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• Ranking every player on the 2025 Lions roster: 50-41

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Looking at players we ranked 50 through 41 on the Detroit Lions’ 2025 roster. As we continue to move on in our 2025 Detroit Lions roster rankings, we’ve reached the players we believe will start training camp from inside the roster bubble rather than outside of it. Of the 10 players listed below—who are ranked from 50 to 41 in our countdown—it seems quit...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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• Ranking every player on the 2025 Lions roster: The Roster Bubble (60-51)

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster rankings move to players 60-51, many of whom are on the 53-man roster bubble. We’ve reached Players 70-61 on our 2025 Detroit Lions roster ranking. When you figure in the 53 players who make the main roster, there are 16 players below that who make it to the practice squad—or the players essentially ranked 54 through 69. Tha...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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• Open thread: Which Lions players are dark-horse candidates to make the team?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Which Detroit Lions players on the roster bubble have realistic chances to make the roster? We are still several weeks away from the first round of Pride of Detroit’s Bubble Watch, but that does not mean we have to wait to speculate on some important roster battles. The sure-fire starters and obvious depth pieces are easy to project, as are the long-shot...2025
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• Ranking every player on the 2025 Lions roster: 50-41
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• Detroit Lions Day 3 OTA observations: Position-by-position breakdown

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from the Detroit Lions’ OTA practice on Friday—Day 3. On Friday, the Detroit Lions welcomed media to Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the first time this offseason. It was the team’s third practice in a row and last of the week. Practice was split between walkthroughs, positional drills, 11-on-11s, a brief special teams drill...2025
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• 6 Detroit Lions players facing uphill battle after 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Now that the NFL Draft is wrapped up, there are many players that will need to step up to secure their role for 2025. The NFL Draft is an opportunity for a team to accumulate more young talent in hopes of pushing towards a future Super Bowl title. Though the draft can be a happy moment for the new faces entering the NFL, it can also pres...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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• 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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"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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• Ranking every player on the 2025 Lions roster: The Roster Bubble (60-51)
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• Lions roster preview: Can Colby Sorsdal survive a crowded OL?
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• Report: Detroit Lions sign veteran OL during Week 2 of OTAs

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Lions are signing veteran OL Trystan Colon for depth and competition along the offensive line. According to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions have signed veteran offensive lineman Trystan Colon in the wake of Frank Ragnow’s retirement. The team has yet to officially announce either move, but with the Lions currently in the...2025
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• Report: Detroit Lions sign veteran OL during Week 2 OTAs

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Lions are signing veteran OL Trystan Colon for depth and competition along the offensive line. According to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions have signed veteran offensive lineman Trystan Colon in the wake of Frank Ragnow’s retirement. The team has yet to officially announce either move, but with the Lions currently in the...2025
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• The Linc - “Could the Eagles try to pull off a high-profile trade for Travon Walker?”

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 6/3/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles to trade Bryce Huff to 49ers: 5 thoughts on why now, the cash/cap implications, moving on from a mistake, edge rusher options - PHLY5. My biggest concern about the Eagles before this transaction was at edge rusher. I wasn’t expecting Huff to be a contributing mem...2025
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• Could Chargers help Lions ease loss of Frank Ragnow?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Lions need a new center after the retirement of Frank Ragnow. Luckily, the Chargers have some extra bodies. Lions three-time All-Pro center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29 on Monday morning. It continues a season of re-tooling for Detroit who has already lost both their offensive and defensive coordinators this past season to h...2025
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• Discussion: Which bubble player could lose their roster spot after the draft?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The NFL Draft often pushes a player or two off the roster. Who could that be for the 2025 NFL Draft? The NFL Draft is a team’s best opportunity to add talent. However, the drafting of said talent could also throw a few roster spots into jeopardy. At this time of year, projecting the depth chart for Week 1 is a nigh impossible task, but once you factor...2025
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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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• 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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• Oepn thread: Who should be Detroit Lions’ starting center?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With Frank Ragnow’s sudden retirement, who should the Detroit Lions deploy at center? Suddenly, the Detroit Lions find themselves without one of the most important players on their team. On Monday, center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement from the NFL, citing a need to prioritize his health and family and having given all he could physica...2025
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• Detroit Lions Day 3 OTA observations: Position-by-position breakdown
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• 6 Detroit Lions players facing uphill battle after 2025 NFL Draft
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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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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• Report: Detroit Lions sign veteran OL during Week 2 of OTAs
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• The Linc - “Could the Eagles try to pull off a high-profile trade for Travon Walker?”
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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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• 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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