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• Open thread: Which Lions player helped their roster chances most vs. Chargers?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Looking at several Detroit Lions players who improved their roster chances after solid games against the Los Angeles Chargers. While the Detroit Lions’ overall performance against the Los Angeles Chargers was terrible on so many levels, team success is not very important in the preseason. These games are focused more on the individuals. Which roster bubb...2025
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• Chargers-Lions offensive report card: 2nd, 3rd-team offenses underwhelm

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Handing out offensive grades for the Lions’ first preseason game against the Chargers The Detroit Lions’ exhibition season opened with a deflating thud in a turnover-filled drubbing. Mistakes were abundant. The offense struggled to generate drives, the defense let the Chargers control the ground game and showcase Trey Lance, and the special teams units gift-wrappe...2025
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• Lions vs. Chargers snap counts: What usage says about Detroit’s position battles

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts vs. the Chargers, and what it may mean for each position battle. Let’s take a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ personnel decisions in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. How Detroit used their players can often be a hint as to where position battles currently lie. So I’m going to break down every posi...2025
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• Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Checking in on every Detroit Lions player’s stock after their Hall of Fame preseason game against the Chargers. The Detroit Lions’ first preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Chargers. Attendance The Lions rested 28 players (including 26 start...2025
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• Lions injury updates: 2 players injured in preseason opener vs. Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Dan Skipper and Kenny Yeboah suffered injuries in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. Here’s the latest news on both. While it appeared on the broadcast the Detroit Lions were mostly free of injury in their preseason opener on Thursday night, it turns out two players may be dealing with something moving forward. Most notably, offensive tackl...2025
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• Lions vs. Chargers recap: Detroit sloppy in all 3 phases of preseason debut

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images All the live news, analysis and highlights from the 2025 Hall of Fame Game between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers. Well, it’s a good thing the regular season doesn’t start for another month, right? The Detroit Lions opened up their preseason schedule on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, and not much went right. Detroit turned t...2025
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• Lions injury updates: 2 players injured in preseason opener vs. Chargers
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• 2025 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason vs. Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images An updated 2025 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices. Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. For this initial preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Lions have already s...2025
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• Training camp observations Day 7: Superstars shine in red zone, situationals

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 6 of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 training camp include notes on The Detroit Lions welcomed the general public to Allen Park on Monday, as the team once again strapped on their pads and took the field for Day 7 of training camp. Participation Report The Lions continue to cycle players in and out of practice, with some exiting ...2025
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 2: OL training camp battle heats up

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Making predictions for the final roster spots on the Detroit Lions offense after Week 1 of training camp. With the first week of Detroit Lions training camp in the books, we’ve already started to see the team’s roster bubble shift. When we opened our Bubble Watch predictions last week, we assumed there were 40 players who were safe. That number has...2025
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• Open thread: Which Lions player could be a surprise cut in 2025?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Looking at some potential surprise cut candidates from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 roster. Training camp is where expectations either come true or fall flat. Each year, questions arise about which players will and will not make the initial 53-man roster. The 2025 Detroit Lions are no exception. Though the team has a fair share of roster locks, the...2025
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"Brown (14) Jameson Williams (9) Tim Patrick (17) Kalif Raymond (11) — activated from injured reserve Allen Robinson (8) Tight end (3) Sam LaPorta (87) Brock Wright (89) Shane Zylstra (84) Offensive line (11) Projected starters LT Taylor Decker (68)LG Graham Glasgow (60) C Frank Ragnow (77) RG Kevin Zeitler (71)RT Penei Sewell (58) Reserves OT Dan Skipper (70)OG Christian Mahogany* (73) — illness — Not listed with an injury designationC/RG Michael Niese (62)OG Kayode Awosika (74) RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75)LT Giovanni Manu* (59) Interior defensive line (5) NT DJ Reader (98) DL Levi Onwuzurike (91) DL Pat O’Connor (95) DL Myles Adams (66) DL Chris Smith (90) — elevated from the practice squad for this game NT Brodric Martin (96) EDGE (5) EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99) DL Josh Paschal (93) EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69) EDGE Mitchell Agude (50) DL Jonah Williams (78) Linebacker (7) MIKE Jack Campbell (46) — rib — Not listed with an injury designation WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — activated from injured reserve SAM Trevor Nowaske (53) WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) MIKE/SAM Ben Niemann (51) WILL Ezekiel Turner (47) MIKE/SAM Anthony Pittman (41) Cornerback (4) CB Terrion Arnold* (0) CB/NB Amik Robertson (21) — calf — Not listed with an injury designation CB Kindle Vildor (29) CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver (38) — elevated from the practice squad for this game Injured CB Carlton Davis (23) — injured reserve (jaw), could return during the playoffs CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return at any time CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — Illness — placed on NFI Safety (4) NB/S Brian Branch (32) S Kerby Joseph (31) S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) S/NB Morice Norris (40) — re-signed from the active roster Kicking team P Jack Fox (3) K Jake Bates (39) LS Hogan Hatten* (49) Kick/Punt returners Punt return —Kalif Raymond (11) Kick return — Kalif Raymond (11) and Craig Reynolds (13) or Sione Vaki* (33) Kick coverage specialists Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39) Holder — Jack Fox (3) Gunners — Kindle Vildor (29) and Stantley Thomas-Oliver (38) or Morice Norris (40) Personal protector (PP) — Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) At-a-glance projected depth chart"

