The Detroit Lions wrapped up the preseason on Saturday with a 25-16 road win over the Indianapolis Colts. After losing their first preseason game to the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Dan Campbell’s squad rebounded well and finished the preseason with a 2-1 record, including a win over the Washington Commanders.
Detroit probably knew most of its roster before kickoff, but the finale strengthened Sione Vaki’s case, complicated the quarterback picture and made Jacob Saylors increasingly difficult to expose.
Joshua Dobbs had an efficient outing, guiding the Detroit Lions to a 25-16 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason finale. Dobbs completed 15 of 19 pass attempts for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
On Saturday, the preseason came to a close for Detroit. The Lions traveled down to Indianapolis to take on the Colts and emerged with a 25-16 win. This was the last chance for players on the roster bubble to make their case, as the Lions trim down to 53 men by 6 p.m.
The Seahawks announced on Saturday that they have officially signed CB Terrion Arnold and waived OT Derrick Graham. Per Ian Rapoport, Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when the league receives his contract.
Josh Dobbs finally delivered his best performance of the summer, but Detroit may still need outside quarterback help while several bubble players made one last statement before cuts.
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 will have a quick turnaround between their final preseason game and roster cuts. Detroit kicks off against the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m.
The final day of the preseason has arrived, and with it the final chance for players on the Detroit Lions roster bubble to make an impression on the coaching staff.
Cade Mays‘ recovery timetable from a wrist fracture will likely lead him off the Lions’ 53-man roster to open the season. The team will be expected to place the free agency addition on IR to open the campaign, ESPN.com’s Eric Woodyard notes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Detroit Lions have held an open competition for the starting left guard spot for the entirety of camp, but the position battle seems to be pointing in one direction with the final preseason game approaching.
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.
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.
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.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes isn't really known for giving out huge contracts. But there's one deal where Holmes, head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions may have paid too much.