After almost two weeks of free agency, the Detroit Lions’ long list of needs is becoming even more evident. Instead of making many splash signings of free agents, GM Brad Holmes has focused on smaller acquisitions to add depth.
The Detroit Lions entered the 2026 offseason with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations, but their conservative, cost-conscious approach to roster-building
The Detroit Lions need to make some big changes after a disastrous 2025 campaign. Lions head coach Dan Campbell does not want the team to be complacent during the 2026 offseason after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
Detroit Lions tight end Tyler Conklin is relishing his opportunity to play for the NFC North squad. Even though he was not drafted by the team he grew up watching, he now has the opportunity to bounce back after a down season in 2025.
The Detroit Lions will have a new look in 2026. Throughout the offseason, the team has made several notable moves that have changed the look of the roster.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions mean business. General manager Brad Holmes struck again Friday, signing former first-round defensive end Payton Turner to a one-year contract.
The Detroit Lions still have clear needs in the trenches following the early stages of free agency. Even though the team has needs at tackle and at defensive end, the team could look to bolster their secondary early in the 2026 NFL draft.
As the free agency period dwindles down for the Detroit Lions, the focus becomes the next phase of talent acquisition, the NFL Draft. A large part of the Lions success in the last few years has come from Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and the scouting department finding contributors in the second and third days of the draft.
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The Detroit Lions are utilizing every avenue to take advantage of signing players in a cost-effective manner. In reviewing the contract of players recently signed, general manager Brad Holmes is targeting players on prove-it deals that do not handcuff the team.
On Friday, Detroit general manager Brad Holmes continued his attempt to bolster the Lions’ defensive front on the cheap, acquiring former New Orleans Saints first-round pick Payton Turner. The Lions reportedly inked Turner, the No.
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After the first couple of weeks of free agency, we are at the stage where the majority of truly impactful players have been already signed. Here is a look at the latest round of power rankings, examining how pundits view the Detroit Lions and the moves made.
The Detroit Lions have signed 11 external free agents throughout the first two weeks of free agency, indicating their hopes of improving the team for 2026.
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions locked in a familiar face for their defensive front on Thursday, re-signing defensive tackle Myles Adams to a one-year contract.
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions offensive line just lost its longest-tenured anchor, and now the draft’s most famous “hair” thinks it is time for a massive tactical shift.
If there is something that Detroit Lions fans are thinking about a lot, it's the knee of All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph. Look, we've talked about this a lot, but this whole thing got blown way out of proportion by humans doing the very human thing of going to the worst possible scenario they could find.
The Detroit Lions have made the decision to retool their roster with a handful of players that are low-risk, high-reward signings. After a season in which the team failed to make the playoffs, there would seem to be more of a sense of urgency to add talent to the roster that is more proven.
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most explosive eras in Indianapolis football history officially reached its conclusion today. Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver T.Y.
The Detroit Lions have been active in free agency throughout the first week of the new league year. Over the first week, the Lions have spent their efforts adding veteran reinforcements mostly on one-year deals.
The Detroit Lions have been very active during free agency, believe it or not. They've signed 10 new players to their roster, and they've upgraded with all of them and did it at a great value.
The Detroit Lions announced they have re-signed DL Myles Adams. Adams, 28, wound up going undrafted out of Rice back in April 2020. He later signed a rookie contract with the Panthers but was waived coming out of training camp.
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Overall, Brad Holmes strategically addressed the Lions’ biggest roster gaps in free agency with low-cost acquisitions. However, one move looks like a risky gamble that might end up costing the team.
The new NFL league year officially began exactly one week ago. Teams are now able to immediately confirm trades and free agent signings. One team that has had an active offseason is the Detroit Lions.
During the offseason before the 2025 season, the Detroit Lions were hoping to make the adjustments needed to win the NFC and the Super Bowl. However, in an NFC North division where the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears stepped up to another level, the Lions fell back.
The Detroit Lions entered the offseason disappointed after going 9-8 in 2025. Detroit missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, something that head coach Dan Campbell is not taking lightly.