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 held a no-nonsense, business-like training camp in the summer of 2026. While the physicality of practices were slightly toned down, the work done at the teams Allen Park Performance showcased the strengths and weaknesses of the roster.
A former Tennessee Vols defender could be on the outside looking in of a roster spot to star the 2026 NFL season. Former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Tyre West, a seventh-round selection by the Detroit Lions in the 2026 NFL Draft, is in danger of not making a 53-man roster to start the season.
The Detroit Lions have terminated the contract of wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., ending a brief stay that began with a May signing and closed with a preseason injury settlement.
As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?
The Detroit Lions have concluded training camp and now set their sights on deciding which players will make up the initial 53-man roster. Tight end Jackson Meeks and wide receiver Dominic Lovett were among the toughest decisions to consider when creating this projeection.
Detroit has several young players worth developing after cuts, but Brad Holmes should also leave room to add prospects and veterans released elsewhere.
Detroit’s offense looks mostly settled, but edge rusher, nickel and safety could all change quickly as young players develop and injured stars work their way back.
The Detroit Lions preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts is the final opportunity for a handful of players to make a case why they belong on the initial 2026 53-man roster.
Cutdown day is when the NFL’s cold business finally catches up with every team. For the Detroit Lions, that reality is particularly uncomfortable because one of their deepest position groups has also become one of their most difficult to sort.
Final cuts are rapidly approaching for NFL teams. The Detroit Lions will have to make their final evaluations on a short turnaround, as they play their preseason game just over 24 hours before the deadline to set initial rosters.
Detroit’s toughest decisions come at running back, cornerback and defensive line, while two offensive-line spots are reserved for additions from outside the building.
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 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.
Since Aidan Hutchinson heard his name called second overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, he has been a productive force for the Detroit Lions, helping turn the team into a dominant force that is expected to secure a playoff berth annually.
The Detroit Lions will close their preseason Saturday afternoon vs. the Indianapolis Colts with several roster decisions still unresolved. No player carries a more complicated case into the finale than cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
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 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.
Despite reports of the two sides agreeing to terms, the Seahawks still have not officially put pen to paper on a contract for former Lions CB Terrion Arnold. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports the expectation is for Arnold to officially sign with the team on August 29th.
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.