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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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• Open thread: Which Lions draft pick will have the most impact in 2025?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Lions entered this draft with fewer holes than usual. Which draft pick will contribute the most in their rookie year? The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 NFL Draft with fewer holes in their roster than we have seen in any recent memory. There was no guarantee that whoever they selected in round one, let alone two, three, and beyond, would be a start...2025
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• Detroit Lions drafted 3 top “sleepers,” according to college coaches

Photo by Tyler Ingham/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions may have found three significant sleepers in the 2025 NFL Draft. A few weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg spoke to several college coaches to figure out which draft prospects were being slept on. After his conversations, Rittenberg came up with a list of 28 total “sleepers”—draft prospects who ar...2025
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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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• 7 winners from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Bad news for some players can be good news for others. Here are 7 players that benefitted from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft. Things are not all doom and gloom for the Detroit Lions depth chart. While some players are at risk of losing a starting role or a roster spot, this post-draft period also highlights how beneficial the NFL Draft was for others...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL

Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images What grade does the Detroit Lions' 2025 draft class get now that the 2025 NFL Draft is over? After a disappointing finish to their best season ever, the Detroit Lions aimed to add talent to their roster to prevent making the same mistake again in 2025. The biggest obstacle the team had to overcome last season was the numerous injuries, and de...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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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Exploring how the Lions new defensive tackle, Tyleik Williams, fits into the current roster. The Detroit Lions bolstered their trenches in the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams. Let’s take a look at his background and traits and discuss how his addition will impact the Lions roster in 2025 and beyond. Round 1...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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• The final results of the Stefon Diggs trade between Texans, Bills

Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Stefon Diggs trade wraps up at the 2025 NFL Draft. Here are the final results. The Houston Texans already spent one of their 2025 NFL Draft picks heading into this April. During the 2024 offseason, they shipped a package of picks to the Bills in exchange for a group of assets from Buffalo that included former All-Pro receiv...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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• Dan Campbell provides injury update, expectations for Alim McNeill

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images It sounds like Detroit Lions DT Alim McNeill is not expected to be ready by the start of the 2025 season. One of the biggest injury losses the Detroit Lions suffered during the 2024 season was when defensive tackle Alim McNeill suffered a torn ACL in Detroit’s Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills. Not only did that injury immediately hurt an ...2025
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• Projecting how the Lions will fill their remaining 24 spots on their 90-man roster

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Looking back at the past four offseason to project how the final spots on the Lions 2025 roster may be constructed. As the Detroit Lions head into the second week of the 2025 free agency period, they have 66 players under contract, leaving 24 open spots on their 90-man roster. To see how the Lions might fill those final roster spots, we looked back at the Lio...2025
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• Breaking down Roy Lopez’s roster impact on Detroit Lions’ DT room

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Signing a reserve nose tackle doesn’t move the neddle for a lot of fans, but Roy lopez may be exactly what the Lions need. With the NFL officially turning the page to 2025, free agency is open, and the Detroit Lions are strategically making moves to improve their roster. Adding depth on the defensive line was a logical place to invest during free agency, and...2025
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"Losing Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, and Marcus Davenport—along with reserve pieces like Kyle Peko, Mekhi Wingo, and John Cominsky—didn’t help."

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"For the game, the Lions had to rely on the likes of Za’Darius Smith, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Mekhi Wingo to take care of the edges."

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"It feels hella good, actually,” said defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo."

• Lions mailbag: Projecting what the defensive line will look like
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• Open thread: Which Lions draft pick will have the most impact in 2025?
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• Detroit Lions drafted 3 top “sleepers,” according to college coaches
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• Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Post-2025 NFL Draft
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL
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• Does Lions GM Brad Holmes have a reach problem in the NFL Draft?
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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions
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• Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Pre-2025 NFL Draft
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• The final results of the Stefon Diggs trade between Texans, Bills
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• Open thread: Which Lions draft pick will have the most impact in 2025?
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL
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• Does Lions GM Brad Holmes have a reach problem in the NFL Draft?
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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions
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• The final results of the Stefon Diggs trade between Texans, Bills
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• NFL Combine preview: 10 interior DL the Lions should watch

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Identifying which interior defensive linemen the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2025 NFL Combine. Our 2025 NFL Combine preview series continues along as we approach the big event, which is scheduled to be televised from Thursday, February 27 through Sunday, March 2. So far, we have already previewed which quar...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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• 9 takeaways from new Detroit Lions coordinators’ first media appearance

Photograph by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New Lions OC John Morton and new Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard spoke to FOX 2 Detroit this week. Here are the biggest takeaways. The Detroit Lions officially announced the hiring of their new coordinators—John Morton as the offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator—on January 30. It’s been nearly three week...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: How big will Levi Onwuzurike’s payday be?

David Reginek-Imagn Images Evaluating how Levi Onwuzurike’s 2024 season made him a coveted free agent The defining narrative of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 defense will undoubtedly be the wave of injuries that swept through the unit. However, one bright spot was Levi Onwuzurike, who—aside from Jack Campbell—proved to be the most consistently available front-seven player all season. The second ...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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• Lions teammates react to Derrick Barnes’ extension

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Detroit Lions teammates went to social media to congratulate Derrick Barnes on his brand-new contract. On Friday, the Detroit Lions and Derrick Barnes reportedly agreed to a three-year deal to keep the linebacker in Detroit for the foreseeable future. Ever since the Lions drafted Barnes in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the former Purdue lineb...2025
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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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• Detroit Lions lose position coach to New England Patriots

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving the team to be the Patriots defensive coordinator. The Detroit Lions have another coaching vacancy to fill. The New England Patriots are reportedly hiring Lions run game coordinator/defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator. There, Williams will r...2025
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• Aidan Hutchinson promises team he’ll be back for Super Bowl

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Detroit Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson spoke up about his injury and his intentions on returning for the Super Bowl. If the Dan Campbell rant on the radio didn’t get your hairs on end, maybe this news will. Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who broke his tibia and fibula just over two months ago, broke his public silence this week, and told The ...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving victory over Chicago Bears

David Reginek-Imagn Images 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ squeaking out a victory over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. I am thankful for Matt Eberflus. The Detroit Lions would not have defeated the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving without a historic blunder from the Bears head coach. After a dominant but low-scoring first half for Detroit, Chicago clawed their way back and were on the...2024
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• Open thread: Who is the most important player on the Lions defense right now?