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"com/xODJDWAdFR— NFL (@NFL) November 12, 2023 With Wright back in the fold, the Lions have a pretty thorough tight end room with Sam LaPorta, James Mitchell, and Shane Zylstra all set to return in 2024."

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"But since they are both ERFAs and therefore likely back, I think Shane Zylstra and Benito Jones should be looking over their shoulders this offseason."

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"Hockenson underwent season-ending thumb surgery earlier this month, and Shane Zylstra and Jason Cabinda both injured a knee in last week’s loss to the Falcons."

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• Lions injury updates: 2 players injured in preseason opener vs. Chargers
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• Open thread: Which Lions player could be a surprise cut in 2025?
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations Day 4: Offense shifts interior OL

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 4 of the Detroit Lions' 2025 training camp include notes on Tate Ratledge, Erick Hallett, and turnovers. After a day off following three straight practices, the Detroit Lions returned to the practice field on Thursday for Day 4 of their 2025 training camp. Despite having an intense practice before the break, the Lions ret...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Bubble Watch: Camp battle predictions on offense

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Our predictions for every Detroit Lions training camp battle on offense. As Detroit Lions training camp nears, we at Pride of Detroit are kicking off one of our favorite series: Bubble Watch. Bubble Watch is a series of weekly articles where we take the pulse of our staff on the biggest training camp battles going on. How it works is simple: I list a group o...2025
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• Open thread: Who will be the biggest surprise at Lions training camp?

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Which Detroit Lions player do you think will surprise people during training camp this year? Every year, there seems to be one Detroit Lions player who comes out of nowhere to impress the coaching staff and eventually make the team’s 53-man roster. It’s not always an undrafted rookie, but the Lions do have a pretty miraculous streak ...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Offense

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images In-depth analysis on how the Detroit Lions’ roster has evolved over the last five years. The Detroit Lions have come a long way in a short time. Much of the Lions’ recent success can be attributed to a well-developed rebuild at the hands of general manager Brad Holmes. The Lions could only go so far with the remnants of the failed regime under Bob Quin...2025
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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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• Training camp observations Day 7: Superstars shine in red zone, situationals
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• Lions 7-round mock: Drafting only players who met with Detroit

Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mocking the Detroit Lions 2025 Draft class with only the prospects they have met with With the 2025 NFL Draft just days away, the Detroit Lions have done their due diligence on many of this year’s draft prospects. Not only have they met with some of the top names in this year’s class, but the team has spent a lot of time meeting with ...2025
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• 2025 NFL Combine preview: 5 TEs the Lions should be watching

Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Identifying which tight ends the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2025 NFL Combine. Our 2025 NFL Combine preview series is progressing as we inch closer to the NFL’s televised coverage of the event on Thursday, February 27. So far, we have already previewed which quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers the D...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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• 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 stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chargers
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• 2025 Tight End University class features just 1 Detroit Lion

Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Unlike previous years, the Detroit Lions will only have one attendee at 2025 Tight End University. Tight End University is an annual event created by NFL legends George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Greg Olsen. The week-long experience brings current NFL tight ends down to Nashville, Tennessee for a gauntlet of training events, partying, and all-around shenanigans—and ...2025
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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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• Lions 7-round mock: Drafting only players who met with Detroit
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• Lions roster construction: How Detroit is spending cap space on offense

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Breaking down how the Detroit Lions are utilizing their cap space for their 2025 offensive players. With free agency nearing its close, it’s time to take inventory on the Detroit Lions and how they have constructed their 2025 roster. One way to do that is to look at the depth chart and players currently under contract. Erik Schlitt has you covered with our...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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• Detroit Lions select Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta 34th overall
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have selected Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta with the 34th overall pick. With the 34th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have selected Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta. Last year, the Lions traded T.J. Hockenson at the deadline. And while the Lions’ reserves—James Mitchell, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra, held their own, it was clea...2023
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• Detroit Lions match 49ers’ offer, keep TE Brock Wright

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Lions have matched Brock Wright’s offer from the 49ers, keeping the tight end in Detroit. Tight end Brock Wright isn’t going anywhere. According to a report from NFL Network, the Detroit Lions have opted to match the San Francisco 49ers’ offer sheet for Wright, meaning he’ll now be under contract with the Lions on a three-year, $12 million with repor...2024
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• Lions minicamp observations Day 1: Offense shows life, defense sticky in coverage
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Unloading the notebook as we share our observations from the first day of Detroit Lions minicamp. The Detroit Lions opened their 2023 mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, welcoming in the media for the first of three practices this week. For the most part, the Lions roster is healthy as only 10 of their 90 players missed practice entirely, while another fo...2023
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• Lions 7-round mock draft: Ryan Mathews and Erik Schlitt edition
Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pride of Detroit’s Ryan Mathews and Erik Schlitt team up for a 7-round Lions mock draft. We are less than a month away from the 2023 NFL Draft, so that means it’s time to overload Detroit Lions fans’ senses with mock drafts. In this version of our mock draft, Ryan Mathews and I (Erik Schlitt) have joined forces to produce a joint mock d...2023
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• Detroit Lions tender 5 exclusive rights free agents
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Brock Wright headlines a group of five exclusive rights free agents tendered by the Detroit Lions. On Monday, the Detroit Lions announced that they have tendered five of their 2023 exclusive right free agents. An exclusive rights free agent is a player with less than three years vested in the NFL and is on an expiring contract. Because ERFAs are not vest...2023
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• Injury update: Sam LaPorta joins lengthy list of players absent from Thursday’s practice

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta was not at the team’s practice on Thursday, joining a long list of absences. As the Detroit Lions get nearer to their big Sunday showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, their injury list appears to only get longer. During Thursday’s practice, rookie tight end Sam LaPorta was not present, dealing another blow to Detro...2023
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• Training camp Day 9 observations: Jameson Williams rebounds in a big way
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK After a practice full of untimely drops, Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams made a huge impact during Wednesday’s training camp practice. The Detroit Lions were back on the field in Allen Park on Wednesday for Day 9 of training camp. The team was in shells for practice but fans still got a heavy dose of team drills and a few notable big plays. Attendance...2023
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• Cowboys news: Dak Prescott talks about getting a longer-term deal
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The latest news and notes surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Dak Prescott on future deal with Cowboys: ‘When it happens, it happens, it will be great’ - Shanna McCarriston, CBS Sports Locking up the franchise quarterback long term would be in the team’s best interest given the current market at the position. The Dallas Cowboys seem committed to quarterbac...2023
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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 Monday injury report: Only 1 player limited in practice

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Checking in on the Detroit Lions first injury report of the 2023 season. Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is here and the Detroit Lions released their first injury report of the year on Sunday. All 53 players on the Lions active roster were present for Monday’s practice, and only one player was limited, indicating a healthy team for the start of the seas...2023
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• Lions 53-man roster: Erik Schlitt’s final projection

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Erik Schlitt predicts the Detroit Lions' 53-man roster following the Lions’ final preseason game. The Detroit Lions have completed their preseason and now are required to reduce their roster to 53 players by the Tuesday, August 29, 4 pm ET deadline. Throughout the offseason, Jeremy Reisman and I (Erik Schlitt) have collaborated on several joint 53-man proj...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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