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Lions S Kerby Joseph offers some reassurance on his health
Detroit Lions rookies report to training camp on Saturday, and veterans will follow on Monday. One of the first steps for players upon their return to the Meijer Performance Center is to get a physical prior to taking the field. That means those who aren’t ready will be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform […]
Do the Lions have the best top-end talent in the NFL?
To reach the ultimate goal in the NFL of winning a Super Bowl, it takes everything in the organization as a whole clicking at the right time. From the top-end talent, all the way down to the members of the practice squad—everyone needs to pull their weight and row in the right direction in order […]
Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview: Nickel sets mean more opportunities for CBs
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we shift back to the defensive secondary by examining the Lions’ cornerbacks, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Roster construction Under the Brad Holmes and Dan […]
Detroit Lions fans predict Top 10 season for Sam LaPorta
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans to project how many receiving yards Sam LaPorta would have during the 2026 season. For this survey, we gathered the receiving totals from LaPorta’s previous three seasons, created five different ranges of totals, […]
Lions News: 4 big predictions for Detroit’s 2026 season—including a trade
Over at our mothership, Jarrett Bailey made 61 predictions for the 2026 NFL season. Four of those 61 predictions involve the Lions, and each of them come with varying degrees of likelihood, in my opinion. To kick off Notes today, I’ll go through each of Bailey’s Lions-related predictions. 10. Lions score 40 points in consecutive […]
Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview: Adapting the LB room
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we continue to explore the defensive side of the ball by examining the Lions’ linebackers, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Roster construction Under the Brad […]
10 most polarizing Detroit Lions players of 2026
On Thursday, we concluded our series ranking the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster from 90 to 1. Our methodology was simple: eight people on the Pride of Detroit staff submitted their entire ballot, 90-1, and we averaged out the total votes to create a consensus list. You’ve had a chance to voice your opinion on our […]
Which Lions player or coach should be mic’d up for training camp?
For as long as I have been a fan of the NFL, some of my favorite content outside of the actual games themselves has always been mic’d up segments. You get some of the most raw, hilarious, and sometimes iconic moments ever by having a player or coach mic’d up. In my opinion, that kind […]
Lions News: Jahmyr Gibbs is Vegas favorite for big postseason award
The hype for Jahmyr Gibbs’ 2026 season has almost gotten too much. With Gibbs expected to be the bell-cow back, plus Detroit’s investment in the offensive line, some are predicting a monster year from the fourth-year Detroit Lions running back. In fact, so many people are predicting a career season from Gibbs, that he is […]
10 players you HAVE to watch at 2026 Detroit Lions training camp
We are officially less than a week away from the start of Detroit Lions training camp, so we’re starting to ramp up our content for the 2026 season. Erik Schlitt has his ongoing series previewing every position ahead of training camp, and over on our YouTube page, Meko Scott and Morgan Cannon offered their own […]
Discussion: What is the biggest problem with our Detroit Lions roster rankings?
On Thursday morning, we dropped the final installment of our 2026 Detroit Lions roster rankings, listing the top-five players of the 2026 season. Every year, this is a fun exercise to both get a sense of the Lions’ overall talent level, but also to have some fun, harmless discussions about the best and most important […]
Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview: 4 big questions at EDGE
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we continue our exploration of the defensive trenches by examining the Lions’ edge rushers, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Roster construction Under the Brad Holmes […]
Top-5 players for the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season
We’ve reached the end of our 2026 Detroit Lions countdown of the roster. Eight members of the Pride of Detroit staff ranked the entire roster from 90 to 1, and we’re ready to reveal the top-five players. Among this group, four of them are returning from last year’s top-five. The other, who was ranked in […]
Lions mailbag, training camp edition: Who are the bubble players on OL, DL?
Generally speaking, we have a pretty good idea of what the Detroit Lions’ starting offensive and defensive lines are going to look like for the 2026 season. While there will likely be a few training camp battles to weed out (left guard, EDGE2, and maybe right tackle), the key players have already been identified. However, […]
Lions News: Detroit plummets in ESPN’s under-25 rankings
For years, the Detroit Lions have been hailed as one of the teams with the most young and promising talent. After years of great drafts from general manager Brad Holmes, Detroit not only had blue-chip players, but blue-chip players that would be in Detroit for years and years to come. But is that era coming […]
Why Jared Goff believes Amon-Ra St. Brown is the NFL’s best WR
ESPN just concluded it’s positional ranking series, the NFL is still counting down their top-100 players of the 2026 season, and our roster ranking is near its end. But Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff doesn’t care about any of those lists. He’s got his own list of NFL wide receivers, and it’s one person long. […]
Top 10 players for the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season: Part 1 (10-6)
We are finally cracking the top-10 players for the 2026 Detroit Lions season. As a reminder, this list was created by having eight different staff members rank the entire roster from 90 to 1 and averaging out each ballot to create a consensus list. This year’s top-10 includes nine players who made the same list […]
Report: Sam LaPorta fully cleared from injury for Lions training camp
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully medically cleared and is expected to enter next week’s training camp as a full participant. LaPorta suffered a herniated disc in his back last year, forcing him to have surgery and miss the final eight games of the season. But when […]
Lions News: Kelvin Sheppard was the talk of the NFL this offseason
While Detroit Lions defensive coordinator heads into 2026 with plenty to prove, the young coach has apparently already drawn a lot of attention from other team’s coaches and general managers. Over at The Athletic, NFL reporter and analyst Jordan Rodrigue put together a list of assistant coaches from every team who could break out in […]
Ranking every 2026 Detroit Lions player: 20-11
We’ve finally reached the starters when it comes to our countdown of every player on the 2026 Detroit Lions roster. A good way to see if the Lions improved or got worse is to compare the following 10 players to the players we ranked from 20-11 in our 2025 edition of these rankings. This range […]
Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview: DT has upgraded starters, questionable depth
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we shift over to the defensive side of the ball and start by examining the Lions’ interior defensive line, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Roster […]
Discussion: Who will be the most improved player at Detroit Lions training camp?
One of the most exciting parts of training camp is seeing which players have taken a step since last year. We often talk about Year 2 or Year 3 jumps, but actually seeing it out there on the field is extremely satisfying. That improvement is never guaranteed, but when it happens, it’s validation that the […]
Ranking the NFC North LBs, DBs, and coaches
On Monday evening, the PODcast crew finished our NFC North positional rankings. Previously… On this episode, we debated the division’s best linebacker room, secondary, and coaching staff. At linebacker, it’s clear the Lions have the best individual linebacker in Jack Campbell, but with so many questions behind him, is it fair to rank Detroit No. […]
Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview: How quickly will Cade Mays adapt to scheme?
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ interior offensive line, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Roster construction Under the Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell regime, the Lions have consistently added offensive […]
2026 Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Pre-training camp
We’re just over a week away from the Detroit Lions opening training camp for the 2026 season. With that in mind, I figured now was a good time to give my own perspective on the team’s 90-man roster and what it may look like after the dust of camp and the preseason has settled. Obviously, […]
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