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Jack Campbell Did Not Push To Reset LB Market

Jack Campbell earned a first-team All-Pro selection in 2025, cementing his status as one of the best linebackers in football. His new four-year, $81MM contract rewarded him accordingly, though his $20.25MM AAV still trails Fred Warner, who makes $21MM per year.

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Dan Campbell had the perfect quote about offseason OTAs

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is clearly not a huge fan of offseason OTAs. Campbell was asked on Friday if any Lions players had stood out during the offseason workouts, which take place without pads.

Jared Goff News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 30

Jared Goff Seems to Throw Shade at John Morton

Jared Goff will enter 2026 with his fourth coordinator in six seasons with the Detroit Lions. He came to the Motor City in 2021 with Anthony Lynn as his OC.

Ahmed Hassanein News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 30

Lions DE Got Faster, Stronger, Leaner. Is Ready to Compete in Stacked Room

Detroit Lions second-year defensive end Ahmed Hassanein is battling hard and willing to do whatever it takes for the opportunity to change the lives of his whole family.

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The 'NFL passing-TD champions' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 30

Lions HC Dan Campbell offers hilarious description of OTAs

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.

Lions and Dan Campbell finally get a ray of hope in latest NFL ranking

Lions QB Jared Goff gets honest about Drew Petzing after offense stalled without Ben Johnson

Trade proposal has Lions acquiring $34 million Jared Goff insurance

The 'Single-season TD record by NFL team' quiz

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

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.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 30

Detroit Lions Stock Watch After First Week of 2026 OTAs

For the first time this offseason, the Detroit Lions took the field for practice in front of members of the media. The Lions have been intentional about their no-nonsense approach throughout the offseason.

Alim McNeill News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 29

Alim McNeill 'Losing Sleep' Over Struggles, Eager for Success in 2026

The Detroit Lions are hoping for a return to form from defensive tackle Alim McNeill. After suffering a late-season injury in 2024, McNeill was unable to go through training camp and missed the start of the 2025 season.

Dan Campbell News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 29

Lions HC Dan Campbell refuses to overhype May OTAs ‘pajama party’

The Detroit Lions are in the middle of OTAs right now, beginning the early portion of the offseason program to prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.

Jahmyr Gibbs News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 29

Report: Jahmyr Gibbs Expected to Land Market Setting Contract

A new report has shed light on the status of contract extension talks between the Detroit Lions and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Friday that the Lions have intentions of paying up for Gibbs, and the extension could wind up resetting the market for running backs.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 29

Lions QB Jared Goff gets honest about Drew Petzing after offense stalled without Ben Johnson

The Detroit Lions didn't fare well after the departure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson following the 2024 season.

Trade proposal has Lions acquiring $34 million Jared Goff insurance

Lions and Dan Campbell finally get a ray of hope in latest NFL ranking

The 'QBs and coaches from the 1991 NFL playoff teams' quiz

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 29

Inside Allen Park: Everything We Learned During Lions OTA Practice

The Detroit Lions took the field for the first time in front of local media and reporters on a sunny Friday afternoon. It marked their final organized team activity practice of the first session.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 29

Detroit Lions 2026 OTAs Attendance Report

The Detroit Lions are now in Phase 3 of the offseason workout program. During this portion of the offseason, NFL teams are allowed to schedule a total of 10 days of During this phase of the training program teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or 'OTAs'.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Dan Campbell News / A to Z Sports / May 29

Dan Campbell explains why the Lions were the only team in the NFL that didn’t do a rookie minicamp this year

Detroit Lions were the only NFL team to skip rookie minicamp this year, and Dan Campbell’s reasoning shows exactly how differently they’re handling this offseason compared to the rest of the league.

Detroit Lions News / The Lead / May 29

The Lions’ Championship Window Is Still Open — for Now

Amid an era of theatrical schedule releases on social media, the Detroit Lions had just two words for fans when introducing their 2026 calendar: “Strictly business.” The image of head coach Dan Campbell ignoring a variety of noise about the validity of the Lions’ Super Bowl window isn’t just a statement about Detroit sticking strictly to business.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 29

Lions give big updates on the injury status for Kerby Joseph, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch

Detroit Lions provide key injury updates on Kerby Joseph, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch at OTAs, and while none are practicing, what Dan Campbell said should change how fans view the situation.