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• Detroit Lions re-sign veteran offensive lineman

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have re-signed offensive guard Kayode Awosika. The Detroit Lions have announced that they have re-signed veteran interior offensive lineman Kayode Awosika to an undisclosed contract. Awosika was scheduled to be a restricted free agent, but the Lions elected to forego that option and instead signed him to a new contract. After spending ...2025
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• Open thread: What’s 1 remaining move the Lions need to make?

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What is one remaining free agency move the Detroit Lions need to make? The first—and arguably second—waves of free agency are basically done by this point. It may have only been a week since free agency opened up, but the NFL moves quickly. Most of the big name players are off the board, and teams have filled up a big part of their...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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• Ranking Detroit Lions’ top-6 needs heading into free agency

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ six biggest needs as they head into 2025 NFL free agency. Happy NFL free agency tampering day! It’s going to be a Monday filled with NFL news from start to finish when teams are allowed to negotiate with agents of players on expiring contracts and come to an agreement on new terms in a new city. While the Detroit Lions ...2025
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• Detroit Lions free agency preview: 7 guards to replace Kevin Zeitler

Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at the top free agent guard fits for the Detroit Lions if they don’t re-sign Kevin Zeitler. One of the bigger questions facing the Detroit Lions in free agency is whether Kevin Zeitler will return after a successful 2024 season. The Lions will likely want to bring him back for another season, but the veteran gua...2025
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Kayode Awosika 1 of several tough RFA decisions

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Kayode Awosika is one of five Detroit Lions restricted free agents, and it’s tough to predict his future. Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agency series has dealt only with unrestricted free agents thus far. But restricted free agency adds a new level of complication to negotiations, and there are several players who are restricted free agents who the Lions ...2025
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• Detroit Lions free agency preview: 7 guards to replace Kevin Zeitler
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Kayode Awosika 1 of several tough RFA decisions
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• 2025 Lions free agency, offseason tracker: Latest signings, trades

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images A comprehensive list of all the 2025 Detroit Lions free agency signings, key offseason losses, trades, and contract details. The Detroit Lions face their most important free agency yet in 2025. With Super Bowl hopes still firmly entrenched in the franchise and a healthy amount of cap space, the Lions need to fortify their roster across the board to ele...2025
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• Why Detroit Lions should re-sign every exclusive-rights free agents

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have 4 exclusive-rights free agents. Here’s why they should re-sign every single one. One of the easier decisions an NFL team makes in the offseason is the fate of their exclusive-rights free agents, or ERFAs. Simply put, ERFAs are players on expiring contracts who have played fewer than three seasons in the NFL (Note: You only accrue ...2025
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• NFL Combine preview: 12 IOL the Lions should be watching

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Identifying which interior offensive 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 quarterbacks, running backs, wi...2025
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• Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 2025 free agents by importance of re-signing

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Ranking the Detroit Lions' unrestricted and restricted free agents in order of importance and value to the organization. The Detroit Lions ended the 2024 season with 86 players under contract with the organization, spread out amongst the active roster, practice squad, and injured reserve. Heading into the offseason, 52 players are under contract, 21 are unr...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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"Entering 2025, here’s what the Lions’ offensive line depth looks like for players still under contract: LT Taylor Decker RT Penei Sewell OT Giovanni Manu OT Colby Sorsdal OT Jamarco Jones G Graham Glasgow G Christian Mahogany G Netane Muti C Frank Ragnow C Kingsley Eguakun The following are offensive linemen facing free agency: OT Dan Skipper RG Kevin Zeitler G/C Michael Niese (ERFA) Other transactions the Lions have made in their first week of the offseason include signing 11 practice squad players to futures deals, inking Morice Norris to a new contract, and signing wide receiver Ronnie Bell to a futures deal."

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"They already signed Michael Niese and Matt Farniok to futures deals, and Kayode Awosika is almost certainly going to be back as an exclusive rights free agent."

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"In addition to these roster moves, the Lions made the following practice squad signings official: QB David Blough RB Zonovan Knight WR Daurice Fountain G Michael Niese DL Quinton Bohanna EDGE Raymond Johnson"

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• Detroit Lions reportedly tender 2 ERFAs, let 2 walk
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• Detroit Lions free agency preview: 7 guards to replace Kevin Zeitler
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Kayode Awosika 1 of several tough RFA decisions
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• 2025 Lions free agency, offseason tracker: Latest signings, trades
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• Rookie report: Despite redshirt season, Kingsley Eguakun could be key depth

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Detroit Lions rookie OL Kingsley Eguakun didn’t make the field in 2024, but he could be key depth in the future. After not hearing his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft, Florida offensive lineman Kingsley Eguakun signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. Detroit must have saw something they liked on tape, because they handed him a hefty $...2025
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• Rookie report: Despite redshirt season, Kingsley Eguakun could be key depth
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs. Taking a closer look at the snap counts from the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders NFC Divisional round battle in the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. Offense Quarterbacks Jared Goff: 66 (96%)Teddy Bridgewater: 3 (4%)H...2025
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• Lions-Vikings Week 18 snap counts: Return of the king

