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Week 1 of Detroit Lions OTAs is in the books, and there is already plenty to read about after our first look at the 2026 squad. If you haven’t already, check out our full recap of Friday’s practice with our notes and observations. If that isn’t enough for you, you can also check out observations […]
In October of 2024, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill signed a four-year, $97 million contract that made him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in football. He was at the top of his game, coming off an impressive 2023 season, and was still wreaking havoc early in 2024. But just over a month after […]
One of the more surprising changes the Detroit Lions made this offseason was the complete removal of rookie minicamp from their schedule. The Lions were the only team that did not participate in a rookie minicamp, and until Friday, they hadn’t offered a clear reason why. Coach Dan Campbell talked about the decision and admitted […]
Two former Detroit Lions have made this year’s list of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame nominees list. Established in 1954, the Michigan Sports HOF honors athletes, coaches, media, and personalities for their contributions to Michigan’s sports history and success. Candidates are separated into five categories — Amateur, Professional, Coach, Media, and Contributor. Former Lions Kevin […]
The Detroit Lions kicked off their media-open Organized Team Activity practices on Friday, closing out Week 1 of the program. The day started with coach Dan Campbell warning media and fans alike not to read too much into anything over the next few weeks of “pajama parties.” “The OTAs we’re really doing right now for […]
The Detroit Lions completed Week 1 of OTAs on Friday afternoon with a practice just short of two hours long. Prior to practice, coach Dan Campbell warned that “a lot of guys” won’t be practicing out of precaution, but when the players took the field, Detroit was nearly at full strength. Outside of the players […]
Before the Detroit Lions kicked off their third OTA practice of the week, coach Dan Campbell took the podium, and clearly, he was expecting some questions about injuries. Before any reporters had a chance to ask any questions, he gave a vague update on safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, along with tight end Sam […]
They say it takes three years to properly assess whether an NFL Draft was successful or not. If that’s the case, time is running out on the Detroit Lions’ 2024 selections. Lions general manager Brad Holmes was on an all-time hot streak when it came to his first three draft classes in Detroit. From 2021-23, […]
Jeremy already broke down 6 things to watch during Detroit Lions OTAs earlier this week after practices officially began Wednesday, May 27. With the media set to receive its first opportunity to observe practice during Friday’s session — the third day of Phase 3 — I wanted to dive a little deeper into a few […]
We interrupt your very serious Detroit Lions Organized Team Activity coverage with a very funny, very ridiculous moment from the St. Brown Podcast. As they’ve done in a few previous years, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his brother Equanimeous were in California for the NFL Rookie Premiere event. There, they interviewed some of the […]
Continuing the two-part series evaluating one intriguing matchup from each of the Lions’ 17 games, this installment shifts focus to Weeks 10-18 after Part 1 covered the front half of the schedule earlier this week. Keep in mind, this exercise is simply one avenue to begin providing analysis for each matchup. The selections are not […]
It’s only been a few weeks of offseason workouts and a single day of Organized Team Activities (OTAs), but Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has already been very impressed by the team’s new roster. This offseason, the Lions signed 16 external free agents (and signed another two to futures deals), drafted seven players, and added […]
The Detroit Lions’ roster is nearly at 90 players, and it can be hard to keep track of everyone. With new players being added all offseason long, some players who have hung around from last year or longer have been pushed down the depth chart and maybe even forgotten by some more casual fans. So […]
Jack Campbell, one of the Detroit Lions’ first-round picks in 2023, is coming off a season in which he was named First-Team All-Pro. Among all NFL linebackers, he finished the 2025 season second in tackles and second in PFF grade. Heading into the final year of his rookie contract, at just 25 years old, Campbell […]
The Detroit Lions’ three-week Organized Team Activities program kicks off on Wednesday. It’ll be the first field work open to media for the 2026 season, and with player and coach availability, it’ll be an opportunity to learn plenty about the team this year. We haven’t talked to coach Dan Campbell since the owners meetings, and […]
The Detroit Lions begin their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, and it’ll be the first chance for the media to see the 2026 team in action. Prior to this week, the Lions’ program has only consisted of Phase 1 and 2 of the offseason. That’s primarily a focus on conditioning, rehab, and some individual […]
A week after the Detroit Lions announced that 2023 first-round pick Jack Campbell signed a four-year extension, the full details of the deal appear to be out. Tuesday night, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press provided partial details of the $81 million contract, and OverTheCap filled out the rest of the details by Wednesday […]
The Detroit Lions may not have had a bunch of blockbuster moves this offseason, but they also weren’t very complacent, either. They signed 15 external free agents this offseason—well above their average under general manager Brad Holmes—in addition to adding seven draft picks and nine undrafted free agents. Their scope was wide in improving upon […]
Detroit Lions second-round pick Derrick Moore missed Aidan Hutchinson’s presence at the University of Michigan by just a single year. But the minute he stepped on the field, he was already chasing Hutchinson’s shadow. That started with trying to catch Hutchinson’s single-season program record of 14.0. “Yeah, that was definitely one of my goals, trying […]
With the 2026 Detroit Lions schedule officially released and most of the offseason tentpole moments now behind us, only organized team activities and minicamp, for some teams, stand between us and the training camp buzz. The November Germany-Thanksgiving 12-day sandwich and the end-of-season divisional road gauntlet stand out, but outside of those logistical hurdles, the […]
After over a month of offseason workouts, the Detroit Lions finally begin their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this week. The difference between the two activities is both subtle and important. The previous workouts have been mainly focused on conditioning, rehabbing, and getting in some individual/positional drills. There haven’t been any offense vs. defense drills, one-on-ones, […]
Hey, all! While Detroit Lions organized team activities (OTAs) begin later this week, I wanted to pause our team coverage for a day to just take a step back and have a non-sports related Question of the Day. It’s Memorial Day, and whether you’re living in the United States or elsewhere, or come from a […]
Another day, another opportunity to include an entry in our superlative series on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule. Over the course of this week, we’ve broken down a different angle of Detroit’s schedule every day, with each of us on staff offering our unique perspective on what the schedule makers have put together for the […]
For some Detroit Lions fans, once a player leaves for another team, they never think about them again. It’s understandable. You’re only a Lions fan, so the minute a player is no longer a Lion, you are no longer a fan of them. While I don’t adhere to this logic, I certainly get it. Others […]
Another day, another opportunity to include an entry in our superlative series on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule. For the rest of this week, we’re breaking down a different angle of Detroit’s schedule every day, with each of us on staff offering our unique perspective on what the schedule makers have put together for the […]