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Detroit Lions free agency: Bargain bin offensive line options
Welcome back to Football Guy Al’s Free Agent Toy Barn! If you missed our first installment, we broke down the best Detroit Lions bargain bin free agent options at running back, wide receiver, and tight ends. Now it’s time to take a look at the big dudes on the offensive front. The Lions’ road to […]
Detroit Lions free agency: Bargain bin options at RB, WR, TE
If you came here looking for big spender signings, you came to the wrong place. If you’re a football nerd searching for potential heirlooms from the scrap heap, then you’re in the right place. I despise the word splash this time of year—great movie—but the Detroit Lions already have a roster full of young blue-chip […]
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Top edge defenders available, best fits
Another year, another offseason spent talking about the Detroit Lions adding a defensive end. This year, it’s pretty much a necessity. The two players that repped the most at the position opposite Aidan Hutchinson in 2025—Marcus Davenport and Al-Quadin Muhammad—are both potentially headed for free agency. And Detroit’s depth consists of a player coming off […]
Discussion: Who is the best Taylor Decker replacement in the 2026 NFL Draft?
While the Detroit Lions have not officially released left tackle Taylor Decker, the writing appears to be on the wall. After the Lions reportedly asked Decker to take a pay cut, the veteran offensive lineman requested to be released, hoping for a “clean and amicable” parting of ways. That means the Lions’ search for their […]
4 options for Detroit Lions after Taylor Decker’s release request
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 […]
Taylor Decker requests release after discussions with Detroit Lions
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 […]
Should the Detroit Lions pay free agent Tyler Linderbaum a record-setting deal?
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 […]
2026 NFL Combine: Who’s rising up the Detroit Lions draft board?
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 […]
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Top guards, centers available, best fits
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 […]
2026 Lions Mock Draft Roundup 7.0: Post-Combine projections split between OT/EDGE
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 […]
NFL injury data shows 2025 Detroit Lions were historically hurt
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 […]
Lions host former top-10 pick, offensive tackle on free agent visit
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. […]
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Top tackles available, best fits
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 […]
Discussion: What is a reasonable trade the Detroit Lions should make?
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 […]
Report: Lions tender K Jake Bates ERFA offer
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 […]
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Top TEs available, best fits
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 […]
Video: Breaking down Detroit Lions’ 2026 draft picks after David Montgomery trade
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 […]
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Top RBs to replace David Montgomery
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 […]
2026 Detroit Lions free agent profile: Roy Lopez’s return is crucial
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. […]
Discussion: Which free agent should the Detroit Lions avoid?
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, […]
Lions free agency rumors: Reports conflict on potential splash move
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 […]
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Top backup QBs available, best fits
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 […]
Notes: National NFL analysts weigh in on David Montgomery trade
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 […]
How David Montgomery, Graham Glasgow losses will shape Lions’ offseason
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 […]
2026 Detroit Lions free agent profile: What is next for Marcus Davenport?
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 […]
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