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Lions Re-Sign Defensive Tackle Myles Adams to One-Year Deal

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions locked in a familiar face for their defensive front on Thursday, re-signing defensive tackle Myles Adams to a one-year contract.

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Detroit Lions Dip in Latest NFL Power Rankings After Weak Free Agency

After the first couple of weeks of free agency, we are at the stage where the majority of truly impactful players have been already signed. Here is a look at the latest round of power rankings, examining how pundits view the Detroit Lions and the moves made.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 21

Lions Full Depth Chart Prediction After Free Agency: Starters, Battles

The Detroit Lions have signed 11 external free agents throughout the first two weeks of free agency, indicating their hopes of improving the team for 2026.

Penei Sewell News / NHANFL / March 20

Lions O-Line Shakeup: Kiper Says Sewell Could Flip to Left Tackle

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions offensive line just lost its longest-tenured anchor, and now the draft’s most famous “hair” thinks it is time for a massive tactical shift.

Jaylen Waddle News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to catch at least 100 passes in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'Active 10-TD rookie seasons' quiz

Payton Turner News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 20

Grading Detroit Lions Signing EDGE Payton Turner

During the NFL free agency cycle, the main concern for the Detroit Lions has been acquiring depth along the defensive line. On Friday, general manager Brad Holmes acquired his third defensive lineman of the week, giving Detroit yet another option as the team looks to rebuild towards their previous standards.

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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.

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / March 20

Lions sign a former first-round pick edge rusher, what the Lions are likely trying here

The Detroit Lions have added another edge rusher to their roster, and this time it's the former 28th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Ok, while Turner is a former first-round pick, he has struggled a lot in the NFL.

Payton Turner News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 20

Lions Signed DE Payton Turner

The Detroit Lions announced they signed DE Payton Turner to a contract on Friday. Turner, 27, is a former first-round pick by the Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Houston.

Kerby Joseph News / A to Z Sports / March 20

The Lions just did something that shows Kerby Joseph is still in their plans for the foreseeable future

If there is something that Detroit Lions fans are thinking about a lot, it's the knee of All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph. Look, we've talked about this a lot, but this whole thing got blown way out of proportion by humans doing the very human thing of going to the worst possible scenario they could find.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 20

Three Issues Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell May Disagree About

The Detroit Lions have made the decision to retool their roster with a handful of players that are low-risk, high-reward signings. After a season in which the team failed to make the playoffs, there would seem to be more of a sense of urgency to add talent to the roster that is more proven.

NFL News / NHANFL / March 20

T.Y. Hilton Retires, Lions Sign Greg Dortch: NFL News Roundup

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most explosive eras in Indianapolis football history officially reached its conclusion today. Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver T.Y.

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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.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 20

Remaining Low Cost NFL Free Agents Who Lions Must Sign

The Detroit Lions have been active in free agency throughout the first week of the new league year. Over the first week, the Lions have spent their efforts adding veteran reinforcements mostly on one-year deals.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / March 20

Reading the tea leaves on whether the Lions are preparing to make a big move soon

The Detroit Lions have been very active during free agency, believe it or not. They've signed 10 new players to their roster, and they've upgraded with all of them and did it at a great value.

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The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / March 20

7-Round Detroit Lions Mock Draft After 2 Weeks Of Free Agency: The 'what would Brad Holmes do' mock

Now that we're two weeks into free agency, the Detroit Lions are probably beginning to wind down on everything they were looking to do on the open market.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 20

Lions EDGE D.J. Wonnum: What I Bring Will Free Hutchinson Up

This offseason, Detroit and Brad Holmes have been hard at work trying to retool a Lions team that fell short of expectations after a record-breaking 2024 season.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 20

Mock Draft Roundup: Lions Target Left Tackle of Future

It's time for the 12th Detroit Lions OnSI mock draft roundup for the 2026 NFL Draft. Over the last week, the Lions have prioritized finding their replacement for left tackle Taylor Decker at No.

Damone Clark News / NHANFL / March 20

Detroit Lions Reload Linebacker Room, Sign Veteran Damone Clark

ALLEN PARK, MICH. — The Detroit Lions didn’t just tweak their roster on Wednesday; they reinforced their defensive engine room. General Manager Brad Holmes inked 25-year-old linebacker Damone Clark to a one-year contract, snatching up a battle-tested veteran to instantly elevate the team’s depth and special teams intensity.

Detroit Lions News / NHANFL / March 19

Lions Must Hunt: Why Edge Rusher is Detroit’s Glaring 2026 Draft Need

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions front office isn’t sleeping, but they aren’t exactly relaxing either. Exactly one week into the 2026 league year, General Manager Brad Holmes has already set the Motor City on fire.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 19

3 Trades That Would Instantly Elevate Detroit Lions

With a majority of the big name free agents off the board, the focus for the Detroit Lions becomes acquiring depth or players that have a plus side as starters.

Myles Adams News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 19

Detroit Lions Re-Sign Defensive End Myles Adams

The Detroit Lions have made a decision on one of their own free agent defensive ends. According to the team, 28-year-old Myles Adams has been re-signed.

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The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL season' quiz

Since 1990, 46 NFL running backs have led or tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns on the season. How many of these leaders can you name in five minutes?

Brad Holmes News / Last Word On Sports / March 19

Did Brad Holmes Make A Free Agency Gamble That Will Cost The Lions?

Overall, Brad Holmes strategically addressed the Lions’ biggest roster gaps in free agency with low-cost acquisitions. However, one move looks like a risky gamble that might end up costing the team.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 18

Lions’ biggest need to address in 2026 NFL Draft after failing to find it in free agency

The new NFL league year officially began exactly one week ago. Teams are now able to immediately confirm trades and free agent signings. One team that has had an active offseason is the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions News / Football Analysis / March 18

Re-Grading the Detroit Lions 2025 Draft

During the offseason before the 2025 season, the Detroit Lions were hoping to make the adjustments needed to win the NFC and the Super Bowl. However, in an NFC North division where the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears stepped up to another level, the Lions fell back.

Isiah Pacheco News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 18