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• Lions open as favorites over Packers in Week 1 showdown

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Lions open the 2025 season as road favorites over the Packers in Week 1. The 2025 NFL regular season schedule was released on Wednesday night, and the Detroit Lions will kick things off at Lambeau Field, where they’ll take on their division rival Green Bay Packers. The Lions and the Packers both made the playoffs in 2024, and each is considered ...2025
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• Detroit Lions sign defensive end from rookie minicamp tryouts

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have signed UDFA defensive end Keith Cooper Jr. On Monday, the Detroit Lions announced they had signed three players from rookie minicamp tryouts: tight end Luke Deal, wide receiver Malik Taylor, and defensive lineman Raequan Williams. Tuesday, they announced they’ve added one more. Undrafted rookie defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. has...2025
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• Open thread: Should the Lions try to sign Jadeveon Clowney?

Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Do you think the Lions should try and sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney now that he is a free agent? For a while now, many people around NFL circles have had only a few questions for Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes. After all, with one of the most complete and talented rosters in the NFL, there isn’t really much to pick apart. However, one specific...2025
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• Lions mailbag: Projecting what the defensive line will look like

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK We break down what the Detroit Lions defensive line may look like and how they may treat subpackage personnel. Without a doubt, the biggest question mark on the Detroit Lions is their defensive line. Lions general manager Brad Holmes has pumped a lot of resources into the position—drafting Alim McNeill, Levi Onwuzurike, Aidan Hutchinson, Josh Pasch...2025
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• Roundtable: Which Lions draft pick are you most excited to see in training camp?

Photo by Tyler Ingham/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Our staff makes their pick for Detroit Lions 2025 draft pick we’re most excited to see in training camp. With the NFL Draft behind us, Detroit Lions training camp will be here before you know it. While rookie minicamp and OTAs will give us a taste of the 2025 Lions team, the limitations on practice at that point in the offseason will ...2025
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• Open thread: What is the Lions’ biggest post-draft need?

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Taking a look at the Detroit Lions’ biggest needs following the 2025 NFL Draft. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he doesn’t draft for need. “I think you can get in trouble chasing these sometimes and then you’re dependent on a rookie,” Holmes said prior to the 2025 NFL Draft and countless times before that. Yet when you look at the Lions...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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• Lions GM Brad Holmes defends decision not to draft EDGE on Day 1, 2

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes faced a lot of heat for not selecting a defensive end. Here’s what he had to say about it. As Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft dwindled down, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes approached the podium Friday night to break down the two picks he made on Day 2: Tate Ratledge and Isaac TeSlaa. Initially, the media questions h...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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• 2025 Lions draft preview: Incredible EDGE class fits team’s biggest need

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images The Detroit Lions’ biggest need just so happens to match with the 2025 NFL Draft’s deepest position. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes may say he doesn’t draft for need, but in 2025, he may not have much of a choice. The 2025 NFL Draft class is filled with defensive end talent that drives deep into Day 2. And while Detroit could get by in 2025 wit...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes sends clear message about drafting for need, pass rushers

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes talked about drafting for needs, and his thoughts on adding a pass rusher. The Detroit Lions don’t draft for immediate need, and general manager Brad Holmes wants you to know that. During his pre-draft press conference, Holmes reiterated—several times—that chasing need is something this team isn’t interested in do...2025
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• Potential Lions draft pick scouting report: LSU DE Sai’vion Jones

Film observations for LSU DE Sai’vion Jones — a potential Detroit Lions target in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sai’vion (say-vee-ahn) Jones is a long-levered, heavy-handed defensive end prospect who consistently opens up a can of whoop-ass. His play is the exact style that could appeal to Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes as a fit for Kelvin Sheppard’s defense in the late Day 2 or early Day 3 range...2025
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• Open thread: Excluding Hutchinson, who is biggest Lions’ priority re-signing?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Which Detroit Lions player should be at the front of the line when it comes to getting an extension? Detroit Lions general manager was blunt last week at the NFL owners meetings: the reason the Lions weren’t active during free agency was that they are already earmarking cap space to use for re-signing some of their best players—many of which are due fo...2025
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• Discussion: What was the Detroit Lions’ worst offseason move?

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What was the Detroit Lions’ worst offseason move of 2025 so far? Back on Sunday, we explored the Detroit Lions’ best moves of the offseason. There was a variety of answers—from re-signing Levi Onwuzurike and Tim Patrick to very team-friendly deals to getting D.J. Reed at a price cheaper than Carlton Davis got to their rebuilding of a...2025
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• Detroit Lions still keeping in touch with Za’Darius Smith’s agent

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions released Za’Darius Smith due to his cost, but Brad Holmes appears open to a reunion at a lower price. One of the players, unfortunately, lost in the fold of the Detroit Lions’ modest approach to free agency was defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Despite offering 4.0 sacks and 36 pressures in eight games for the Lions after Detroit traded ...2025
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"Josh Paschal hit Darnold while he was throwing on third down to force the incompletion and another chip shot from Will Reichard."

