The Detroit Lions are dealing with a ton of injuries as the second week of camp is underway, including safety Brian Branch. The 24-year-old didn't partake in any workouts during the spring and is currently on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from a torn Achilles suffered in December 2025.
The Lions' linebackers room got a little deeper over the weekend with the signing of veteran Devin White. White, who will be 28 this upcoming season, most recently spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Detroit Lions’ first padded practice produced three major standouts. One injury opened the door, one veteran keeps proving he’s back, and one rookie* continues to turn heads.
Training camp observations: The Lions had a noticable change in how they practice on the first day in pads, there were some rookie wowes and some under-the-radar guys showed up big.
How many of the active NFL quarterbacks with at least five-career fourth quarter comebacks can you name in five minutes?
The Detroit Lions have made a roster move ahead of the first day of padded practices in training camp. On Monday, the team signed tight end Nick Muse. In a corresponding move, they parted ways with wide receiver Tarik Black.
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.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed TE Nick Muse to a contract. In correspondence, the Lions have released WR Tarik Black. Muse, 27, was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of South Carolina but was waived after camp.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell just stopped answering someone else’s question to tell me about a player we shouldn’t be ignoring. You don’t see this happen a whole lot when you’re covering press conferences, but on Monday, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell did something fun.
Former Tennessee Vols tight end Miles Kitselman is hoping to make the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster during training camp. Former Tennessee Vols tight end Miles Kitselman is hoping to make the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster after landing with the team as an undrafted free agent earlier this spring.
I walked into Lions training camp expecting cornerback to be the biggest problem on the roster. One week later, I’m not so sure anymore. After just one week of training camp, the Detroit Lions’ plan at cornerback feels a lot more secure than it did heading into camp.
New Detroit Lions linebacker Devin White did not want to join a new NFL team that was going through a rebuilding process. After winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in his career, the 28-year-old was on a Las Vegas Raiders team in 2025 that only won three games.
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.
As the summer continues, the countdown to Detroit’s matchup against New Orleans counts down faster and faster. For some players, their next, and maybe only, chance to impress is geared towards the August 13 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Detroit Lions are anxious to put last year’s fourth-place finish in the NFC North behind them. They came into the 2025 season as the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, but the loss of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, injuries and inconsistency prevented this team from finding its rhythm and living up to expectations.
The Detroit Lions already have an explosive arsenal of playmakers on offense, but the unit could reach the next level with a second-year breakout from wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.
The Detroit Lions OnSI staff recaps week one of training camp and looks ahead to what's in store for week two. 1. What is your main takeaway from the first few days of Detroit Lions training camp?
Per the wire, the Lions have activated DB Christian Izien from the non-football injury list. Izien, 25, signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers following the 2023 draft.
Why the Lions should be able to bounce-back from a disappointing 2025 season.
One of the most shocking storylines of the NFL offseason was the arrest of Terrion Arnold. The 2024 first-round pick turned himself in on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping on June 24, and the Detroit Lionsreleased him five days later on June 29.
The Detroit Lions aren't done shaping this roster yet. Not even close.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed TE Anthony Firkser to a contract. In correspondence, the Lions have waived TE Zach Horton. Firkser, 31, originally signed on with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard back in 2017.
Gibbs has compiled double-digit touchdowns in each of his first three seasons and has rushed for over 1,000 yards in two of his first three.
Having assembled perhaps the NFL’s best safety duo, the Lions have not seen it at full strength in a while. Both Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph are weeks away from returning to practice; their recently announced stays on the active/PUP list figure to last a while.
Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions standout Jahmyr Gibbs both held out of training camp practices Wednesday, creating buzz around two of the NFL's premier young running backs.
The pressure is starting to build around the Detroit Lions.
There's an elephant in the room for Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions. Well, it's more like a question in the room that nobody wants to think about right now.
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