The Detroit Lions are eyeing a bounce-back 2026 campaign after suffering a down year in 2025. Dan Campbell's squad missed the playoffs last season and lost four of its last six games to finish last in the NFC North.
Here is an updated look at who should make the Detroit Lions 53-man roster in 2026, following a 16-14 loss at Paycor Stadium to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ahmed Hassanein had a stellar performance in the Detroit Lions 2026 preseason opener. The former sixth-round pick had an early sack against Bengals starting quarterback Joe Burrow.
The Detroit Lions have added another option to their running back room. On Friday, the Lions signed former Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams, according to reports.
The Detroit Lions wrapped up their first preseason game on Thursday, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 16-14. There shouldn't be any panic about Detroit dropping this game, as Dan Campbell's squad didn't play most of its starters and the contest was mostly to see how the team's depth pieces would look in real NFL action.
The Detroit Lions dropped their first preseason game on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals, as Dan Campbell's team struggled to move the ball for most of the night, and will look to bounce back next Saturday against the Washington Commanders.
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.
On Thursday, the Detroit Lions saw their first action of the year with the preseason opener. While the Lions sat many of their starters, the loss did not sting any less as they fell 16-14 to the Bengals.
One Detroit Lions player may have won himself a 53-man roster spot Thursday night while barely showing up on the stat sheet. One catch. 14 yards. That’s about all you’ll see in the box score.
The Detroit Lions have plenty to clean up after suffering a 16-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in their preseason opener Thursday night. It was a sloppy game for Dan Campbell's squad, which committed three turnovers, including a Luke Altmyer interception on the game-opening drive.
Detroit signed the player, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this offseason.
The Detroit Lions are going to cut some intriguing players — but that doesn’t mean they’re all leaving Detroit. There are 16 players who could miss the 53-man roster and still have a future here.
Ahmed Hassanein had 2 sacks against the Bengals. The Detroit Lions should be even MORE excited about what happened on the plays that didn’t become sacks.
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.
The Detroit Lions’ roster bubble changed dramatically after one preseason game. Three players have played their way completely OFF the bubble. Others are suddenly looking safe.
In one of the most controversial moves of the offseason, the defending champions are adding more talent.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold plans to sign a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday night.
Ahmed Hassanein had the kind of game that could move him up on the depth chart.
If there wasn't enough attention on the Seattle Seahawks this preseason, the defending Super Bowl champions put themselves even more in the NFL spotlight on Thursday.
Kyler Murray will start the season as Kevin O'Connell's starting quarterback, with McCarthy as the primary backup.
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.
In extending Jack Campbell and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions have checked off two key contract items from their offseason to-do list. While both first-rounders from Detroit’s impact 2023 draft class have been paid, the second-rounders — Sam LaPorta and Brian Branch — are entering contract years.
The Detroit Lions are under pressure. It doesn't take a football expert to see that. This team has one of the best offenses in the NFL. They were top in the NFC North during the 2024-25 season and were almost unstoppable.
Gibbs enters 2026 having exceeded 1,000 yards rushing in consecutive seasons.
The Detroit Lions' struggles at center continue.
The Detroit Lions didn't take long to find a replacement for Teddy Bridgewater. On Sunday, the Lions placed Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list (an NFL roster designation for a player who retires while under contract).
The Detroit Lions hope starting quarterback Jared Goff remains healthy in 2026 more than they did previously.
The Detroit Lions have a lot to be excited about this season, and it hasn't even started yet.
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