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. As the Detroit Lions headed into their season finale with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the biggest talking points was the possible return of captain Alex Anzalone. After missing six weeks with a broken forearm, Anzalone weighed the risks of playing and eventua...2025
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• Lions-Bears snap counts: Detroit deploys 3 safety sets in Ifeatu Melifonwu’s return

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions adjusted their defense against the Chicago Bears in Week 16. With injuries all over the defense, the Detroit Lions continue to make adjustments with their player usage, and the return of Ifeatu Melifonwu led to some fun new wrinkles. Here’s a closer look at the Lions’ snap counts in their 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears....2024
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• 7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Chicago Bears

Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images 7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Chicago Bears The Detroit Lions had to rebound from their second loss of the season. Losing to the Buffalo Bills highlighted the current state of the Lions: an elite offense and injuries aplenty. With a crucial stretch of games to close out the season, winning on the road against the Chicago Bears was a necessity, ...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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• 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 mailbag: What’s up with Sam LaPorta?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sam LaPorta is off to a slow start. What’s up with that? We answer that and more in our latest Detroit Lions mailbag. Earlier in the week, we offered our Midweek Mailbag podcast. Now it’s time to offer some Detroit Lions mailbag to our reading audience. As always, if you want to submit questions, hit us up on Twitter using the hashtag #AskPOD. ...2024
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• Lions Week 4 snap counts: Jameson Williams’ role continues to increase

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 snap counts against the Seattle Seahawks, including a personal best from Jameson Williams. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 snap counts against the Seattle Seahawks. Offense Quarterbacks Jared Goff: 53 (100%)Hendon Hooker: DNP Goff was sensational, setting personal bests and NFL reco...2024
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• Lions Week 3 injury report: St. Brown, Davenport practice in full

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Detroit Lions released their Week 3 Wednesday injury report and Amon-Ra St. Brown and Marcus Davenport returned to the practice field in full. The Detroit Lions were back on the practice field on Wednesday as they began preparations to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Lions have been hit by the injury bug of late. After entering Week 2 ...2024
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• Lions Week 6 snap counts: How the Lions adjusted after Aidan Hutchinson’s injury
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• Lions coach Dan Campbell offers latest on Frank Ragnow injury

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Lions coach Dan Campbell offered the latest on Frank Ragnow’s injury via his Tuesday morning radio appearance. On Monday afternoon, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell addressed the media and provided updates on a laundry list of players, including Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch, among others. What we didn’t know at the time w...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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• Open thread: Do the Lions have an interior offensive line depth problem?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have hit a string of bad luck with their interior OL. Do they have a depth problem now? The Detroit Lions have been relatively healthy through two weeks of training camp. In nearly every day of camp thus far, they’ve had at least 85 of 90 players practicing. That isn’t to say they haven’t suffered some injury. They unfortunately l...2024
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• Frank Ragnow OUT, Amon-Ra St. Brown WILL PLAY vs. Raiders

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have announced their Week 8 inactive ahead of their game against the Raiders on “Monday Night Football.” The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 8 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders on “Monday Night Football” and it appears they will need to shift around their interior offensive line. The Lions entered the ...2023
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• Detroit Lions re-sign RB Craig Reynolds, move Julian Okwara to IR

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions brought back RB Craig Reynolds, while EDGE defender Julian Okwara will have to sit out for the first four weeks of the season. As we hear at Pride of Detroit predicted after the Detroit Lions’ initial roster cuts, running back Craig Reynolds is back on the 53-man roster. The Lions announced they have re-signed Reynolds...2023
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• Detroit Lions sign young offensive lineman to futures deal

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have signed G Netane Muti, a former sixth-round pick, to round out their offensive line depth. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday they have signed former Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Netane Muti to a futures deal. Muti finished the season on the Raiders’ practice squad, and because he wasn’t offered a futures deal by Vegas in...2024
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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
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• Detroit Lions sign 11 players to futures contracts

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are starting to build their 90-roster for the offseason by keeping some homegrown talent in Allen Park. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have signed 11 players to futures contracts for the 2024 offseason. All 11 of the players signed finished the season on the Lions practice squad, and many were with the team fo...2024
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• Lions sign RB Devine Ozigbo to roster, elevate OL from practice squad

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a few roster moves to help fortify their roster for “Monday Night Football” vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. The Detroit Lions announced their final roster moves in preparation for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Detroit has signed running back Devine Ozigbo from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and given offen...2023
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• Lions mailbag: What’s up with Sam LaPorta?
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened Week 17 by declaring that they would not rest their starters, regardless of the playoff implications associated with their game against the San Francisco 49ers. Campbell stood true to his word—and logically explained wh...2024
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season
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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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