Detroit Lions: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 28

Detroit Lions Final 2026 53-Man Roster Prediction

The Detroit Lions have concluded training camp and now set their sights on deciding which players will make up the initial 53-man roster. Tight end Jackson Meeks and wide receiver Dominic Lovett were among the toughest decisions to consider when creating this projeection.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 28

Lions practice squad projection: Detroit’s 16-man group won’t all come from this roster

Detroit has several young players worth developing after cuts, but Brad Holmes should also leave room to add prospects and veterans released elsewhere.

Dan Campbell News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 28

How To Watch Detroit Lions Preseason Finale Against Colts

The Detroit Lions preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts is the final opportunity for a handful of players to make a case why they belong on the initial 2026 53-man roster.

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The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?

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The 'NFL all-time receiving leaders' quiz

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 28

Lions’ most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day

Cutdown day is when the NFL’s cold business finally catches up with every team. For the Detroit Lions, that reality is particularly uncomfortable because one of their deepest position groups has also become one of their most difficult to sort.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

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.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 28

4 Detroit Lions Who Need Monster Game Against Colts

Final cuts are rapidly approaching for NFL teams. The Detroit Lions will have to make their final evaluations on a short turnaround, as they play their preseason game just over 24 hours before the deadline to set initial rosters.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 28

Final Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection: Two spots belong to players who aren’t even on the team yet

Detroit’s toughest decisions come at running back, cornerback and defensive line, while two offensive-line spots are reserved for additions from outside the building.

Isiah Pacheco News / EssentiallySports / August 27

Major Concern for Lions as RB Isiah Pacheco Struggling with Injury Concerns

The Detroit Lions thought they had their backfield figured out. Now, just weeks before the season opener, that plan is already starting to crack. Isiah Pacheco was supposed to give Jahmyr Gibbs a reliable veteran running mate.

Detroit Lions News / TWSN / August 27

Prediction: Detroit Lions Trade for Aidan O'Connell

The Detroit Lions boast an exceptionally talented roster, but there is still one more area where they need to strengthen before the start of the 2026 season.

Amon-Ra St. Brown News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 27

Amon-Ra St. Brown Shares Why Detroit Lions Star EDGE Has Easy Job

Since Aidan Hutchinson heard his name called second overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, he has been a productive force for the Detroit Lions, helping turn the team into a dominant force that is expected to secure a playoff berth annually.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27

Lions player on roster bubble with most at stake in 2026 NFL preseason finale

The Detroit Lions will close their preseason Saturday afternoon vs. the Indianapolis Colts with several roster decisions still unresolved. No player carries a more complicated case into the finale than cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

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.

Payton Turner News / Pro Football Rumors / August 27

Lions DE Payton Turner Lands On IR

The Saints spent the 28th overall pick on defensive end Payton Turner in the 2021 draft, but injuries have frequently prevented him from contributing. That will be the case again in 2026.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Payton Turner's Injury Now Puts Major Spotlight on Rookie Derrick Moore

The Detroit Lions were dealt crushing injury news on Thursday about one of their free-agent signings from the spring. Detroit announced that edge rusher Payton Turner has been placed on injured reserve and will be out for the 2026 season.

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Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Lions Poised For Return to NFC's Elite in 2026 After Down Year

The Detroit Lions posted their worst season since 2021 last year, as Dan Campbell’s group posted a 9-8 record and was last in the NFC North after winning the division the previous two seasons.

Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / August 27

Detroit Lions Have Reportedly Signed Former Cowboys Defender

The Detroit Lions added cornerback Eric Scott Jr. on Thursday after a recent tryout, giving the club another body in a secondary that has been thinned by injuries as the 53-man roster deadline approaches.

Jahmyr Gibbs News / A to Z Sports / August 27

Detroit Lions Training Camp Observations: The final practice changed my mind, Gibbs had a bizarre day, and a defensive strength may be back

Detroit closed training camp with a full-team scrimmage that produced one of the strangest Jahmyr Gibbs stat lines you’ll see and one final push from Sione Vaki.

Taylor Decker News / Yardbarker / August 27

Bears predicted to sign former Lions Pro Bowler Taylor Decker — and the fit makes sense

Last season, Decker started 14 games and allowed just three sacks, earning a 67.9 overall PFF grade.

Bears may have made a decision about Gervon Dexter Sr.'s future

Kevin O’Connell could be coaching for his job as Vikings fall behind NFC North rivals

Maxx Crosby trade to the Bears should still be on the table

NFL roster cuts expose flaws in league’s approach to player safety

The 'Active NFL receiving-yards leaders' quiz

Isiah Pacheco News / Field Level Media / August 27

Lions RB Isiah Pacheco dealing with back injury

Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco is nursing a back injury in addition to his existing issue with his knee, head coach Dan Campbell said on Thursday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 27

NFL roster cuts expose flaws in league’s approach to player safety

The NFL never stops advertising its commitment to player safety. Yet each August, the league's roster cutdowns reveal how quickly that commitment weakens when an injured player occupies a spot a team wants to use elsewhere.

Lions Cut WR Cedrick Wilson From Injured Reserve

Roger Goodell explains why NFL is doing away with the Pro Bowl game

Final preseason weekend could decide these 3 quarterback battles

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Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26

Lions Cut WR Cedrick Wilson From Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions officially cut WR Cedrick Wilson from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Wednesday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Wilson, 30, is a former sixth-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2018.

Terrion Arnold News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26

Seahawks Reportedly Expected To Finalize Deal With Terrion Arnold In Coming Days

Despite reports of the two sides agreeing to terms, the Seahawks still have not officially put pen to paper on a contract for former Lions CB Terrion Arnold. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports the expectation is for Arnold to officially sign with the team on August 29th.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26

Colin Cowherd predicts three 2025 non-playoff NFC teams will make postseason in 2026

The 2026 NFL season kicks off in just under two weeks, and with that have come playoff predictions from the sports media world.

Calvin Austin III update could give Odell Beckham Jr. a chance to stay with Giants

Giants' Jaxson Dart 'aware' of how he must change after concerning comments

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The '2 rushing, 1 passing-TD games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 25

Kareem Hunt visits with NFC team amid search for new NFL home

Coming off a two-season return to the Kansas City Chiefs, Kareem Hunt is back on the hunt (pun intended) for a new NFL team. He may have recently made progress in that endeavor.

The '1K-rusher and 500-yard receiver' quiz

Chiefs’ ugly preseason trend creates unexpected concern around Patrick Mahomes

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / August 24

WR Allen Robinson Announces Retirement

Allen Robinson is hanging up his cleats. The veteran wide receiver announced on Instagram that he’s decided to retire (per Jordan Schultz). Following a 12-game stint with the Lions in 2024 that saw him finish with only three receptions, we heard that Robinson was considering calling it a career.