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The Detroit Lions began rookie minicamp Friday, allowing the front office and coaching staff their first opportunity to work with and evaluate the seven players they drafted in the 2025 NFL draft.

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Former Lions DL Coach Away From Patriots Due to Medical Condition

Former Detroit Lions defensive line coach and current New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is currently away from his new team due to an unspecified medical situation according to reports Friday.

Ben Johnson News / Side Lion Report / May 9

Fantasy ranking for Lions offense proves they won't miss Ben Johnson

The two most notable offseason losses for the Detroit Lions this year were their coordinators, as Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn both made their inevitable move to a head coaching job.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 9

Analyst ranks Lions defense among NFL's best (but you won't guess where)

As the ranking season continues in the NFL, the Detroit Lions are racking up the high ratings going into 2025. With the Lions team as a whole and Jared Goff being ranked high this week, Lions fans have been fairly pleased with the recognition their squad is getting going into the season.

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 9

Lions 2025 Rookie Minicamp Roster Revealed

The Detroit Lions will get their first look at their 2025 NFL draft picks during rookie minicamp, which begins Friday, but the opportunity will also be there for players on tryout basis to try and make the roster ahead of organized team activities.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 9

Assistant general manager Ray Agnew on where the Lions want to see improvement in new edge rusher Ahemed Hassanein

There was no Lions' draft pick that was more exciting in the moment than Ahmed Hassanein. From telling Dan Campbell that he would die for him to getting engaged moments after the announcement on TV, this guy was exciting.

Donovan Peoples-Jones News / Pride of Detroit / May 9

Former Detroit Lions WR trying out for New Orleans Saints

After nearly two season with the Detroit Lions, Donovan Peoples-Jones is getting a new opportunity with the New Orleans Saints. While the Detroit Lions kick off rookie minicamp this weekend, one former Lions receiver is trying out for another team.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 9

Lions to work out seven veteran players at rookie mini-camp, including a former Bears starting edge rusher who showed a ton of promise, keep an eye on him

The Detroit Lions' rookie mini-camp is going down on Friday, and we'll get to see some of the Lions' rookies in action and see what they can do. The Lions will also try out seven veteran players, including an edge rusher who once showed a lot of promise. Sometimes you speak it into existence a little bit.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 9

Analyst says what all Lions fans want to hear about perfect FA target

As we approach the beginning of minicamps for rookies and UDFAs, the Detroit Lions are primed to run it back on their defensive line with Aidan Hutchinson as their budding star pass rusher and with a hopefully starting caliber rookie in Ahmed Hassanein.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / May 9

Detroit Lions sign 10 UDFAs, announce rookie minicamp tryout list

The Detroit Lions officially announced their 2025 UDFA class and released the list of players trying out during rookie minicamp. With the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp beginning on Friday, the team officially announced the list of undrafted rookies that were signed following the 2025 NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 9

Lions 2025 Rookie Jersey Numbers Revealed

The Detroit Lions revealed the jersey numbers for their 2025 NFL draft picks as part of the unveiling of their 2025 rookie minicamp roster Friday. From Friday through Sunday, the Lions will allow their rookies to begin to acclimate to life in the NFL.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / May 9

Can you guess this Lions running back in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Lions player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game.

Aidan Hutchinson News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 8

Notes: Former Eagles Standout Expects Hutchinson to Bounce Back Strong

The Detroit Lions will lean on Aidan Hutchinson to be a prominent piece of their defense in 2025. Hutchinson was playing at an elite level in 2024 prior to a season-ending injury suffered in Week 6.

Brad Holmes News / Side Lion Report / May 8

Lions' biggest roster hole calls Brad Holmes' NFL Draft strategy into question

Can I interest you in the 280th straight day of hand-wringing about the Lions' draft? After a long offseason capped off by a long draft weekend, the natural inclination would be to, you know, unplug and not worry about a football team for like 12 seconds.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 8

Detroit Lions Defense Ranked Sixth Following 2025 NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions defense is not expected to have a dramatic dip in performance this upcoming NFL season. In a recent ranking of NFL defenses following the 2025 Draft by Bleacher Report, Kelvin Sheppard's unit ranked sixth.

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Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 8

What we know about each Lions injury at this time, where things are at with Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, and more

We still have a little way to go before the Detroit Lions get their training camp going for the 2025 season, but time is flying, and it'll be here before you know it.

Detroit Lions News / NFL Analysis Network / May 8

One trade the Detroit Lions absolutely have to make to reach their Super Bowl ambitions in 2025

The Detroit Lions have been so close to their Super Bowl dreams over the past couple of seasons, only to have fallen short in the playoffs in back-to-back years.

Tom Brady News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Tom Brady Names Four-Time Lions All-Pro as One of the Players He Was Most Afraid to be Hit By

Tom Brady recently revealed his list of players he was most afraid to be hit by during his NFL career and it featured a prominent former member of the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Lions Named a Potential Post-Draft Suitor for $21 Million All-Pro Who Has Been at the Center of Trade Speculation for Months

Any hopes of the Detroit Lions landing another star edge rusher seemed to be dashed pretty quickly this offseason. The top free agents signed elsewhere as the new league year began and the biggest names at the center of trade rumors landed big contract extensions.

Detroit Lions News / Gridiron Heroics / May 6

Detroit Lions 'Struggled' Filling One of Biggest Offseason Needs

The Detroit Lions need to give Aidan Hutchinson some help. General Manager Brad Holmes seems to understand the defense needs to upgrade its edge rush presence opposite its wunderkind talent coming off a season-ending leg injury, yet the franchise largely sat out the top of the market at the position this offseason.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Lions Predicted to Move on From Former Second-Round Pick Months After Re-Signing Him

The Detroit Lions have an abundance of options at defensive tackle right now. They made sure of that when they re-signed Levi Onwuzurike and added Roy Lopez this offseason.

Aidan Hutchinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5

Video shows Lions' Hutchinson still has long way to go in recovery

Video shows Lions' Aidan Hutchinson still has long way to go in his recovery

Aidain Hutchinson has been working his way back from a gruesome leg injury he suffered last year, and the latest video of his progress has some Detroit Lions fans feeling a bit uneasy.

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