After losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in the preseason opener last week, the Detroit Lions will look to bounce back at home against the Washington Commanders on Saturday.
The battle for the final wide receiver spots is one of the most underrated storylines of training camp for the Detroit Lions. Detroit usually keeps five, or at most six, receivers on its initial 53-man roster, which is normal for most teams.
This summer has been such a stark improvement from what we saw last summer with the Detroit Lions and their wide receivers. Last summer, the Lions struggled to find someone to be the WR3 until they found Tim Patrick after cutdowns.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions concluded joint practices with the Miami Dolphins Thursday and welcomed several players back into action. Coach Dan Campbell got one of his starting cornerbacks back in the mix, along with an intriguing rookie wide receiver among others.
The Detroit Lions had three players exit Monday's evening practice early to be evaluated for injuries. Among the players to leave practice early were rookie wide receiver Dominic Lovett, defensive tackle Pat O'Connor and offensive tackle Jamarco Jones.
There were more lowlights than highlights for the Detroit Lions amid a sloppy 34-7 loss in the preseason opener to the Los Angeles Chargers, but a few players did stand out in a good way.
The Detroit Lions struggled out of the gate in their preseason opener. With five turnovers setting the tone for an ugly showing, the Lions were never able to get into a groove in a 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game Thursday in Canton, Ohio.
The Detroit Lions have a trio of young wide receivers making strong statements in training camp, and right in the middle of the action is 2025 seventh-round pick Dominic Lovett.