As the first wave of the 2026 Free Agency period winds down, and teams continue to bargain hunt while preparing for the draft, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the Lions roster as it sits now vs where it was at the end of the 2025 season. This piece focuses on player movement but also takes into account some ancillary changes (coaches, certain players, unit changes, etc.) that have also occurred since the 2025 season ended. Each position group below is bro

As the 2026 NFL combine drew to a close on Sunday, the last chance to hear form the players and who they have been speaking with in Indy is done. While there will be plenty of contact in the upcoming weeks (Top 30 Visits, Pro Day Attendance, Virtual Visits and Local Days), we have a pretty good idea between the Combine and the All-Star games where the Detroit Lions have been dedicating their resources. As of today (Tuesday, 03/03/26), there have been confirmed reports that h

As the new league year approaches, NFL teams will have a short period (03/11/26 - 05/01/26) starting on the first day of the 2026 NFL League Year to decide whether they want to exercise the 5th Year Option on their 2023 1st Round Draft Picks or let them hit Unrestricted Free Agency. The Lions will be in a unique position for the second year in a row, because they have not one, but two players that will qualify for the option if they do not extend them first. The NFL publiciz

This is the Ninth and Last in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft. Today’s focus will be on Special teams, where the Lions have control of their K (ERFA), Punter (under Contract) and LS (Under Contract, but the return game will need some assistance. Detroit Lions P Jack Fox and K Jake Bates STs Under Contract: Jack Fox (P), Hogan Hatten (LS), Jacob Saylors (KR-Re-Signed ERFA), Sione Vaki (KR) Free

This is the eighth in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft. Today’s focus will be on the DB room, which has significant health questions despite Brad Holmes throwing multiple Draft Picks and FA signings at it the last few years. Detroit Lions starting Safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch DB Under Contract: CB: Terrion Arnold, D.J. Reed, Ennis Rakestraw, Khalil Dorsey, Nick Whiteside (ERFA-Re-Sig

The Detroit Lions announced their full 2026 Coaching staff earlier today and it finally clears up a couple of unknow roles for recently mentioned hires. There is a total of 12 Title or role changes from last season amongst coaches and the training staff. Changes Of Note: Drew Petzing - New Hire: Offensive Coordinator (replaces the Fired Jon Morton) Mike Kafka - New Hire: Pass Game Coordinator Dan Skipper - New Hire: Offensive Assistant Bruce Gradkowski - New Title: Assista

This is the seventh in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft. Today’s focus will be on the LB room, which has only two players currently under contract for the 2026 season, leaving lots of questions for both the starting unit and the special teams play. Lions LBs Jack Campbell (#46) and Derrick Barnes (#55) chasing Lamar Jackson (#8) ©Jess Rapfogel, Getty Images LB Under Contract: LB: Jack Campbell,

This is the sixth in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft. Today’s focus will be on the DL room, which has three of the four positions nailed down, but still is missing that fourth amigo and the depth and rotational guys all have questions. Detroit Lions Alim McNeil (#54) and Tyleik Williams (#91) DL Under Contract: EDGE: Aiden Hutchinson, Ahmed Hassanein (Futures), Josh Paschal (IR), Chris Smith

This is the fifth in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft.  Today’s focus will be on the OL room, which may very well be the Detroit Lions biggest concern heading into the 2026 offseason.   Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow   OL Under Contract: Center: Graham Glasgow (C), Kayode Awosika (C), Seth McLaughlin (C – Futures) Interior OL: Christian Mahogany (G), Tate Ratledge (G), Miles Frazier (G/T), M

This is the fourth in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft.  Today’s focus will be on the WR room, where the Top 3 players are set for the next several years, but depth and special teams play possibly could be upgraded for spots four, five and six.     Isaac TeSlaa second career TD reception   WRs Under Contract: Amon-Ra St Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Dominic Lovett, Jackson Meeks (Future

This is the third in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft. Today’s focus will be on the TE room, which has the top two guys under contract for one more season, but lots of questions around their health. The position became a bit of a revolving door at the end of the 2025 season, so the Lions will be looking to add some stability and balance, even though they currently have four players under contra

This is the second in our series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft. Today’s focus will be on the RB room, currently the one position with the most stability to it, which could turn volatile really quick depending on how the David Montgomery situation turns out and whether any of the depth guys aren’t what the new OC is looking for. Gibbs and Montgomery with their Alter Egos (NFL/X) RBs Under Contract: Ja

This is the first in a series of roster analysis by position group for the 2026 offseason leading up to Free Agency and the NFL draft.  Today’s focus will be on the QB room and what Brad Holmes intends to do for a backup and long-term replacement for Jared Goff. QBs Under Contract: Jared Goff   Free Agents: Kyle Allen – UFA, CJ Beathard – UFA (PS)   Lions QBs Goff and Allen by MSN Analysis: The Lions will need another QB or two for 2026 season, as both the primary backup to