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The Detroit Lions had a rather disappointing 2025 NFL season. After going 15-2 in 2024, Detroit took a significant step back last year. Of course, a step back was expected.

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Grading Detroit Lions Signing of Tight End Tyler Conklin

The NFL free agency cycle has been in full swing this week. Detroit has been among the quiet teams during the process, with the Lions signing a few players but losing just as many, including Alex Anzalone, Grant Stuard, and Kalif Raymond in recent days.

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Grading Lions' Signing of Roger McCreary

As the free agency period has kicked off for the Detroit Lions, there has been a recurring theme of Detroit signing offensive firepower as opposed to defensive help. On Friday, Brad Holmes signed his second defensive player in as many days to aid Kelvin Sheppard’s group for 2026.

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The Lions have signed a likely starting cornerback and gave us a possible answer about another recent signing

I know Detroit Lions fans have been wondering when their team would start making more defensive moves in free agency. That time is Friday, apparently. In a world where a lot of attention is paid to the moves the Lions aren't making, they're making these cheap key moves that are really solid.

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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 Signing Former Rams CB Roger McCreary

The Detroit Lions have added more reinforcements to their secondary. According to reports Friday, the Lions added a cornerback in veteran Roger McCreary.

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'Perfect Fit': Former NFL Star Praises Lions’ Major Free Agency Move

The Detroit Lions made a notable addition to their offense during the early wave of free agency by acquiring running back Isiah Pacheco. The move quickly drew praise from around the NFL, including strong approval from former quarterback and analyst Robert Griffin III.

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Detroit Lions Sign Tight End Tyler Conklin

The Detroit Lions have added depth to their tight end room by signing veteran Tyler Conklin. Conklin, 30, is a Michigan native who played collegiately at Northwood and Central Michigan University.

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Lions add veteran tight end and former Central Michigan standout to reunite in Detroit with Drew Petzing

Coming into the off-season, one of the Detroit Lions' biggest needs was tight end. With the addition of Drew Petzing, who likes to run 12 and 13 personnel, the addition of more tight ends made sense.

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Detroit Lions Are 'Best Team Fit' For FA Packers Offensive Lineman

The Detroit Lions have prioritized the offensive line throughout the early start to free agency this offseason. Juice Scruggs was included in the David Montgomery trade and Larry Borum is a player who has an opportunity to compete in the backup rotation.

Detroit Lions News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

Detroit Lions 7-Round Mock Draft 3.0

As a busy week in the NFL continues, the Detroit Lions are going through a lot of change. Several players are now former Lions, and a few new faces are coming to Detroit.

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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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Detroit Lions Re-Sign Fan Favorite Wide Receiver To Deal

Free agency often focuses on blockbuster trades and massive contracts, but championship rosters are built on depth, reliability, and culture. The Detroit Lions demonstrated this philosophy by re-signing veteran wide receiver Tom Kennedy.

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The Most Underrated Move Detroit Lions Have Made in Free Agency So Far

The Detroit Lions have focused plenty on their offense throughout the early part of free agency, but their one defensive external free agent signing to this point may have a big impact.

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7-Round Detroit Lions Mock Draft After First Wave Of Free Agency: Defensive line comes out looking stacked

The Detroit Lions' first wave of free agency is pretty much in the books at this point. There are still a lot of players left on the board, but now is a good time to take a look at what the Lions can do in the 2026 NFL Draft with the signings they recently made in free agency.

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