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Detroit Lions OTAs begin with key injury updates on Kerby Joseph, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch while rookie class gets first real NFL test in team drills.

3 Lions Stars We Need Healthy Updates On When OTAs Start Wednesday

May 27, 2026

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Detroit Lions OTAs begin with key injury updates on Kerby Joseph, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch while rookie class gets first real NFL test in team drills.

Jack Campbell's $81 million extension showcases Brad Holmes' cap engineering brilliance with option bonuses that keep early years affordable while locking up the Lions' defensive signal caller through his prime.

Holmes Just Pulled Off Another Salary Cap Masterpiece With Campbell’s $81M Extension

May 27, 2026

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Jack Campbell’s $81 million extension showcases Brad Holmes’ cap engineering brilliance with option bonuses that keep early years affordable while locking up the Lions’ defensive signal caller through his prime.

Jack Campbell's four-year, $81 million extension showcases Brad Holmes' salary cap mastery with option bonuses that keep early cap hits low while locking up the franchise linebacker long-term.

Holmes Just Locked Up Campbell With Another Salary Cap Masterpiece That Makes Zero Sense Until You See The Numbers

May 27, 2026

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Jack Campbell’s four-year, $81 million extension showcases Brad Holmes’ salary cap mastery with option bonuses that keep early cap hits low while locking up the franchise linebacker long-term.

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Protected: Holmes Rebuilt the Defense, the Schedule Dropped, and Someone Put Campbell on a Hot Seat List

May 18, 2026

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Protected: Holmes Spoke, the Schedule Looms, and the Linebackers Are Still a Thing

May 11, 2026

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Protected: Blake Miller, Derrick Moore, and a Front Office That Just Changed How It Operates

May 4, 2026

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Detroit Lions rookie Derrick Moore brings elite pass rush production and competitive fire to pair with Aidan Hutchinson, potentially transforming a defense that ranked 30th in time to pressure.

Lions Finally Found Their Pass Rush Partner for Hutchinson – And He’s Already Talking Domination

May 26, 2026

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Detroit Lions rookie Derrick Moore brings elite pass rush production and competitive fire to pair with Aidan Hutchinson, potentially transforming a defense that ranked 30th in time to pressure.

The Lions' offensive weapon depth could mean fewer targets for Jahmyr Gibbs, but that's actually a smart move to protect their explosive first-round playmaker.

Why the Lions Might Actually Use Jahmyr Gibbs LESS This Season (And Why That’s Genius)

May 22, 2026

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The Lions’ offensive weapon depth could mean fewer targets for Jahmyr Gibbs, but that’s actually a smart move to protect their explosive first-round playmaker.

Blake Miller's film study reveals why the Lions nailed their first-round tackle pick with his elite athleticism, fundamentally sound technique, and perfect fit for Detroit's offensive line development system.

Blake Miller Film Breakdown: Why This Pick Proves Brad Holmes Still Doesn’t Miss

May 21, 2026

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Blake Miller’s film study reveals why the Lions nailed their first-round tackle pick with his elite athleticism, fundamentally sound technique, and perfect fit for Detroit’s offensive line development system.

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Finally Good. Still Paranoid.

Lions coverage from the stands, not the press box.

Detroit Lions News and Rumors

3 Lions Stars We Need Healthy Updates On When OTAs Start Wednesday

Holmes Just Pulled Off Another Salary Cap Masterpiece With Campbell’s $81M Extension

Holmes Just Locked Up Campbell With Another Salary Cap Masterpiece That Makes Zero Sense Until You See The Numbers

THE GRIT LIST VAULT

Protected: Holmes Rebuilt the Defense, the Schedule Dropped, and Someone Put Campbell on a Hot Seat List

Protected: Holmes Spoke, the Schedule Looms, and the Linebackers Are Still a Thing

Protected: Blake Miller, Derrick Moore, and a Front Office That Just Changed How It Operates

Detroit Lions Draft News

Lions Finally Found Their Pass Rush Partner for Hutchinson – And He’s Already Talking Domination

Why the Lions Might Actually Use Jahmyr Gibbs LESS This Season (And Why That’s Genius)

Blake Miller Film Breakdown: Why This Pick Proves Brad Holmes Still Doesn’t Miss

5 Burning Questions That Will Define the Lions’ 2026 Season Starting at OTAs

3 Lions Stars We Need Healthy Updates On When OTAs Start Wednesday

Holmes Just Pulled Off Another Salary Cap Masterpiece With Campbell’s $81M Extension

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