After missing the playoffs, the Detroit Lions are evaluating all aspects of their organization. That includes special teams. Detroit has re-signed kicker Jake Bates, via Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The Detroit Lions announced they re-signed K Jake Bates to a contract extension on Wednesday. Detroit tendered Bates a contract as an exclusive rights contract earlier this month, which is essentially a one-year minimum contract based on the number of accrued seasons a player has.
Since the beginning of the Dan Campbell-Brad Holmes era, the Detroit Lions have become known for rewarding their own players with new contracts. As a result of this strategy, several core members of the roster have cashed in on lucrative contract extensions. For starters, All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell and All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St.
The first wave of free agency in the NFL has come and gone. Players across the league have cashed in everywhere. Teams have mostly made their “big” moves and are turning their attention towards next month’s draft.
The Detroit Lions had a disappointing 2025 season. A ruthless first place schedule caused the Lions to stumble and finish last in the NFC North. However, there is still plenty to like about this team.
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 Detroit Lions are looking to fortify a defense that has been battered by injuries over the last two seasons. Detroit has lost several key players to injury over the last two seasons, which has inhibited the overall performance.
It's spring football time! The UFL will have its opening weekend this Friday, and it's time to set the table and think about some of the players the Lions might look to sign after the UFL season, and give them a shot at camp.
The Detroit Lions have made it a mission to improve their interior offensive line, which was the weakest area last season. After releasing Graham Glasgow, Detroit signed Cade Mays and acquired Juice Scruggs from the Houston Texans.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed G Ben Bartch to a contract. He had previously taken a free agent visit with the Lions. Bartch, 28, was a fourth-round pick by the Jaguars out of St John’s back in 2020.
Things come at you pretty fast. I just published a story about how Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes says the Lions aren't done in free agency, and bang. They sign another player.
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.
The Detroit Lions have had a much more active free agency period than we're used to seeing as of late. They signed 11 new players. That's the most since 2021.
In one of the busiest free agency periods of the Brad Holmes / Dan Campbell era, the Detroit Lions acquired 12 new free agents while losing or releasing more than a dozen players.
The Detroit Lions have been among the best teams at the league at identifying and developing homegrown talent. However, the looming contract extensions
The Detroit Lions offseason decisions have been quite polarizing this year. Some view the changes as a welcomed neccesity after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time in a couple of seasons.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes explained in a recent podcast interview a little about how he operates in terms of his planning style, and how he addresses players dealing with off the field issues.
The Detroit Lions will have a fairly new look when the 2026 season kicks off. While most of their star talent remains intact, the Lions have been forced to make moves that will change the structure of their roster in the upcoming season.
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.
Th Detroit Lions made the comittment to address their biggest area of need in free agency. After All-Pro center Frank Ragnow retired, the team had a glaring hole at center.
DETROIT — The pain of a 9-8 finish in 2025 still lingers in Allen Park. The Detroit Lions crashed out before the playoffs even started, failing to match the explosive hype that surrounded the franchise.
The Detroit Lions' biggest thing they needed to work on this offseason is the offensive line. They need to get that thing back to the dominant group it once was.
One of the more surprising moments of the offseason for the Detroit Lions was when Taylor Decker and the Lions went their separate ways. Decker not being in Detroit in 2026 wasn't really the biggest surprise.
Teddy Bridgewater has a sense of humor about the bizarre scandal that led to a suspension from his high school coaching job. Bridgewater is joining the Detroit Lions for a third stint as their backup quarterback, and the deal was finalized and announced on Monday.
NFL free agency is in its third week, but clubs in the NFC North have already made splashes. With that in mind, here's a look at each team's best and worst signing, plus a free agent to target in the second wave.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions mean business. General manager Brad Holmes struck again Friday, signing former first-round defensive end Payton Turner to a one-year contract.