The Detroit Lions have put a ton of work into their secondary during free agency and now they’re adding another piece before the 2026 NFL Draft. Well, bringing one back might be a better way to put it.
The Detroit Lions were able to solidify their secondary even more by re-signing a productive safety from last year's roster. According to the team, veteran Avonte Maddox is returning for the 2026 season.
Memphis Tigers offensive tackle Travis Burke, a physically-imposing Day 3 prospect, checks in at 6-foot-9, 325 pounds with roughly an 83-inch wingspan.
The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?
The Detroit Lions are certainly a team that could benefit from the services of New York Giants 28-year-old defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. According to multiple reports, Lawrence has made the decision to request a trade.
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.
The Lions granted LT Taylor Decker‘s request to be released this offseason after the team approached him about a pay cut. Appearing on the Lions Collective podcast, Lions beat writer Justin Rogers spoke on Decker’s future after interviewing him for an article.
The Detroit Lions have a really ugly gap in their draft picks right now. They go from the 50th pick to the 118th pick, and that is just a lot. Sure, the Lions could stay at 17, and they either trade down from 50 or look for a big trade up into the third round.
The 2026 NFL Draft is 18 days away, and the Detroit Lions are continuing to get their visits in. This time, they took a look at a player who isn’t too far away at all.
The Detroit Lions currently do not possess a third-round pick in this year's NFL Draft. General manager Brad Holmes made the decision to trade multiple third-round picks to move up in last year's draft to select wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.
The 2026 NFL Draft is just 18 days away, and the Detroit Lions are making sure they do their due diligence with visits. Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated recently spoke with one edge rusher who has already spoken with the Lions multiple times, and one of the coaches he spoke to tells a bit of a story on what the Lions might see for him.
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.
Penei Sewell was the first draft pick of the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell era in Detroit. Viewed as a building block for a rebuilding franchise, Sewell has been everything the Lions hoped for and more.
In just over two weeks, the Detroit Lions will be on the clock in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and almost everyone believes the same thing. They’ll probably take a tackle.
The air in Detroit is thick with gritty anticipation as we approach the 2026 NFL Draft. This franchise has spent the last few years shedding its “Same Old Lions” skin.
It's no secret that many believe the Detroit Lions would vastly improve their defense with the addition of a second potent EDGE opposite of Aidan Hutchinson.
The Detroit Lions have spent the past two seasons redefining their offensive identity. Few players embody that shift better than Jahmyr Gibbs, whose explosive playmaking has turned him into one of the league’s most watchable stars.
The Detroit Lions On SI staff examines which Lions players could exceed expectations in 2026. 1. Which player could have a surprise 2026 season? Christian Booher: I think Ennis Rakestraw has a real chance to surprise some people in 2026.
As the calendar rolls over to April, it is now a reflective time for NFL teams like the Detroit Lions to evaluate how they fared in free agency. Head coach Dan Campbell was among the attendees at the NFL league meetings, and he sat down for a one-on-one interview with team reporter Tim Twentyman to discuss a wide of range of topics.
The Detroit Lions correctly have elevated expectations for second-year wideout Isaac TeSlaa. Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters at the annual league meetings the former Arkansas wideout certainly improved the most throughout the course of his rookie season.
I want to start by wishing everyone a Happy Easter. I am Orthodox, so my Easter is next Sunday. The best part of Orthodox Easter is getting all the candy we need at 50-75% off.
The Detroit Lions may really be trying to maximize what they have in Jahmyr Gibbs. Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to reporters this week at NFL League Meetings.
While the Detroit Lions are coming off a disappointing season that they ended with a record of 9-8, Gibbs cemented his status as one of the NFL's most dynamic playmakers.
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 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.
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.
The Detroit Lions’ longstanding policy toward retired players is once again the source of controversy for the team.
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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