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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 21
Lions Backup QB Competition Is Still Open: Who Is Favorite Right Now?
Jared Goff is the Detroit Lions’ undoubted starting quarterback entering the 2026 campaign. He's coming off a season in which he completed 68 percent of his passes, and threw for 4,564 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 21
Would Trading for CB Joey Porter Jr. Elevate Detroit Lions Secondary?
The Detroit Lions have some lingering concerns about their secondary heading into the 2026 season. In particular, there are injuries hindering the safety position with both Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch sidelined.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 20
Sam LaPorta's injury is troubling for the Detroit Lions
Tight end Sam LaPorta played in only nine games last season for the Detroit Lions. He's now at risk for missing time in 2026.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 20
NFC Notes: Sam LaPorta, Devin White, Savion Williams, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears DC Dennis Allen said injuries in the secondary have not changed the standard he expects from the defense. “You know what I want to see?” Allen said, via ESPN.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 20
Lions called out for bloated Alim McNeill contract
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes isn't really known for giving out huge contracts. But there's one deal where Holmes, head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions may have paid too much.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 20
Detroit Lions Bring In Two Guards For Tryouts
The Detroit Lions have not even hit the second preseason game and are already afflicted with the injury bug. Following the loss of projected starting center Cade Mays, Ben Bartch was the latest offensive lineman to be impacted with a health issue.
Laken Tomlinson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 20
Lions Worked Out OL Will Hernandez & Laken Tomlinson
The Detroit Lions hosted veteran guards Will Hernandez and Laken Tomlinson for workouts on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Tomlinson also worked out for the Browns earlier this month, but left Cleveland without a contract. Tomlinson, 33, is a former first-round pick out of Duke by the Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Sam LaPorta News / Pro Football Rumors / August 20
Lions TE Sam LaPorta ‘Sidelined Indefinitely’
After missing a total of one game in his first two seasons, Lions tight end Sam LaPorta went through an injury-wrecked year in 2025. LaPorta played in the Lions’ first nine games, but he missed their last eight after undergoing season-ending back surgery in November.
Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 20
Dan Campbell insists Lions’ Super Bowl window is open. He’s 100% right despite Bears’ ascendance
The Detroit Lions have not forgotten missing the playoffs. Detroit was much better than their 9-8 record suggested last year, but they just couldn’t find a way to make the postseason.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Sam LaPorta News / Field Level Media / August 20
Lions TE Sam LaPorta nursing hip injury, Week 1 status uncertain
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta's availability for the team's season opener is in question, coach Dan Campbell announced Thursday. Campbell said the team is being cautious after LaPorta recently suffered an injury following a hit to his hip.
Ennis Rakestraw News / Athlon Sports / August 20
Ennis Rakestraw Jr's Latest Injury Comes at the Worst Time Amid Uncertain Lions Future
The Detroit Lions have a bunch of notable players fighting for roster spots in training camp, including cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Entering camp, Rakestraw
Dan Campbell News / TWSN / August 20
Dan Campbell Had a Crucial Statement about the 2026 Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions organization and fans are haunted by three letters: S. O. L. It’s the infamous acronym for “Same Old Lions.” Anything that goes wrong on the field or in the organization, and these three letters define the negative patterns.
James Houston News / A to Z Sports / August 20
Eric O’Neill has a shot at making the Lions’ 53-man roster, but does he find himself in the same problem that James Houston was in?
Eric O’Neill keeps making plays for the Detroit Lions, and Dan Campbell admits he’s becoming “hard to ignore.” But one question Detroit is still trying to answer sounds VERY familiar.
Terrion Arnold News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 20
Seahawks GM Admits They Would Have Cut Terrion Arnold Too
The Seahawks plan to sign CB Terrion Arnold at some point after he was let go by the Lions this offseason due to his involvement in a kidnapping and armed robbery.
Alim McNeill News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 20
Detroit Lions DT Alim McNeill Lands On Most 'Overpaid' List
Alim McNeill enters 2026 in dire need of a bounce-back season. The Lions defensive tackle's production notably regressed a season ago upon his return from
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20
Why Commanders feel David Blough can help Jayden Daniels make leap to greatness
Physical setbacks limited Daniels to just seven starts in 2025 before he was shut down after he aggravated a previously suffered elbow injury during the season.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 20
Dan Campbell sends warning to those who think Lions' Super Bowl window has closed
The Lions are coming off a disappointing 2025 season, finishing with a record of 9-8 en route to missing the playoffs.
Detroit Lions News / Action Network / August 20
Detroit Lions Season Preview: Pressure on Goff, Campbell to Lead Bounce Back in 2026
Detroit enters 2026 trying to prove last year’s collapse from a franchise-best 15-2 to a last-place 9-8 finish was the exception, not a new direction. Dan Campbell brought in Drew Petzing as his third offensive coordinator in three years after taking over play-calling himself mid-season, while Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St.
Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / August 19
Lions Announce Personnel Staff Moves
The Lions recently announced a series of new hires and promotions in their player personnel department, headlined by Dwayne Joseph‘s move from director of scouting to vice president of player personnel.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 18
Seahawks given clear reason to reconsider signing CB Terrion Arnold
While it was recently reported that the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks would be signing Arnold, the transaction had not been made official as of Tuesday.
Aidan Hutchinson News / Yardbarker / August 17
Lions' Aidan Hutchinson poised to make NFL history with lofty projection
The Detroit Lions have quite a few stars on their current roster, but one that perhaps makes the most noise, at least on defense, is defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.
Roger McCreary News / Yardbarker / August 14
Lions could cut ties with offseason signing pick after 'up and down' showing
Detroit signed the player, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this offseason.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 13
Ahmed Hassanein has surprise breakout performance in Lions' preseason game
Ahmed Hassanein had the kind of game that could move him up on the depth chart.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 13
Why the Lions are most likely worst-to-first team in the NFL
In the NFL, fortunes can change almost overnight. A team that finishes last in its division one year can be playing for a division title the next. The Detroit Lions the most compelling candidate to make that jump in 2026.
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