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• Open thread: Which NFL Draft prospect should the Lions trade up for?

Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/Getty Images Breaking down the top 2025 NFL Draft prospects that the Detroit Lions should consider trading up for. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has made one thing pretty darn clear throughout his four years of draft: if there’s a prospect that he likes, he’s not going to be afraid to go and get him. In four drafts, he’s traded up for the follo...2025
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• 2025 draft preview: Lions need a specific type of offensive tackle

Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ need at offensive tackle, and some 2025 NFL Draft prospect who may fit them. At the NFL owners meetings a couple weeks back, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes noted that the Lions are not done adding to their offensive line. “We still need to make sure that he (Christian MahoganY) has competit...2025
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• Notes: Taylor Decker training with Giovanni Manu this offseason

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions veteran Taylor Decker is helping youngster Giovanni Manu work out and improve. Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is doing his part to help the younger players on his team. Over on Instagram, the veteran offensive lineman shared of a video of him working out at the AMDG Performance Center—a private training center in Arizona where he typic...2025
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• Mailbag: How many draft ‘hits’ do Lions need to offset high-value contracts?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions are about to hand out another batch of huge contracts. So how good does Brad Holmes need to be in the NFL Draft to offset those deals? This week, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear that his cap management strategy right now is primarily motivated by discipline. While it may be tempting to spen...2025
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• Open thread: Who will be the Detroit Lions’ starting guards in Week 1?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are going to have some shakeups on the offensive line, but at this point it’s not clear who will play where. Down at the NFL owners meetings, the Detroit Lions noted that they are thinking about some shakeups on the offensive line. We already know the Lions will need to replace one starter, as veteran Kevin Zeitler left in free agency ...2025
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• VIDEO: Recapping biggest Detroit Lions news from NFL owners meetings

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Meko and Morgan are back on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel discussing the topics surrounding the Lions after the NFL owners meetings in Florida. Meko Scott and I (Morgan Cannon) are back on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel, discussing the NFL owners meetings and what was said by various members of the Detroit Lions’ front office, including general manager...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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• 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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• 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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"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."

• Open thread: Which NFL Draft prospect should the Lions trade up for?
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• 2025 draft preview: Lions need a specific type of offensive tackle
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• Notes: Taylor Decker training with Giovanni Manu this offseason
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• Mailbag: How many draft ‘hits’ do Lions need to offset high-value contracts?
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• Open thread: Who will be the Detroit Lions’ starting guards in Week 1?
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• Detroit Lions considering offensive line mix up in 2025

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions are thinking about making some shakeups on the offensive line, but it may depend on what happens over the next month. Earlier this week, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said they aren’t likely done adding to their offensive line, with a veteran signing or NFL Draft addition possible over the next month. In addition to that, i...2025
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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 reportedly tender 2 ERFAs, let 2 walk

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are bringing back two ERFAs, but are opting to let another two hit free agency. The Detroit Lions have reportedly tendered two exclusive rights free agents (ERFAs), but are letting the other two walk. Per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have tendered interior offensive linemen Michael Niese and linebacker Trevor Nowas...2025
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• List of all 7 Detroit Lions 2025 draft picks and how they were acquired

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at all of the 2025 Detroit Lions draft picks and how the team acquired each. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the awarding of 35 compensatory picks for the 2025 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions were the recipient of one—the last third-round pick. Now that the compensatory picks have been given out, the 2025 NFL Draft order for all seve...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?
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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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• 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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• Lions Week 6 snap counts: How the Lions adjusted after Aidan Hutchinson’s injury
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• Lions rookie report: 1st-round pick gets first ‘Welcome to the NFL” moment
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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

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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• 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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• 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
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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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• 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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• Detroit Lions considering offensive line mix up in 2025
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• What new contract details say about 6 Lions free agent signings
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Rookie of the Year
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• Detroit Lions mailbag: Is it time to stop drafting long-term projects?
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• What new contract details say about 6 Lions free agent signings
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• Detroit Lions re-sign offensive lineman who spent all of 2024 on IR
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