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• Bears, Packers breakout player picks for 2025 NFL season, plus Vikings, Packers predictions

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Here are our breakout player picks for the NFC North. The best division in football might be the NFC North this season. After getting three teams into the NFC playoffs last year, each team comes back loaded with a chance to be great, and for one team, a chance to be great for the first time in a long time. The Lions are the reigning champs, but can’t seem...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Why Christian Mahogany will be the Lions’ next great OL

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Second-year offensive guard Christian Mahogany is poised to establish himself as a stalwart on the Detroit People Movers for years to come. Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview continues with one of the team’s most critical new starters. Mahogany experienced a surprising slide in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he’s already positioning himself to make the ...2025
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• 50 NFL names that will define the league in 2025

Caean Couto-Imagn Images These are the 50 most important people in the NFL 50 days out from a new season. In 50 days the 2025 NFL season will officially kick off, with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. On that night at Lincoln Financial Field the Eagles will hoist a Super Bowl banner, pay tribute to their success from a season ago, and start the journey to Super Bowl LX. ...2025
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• Lions training camp preview: What to expect from IOL overhaul

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The next installment in our training camp preview series looks at the Detroit Lions’ interior offensive line. In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ interior offensive line, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster...2025
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• Lions 2025 training camp preview: All eyes on Giovanni Manu at OT

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The next installment in our training camp preview series looks at the Lions’ offensive tackles. In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ offensive tackles, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Q...2025
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• TNA Impact Review July 3, 2025

We are streaming along to Slammiversary in two-and-a-half weeks. We are still in the Pittsburgh cycle on the campus of Robert Morris University (notable alum include former NFL center Hank Fraley.) And much like the Colonials (the school’s nickname,) let’s do the stately thing and engage in some Impactful discourse, shall we? We shall. Previously […]...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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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions offensive line in a post-Frank Ragnow world has a buffer—at least for the first five weeks of the schedule. With Frank Ragnow now retired, the Detroit Lions will be breaking in at least two new starters on the interior offensive line — and potentially three at new positions, depending on where Graham Glasgow lands. That’s th...2025
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• Film breakdown: Can Tate Ratledge become the Lions’ center of the future?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Breaking down Lions’ second-round draft pick Tate Ratledge’s film from his time at the University of Georgia. Next up in our film study of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft class, we have right guard Tate Ratledge. Drafted 57th overall after Lions general manager Brad Holmes traded up three spots in the second round, Ratledge logged over 2,000 sna...2025
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• Lions draft roundtable 2025: What was the best value pick?

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Our staff makes their pick for the most valuable selection made in the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft wasn’t really about value. Detroit was aggressive in grabbing three top-70 players, trading up twice with negative trade value. No one will care if the players they grabbed hit, but by some metrics Detro...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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"However, the news isn’t all bad, as the Lions were able to retain offensive line coach Hank Fraley by adding a run game coordinator title to his responsibilities (which also likely comes with a nice bump in pay), and they also hired Kacy Rodgers to be their defensive line coach."

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"Rumor was spreading that if Ben Johnson left, then Hank Fraley may leave with him to be offensive coordinator."

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"Barrett, Hank Fraley, Steve Heiden, Antwaan Randle-El, Aaron Glenn, Dre Bly, Shaun Dion Hamilton, and Kelvin Sheppard."

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"The Steelers are interviewing Hank Fraley for their vacant offensive line coach job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports."

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"The Detroit Lions have promoted assistant coaches Hank Fraley and Billy Yates to lead their offensive line"

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"McNabb and center Hank Fraley had difficulty with the exchange on 2nd-and-10."

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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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• Film breakdown: Can Tate Ratledge become the Lions’ center of the future?
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• Detroit Lions planned for possibility of Frank Ragnow’s retirement

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Reflecting on an offseason’s worth of quotes reveals the Lions were prepared for the possibility of Frank Ragnow retiring. When All-Pro center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement, many fans and football analysts were caught off guard—but were the Detroit Lions? Some will point to the timing of Ragnow’s retirement on Monday, noting that it occurred after free age...2025
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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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• 10 best prospects available for Detroit Lions on Day 2

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images A look at the best remaining 2025 NFL Draft prospects available for the Detroit Lions on Day 2. The Detroit Lions enter Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft with two selections, Nos. 60 and 102. Last year, Detroit had just one pick (No. 61) to make on the second day after moving up in the first round to select Terrion Arnold. But with that extra capital gained from the New Y...2025
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft Grey Zabel

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Here’s why the Lions should draft Grey Zabel with the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Do you remember the old days of being a Detroit Lions fan? The days of having top-10 selections in the draft, and at least having some idea of what was likely to happen on draft night? Well, one of the few drawbacks of consistently winning in the NFL is saying good...2025
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• Lions Mock Draft Roundup 12.0: Final predictions all over the place

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft class that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With less than a week until the 2025 NFL Draft, we’re delivering our final Mock Draft Roundup of the offseason. Unfortunately, if you’re looking for clarity on who the Detroit Lions will select, you’r...2025
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• DBN Exclusive with Barry Shuck: Alex Mack talks wrestling, losing seaons, Kyle Shanahan and more

