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Heading into the 2025 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions didn't have many high-level needs. After all, for much of the 2024 season, the team was arguably the best in the league.

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Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top defensive backs who are ‘Dan Campbell guys’

Sorting through the grittiest defensive backs in the 2025 NFL Draft and looking for Detroit Lions-type guys. The Grit Index positions series rollout concludes by taking a look at the grittiest defensive backs in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / April 16

Dan Campbell has his work cut out for him with Lions' pick in new NFL mock draft

For all the things Dan Campbell's done for the Lions since being hired as their head coach, one of the best has been establishing a certain 'Lions' type.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 16

The Draft That Changed the Lions

The 2021 NFL draft will forever be looked back at fondly for the Detroit Lions. In the first draft conducted with general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell at the helm, the Lions made several selections that would ultimately transform the trajectory of their franchise.

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The 'First running backs taken in every NFL draft since 2000' quiz

How many of the first running backs selected in the NFL Draft since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL QBs drafted in the first round since 2000' quiz

The 'Most rushing yards in an NFL season since 2000' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / April 15

2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ at QB, RB, WR, TE

Sorting through the grittiest offensive skill players in the 2025 NFL Draft and looking for Dan Campbell/Detroit Lions-type guys. The Grit Index has returned and we’re unveiling the results in a new series of articles.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / April 14

Latest Dan Campbell hot seat ranking wildly misses the mark for Lions

The Detroit Lions are only three years removed from being one of the NFL's disasters, and have still won two NFC North championships, two playoff games and appeared in one NFC title game.

NFL Draft News

Steelers take big gamble by not addressing QB with top pick

Broncos bolster secondary by selecting Jahdae Barron at No. 20

Seahawks get protection for Sam Darnold with No. 18 overall pick

Bengals add to defense by taking Shemar Stewart at No. 17

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / April 11

'I Want The Smoke': Ben Johnson Sends Warning To Dan Campbell As NFC North Rivals

Ben Johnson, the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, has been making waves in the team even before the offseason program kicked off. According to an article in the New York Times, George McCaskey, Detroit’s chairman, said that Johnson is excited to face off his former bosses, Dan Campbell, Kevin O’Connell and Matt LaFleur in the 2025 NFL season.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 8

New Mock Draft Predicts Lions Will Select All-Big 12 Receiver

Head coach Dan Campbell made an interesting comment recently when he revealed that he wants the Detroit Lions to get younger at wide receiver. The team's starting lineup is already full of talented, young pass catchers.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / April 8

Dan Campbell says Lions don't need Ben Johnson to have high-octane offense

The Detroit Lions are in a position to compete for another Super Bowl in 2025, despite the fact that much-ballyhooed offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have taken head coaching jobs with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 8

Lions to have Arkansas receiver from Hudsonville, Michigan, with solid speed, in for top-30 visit

At the NFL league meetings in Florida last week Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he'd like to have some youth for the Lions when it comes to

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 7

7 Round Detroit Lions mock draft after everything we learned at the 2025 NFL League Meetings

Last week, we got the chance to have a more in-depth and intimate conversation with both Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 6

Dan Campbell gives his very blunt take on Philadelphia Eagles' Tush Push success and the potential ban

The Philadelphia Eagles have at least half of the NFL's owners and coaches on their side when it comes to keeping the Tush Push legal, including Detroit

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 6

Lions Hoping For Joint Practices With Two Teams During 2025 Preseason

The Detroit Lions are again hoping to schedule joint practices ahead of the start of the 2025 NFL season. Last season, Detroit traveled to East Rutherford for a pair of joint practices against the New York Giants.

Detroit Lions News / The Forkball / April 5

Detroit Lions Stay Focused, Not Flashy, in NFL Free Agency

The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 NFL offseason with a clear goal: build on last year’s success without overreacting to one disappointing loss. After a 15-win regular season ended with a shocking playoff defeat to the Washington Commanders, head coach Dan Campbell didn’t let the sting of that early exit distract from the bigger picture.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / April 4

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.

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.

New York Jets News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 4

Jets’ Aaron Glenn earns rave Dan Campbell review

The New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach. After their brutal season last year, they poached the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator from Dan Campbell’s staff.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / April 2

Dan Campbell perfectly explained what David Shaw brings to Lions' coaching staff

The Detroit Lions' coaching staff had a lot of changes this offseason, rooted in the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn and coaches they took with them to their head coaching jobs.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Dan Campbell Praises Dolphins Free Agent Acquisition

After moving on from Jevon Holland and Jordan Poyer this offseason, the Miami Dolphins need two starting safeties to emerge. Given that the team went bargain shopping at the position in free agency, they might also need a little luck.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Dan Campbell Did Not Mince Words Regarding His Thoughts on Philadelphia Eagles' 'Tush Push'

Coach Nick Sirianni's Philadelphia Eagles did what Dan Campbell hoped his Lions would do last season with a Super Bowl win over Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 1

Dan Campbell really seems to like one of the newest Lions, sees him as a potential two way player

Dan Campbell met with local media at the league meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, and he talked about a number of things, from a potential position change for Giovanni Manu to wanting to get younger at receiver. He spoke for about 30 minutes, and the guy who kept coming up over and over again was new Lions linebacker Grant Stuard.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 31

'Are You Still Hungry?': Dan Campbell Reveals New Message

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is ready to again challenge the members of the roster. After two seasons winning the division and appearing in the postseason, Campbell wants to challenge the team to gear up for another run at a Super Bowl in 2025.