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The Lions' cornerback room has gone from grim to surprisingly solid at camp while the offense is launching deep balls and leaning hard into multi-tight end sets.

Camp’s Biggest Shock: The Lions Might Actually Have Cornerbacks That Can Play

August 8, 2026

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The Lions’ cornerback room has gone from grim to surprisingly solid at camp while the offense is launching deep balls and leaning hard into multi-tight end sets.

Brad Holmes and Mike Disner structured Jahmyr Gibbs' extension with minimal void years and backloaded cap hits that leave plenty of room to lock up Brian Branch and Sam LaPorta.

Holmes Just Showed Every GM in the NFL How to Build a Dynasty Without Going Broke

August 7, 2026

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Brad Holmes and Mike Disner structured Jahmyr Gibbs’ extension with minimal void years and backloaded cap hits that leave plenty of room to lock up Brian Branch and Sam LaPorta.

Jameson Williams is working on body positioning to draw more legitimate defensive pass interference calls without flopping, and it could transform Detroit's offense into something harder to defend.

Jameson Williams Is Learning to Draw Flags Without Flopping Like an NBA Superstar

August 7, 2026

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Jameson Williams is working on body positioning to draw more legitimate defensive pass interference calls without flopping, and it could transform Detroit’s offense into something harder to defend.

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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 Draft News

The Lions' 2024 draft class looks like a complete whiff with only Ennis Rakestraw Jr. showing promise while the rest of the picks struggle or fall behind on the depth chart.

Lions 2024 Draft Class Is a Disaster and Rakestraw Is Our Only Hope Left

August 4, 2026

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The Lions’ 2024 draft class looks like a complete whiff with only Ennis Rakestraw Jr. showing promise while the rest of the picks struggle or fall behind on the depth chart.

Brad Holmes stuck to his board and got his guy Blake Miller at 17, executed the plan on Derek Moore over Zion Young, and landed three of five top day three targets in a draft that fell perfectly for Detroit.

Brad Holmes Didn’t Get Lucky: He Got Exactly Who He Wanted and the Receipts Prove It

July 31, 2026

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Brad Holmes stuck to his board and got his guy Blake Miller at 17, executed the plan on Derek Moore over Zion Young, and landed three of five top day three targets in a draft that fell perfectly for Detroit.

Holmes and Campbell didn't have a crystal ball on Terrion Arnold, and the cornerback options everyone says they missed never actually existed.

Did Brad Holmes Need a Crystal Ball or Do Lions Fans Just Need Someone to Blame for the Terrion Arnold Disaster?

July 25, 2026

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Holmes and Campbell didn’t have a crystal ball on Terrion Arnold, and the cornerback options everyone says they missed never actually existed.

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Finally Good. Still Paranoid.

Lions coverage from the stands, not the press box.

Detroit Lions News and Rumors

Camp’s Biggest Shock: The Lions Might Actually Have Cornerbacks That Can Play

Holmes Just Showed Every GM in the NFL How to Build a Dynasty Without Going Broke

Jameson Williams Is Learning to Draw Flags Without Flopping Like an NBA Superstar

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 2024 Draft Class Is a Disaster and Rakestraw Is Our Only Hope Left

Brad Holmes Didn’t Get Lucky: He Got Exactly Who He Wanted and the Receipts Prove It

Did Brad Holmes Need a Crystal Ball or Do Lions Fans Just Need Someone to Blame for the Terrion Arnold Disaster?

Camp’s Biggest Shock: The Lions Might Actually Have Cornerbacks That Can Play

Holmes Just Showed Every GM in the NFL How to Build a Dynasty Without Going Broke

Jameson Williams Is Learning to Draw Flags Without Flopping Like an NBA Superstar

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