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It’s been a long week of Detroit Lions news. Down at the NFL Combine, general manager Brad Holmes, head coach Dan Campbell, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard all spoke with the media. In the middle of that, Taylor Decker announced he’s coming back for an 11th NFL season. Then there’s the […]
When the Detroit Lions announced they’ll be playing in Germany this season, there were plenty of fans excited, but others not so much. Here are some word-for-word responses to a Facebook post I made about the announcement: “Play in the USA.” “It’s called the National football league. Not worldwide. More money grabbing for the no […]
While much of the focus around the NFL world is currently on the Combine down in Indianapolis, don’t forget about free agency. It’s creeping up on everyone right now, as the negotiating period before the new league year is just over a week away. Soon, there will be a flurry of roster moves that will […]
On Friday, the NFL sent out a memo notifying teams that the 2026 NFL salary cap has been set at $301.2 million, a $22 million raise from last year—and just in line with previous estimates. With the setting of the salary cap, other important figures have now been solidified, including franchise tag numbers for each […]
According to investigative reporting from the Detroit News, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been tied to an armed robbery and kidnapping case from Feb. 4 this year. While Arnold has yet to be charged or arrested with any crime, a court order from earlier this week alleges that “Arnold and his friends” plotted and […]
The interior defensive linemen took the field first at the 2026 NFL Combine, but unfortunately, less than half the defensive tackles participated in on-field drills. Despite the low attendance, a handful of players stood out during this year’s event, including a few who weren’t featured in our 8 interior defensive linemen the Detroit Lions should be scouting […]
Our NFL Combine recap series continues with Thursday’s media sessions focusing on the tight ends and defensive backs. My goal this week is to talk to some of the highest-character players at each position and offer some insight into their personalities based on those media sessions. I caught up with four tight ends on Thursday. […]
The first domino of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 offseason has officially fallen into place. After a press conference following the final game of the 2025 season left his future in football in doubt, Lions starting left tackle Taylor Decker announced via Instagram that he will be returning for his 11th season as a pro. Joining […]
Back in January, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard interviewed for the Miami Dolphins head coach job. And according to the Lions coach, he believes he nearly got a job offer from the AFC team. Some have criticized the Dolphins’ head coaching search process because, on the same day they announced their interviews with Sheppard […]
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Draft sites used: ESPN, NFL Network, CBS Sports, Yahoo, PFF Drew Allar, Kaytron Allen, and Zane Durant: No projections yet Dani Dennis-Sutton: PFF: 84th to Packers (Wasserman’s February 23rd mock) Olaivavega Ioane: ESPN: 22nd to Chargers (Kiper’s February 24th mock. He had Vega 17th to the Lions in January) NFL: 14th to Ravens (Bucky Brooks’ […]
Continuing our 2026 NFL Combine media session recap series, we move to the defensive line class. The Detroit Lions could very much be in the mix for a defensive end, and this year’s class is full of physical, strong players that fit Detroit’s style of play. The following are four high-character players I spoke with […]
With a little guidance from our good friend Anthony (Between the Numbers)—who helps us create the Grit Index each year—I will be spending the media sessions at the NFL Combine this week with draft prospects who are deemed high-character players. The Detroit Lions often say they can tell the football character and IQ of a […]
Our 2026 NFL Combine preview series wraps up with an exploration of our final position group: Defensive backs. In case you’ve missed any of this series and want to take a deeper look at the prospects that we believe should be on the radar of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, so far, we have […]
The Detroit Lions are heading to Germany this fall and there’s one star receiver particularly excited. By now, most people know star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s mother, Miriam, is from Germany and he fluently speaks the language. He’s consistently reaching out to fans in Germany and been a part of a number of youth […]
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker appeared to announce on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon that he’ll be returning to the team for the 2026 season, his 11th career year. Decker posted to Instagram a photo of himself coming out of the Ford Field tunnel with the following caption: “Whom shall I send, and who will […]
Down at the NFL Combine, the Detroit Lions offered more updates on the health of safety Kerby Joseph, who battled a knee injury for most of 2025. The news, as it has been since the injury occurred, is mixed. But one thing is pretty clear: the Lions are unwilling to state their level of confidence […]
The Detroit Lions’ offensive line figures to be a huge part of the team’s offseason plans. The unit took a significant step back in 2025, and the team faces some pivotal decisions this offseason. During their individual press conferences at the NFL Combine on Tuesday, both general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell addressed […]
On Tuesday, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes took the podium at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to field questions from reporters and writers from across the NFL. While Holmes addressed a variety of topics, he began by discussing the status of left tackle Taylor Decker and the possibility of his retirement this offseason. “Obviously, […]
Our 2026 NFL Combine preview series continues, as we explore each position group ahead of the big event. In this article, we are examining the draft’s linebacker prospects that should be on the radar of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. In case you’ve missed any of this series, so far, we have already previewed: Note: Linebacker […]
Down at the NFL Combine, a pair of NFL general managers provided updates on two players many Detroit Lions fans were hoping to see come to Detroit this offseason. Let’s start with Las Vegas Raiders edge defender Maxx Crosby. It’s no secret that Crosby’s season with the Raiders did not end harmoniously, after the Raiders […]
The NFL continues to gradually trickle out assignments for the league’s 2026 international games, and another one dropped on Tuesday morning. The league announced today that the Detroit Lions will be one of the two teams participating in this fall’s NFL game in Munich, Germany, a game that will take place at Allianz Arena, the […]
One of the tougher decisions facing the Detroit Lions this offseason is what to do at the defensive end position. Before the team can even consider making a splash play for players like Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson, they’ve got a tricky decision right in front of them with their own free agent: Al-Quadin Muhammad. […]
It’s official: the Detroit Lions are headed for Germany in 2026. The team announced on Tuesday that they will play one of their 17 games next season in Munich, Germany. The game will be played in the FC Bayern Munich Stadium. At this moment, the date, time, and opponent have yet to be announced. However, […]
The 2026 NFL Combine is technically already underway, but Tuesday really represents the first day in which media things are actually happening. The event kicks off with NFL coaches and general managers talking to the media, followed up on Wednesday with players stepping in front of the podium and answering questions. For the people at […]