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The Detroit Lions’ offseason just got turned upside down—again. Just over a week after left tackle Taylor Decker announced he was returning for an 11th season, he has officially requested his release from the Lions. Per Dave Birkett, the Lions wanted him to take a pay cut. Instead, Decker wanted out. Obviously, this adds left […]
The Taylor Decker saga continues. After announcing last week his intentions to play for the 2026 season, Decker announced on Instagram that he has requested his release from the Detroit Lions after talks broke down with the team. Decker didn’t provide any specifics about those talks, only saying many of the conversations with the team […]
With free agency just around the corner, this is the time of year where nearly every pending free agent is linked to any number of teams. This year, two names in particular are being talked about more than others: Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. Rather than speculating […]
The 2026 NFL Combine is in the books, and there was a lot of action both heading into Indianapolis and leaving the big event. With all the coverage, it’s easy to miss some information, so to help out our Detroit Lions fans, we’ve collected all our articles from this year’s NFL Combine into one easy-to-access […]
Ask any Detroit Lions fan, and interior offensive line will be among their top-three wants in free agency this year. With how much of a step back the Lions offensive line took last year, figuring out how to return that unit to its former glory should be one of the biggest offseason goals for this […]
The 2026 NFL Combine is complete, and analysts from across the draft community are eagerly publishing their latest projections of what they believe will happen in the upcoming NFL Draft. Some plugged-in analysts are deciphering information they collected in Indianapolis, trying to accurately articulate what they learned. While some of the more novice analysts are […]
You thought the injury bug was bad for the 2024 Detroit Lions? Well, according to the metric “Adjusted Games Lost,” the 2025 Detroit Lions actually had it worse. Adjusted Games Lost, or AGL, not only tracks the number of games lost due to injuries, but also puts certain weight on starters over reserves and takes […]
The Detroit Lions are looking to upgrade their offensive line this offseason, and their first free agent interest comes from an interesting source. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Lions are hosting former Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills on a free agency visit on Thursday. Wills has also met with the Patriots, per Schultz. […]
The offensive line figures to be a big part of the Detroit Lions’ offseason acquisition plan. And while the interior offensive line will probably see the most change over the upcoming months, Detroit has publicly committed to improving their situation at tackle, as well. In the latest installment of our 2026 Detroit Lions free agency […]
With free agency just days away, most NFL analysts are focused on the pool of available players and the best team fits for each. The Detroit Lions may or may not be active in free agency, but there are other ways the team can add help to their roster. The trade market is quite hard […]
The Detroit Lions are starting to take care of their own ahead of free agency, and it begins with one of the easier decisions to make. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have tendered kicker Jake Bates an exclusive rights free agent offer. What that means is Bates now has […]
With the hiring of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, many have talked about how tight ends may be utilized more with the team. Though coach Dan Campbell put a damper on that talk at the NFL Combine last week, Detroit could still stand to find some assurance at the tight end position due to […]
During the initial aftermath following the Detroit Lions trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, there was a bit of confusion surrounding the compensation. National reporters raced to get the news out first, only to have to edit their tweets after the fact. Eventually, they were able to get it right. The Lions […]
The outlook of the Detroit Lions’ offseason has significantly changed this week with the trading of David Montgomery. While the move was not entirely unexpected, it does leave the Lions with another significant need moving forward. Thankfully, the free agency pool has some options for Detroit, and they could come relatively cheap—even if the Lions […]
Brad Holmes and the Lions’ pro personnel staff knocked it out of the park with their defensive depth signings last offseason, bringing in Roy Lopez, Avonte Maddox, Rock Ya-Sin, and re-signing Al-Quadin Muhammad. All of them were forced into meaningful roles as the defense battled injuries and inconsistency. Lopez, in particular, had a career year. […]
NFL free agency is often just as much about the players a team opts not to sign as it is about the players they acquire. The most salient example came right at the beginning of the Brad Holmes era. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay had enjoyed a couple of really good seasons with the Detroit Lions, […]
With the NFL Combine in the rear view mirror, it’s officially rumor season. NFL free agency is next week, and reporters across the league are sharing their tidbits they learned from talking to agents, coaches, and front office members. When it comes to the Detroit Lions, we’re already getting conflicting information on what may be […]
NFL free agency is less than a week away, so it’s time to take one last look at the Detroit Lions roster and the external players who may gain their attention. This is the beginning of a series of articles that will explore the Lions’ free agent options by position. I won’t preview every position—namely […]
Reactions continue to pour in following the news Detroit Lions traded David Montgomery to the Houston Texans on Monday. The fan-favorite running back was traded in exchanged for the Texans’ 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick, as well as offensive lineman Juice Scruggs. Nicknamed Sonic and Knuckles, Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs were a record-breaking […]
It’s been a newsworthy week for the Detroit Lions, and that has set the stage for what could be a busy offseason for the team. On Monday alone, the Lions agreed to trade David Montgomery to the Houston Texans and officially cut 2025 starting center Graham Glasgow. On this week’s PODcast, we discuss the roster […]
In our next profile leading up to NFL free agency, we take a look at the situation surrounding Detroit Lions defensive end and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent, Marcus Davenport. Previous Lions free agent profiles: QB Kyle Allen, TE Shane Zylstra, WR Kalif Raymond, EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad, DT DJ Reader, LB Alex Anzalone, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DB Avonte Maddox, and CB Rock Ya-Sin. Marcus […]
In the immediate wake of the NFL’s annual Scouting Combine—perhaps fueled by late-night conversations at St. Elmo Steak House and Prime 47—trades and roster movement often materialize just before the start of free agency. Monday delivered an emotional one for Detroit Lions fans, as the franchise parted ways with David Montgomery, a move that had […]
While I believe the Detroit Lions’ trade of David Montgomery was the team’s best-case scenario of a tough decision, it doesn’t make the loss of the veteran running back much more tolerable. Yes, the Lions got tremendous value, but it just sucks that things fell apart so quickly with Montgomery. The team still valued him […]
In a roster move that will create over $5.5 million in cap space, the Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they have released offensive lineman Graham Glasgow. Glasgow was originally drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After starting at center, he moved to the guard position, and left […]
When the Detroit Lions signed David Montgomery during 2023’s free agency period, the move felt bold—a declaration that the franchise saw it necessary to improve their stable of running backs. After all, Jamaal Williams, a fan favorite and productive runner in his own right, led the NFL in rushing touchdowns (17) and seemed to be […]