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"Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Dan Campbell offered injury updates on Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Emmanuel Moseley."

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"A blitz by Kindle Vildor forced an incompletion, then on third-and-long, Josh Paschal got loose for Detroit’s second sack of the game."

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"The Lions added players like edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, wide receiver Jameson Williams and defensive end Josh Paschal in this year’s draft, but those players weren’t the focus of head coach Dan Campbell’s comments on the first day of training camp."

• Lions open as favorites over Packers in Week 1 showdown
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• Detroit Lions sign defensive end from rookie minicamp tryouts
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• Open thread: Should the Lions try to sign Jadeveon Clowney?
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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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• NFL Draft 2025: How Ahmed Hassanein will impact the Detroit Lions

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Exploring how the Lions’ new edge rusher, Ahmed Hassanein, fits into the current roster. The Detroit Lions drafted their fourth trench player in the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein, an edge defender, in the sixth round. He’s young and relatively inexperienced, but he was extremely productive in his final season wit...2025
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes defends decision not to draft EDGE on Day 1, 2
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• 2025 NFL Combine preview: 12 edge rushers the Detroit Lions should watch

Peter Casey-Imagn Images Identifying which edge rushers the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2024 NFL Combine. NFL Network kicks off its televised coverage of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February, 27 with the edge rushers, interior defensive linemen, and the linebackers. So far in our series, we have previewed which quarterbacks, running backs, wide recei...2025
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Marcus Davenport

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Another injury claimed the potential of Marcus Davenport breaking out, but is there room for a reunion next season? Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agent series continues. We’re breaking down each and every single decision the team must make with their pending free agent class ahead of this offseason including what their expectations were coming into the 20...2025
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• Open thread: What do the Lions need to match the success of the Eagles?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. What lessons can the Detroit Lions learn from the Eagles to win a title for themselves? The NFL is a copycat league. Once the Gatorade bath settles, teams start eyeing next season and how they can replicate the success of that season’s Super Bowl champion. To cap off the 2024 season, the Philadelphia Eagles ...2025
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• Open thread: Which position needs the greatest overhaul this offseason?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Detroit Lions were great in 2024, but there are still upgrades to be had in 2025. Which position needs the greatest overhaul this offseason? The offseason is a time to build upon the previous season’s flaws. Despite an incredible 15-2 season, the Detroit Lions’ playoff loss illustrated that even the best teams are not immune to flaws. With the 2025 s...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 2.0: Defense dominates early projections

Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty 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. As a reminder, the Detroit Lions hold pick No. 28 and with that slotting comes a lack of consistency in mock drafts. For example, of the 17 mock drafts we examined this week, 12 different players were mocked to...2025
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images These nine Detroit Lions players under contract in 2025 could see their deals terminated to save salary cap room. The Detroit Lions have a sizeable list of pending free agents, but before any of those names ink a new contract in Detroit or elsewhere, we could see a player or two get their existing deals axed. Cap causalities are an unfortunate yet imp...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 1.0: Back too soon

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions mock draft roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one...2025
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• Lions roster construction: How Detroit is spending cap space on defense

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Breaking down how the Detroit Lions are utilizing their cap space for their 2025 defensive players. On Monday, we looked at the Detroit Lions’ positional spending on offense. It came as little surprise that the Lions were spending a lot on offense—particularly at the running back and offensive line positions. Now it’s time to look a...2025
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• Lions free agency preview: 11 rotational edge rushers Detroit could sign

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Looking at free agent options for one of the Detroit Lions’ most pressing offseason needs. While the Detroit Lions will likely target defensive line talent in the draft, this year’s free-agent edge class offers plenty of intriguing options. In Part 1, I highlighted 10 potential signings who could take on significant roles in Detroit’s defensive end rota...2025
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• Lions free agency preview: 10 starting edge rushers Detroit could sign

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Looking at free agent options for one of the Lions most pressing offseason needs As the offseason bulldozes forward, the edge rusher position outside of Aidan Hutchinson remains a major focal point for the Detroit Lions. Hutchinson is expected to be at full strength by mandatory minicamp, Josh Paschal enters Year 4 as a reliable edge-setter, and th...2025
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• 2025 NFL Combine preview: 12 edge rushers the Detroit Lions should watch
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Marcus Davenport
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• Lions free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Detroit Lions veteran defensive lineman Pat O’Connor is facing free agency, but there are a few factors working in his favor to return. It would probably surprise many Detroit Lions fans to know that veteran defensive tackle Pat O’Connor was a seventh-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions in 2017. Though he had a decent preseason as a rookie out of East...2025
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• Lions vs. Commanders preview, score prediction: On Paper

