Joshua Dobbs had an efficient outing, guiding the Detroit Lions to a 25-16 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason finale. Dobbs completed 15 of 19 pass attempts for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Detroit probably knew most of its roster before kickoff, but the finale strengthened Sione Vaki’s case, complicated the quarterback picture and made Jacob Saylors increasingly difficult to expose.
On Saturday, the preseason came to a close for Detroit. The Lions traveled down to Indianapolis to take on the Colts and emerged with a 25-16 win. This was the last chance for players on the roster bubble to make their case, as the Lions trim down to 53 men by 6 p.m.
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The Seahawks announced on Saturday that they have officially signed CB Terrion Arnold and waived OT Derrick Graham. Per Ian Rapoport, Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when the league receives his contract.
Josh Dobbs finally delivered his best performance of the summer, but Detroit may still need outside quarterback help while several bubble players made one last statement before cuts.
The Detroit Lions will have a quick turnaround between their final preseason game and roster cuts. Detroit kicks off against the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m.
The final day of the preseason has arrived, and with it the final chance for players on the Detroit Lions roster bubble to make an impression on the coaching staff.
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 battle for the Detroit Lions’ backup quarterback job is far from over headed into the team's preseason finale with the Indianapolis Colts Saturday.
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.
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 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.
Detroit has several young players worth developing after cuts, but Brad Holmes should also leave room to add prospects and veterans released elsewhere.
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 posted their worst season since 2021 last year, as Dan Campbell’s group posted a 9-8 record and was last in the NFC North after winning the division the previous two seasons.
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 Detroit Lions have held an open competition for the starting left guard spot for the entirety of camp, but the position battle seems to be pointing in one direction with the final preseason game approaching.
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.
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.