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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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• Detroit Lions re-sign another defensive line reserve

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have re-signed veteran DL Pat O’Connor. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday they have re-signed defensive lineman Pat O’Connor. Originally a Lions seventh-round pick in 2017, O’Connor returned to Detroit last year after spending seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. O’Connor, 31, signed with Detroit in the middle of tr...2025
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• Detroit Lions re-sign depth defensive end

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions announced they have re-signed Mitchell Agude, who provides some depth at defensive end. The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they have re-signed defensive end Mitchell Agude. The news is a mild surprise because Agude was an exclusive rights free agent at the beginning of the year. That means the Lions had the option t...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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Detroit Lions updated 2024-25 depth chart: Divisional round vs. Commanders

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024-25 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders. The Detroit Lions will open up their 2024 NFL Playoffs with a Divisional round matchup with the Washington Commanders at Ford Field. If you missed any of the transactions ahead of this game, we have it all l...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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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. In Week 18, the Detroit Lions (14-2) will take on NFC North rival the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) on “Sunday Night Football” for the top seed in the NFC. As the Lions continue to return players to the active roster, there’s been plen...2025
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"O’Connor is the latest of several Lions defensive linemen to re-sign in Detroit, including Marcus Davenport, Mitchell Agude, Myles Adams, and Levi Onwuzurike."

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"Mitchell Agude is battling for a depth defensive end spot and took advantage of an injured James Houston to make his mark."

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"Per the transaction report, those players are as follows: RB Abram Smith RB Nate McCrary LB Mitchell Agude LB Jordan Smith EDGE Kenny Willekes DB Chris Jackson DB Darius Phillips Among those names, you may recognize former Spartan Kenny Willekes—a seventh-round pick for the Vikings back in 2020."

• Lions roster construction: How Detroit is spending cap space on defense
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• Detroit Lions reportedly tender 2 ERFAs, let 2 walk
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• Why Detroit Lions should re-sign every exclusive-rights free agents
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• Full list of the 2025 Detroit Lions free agents

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Breaking down all the Detroit Lions UFA, RFA, and ERFA free agents for the 2025 offseason. As the Detroit Lions shift into the 2025 offseason, they have 48 players who finished the season on the roster—on either the 53-man roster, practice squad, or injured reserve—that are not currently under contract with the organization. Let’s take a look at the fou...2025
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• Detroit Lions activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, sign 3 players to 53-man roster

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a ton of roster moves Saturday, including activating Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve. The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster moves, but it’s highlighted by the activation of safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve. Melifonwu is officiallly listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but his act...2024
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• Lions add 3 practice squad players ahead of Packers game in Week 14

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made three roster moves ahead of their game against the Packers, signing one practice squad player and elevating another two. The Detroit Lions made a handful of roster moves ahead of their Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers, re-signing WR Maurice Alexander to the 53-man roster and elevating LB/S Jamal Adams and EDGE Mitchell Ag...2024
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury
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• Lions-Vikings Week 18 snap counts: Return of the king
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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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• Detroit Lions report card, grades: Defense shows signs of life vs. Bears

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Detroit Lions offense was dominant. The defense showed improvement. Let’s hand out grades for Lions vs. Bears. The Detroit Lions found their groove back with a fairly comfortable 34-17 victory over the Chicago Bears. Let’s dive a little deeper into the game and performances with our Week 16 report card. Quarterback: A Jared Goff just casually put ...2024
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• Detroit Lions could be even more shorthanded at EDGE vs. Titans

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions’ EDGE depth may be in even more trouble this week against the Tennessee Titans. It’s been a tough season for the Detroit Lions edge defenders. They’ve already lost Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes, and John Cominsky to injured reserve. Of those four players, it appears only Cominsky has a reali...2024
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• 8 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Seattle Seahawks

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Here are eight takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Seahawks. It was a tale of two Monday night games. The Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins had a dull affair, but the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks brought the fireworks. When the dust settled, it was Detroit walking away from their Week 4 match with a victory as they knocked off the th...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images 6 quick takeaways from the Lions road win over the Cardinals in Week 3. The Detroit Lions took a gut punch last week, but they dusted themselves off and returned to their winning ways. Coming off their first loss of the season, the Lions were faced with a red-hot Arizona Cardinals team that had just walloped the opposing Los Angeles Rams by a score ...2024
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• Recap: Hooker’s scrambles help Lions close out preseason with win vs. Steelers

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions closed out the preseason with a win, thanks to a strong effort from the reserves in the final 3 quarters. Recap and highlights here. Early in the Detroit Lions’ preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, things were pretty ugly. Of course, that’s exactly what you would expect when a team’s second and third string player...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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• 5 takeaways from the Lions’ preseason win over the Chiefs

