2024
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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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• Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chiefs
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• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 1 at Giants

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated 2024 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices, including how defensive roles change in different formations. Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2024, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. The preseason offers a unique look at the t...2024
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• Bubble Watch: Updating the Lions positional battles on defense

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Our staff makes their 53-man roster predictions for players on the Detroit Lions roster bubble—on defense. As training camp continues and evolves into the preseason, we’re getting a better understanding of where the Detroit Lions roster stands. That said, with so much overhaul on the defensive side of the ball—and a ton of players repping at several positions...2024
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• Lions bubble watch: Major shifts in offensive position battles

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Checking in on the Detroit Lions roster bubble players and making camp battle predictions on offense. The Detroit Lions roster bubble is constantly shifting in training camp, as it does every year. Whether it’s off-hand comments from coach Dan Campbell, a shift in practice reps, or highlight-reel plays, Detroit’s depth chart is constantly fluid at th...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
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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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• Updated list of Lions’ future draft picks after Za’Darius Smith trade

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Here’s an updated list of Detroit Lions’ 2025, 2026 draft picks following the trade for Za’Darius Smith. The Detroit Lions have traded with the Cleveland Browns and acquired Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 draft pick in exchange for two draft picks, one in 2025 and another in 2026. The Browns reportedly were pushing for a fourth-round draft pick but Lions gene...2024
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• 2025 NFL Draft order: Detroit Lions first-round pick officially set

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images With the Detroit Lions playoff run coming to an end, the team now knows where it will pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions 2024 season has come to a close and the Lions now hold the pick No. 28 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Because there are still a variety of things that will take place over the offseason, the only picks we know fo...2025
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• Lions vs. Commanders inactives: Teddy Bridgewater promoted to backup QB

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have released their inactives ahead of their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders. Who’s in, and who’s out? The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night at Ford Field. The only “surprise” of these inact...2025
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