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Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview: Can Luke Altmyer force a QB3 role?

With the Detroit Lions’ 2026 training camp on the horizon, we are bringing back our roster preview series to help prepare you for all the end-of-summer festivities. If you’re not familiar with this series, we guide you position-by-position through the roster, examining the starting, reserve, and specialty roles, which players are competing for which jobs, […]

NFL execs, coaches agree that Jared Goff is best QB in NFC North

Last week, our PODcast crew debated the best quarterback, wide receiver, and running back rooms in the NFC North. Some of those discussions were straightforward. Some were not. The discussion around the division quarterbacks was interesting, but we all agreed that Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was the best of the North right now. It […]

Discussion: Which Lions player could be a surprise cut?

Last week, I wrote about Detroit Lions players who could fly under the radar and earn a roster spot. This week, let us look at the reverse: players entering training camp with a ticket on the 53-man roster that could get revoked. Sometimes, an acquisition fails to gel with their new team. Sometimes, a returning […]

Discussion: Which Detroit Lions player would you like to grab dinner with?

Our relationship with professional athletes is always at a distance. But what if it wasn’t? The Detroit Lions have a ton of charismatic players throughout their locker room, and I’m sure that, on more than one occasion, you’ve wondered (or dreamed) about hanging out with them outside the realm of football. So for today’s Question […]

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Penei Sewell listed as best OT in NFL by execs, coaches

In the ongoing series where ESPN polls executives, coaches, and scouts from around the NFL in order to rank the top-10 players at a given position, the Detroit Lions are certainly getting their share of respect. Cornerstones of the franchise like running back Jahmyr Gibbs, edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, and tight end Sam LaPorta all […]

Discussion: What is the best Detroit Lions contract of the Brad Holmes era?

The Detroit Lions have entered a window where every mistake will be magnified. With the salary cap tightening and draft capital no longer in the top 10 in each round, general manager Brad Holmes must walk a tightrope. One big mistake, and it can come crashing down in a hurry. But the best way to […]

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Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold draws interest from 4 NFL teams, per agent

The Detroit Lions released Terrion Arnold following his February arrest in connection with a kidnapping and armed robbery. While he cleared waivers last week, he is still reportedly drawing interest from multiple NFL teams, according to his agent. On Friday, Arnold was back in a Florida courtroom for a follow-up session requested by the prosecution. At […]

Sam LaPorta ranks among top-10 tight ends according to NFL execs, scouts

Despite his season ending early with a back injury, Sam LaPorta is still considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL. In ESPN’s most recent release of their top-10 players at each position, as voted on by executives, coaches and scouts around the league, LaPorta checked in at No. 4 among his contemporaries. […]

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Which Lions player would be the best at soccer?

With the ongoing FIFA World Cup taking place here in the U.S, there have been plenty of conversations surrounding our top athletes and the sports they choose to play. Especially now that the United States Men’s team has been eliminated. To begin, I want to state that I have no real knowledge of soccer. Although […]

Lions News: 2 Lions rank in top-10 players 25 or younger, 2 snubbed

The key for the Detroit Lions to keep their window open will be to continually pair their expensive core players with young, cheap talent on rookie contracts. While the 2024 Lions draft class is looking like a swing and a miss from general manager Brad Holmes, it’s certainly worth pointing out some of the serious […]

Alim McNeill shut out from top-10 DT votes by NFL execs, coaches

The Detroit Lions have been well represented thus far in ESPN’s ongoing series of the best players at each position in the NFL. League executives, coaches, and scouts have ranked the top-10 players at running back, cornerback, and edge rusher so far, and a couple of Lions players have earned top-5 recognition: Jahmyr Gibbs placed […]

Video: Breaking down Detroit Lions’ options at cornerback

Since the news broke surrounding former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, many fans began to wonder how the team would address the loss. Prior to that situation completely unfolding, Lions general manager Brad Holmes and the rest of his staff spent plenty of resources addressing the overall depth of the secondary. Still, losing Arnold, who […]

Discussion: What is the Detroit Lions’ thinnest position group?

A few weeks ago, we discussed the positions on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster with the best depth. Now it’s time to discuss the other side of the coin. If a team has thin depth at a specific position, they better hope it never gets exposed. Because if the injury bug hits just the right […]

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Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: The Roster Bubble, pt. 1

As we creep up in our 2026 Detroit Lions roster ranking, we’re starting to reveal players who will undoubtedly play a part in writing the story of this year’s squad. We’re on players we ranked 70-61, and while that is not considered the true “roster bubble,” considering Detroit’s 53-man squad + 16-man practice squad equals […]

Lions News: Former Lion makes bold prediction about new player

The Detroit Lions could use a big boost in their pass rush, and one former Lions players is predicting it could come from a surprise source. Linebacker Grant Stuard left in free agency this year after just one season in Detroit. But he predicted over on Instagram that new Lions defensive end Payton Turner could […]

Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson climbing the ranks, per NFL coaches, execs

On Wednesday, ESPN continued their position rankings series, based on the opinions of current NFL coaches, executives, and scouts. The latest position rankings revealed the top-10 edge rushers for 2026, which means it’s time to talk about how the league views Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. Last year, there was some understandable skepticism going […]

After Aidan Hutchinson, who will lead the Lions in sacks?

Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and this week’s question focuses on an important aspect of the Lions’ defense: pass rush. In 2025, the Lions defense finished the regular […]

Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: 80-71

Our countdown of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster continues. As a reminder, eight members of the Pride of Detroit staff ranked every player of Detroit’s current 90-man roster from 1 to 90. We then created a consensus list based on the averages of these rankings, and we are slowly rolling out the results 10 at […]

2026 NFC North rankings: Who has the best QBs, RBs, and WRs?

With about four weeks until Detroit Lions training camp, it’s time to take inventory not just of the team’s roster, but of their biggest rivals. So on this week’s PODcast, we started comparing the Lions’ roster with those of the other NFC North teams. Can the Lions climb back atop the division and earn their […]

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2026 Lions season preview: Rock Ya-Sin is critical to Detroit’s success

It feels like ever since the Detroit Lions hired general manager Brad Holmes, their biggest weakness has been with the secondary. For years, Holmes has signed and drafted players at cornerback and both safety positions. He has tried to make splashy moves in signings like Cam Sutton and D.J. Reed and drafting cornerbacks like Terrion […]

Discussion: Where does Lions’ Dan Campbell rank among NFL coaches?

It’s ranking season in the NFL. Seeing as we’re in the deadest part of the offseason, many outlets are running their annual lists to offer fresh(ish) content to people still hungry for football news. ESPN is currently running their position rankings based on execs and coaches; the NFL is well underway with their Top 100 […]

Lions News: Detroit’s roster ranks just outside top 5

Earlier this offseason, ESPN’s Mike Clay ranked every single roster for the 2026 season, and he had the Detroit Lions fourth overall—a stark reminder that some outsiders still really like the Lions’ roster despite a turbulent offseason. This week, Clay teamed up with a couple other co-workers—Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder—to re-rank all of the […]

Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold clears waivers despite interest from teams

On Monday, former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, as expected. The Lions’ 2024 first-round pick was arrested in June and faces eight felony charges from a February incident that include kidnapping and armed robbery allegations. Last week, Arnold posted a $1 million bond, and he is now released under the condition that he […]

Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: 90-81

As we have learned plenty of times over recent years, an NFL roster isn’t just about the star-level talent at the top. Throughout an arduous season, each team’s depth is challenged, and players who were thought of as reserves on the roster bubble become critical to a team’s success. So to assess the depth and […]

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