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Detroit Lions showed up for their preseason match against the Kansas City Chiefs in a last-minute win. Let’s examine some takeaways. The Detroit Lions provided more fireworks in their second preseason game, emerging from their tilt with the Kansas City Chiefs with a last-second victory. Growth is the name of the game for the Lions in these preseason g...2024
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• Buccaneers poach safety off of Lions’ practice squad

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Safety Kaevon Merriweather was poached off the Detroit Lions’ practice squad. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that they have signed safety Kaevon Merriweather off of the Detroit Lions practice squad and onto their 53-man roster. Merriweather, a Detroit-area native and Belleville High School alumnus, joined the Lions practice squad j...2024
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• 8 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Seattle Seahawks
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• 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals
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• Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chiefs
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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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• Bubble Watch: Updating the Lions positional battles on defense

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Our staff makes their 53-man roster predictions for players on the Detroit Lions roster bubble—on defense. As training camp continues and evolves into the preseason, we’re getting a better understanding of where the Detroit Lions roster stands. That said, with so much overhaul on the defensive side of the ball—and a ton of players repping at several positions...2024
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• Falcons vs. Dolphins: Preseason snap counts for Miami after loss to Atlanta

Photo by Bryan Cereijo/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night in the first week of the 2023 preseason. While the results of the game are unimportant, the playing time for each player could be a sign of how the team sees their roster coming together. The Miami Dolphins lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night in the first week of the preseason. The en...2023
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• Dolphins vs Falcons Preseason 2023: Final score, immediate reactions as Miami drops preseason game 1

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins hosted the Atlanta Falcons Friday night in the first week of the preseason. It did not go according to plan for the Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins kicked off their 2023 preseason with a game at home against the Atlanta Falcons Friday night. The game did not feature most of the starters for either team, with the Dolphins ruling out 31 of t...2023
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• Lions sign Dan Skipper to practice squad, try out 7 other players

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions are bringing back OL Dan Skipper, but they have also brought in several players who may be signed to one of their practice squad vacancies. The Detroit Lions are in the process of building their roster back up after the long list of injuries the team incurred over the past week. Here’s a brief recap of roster moves that have happened si...2023
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• 5 takeaways from the Lions’ preseason win over the Chiefs
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• Detroit Lions activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, sign 3 players to 53-man roster
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• Lions-Chiefs recap: Hendon Hooker’s caps strong day with game-winning drive

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Full recap, highlights of the Detroit Lions’ 24-23 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Because the Detroit Lions have rested their starters this preseason, one of the biggest storylines in these exhibition games is the backup quarterback situation. In last week’s game against the New York Giants, neither Nate Sudfeld nor Hendon Hooker looked particularly co...2024
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• Detroit Lions sign 2023 CFL defensive player of the year Mathieu Betts

James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have signed Mathieu Betts, a pass rusher who was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. The Detroit Lions are signing edge defender Mathieu Betts, as first reported by TSN’s Farhan Lalji and later confirmed by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. UPDATE: The signing has now been confirmed by the team. We’ve written about Betts...2024
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• Recap: Hooker’s scrambles help Lions close out preseason with win vs. Steelers
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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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• 4 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ BIG win against Packers

David Reginek-Imagn Images In the big win against the Packers on Thursday, four Lions were the winners while two units were the losers. Let me dive into who and why. Home is where your heart is, and for the Detroit Lions that is Ford Field as they overcame the Green Bay Packers 34-31 on “Thursday Night Football.” The Lions lead in the NFC North got bigger, as they are 12-1, the Minnesota V...2024
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury
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• Lions vs. Commanders inactives: Teddy Bridgewater promoted to backup QB

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have released their inactives ahead of their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders. Who’s in, and who’s out? The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night at Ford Field. The only “surprise” of these inact...2025
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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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• Quick thoughts on each roster move in first wave of Detroit Lions cuts

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images Some quick thoughts on every move from the first wave of Detroit Lions roster cuts. On Monday, the Detroit Lions started their cutdown from 90 players to 53. While none of the moves made are official yet—Detroit did not appear on the transaction wire for Monday—they did notify several players of their intentions. In total, 12 moves are currently known ab...2024
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• Miami Dolphins roster cuts 2023: Tracking the moves down to 53-man roster

Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Miami Dolphins have begun their roster cuts ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to be down to 53 players. We track all the moves here. The Miami Dolphins are starting to drop their 90-man preseason roster down to the regular season 53-man roster limit. There will be some tough choices the Dolphins coaches and front office have to make ...2023
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• Miami Dolphins roster 2023: Bubble watch and 53-man roster projection for Preseason Week 2

Photo by Bryan Cereijo/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins have an off day on Tuesday before ramping up for their second preseason game of the year. It seems like a perfect time to reset our 53-man roster projection. The NFL calendar is moving into the second week of the 2023 preseason, including the scheduled Saturday game between the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans. Miami flew to Texas on ...2023
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