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The two words everyone needs to pay attention to when it comes to the Lions' new edge rusher D.J. Wonnum

The Detroit Lions finally did it. They signed an edge rusher on Tuesday night when they set former Panthers and Vikings starter D.J. Wonnum up with a one-year deal.

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Detroit Lions Land Pass Rusher With 30 Career Sacks

The Detroit Lions desperately needed to address the defensive end position this offseason to find a new partner in crime to pair with Aidan Hutchinson after losing multiple players in free agency.

D.J. Wonnum News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 17

Detroit Lions Sign Free Agent OLB D.J. Wonnum

The Detroit Lions have finally addressed their need for an additional pass-rusher in free agency. Veteran outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum has been inked to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, according to multiple reports.

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Detroit Lions Host Former Panthers, Vikings OLB For Visit

The Detroit Lions have shown interest in an outside linebacker as the second week of NFL free agency begins. On Tuesday, the NFL wire indicated the team hosted D.J.

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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.

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Lions met with former Vikings and Panthers starting edge rusher on Tuesday

Finally, the Detroit Lions are looking at edge rushers. This is going to make so many Lions fans happy. Now, they haven't signed this player. But he did visit on Tuesday.

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Detroit Lions Ranked Second-Best NFL Drafting Team Since 2021

The Detroit Lions have been able to have four consecutive winning NFL seasons due to the positive results of the early draft selections of general manager Brad Holmes.

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Detroit Lions TE Tyler Conklin Talks ‘All-Time High’ Motivation In Return To Home State

The Detroit Lions haven’t made many free agent signings so far. They have worked on the fringes of the roster, adding depth pieces and players looking for a fresh start.

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NFL Analyst Believes Detroit Lions Took Step Backwards in Free Agency

The Detroit Lions entered free agency with a tall task, especially after missing out on the postseason for the first time since the 2022 NFL season. Head coach Dan Campbell expressed he wanted the coaching staff and the roster to get back to their roots in a way, focusing on development and competition.

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Are Detroit Lions Fans Turning On Brad Holmes?

The NFL offseason is in full swing. As always, the action has been fast and furious over the first week of free agency. The league’s salary cap increased to $301.2 million, a leap of $22 million from 2025.

Cade Mays News / A to Z Sports / March 17

What Cade Mays’ contract details really says about the Lions

The biggest signing for the Detroit Lions during the free agency period is no doubt their new center, Cade Mays. It's why all of the players signed in the least week; he's the guy who got the most money.

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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.

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3 Detroit Lions Who May Not Make 2026 Training Camp Roster

With additions being made, the Detroit Lions could be forced to dwindle their roster down prior to training camp. The Lions have made several external free agent additions already this offseason, and are in position to be active in the draft in their quest to fill their needs.

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The crazy route the Lions could take to give them the best offensive line in the NFL in 2026

Yes, I know you want edge rushers. I get it. But make no mistake about it, right now, the Detroit Lions' number one concern is making sure they have the best offenisve line they can put on the field.

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Rock Ya-Sin Believes Detroit Lions CB Will Have Long NFL Career

Detroit Lions veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin shared words of encouragement for a young player that has battled a myriad of injuries early in his NFL career.

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5 Winners And 3 Losers From The Detroit Lions' First Week Of Free Agency: two players' jobs are in jeopardy now

The Detroit Lions had a controversial first week of free agency. Some liked it, some loved it, and some thought it was an abomination. We're right there in the middle somewhere.

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Lions Free Agency: What They Got Right — And What They Missed So Far

The Detroit Lions have made moves, but still have areas to address after the early part of free agency. General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have set out to get the team bank into the ranks of the contending after a last place finish in 2025.

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Detroit Lions Secure 2026 Compensatory Pick as Draft Order Crystallizes

DETROIT — The NFL officially finalized the 2026 compensatory pick list, and the Detroit Lions are walking away with more ammo for Brad Holmes to work his magic.

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Detroit Lions Host 49ers Free Agent Guard For Visit

The Detroit Lions hosted free agent guard Ben Bartch on a visit on Monday, according to the league's official transaction report. He actually began his collegiate career at Saint John's (Minnesota) playing at the tight end position before switching to the offensive line.

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Lions Hosted Four For Visits Today

The Detroit Lions hosted four veteran free agents for visits on Monday, per the NFL transaction wire. Previous reports had indicated they were signing three of these players to contracts.

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Veteran CB Darius Slay makes final decision on NFL career after 13 seasons

Slay spent the first seven years of his career with the Detroit Lions after being selected in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft before being traded to Philadelphia ahead of the 2020 season.

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