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Our preview, statistical breakdown, and prediction for Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders in the Division Round of the NFL playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders face off for a spot in the NFC Championship game on Saturday night. If Vegas odds are any indication, the public seems to think the Lions are clear favorites in this matchu...2025
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• Film breakdown: Detroit Lions find interior pass rush, pocket push

David Reginek-Imagn Images Josh Paschal and Levi Onwuzurike rushing from the interior could be just what the Detroit Lions need. Aaron Glenn just had one of his best defensive game plans of his Detroit Lions tenure to end the regular season. The defense executed as well as they have in any game this season in a division-clinching thriller over the Minnesota Vikings. But that could be chall...2025
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• Recap: Lions get mojo back with dominant 42-17 win over Broncos

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are officially out of their slump with their first blowout win in nearly two months—and over a team with a winning record. The Detroit Lions had earned some doubters over the past few weeks, and it was hard to blame them. Detroit had played uninspired ball for most of November and had dropped two consecutive divisional games. But against the ...2023
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• Recap: Lions clinch first-ever 1 seed in statement win over Vikings

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a statement for the rest of the NFC with their decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions again! On Sunday night, the Lions displayed their dominance in the division—and in the conference—with a decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. With the win, the Lions are division champions in back-...2025
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• Mailbag: Why is Jared Goff so polarizing among Detroit Lions fans?
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Our written mailbag returns for its first installment of the 2023 offseason. While we pivoted to more interactive mailbags during the football season, we will be mixing things up during the 2023 offseason, combining both written and audio/video/podcast versions. Let’s get started with our first Detroit Lions written mailbag of the offseason. How much do yo...2023
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• Injury report: All Detroit Lions’ starters at ‘full’ practice to start week

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Checking in on the Detroit Lions' initial Week 10 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. The Detroit Lions (6-2) and Los Angeles Chargers (4-4) will face off on Sunday afternoon in Week 10, but because the Lions are coming off a bye, their schedule has been shaken up a bit. Traditionally, players have a day off on...2023
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• Detroit Lions report card: Defense steps up big time vs. Chiefs

The Detroit Lions defense helped carry a sputtering offense against the Kansas City Chiefs. We hand out positional grades to analyze the entire team’s performance. The Detroit Lions didn’t play their prettiest game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but no Week 1 game is perfect. The fact that the Lions were still able to pull off the victory over the Super Bowl champs on such an imperfect night is ...2023
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• Injury report: Taylor Decker, David Montgomery among many returning to practice

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Checking in on the Detroit Lions' initial Week 4 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will kick off Week 4 in the NFL on “Thursday Night Football” and that means an accelerated schedule for both teams. Because of the early week game, the Lions' injury reports are released on Monday, Tuesday...2023
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• Lions injury updates: Dan Campbell offers updates on 4 players

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Dan Campbell offered injury updates on Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Emmanuel Moseley. The Detroit Lions escaped Thanksgiving Day with a nail-biting win over the Chicago Bears, but, unfortunately, they couldn’t escape another injury-filled game. The defense, in particular, got it hard—yet again—and based on updates from ...2024
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• Lions release unofficial depth chart for 2023 preseason

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a closer look at the Detroit Lions first “unofficial” depth chart of the 2023 preseason. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions PR department released their 2023 Preseason Game 1 media guide, and included in that document is the team's first “unofficial” depth chart. Keeping in mind that this look at the Lions roster is made by the PR department and no...2023
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• Detroit Lions approval poll: GM Brad Holmes (October 2023)

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Do Detroit Lions fans approve of the job general manager Brad Holmes is doing over two years into his job? Earlier in the week, Detroit Lions fans spoke emphatically in favor of coach Dan Campbell. For the second straight polling, Campbell has received an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating from fans after two-plus seasons heading the team. Now it’s ti...2023
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• 8 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ stunner over the Kansas City Chiefs

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Detroit Lions came into Kansas City for a date with Goliath. David emerged victorious. WELCOME TO THE 2023 NFL SEASON, YOUR DETROIT LIONS ARE 1-0! It was close at times and nerve-wracking quite often, but the Lions pulled off the stunner against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’s kickoff game. The Lions finally secured a Week 1 victory, something tha...2023
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• 5 biggest takeaways from the Lions’ 2022 season, Part 1: Players
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made many strides in 2022 thanks to their players. For a 9-8 team, the Detroit Lions were a breath of fresh air. After Year 1 of the Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes era, the Lions had more hope than talent. An early draft pick would certainly set the Lions up to get an important contributor, but they needed more to actually make the ju...2023
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