25 questions with a former offensive line favorite Sometimes, being a champion and really good at one sport prepares an athlete for being superior in his eventual career sport. This was the journey in the life of Alex Mack. Mack had a knack for wrestling. He had a compact body structure, was strong, smart, learned quickly, and never learned to quit on anything. RELATED: FORMER BROWNS CENTER ELE...2025
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• Why OL coach Hank Fraley chose to return to Detroit Lions

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley was a finalist for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator job, but he explained why coming back to Detroit was the right move. This offseason, the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff was picked apart by other teams, but one critical coach opted to stay with the team despite opportunities elsewhere....2025
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft Grey Zabel
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• NFL All-22 Film Review: What Klint Kubiak could bring to the Seahawks offense

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images A closer look at the new Seahawks offensive coordinator’s background, concepts and play designs. Twenty days after firing Ryan Grubb, Seattle has finally found its new Offensive Coordinator for 2025, and the chosen one is Klint Kubiak. The position is crucial to the team’s success, since the offense ended up being one of the main reasons for the team’s losses and, ...2025
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• Report: Lions OL coach Hank Fraley returning, getting promotion

Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is running it back with the team for the 2025 season. The Detroit Lions coaching staff has been picked at all week since the team’s Divisional Round loss, but it appears one critical coach isn’t going anywhere. Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is staying with the Lions, as first announced by Fraley’s wif...2025
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• Report: It looks like Hank Fraley won’t be the Seahawks offensive coordinator

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images One of the names most linked to the Seahawks open offensive coordinator position is reportedly set to stay with the Lions. As the search for the next offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks approaches the three week mark, many fans have settled in on their favorites. Whether that be Grant Udinski of the Minnesota Vikings, Hank Fraley o...2025
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• Dan Campbell among top NFL coaches players want to play for

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is among the most popular coaches in the NFL per a recent player poll. On Tuesday, The Athletic dropped their annual anonymous NFL player poll, and it’s full of a bunch of goodies. A total of 85 NFL players were surveyed on a wide variety of topics—several of which relate directly to the Detroit Lions. Most relevant to L...2023
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• Report: Antwaan Randle El joining Bears staff, gets promotion

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wide receiver coach Antwaan Randle El exits Detroit for Chicago and a promotion under Ben Johnson. The Detroit Lions are losing their fourth coach of the 2025 offseason, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Antwaan Randle El is joining Ben Johnson in Chicago, as the Bears’ new assistant head coach and wide receiver coach. Randle El, who w...2025
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• Open thread: Who benefits the most from Ben Johnson sticking around?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The highly-sought-after Lions offensive coordinator is staying in Detroit once again. They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, yet somehow the Detroit Lions have managed to pull of something even more unlikely in two consecutive offseasons: they’re retaining Ben Johnson. That’s a big deal, and speaks volumes to the type of environment tha...2024
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• Lions Day 4 camp observations: Defense rebounds as Jack Campbell joins starters
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions offense found their stride on Tuesday but the defense returned to form on Wednesday and made a lot of plays. The Detroit Lions held their fourth day of 2023 training camp on Wednesday, and after a solid showing from the offense the day prior, it was the defense making the most plays heading into the team’s day off. Attendance/injury No injure...2023
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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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• Detroit Lions make several changes to their coaching staff for 2023 season
Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images The Lions made a few new hires and a few more promotions to their coaching staff. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions announced several coaching changes to their staff for the 2023 season. Most of the changes were simply changes in titles, but they also confirmed the hiring of new assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery. Additionally, they...2023
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• Lions Mock Draft Roundup 11.0: Picks converge 2 weeks out

Gary Cosby-Imagn 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 less than two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, analysts are finally narrowing the options for the Detroit Lions. Of the 40 mock drafts we examined for this week’s mock Draft Roundup, every projection was for an offensive or defensive li...2025
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• From the stands: More observations from Day 7 of Lions training camp

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Our Own Al Karsten was in the stands at Allen Park for Day 7 of Lions training camp and offers another set of observations on the day. Raise your hand if you physically cannot get enough updates from each day of the Detroit Lions training camp. Perfect, because this article is for you! I was in the stands for Day 7 of training camp, and want to provide fans w...2024
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• Lions mailbag: When are extensions coming for Jared Goff, Jonah Jackson?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Two Detroit Lions players seem destined for big, new deals. When will Jared Goff and Jonah Jackson get paid? We discuss in our mailbag. We decided to take a week off from the Midweek Mailbag podcast to bring you a version of the written mailbag. As always, you can send us questions via Twitter, preferably with the hashtag #AskPOD so ...2023
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• Why Colby Sorsdal didn’t transfer from William & Mary—and why the Lions loved it
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Detroit Lions 5th-round pick Colby Sorsdal had a chance to move to a Power 5 school his senior year to help his draft stock, but his decision to stay helped endear him to the Detroit Lions. If there’s anything we continue to be reminded about the Detroit Lions’ strategy when it comes to acquiring players, it’s that character is not negotiable. For the thi...2023
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