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With many names playing key roles in the Detroit Lions’ defensive success, who gets your vote for most important defender right now? The defense of the Detroit Lions was always going to be centered around Aidan Hutchinson. Five games into the 2024 NFL season, it certainly was. Disaster struck, however, when the star pass rusher suff...2024
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• 5 Reasons why Lions could claim first ever Super Bowl

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions have Super Bowl aspirations in 2024, and with the way things are going right now, there is little to question at how that isn’t possible. Get your champagne ready, store that paid time off, and mark your calendars because this is the year the Detroit Lions can win the Super Bowl. The Lions have made some helpful additions in the offs...2024
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• Would a trade for Trey Hendrickson make sense for Detroit Lions?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Former Saints pass rusher Trey Hendrickson requested a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals this past summer. Does a reunion of sorts in Detroit make sense for the Lions? Over the course of an 18-week schedule, the NFL season feels like both a sprint and a marathon simultaneously. It’s a war of attrition for months, but that sense of urgency never sits out...2024
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• Discussion: What is the priority No. 1 for the Detroit Lions offseason?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images What is the Detroit Lions’ biggest priority as they head into the 2025 offseason? It seems cruel to hard-pivot to the offseason when just 24 hours ago, dreams of Super Bowl trips to New Orleans were dancing in our head. But that’s how the NFL playoffs work. In an instant, everything can be sucked away, and it’s you’re left wondering how it all ...2025
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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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• Report: Lions sign defensive lineman off Rams’ practice squad

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing another defender off of someone else’s practice squad, this time poaching DL Jonah Williams from the Rams. The Detroit Lions have been hit hard by the injury bug, especially in the front seven of the defense. After reportedly signing linebacker Kwon Alexander off the Denver Broncos practice squad earlier on Friday, the Lions a...2024
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• Lions injury update: Taylor Decker improving, status unclear vs. Packers

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Dan Campbell offered an update on Detroit Lions’ left tackle Taylor Decker and his availability vs. Packers. The Detroit Lions are dealing with a ton of injuries on the defensive side of the ball, but there’s also a lingering injury on offense that could have a big impact on the team’s Thursday game against the Green Bay Packers. Left tackle ...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving victory over Chicago Bears
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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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• Snap counts: Aaron Glenn continues to adapt to injuries on defense

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With injuries on the defensive side of the ball continuing to mount, Lions DC Aaron Glenn continues to adapt his personnel groupings. Let’s look at how he’s adjusting by examining the snap counts from Week 13. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 13 snap counts from their 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day. H...2024
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• Detroit Lions lose 2 defensive linemen to injury vs. Bears

Junfu Han/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions suffered two more injuries to their defense, with a pair of linemen rules OUT vs. Bears. The injuries keep coming for the Detroit Lions defense. In the first half against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, the Lions lost two players on their defensive line who did not return: defensive end Josh Paschal and defensive tackle Lev...2024
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• Lions mailbag: Projecting what the defensive line will look like
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• Open thread: Which Lions draft pick will have the most impact in 2025?
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• 2025 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit fills in gaps, aims to remain top threat in NFL
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• 2025 NFL Draft: How Tyleik Williams will impact the Detroit Lions
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• 2025 NFL Draft preview: Great DT depth could help Detroit Lions

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have a need at defensive tackle, and the 2025 NFL Draft class offers many options on all three days. There’s been no shortage of talk about improving the Detroit Lions’ defensive line in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. And while Lions general manager Brad Holmes may have spoken this week about how they are not overl...2025
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• Dan Campbell provides injury update, expectations for Alim McNeill
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• Open thread: Have the Lions gotten better or worse in free agency?

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images With most of free agency over, it’s time to assess the Detroit Lions’ roster movement. Is it enough? That is the question at the forefront of every Lions fan entering the 2025 season. The Detroit Lions went 15-2, but still fell short of the title game. With the calendar flipped, many viewed free agency as the time for Detroit to restock and reload. Not on...2025
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• Lions vs. Rams snap counts: Detroit makes surprising choices at LB, CB

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK A detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts vs. the Rams shows a DRASTIC change in strategy from their last matchup. To get a better sense of the Detroit Lions’ strategy against the Los Angeles Rams in their 26-20 overtime victory, let’s take a closer look at their personnel choices. Here’s a detailed look at the team’s Week 1 snap counts for the 2024 ...2024
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• Glimpse Ahead to the Cardinals’ 2024 Season Part III

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Who will be the Cardinals’ 1st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? If the 2024 NFL Draft were to commence today, the Arizona Cardinals would have the 3rd pick, behind the Bears (via the Panthers) at #1 and the Patriots at #2. The most intriguing question at the top of the draft is whether the Bears will decide to keep building around QB Justin Fields, or whethe...2023
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