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Dan Campbell expects Ennis Rakestraw to take a second-year leap in 2025

If not for sports hernia that shortened his final college season at Missouri, and a groin injury that limited his participation at the NFL Combine, Ennis Rakestraw might have been a first-round pick in the 2024 draft.

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Lions Impressed Roy Lopez Held His Own against Frank Ragnow

The Detroit Lions' coaching staff certainly noticed how new defensive tackle Roy Lopez was able to perform against one of the National Football League's top centers.

Terrion Arnold News / Athlon Sports / April 4

Terrion Arnold Shares Heartwarming Reason to Change Number

Last year, the NFL was shocked by the saddening news that Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson had passed away. The fourth-round pick had an underdog

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 4

One TE Lions Could Target in Every Round of NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions have one of the league's best young tight ends in Sam LaPorta, and a strong compliment behind him in Brock Wright. However, the team has some uncertainty at the third spot on the depth chart.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / April 4

NFL executives already ruling out Lions as Super Bowl team makes no sense

The Detroit Lions assembled one of the greatest coaching staffs in the league amid the turnaround spearheaded by Dan Campbell, but their once-mighty staff has been poached as much as possible following both of their coordinators getting much-deserved head coaching jobs.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 4

NFL executive's bold take about the Lions' loss of Ben Johnson couldn't be much farther from the truth

Way back in January of 2021, the Detroit Lions introduced Dan Campbell as their new head coach. He got up and did a presser for over an hour, and it was

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 4

3 players Detroit Lions must avoid in 2025 NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions are doing everything they can to improve their roster during the 2025 NFL offseason. Detroit has enjoyed unprecedented levels of success over the past few seasons under head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes.

Kerby Joseph News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 4

Predicting Lions Kerby Joseph Contract Extension

The Detroit Lions have one of the league's best safeties eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Kerby Joseph, who led the NFL in interceptions with nine last season, has one year remaining on his rookie deal.

Brad Holmes News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 4

Lions Not Ruling Out Re-Signing DE Za’Darius Smith After Cutting Him

Lions GM Brad Holmes said it was unfortunate but necessary to cut veteran DE Za’Darius Smith this year for the cash and cap savings. That said, he didn’t rule out bringing Smith back at a lower rate depending on how things unfold in the coming weeks with the draft and Smith’s market. “We would have loved to been able to keep him.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 4

Lions Coaching Turnover 'Scares' NFL Executive

The Detroit Lions return off of a 15-2 season that saw the Lions earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC as a follow up to their NFC Championship Game appearance in 2023.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / April 4

Can you guess this Lions lineman in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Lions player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Talk / April 4

Dan Campbell on tush push: Eagles found something, it's up to everybody else to stop it

Lions coach Dan Campbell says the Eagles' tush push needs to be stopped by opposing defenses, not a change to the NFL rulebook. Campbell was asked at the league meeting if the tush push should remain legal, and he made clear that he doesn't think it's fair to pass a rule designed to stop one team from a successful play it has devised.

Jahmyr Gibbs News / Total Apex Sports / April 3

Detroit Lions Star Jahmyr Gibbs Switching Jersey Numbers

The offseason is a time for change, and sometimes, those changes stem far beyond simple transactions. The Detroit Lions revealed on Thursday a list of players who will change jersey numbers ahead of the upcoming season, with Running Back Jahmyr Gibbs being among the players mentioned.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 3

Lions Were Top-Rated Game on CBS, NBC, ABC, Amazon in 2024

The Detroit Lions were the No. 1 rated game on multiple television broadcast networks in 2024. Speaking at the annual league meetings, team president Rod Wood expressed he again expects the Lions to be featured in a plethora of primetime games in 2025.

Jameson Williams News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Detroit Lions Announce Change for Wide Receiver Jameson Williams on Thursday

The Detroit Lions had an incredible 2024 campaign, finishing with a 15-2 regular season record, claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Wide receiver Jameson Williams played a vital role in their high powered offense, finishing with his first 1,000 yard season of his young NFL career.