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Nick Whiteside has gone from bubble guy to potential starter while Tyler Lacy is pushing Blake Miller around and Jacob Saylors might have just stolen Sione Vaki's job at Lions camp.

Nobody Expected Nick Whiteside to Do This: Four Lions Camp Bodies Who Just Changed the Roster Battle

August 4, 2026

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Nick Whiteside has gone from bubble guy to potential starter while Tyler Lacy is pushing Blake Miller around and Jacob Saylors might have just stolen Sione Vaki’s job at Lions camp.

The Lions' offensive line communication disaster in Week 1 against Green Bay is forcing Dan Campbell to play his starting five in preseason games to build chemistry and avoid another embarrassing collapse.

Why the Lions Are Risking Starters in Preseason After the Week 1 Meltdown That Cost Them Green Bay

August 4, 2026

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The Lions’ offensive line communication disaster in Week 1 against Green Bay is forcing Dan Campbell to play his starting five in preseason games to build chemistry and avoid another embarrassing collapse.

Jahmyr Gibbs is set to become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after Bijan Robinson's record deal reset the market, and Brad Holmes has the cap flexibility to make it happen.

Jahmyr Gibbs About to Become Highest-Paid RB in NFL History After Robinson’s $75M Deal Reset the Market

August 4, 2026

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Jahmyr Gibbs is set to become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after Bijan Robinson’s record deal reset the market, and Brad Holmes has the cap flexibility to make it happen.

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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

Nobody Expected Nick Whiteside to Do This: Four Lions Camp Bodies Who Just Changed the Roster Battle

Why the Lions Are Risking Starters in Preseason After the Week 1 Meltdown That Cost Them Green Bay

Jahmyr Gibbs About to Become Highest-Paid RB in NFL History After Robinson’s $75M Deal Reset the Market

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?

Nobody Expected Nick Whiteside to Do This: Four Lions Camp Bodies Who Just Changed the Roster Battle

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

Why the Lions Are Risking Starters in Preseason After the Week 1 Meltdown That Cost Them Green Bay

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