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Lions Rumored to Meet NFC North Rival in Their 2025 Season Opener

The Detroit Lions and their fans have been hoping the 2025 season would start off with something big for them. Even star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was calling for a high-profile clash in Week 1.

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Lions announce return of behind-the-scenes draft video in hilarious way

“Inside the Den” is coming back to give a behind-the-scenes look at the Detroit Lions’ 2025 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions documentary “Inside the Den” has become a wildly popular series of videos for fans.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 12

Detroit Lions 2025 schedule release: The NFL gives Lions fans a break from the same old thing on Thanksgiving

The NFL will release the full Detroit Lions schedule on Wednesday, and we'll get to see who the Lions will take on for Thanksgiving. One team we know they won't be playing is the Chicago Bears.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 12

Lions Sign Three Minicamp Tryout Players, Waive UDFA Tight End

The Detroit Lions announced several roster moves following the conclusion of rookie minicamp. On Monday, the Lions signed tight end Luke Deal, wide receiver Malik Taylor and defensive lineman Raequan Williams.

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Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / May 12

Detroit Lions sign 3 players from rookie minicamp tryouts

The Detroit Lions made four roster moves following 2025 rookie mini-camp. The Detroit Lions roster is officially up to 90 players. On Monday, the team announced they had signed three players who were at rookie minicamp as tryout players over the weekend, releasing another.

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Which NFL teams still have the biggest roster holes left to fill?

Here are the league's top roster holes as teams head into their offseason programs.

Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 12

Lions Announce Four Moves Following Rookie Minicamp

The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves following the team’s rookie minicamp this past weekend. The full list includes: Lions signed TE Luke Deal, WR Malik Taylor and DL Raequan Williams.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Lions QB Named a Potential Trade Target for Saints Following Derek Carr's Retirement

The Detroit Lions have a quarterback competition on their hands for this year's preseason. After signing Kyle Allen this offseason, he'll go head to head with former third-round pick Hendon Hooker for the opportunity to be Jared Goff's backup.

Donovan Peoples-Jones News / Pro Football Rumors / May 12

Saints to sign deep-threat WR

The Saints have lined up a post-draft addition at the receiver spot.

Aidan Hutchinson News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 12

Lions Aidan Hutchinson Participates in Offseason Workouts

The Detroit Lions appear to be getting a key member of their defense back into the mix. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was photographed out on the field Monday as part of the team's offseason workout program, indicating that he was participating in the day's workout.

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75 iconic superstar athletes wearing unusual & unfamiliar uniforms

There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 12

Lions rookie eager to prove he can be a top solution to pass rush problem

The biggest issue the Detroit Lions continue to face revolves around pass rushing. After a busy offseason, many believe the franchise hasn't done enough to address its biggest need in a serious way.

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Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 12

Lions' second-round pick praised as rookie who could make humongous impact

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes paid off his promise to "keep the whole garden watered" when it comes to maintaining the offensive line by drafting guard Tate Ratledge in the second round and circling back to take the versatile Miles Frazier in the fifth round.

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Detroit Lions 2025 Schedule Tracker, Rumors, Landing Page

The NFL will release its schedule for the 2025 season in full at 8 p.m. Wednesday, allowing the Detroit Lions to learn the road ahead of them on their latest trek toward a championship.

Trey Hendrickson News / Side Lion Report / May 12

Bengals' continued Trey Hendrickson flop makes him a perfect Lions target (again)

The Detroit Lions continue to be missing just one, key piece to their defense that would push them from great to pure contenders for 2025. With Aidan Hutchinson back this year, the need has shrunken just a bit, but the team absolutely needs another pass rusher to pair with him.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 12

Aaron Glenn: I Talked to Lions WR Jameson Williams Every Morning

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was asked a series of questions at his rookie minicamp media session about how his time in Detroit aided his transition into a new role.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 12

The biggest way NFL schedule makers can hurt the Detroit Lions in 2025, this could be a major concern

The Detroit Lions' 2025 schedule will drop on Wednesday, and there's going to be one thing that we're keeping our eyes on this year. One thing that could really make the Lions' lives hard this coming season. We're talking about the weather.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / May 12

The Saints could have a lot of interest in trading with the Lions for Hendon Hooker after Derek Carr's retirement, here's what Detroit could get

There was a bit of shocking news over the weekend when New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced that he will retire from the NFL. That made

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / May 12

Detroit Lions schedule release prediction: Lions get five prime time games, with two of them being mega show downs

The NFL will release the Detroit Lions schedule on Wednesday, and we can't wait to see what things look like. With that in mind, we're making some predictions ahead of the release. We already predicted the Lions' Thanksgiving game, now it's time to talk prime time.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 12

Two Best Opponents For Lions Week 1 of 2025 NFL Season

The upcoming release of the 2025 schedule is already being heavily discussed, and for the Detroit Lions, who they will play Week 1 is intriguing for a variety of reasons.

Terrion Arnold News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 11

Terrion Arnold Listed as Lions Breakout Candidate

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could be in for a big second NFL season. The 24th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Arnold experienced bumps along the way in his first campaign.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 11

Lions' gauntlet of a 2025 road schedule shows how NFL really feels about team

It feels like a forgone conclusion that the Detroit Lions will be in the postseason again in 2025. They're running it back on offense with the same playmakers who helped lead them to the second-most yards per game on offense in 2024, and the highest points per game.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 11

Lions might be desperate enough to bring back a name fans never expected

The Detroit Lions decided to add to their wide receiving arsenal by drafting Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett in April. It seems like TeSlaa, who the Lions traded up to snag in a surprising move in Round 3 of the draft, will be the playmaker to see the most action between the two rookies.