The Detroit Lions continue to invest in their football operations after hiring former Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier as a personnel executive.
Dan Campbell’s comments line up with what was suspected about the Lions’ offseason approach — and it says a lot about how they’re thinking defensively heading into 2026.
It’s always bad any time a player gets saddled with a season-ending injury. But I don’t know if there’s anything worse than a season-ending injury that takes place during OTAs when there’s no contact at all.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell finally opened up on Kerby Joseph’s injury status, and the update brought a scary level of uncertainty heading toward training camp.
The Detroit Lions’ defensive makeover under Dan Campbell and Kelvin Sheppard comes down to one simple rule: compete or get replaced, and OTAs are already shaping into one of the most intense roster battles in the NFL.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard is already hinting at multiple breakout candidates in Detroit—including a former first-round pick—and the early offseason buzz suggests a defense-wide competition is just getting started.
The Detroit Lions have had a busy offseason, beefing up their depth on both sides of the ball through both free agency and this past April’s draft. And as a result, they’ve put themselves in prime position to return to the playoffs in 2026.
The Detroit Lions' offseason program rolls on with the second session of organized team activities. Beginning Wednesday, the Lions are off and running with the second of three rounds of OTAs.
The Detroit Lions have high hopes for Aidan Hutchinson, and he feels the same way heading into his fifth NFL season. Hutchinson has had to go through adversity throughout the early part of his career.
The Los Angeles Rams trading for Myles Garrett has forced team's with talented defensive ends to explore the possibility of trading an asset coveted across the National Football League.
The Detroit Lions lost a big part of their defense when Alex Anzalone departed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Anzalone had a profound impact on the Lions during his five seasons with the team, as he was a multi-year defensive captain in addition to three seasons with over 90 tackles.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is eager to grow in his second year helming the defense. After being promoted to replace Aaron Glenn, who departed to become the head coach of the New York Jets, Sheppard had some ups and downs throughout his first year leading the defense.
It’s time to stop putting the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft class in the same category as 2024—because a full breakdown shows one group already looks like it has multiple long-term starters and real breakout potential.
Lions general manager Brad Holmes is adding another experienced voice to his front office. Holmes has hired former Dolphins GM Chris Grier as a personnel executive, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Washington’s Anthony Firkser signing is a bottom-of-the-roster transaction with a useful football message: the Commanders are building out the tight end depth that David Blough’s new offense is designed to use.
T.J. Watt to the Detroit Lions sounds like a dream, but once you project the cap hits, trade cost, and what it does to future extensions, the numbers completely fall apart—and that’s before reality even gets involved.
The Detroit Lions just added a former NFL GM to their front office in a move that strengthens a strength—and reinforces exactly how they want to build their roster in the future.
When it comes to any NFL team's lineup, picking the right rookies is key. Now, the Lions are being urged to cut ties with one Detroit draft pick from 2024.
Detroit Lions didn’t make a big splash in free agency, but ESPN believes a quiet move they made could end up being one of the most important of the entire offseason—and a real factor in a Super Bowl run.
Penei Sewell’s move to left tackle is the loudest part of Detroit’s offensive line reset. The Lions’ real test is whether the line around him can find the cohesion it lost in 2025.
With all 32 NFL teams preparing for OTAs and mandatory minicamps, Athlon Sports is going under the hood to see what key questions remain for each team before training camps open in July.
During Organized Team Activities this week, Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the latest on the recovery efforts of a few players who suffered season-ending injuries last year, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
The Lions have finalized one big-money second contract with a member of their 2023 draft class (linebacker Jack Campbell). Three other notable players from that group are eligible for extensions, including Jahmyr Gibbs .
For many, the voluntary organized team activity portion of the NFL calendar is an exciting time, as it marks the unofficial start of the league's on-field offseason. Campbell is not exactly doing cartwheels over the practices, however.