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On YouTubeDetroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 3
Mock Draft: Lions Target QB, EDGE, LB in Later Rounds
The Detroit Lions sit less than three weeks away from the beginning of the 2026 NFL Draft (April 23-25). This is Brad Holmes’ and the scouting department’s time to shine, with the draft being the primary way that Detroit was rebuilt when Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell began their respective tenures in 2021.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 3
Five Players Detroit Lions Cannot Draft
The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and anticipation for the event is leveling up. General manager Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions have plenty of capital to be active over the three days of the draft, and can be selective on the talent they bring in.
Frank Ragnow News / Football Analysis / April 3
Lions Call Ragnow’s Bonus ‘Our Money’ After His Body Broke Down Playing 16 Games For Them
Frank Ragnow played through a torn pectoral in 2024. Came back two weeks later. Suited up for 16 of 17 games that season, snapping the ball through pain most people would use as an excuse to sit out a pickup basketball game.
The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz
How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 2
Dan Campbell on Lions Pass-Rush Speed: Hutchinson Is The Engine
The Detroit Lions ranked in the lower third of the league in average time to pressure last season. Head coach Dan Campbell was asked by Fox 2 Detroit about the importance of a consistent pass-rush that is also able to get to the quarterback quickly.
2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 2
Detroit Lions Made This One Request to NFL About 2026 NFL Schedule
The Detroit Lions are set to play a game on their 2026 NFL schedule overseas. For the first time since 2015, the team will play a game outside of the country.
Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 2
3 players Lions must avoid picking in 2026 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions have approached the 2026 offseason with a sense of urgency. Detroit added several players during NFL free agency in an attempt to add competition at every position.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 2
After Deep Dive, Detroit Lions Learned What Went Wrong With Offense
The Detroit Lions offense failed to meet expectations at certain points throughout the 2025 NFL season. With center Frank Ragnow abruptly retiring, the team's offensive line struggled to gel, resulting in the run game being inconsistent and quarterback Jared Goff being pressured far more often than he or the coaching staff would like.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 2
The Lions Should Draft This Guy: Vega Ioane is the prime example of a player who could throw the Lions’ assumed draft plans off course in a good way
We’re getting closer and closer to the 2026 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions. With that in mind, we’re starting our new series called The Lions Should Draft This Guy.
NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 2
Open Positions For 2026 Lions Draft Picks To Steal Starting Jobs
The Detroit Lions enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a competitive roster, but that doesn’t mean their starting lineup is set in stone. In fact, there are several spots on the roster where a rookie could realistically come in and win a job outright by Week 1.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 2
The Lions should consider a trade for a first-round edge rusher they once had a ton of interest in, and what it would cost to do it
Let’s go back in time just a little bit to before the 2024 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions met with a lot of players ahead of that draft, but one of the guys they met with the most, they weren’t able to get.
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 2
Detroit Lions Have One Free Agent Land in SI Top 50 Ranking
The Detroit Lions had one 2026 free agent signing land in Sports Illustrated's recent Top 50 list. Cade Mays helped fill a need along the offensive line, as the team made the decision to part ways with veteran Graham Glasgow following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season.
Frank Ragnow News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 1
Jason Kelce: It's Bull***t Frank Ragnow Has to Give Money Back
The Detroit Lions do not seem to mind how the optics look when the decision was again made to ask a popular player to return a portion of their signing bonus.
Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 1
Lions 2026 NFL Draft guide: Number of picks, biggest needs, draft history, and more
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 NFL Draft guide is here to get you ready for the big event later this month. Now that the draft is less than a month away, let’s look at Detroit’s draft picks, some potential targets, and the team’s recent draft history.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 1
7-Round Detroit Lions Mock Draft: Using the 3 tenets of what the Lions actually do in the draft, not what we all think they should do
Earlier today, we wrote a story about how we’re all looking at the Detroit Lions’ draft strategy the wrong way. With that in mind, we wanted to do a mock
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 1
Is Malachi Lawrence Detroit Lions Defensive End of Future?
The Detroit Lions are expected to target a defensive end early in the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN analyst Matt Miller shared with reporters in a recent videoconference why he had the Lions targeting University of Central Florida defensive end Malachi Lawrence with Pick No.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 1
The Lions will shock you again in the 2026 NFL Draft because you’re looking at it wrong
The 2026 NFL Draft is later this month, and it really occurred to me, probably five years too late, that Lions fans, Lions media, and national media have been getting it wrong about the Lions for so long.
Frank Ragnow News / Last Word On Sports / April 1
Detroit Lions Make Same Awful Mistake With Another Team Icon
The Detroit Lions can’t seem to help themselves. No matter how much bad blood the team created with franchise legends Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, history has repeated itself once more.
Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 1
Lions sign veteran safety with extensive AFC North experience
While Detroit Lions debate the Frank Ragnow salary bonus situation and speculate on what position All-Pro offensive lineman Penei Sewell will play, the team still has one big issue to address.
Detroit Lions News / Gridiron Heroics / March 31
Dan Campbell Says Lions Have 'Almost All the Pieces' in Place, Calls Team’s Future 'Extremely Bright'
The Detroit Lions spent the past two seasons knocking on the NFL’s elite tier, only to stumble short of the finish line. A 15-win campaign in 2024 ended abruptly, and a step back followed in 2025.
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 1
NFL amends 'DK Metcalf rule' that could lead to further ejections, penalties
The altercation between Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf and a Detroit Lions fan late in the 2025 NFL season has prompted a rule change for the 2026 season.
Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1
Lions get called out for demanding money back from former star
The Detroit Lions’ longstanding policy toward retired players is once again the source of controversy for the team.
Detroit Lions News / Last Word On Sports / March 30
Three Strong Second-Round EDGE Prospects For Detroit Lions Draft
Detroit Lions fans who expect Brad Holmes to select a first-round EDGE might be doomed to disappointment. Instead, Holmes is likely to choose an offensive lineman or a starting safety with the 17th pick.
Penei Sewell News / Pro Football Rumors / March 30
Lions Plan On Moving Penei Sewell To LT In 2026
For the first time in a decade, the Lions’ left tackle position is set to be manned by someone other than Taylor Decker. The team is planning an internal replacement on the blindside.
Jared Goff News / Yardbarker / March 26
Will Lions look for potential Jared Goff replacement in 2026 NFL Draft?
History shows that teams can never have too much quarterback talent and that it's often a good idea for a club to develop a younger signal-caller just in case the first-choice option at the position goes down.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / March 26
Lions GM Brad Holmes denies Dan Campbell rumor
Host Mike Valenti of Detroit’s 97.1 The Ticket recently generated headlines when he said on the air that he had heard that "there are definite differences of opinions in roster construction" between Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell.
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