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A breakdown of which free agent pass rushers and defensive backs actually fit what Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell are building in Detroit, and which popular names fans need to stop obsessing over.

Stop Asking For Kenny Moore: The Free Agent Who Actually Fits What the Lions Need

July 13, 2026

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A breakdown of which free agent pass rushers and defensive backs actually fit what Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell are building in Detroit, and which popular names fans need to stop obsessing over.

Ben Bartch could beat out Christian Mahogany at left guard while the Lions face a glaring cornerback problem heading into training camp with multiple roster battles still unsettled.

Why Ben Bartch Will Start Over Christian Mahogany and Lions Fans Won’t Like It

July 13, 2026

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Ben Bartch could beat out Christian Mahogany at left guard while the Lions face a glaring cornerback problem heading into training camp with multiple roster battles still unsettled.

The Lions practice squad is stacked with NFL-caliber talent, a problem this franchise has never had to deal with before Brad Holmes built real depth.

Your Practice Squad Could Start For Half The League and That’s Not an Exaggeration

July 13, 2026

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The Lions practice squad is stacked with NFL-caliber talent, a problem this franchise has never had to deal with before Brad Holmes built real depth.

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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

We built a Dan Campbell Trust Index using five years of rookie data to predict which draft picks will play immediately and which need time to earn their role.

Who’s Getting Snaps and Who’s Getting Cut: The Dan Campbell Trust Index Predicts Your 2026 Rookie’s Fate

July 8, 2026

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We built a Dan Campbell Trust Index using five years of rookie data to predict which draft picks will play immediately and which need time to earn their role.

The Dan Campbell Trust Index ranks every Lions rookie since 2021 based on how quickly the coaching staff actually uses them, separating camp hype from real playing time.

Which 2026 Lions rookies will Dan Campbell actually trust and which ones are getting buried on the depth chart?

July 8, 2026

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The Dan Campbell Trust Index ranks every Lions rookie since 2021 based on how quickly the coaching staff actually uses them, separating camp hype from real playing time.

ESPN missed the mark on the Lions' backup to watch by picking safety Christian Izien over rookie defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard, who has a clear path to rotational snaps.

ESPN Missed the Real Lions Sleeper and It’s Not Even Close

July 7, 2026

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ESPN missed the mark on the Lions’ backup to watch by picking safety Christian Izien over rookie defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard, who has a clear path to rotational snaps.

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Finally Good. Still Paranoid.

Lions coverage from the stands, not the press box.

Detroit Lions News and Rumors

Stop Asking For Kenny Moore: The Free Agent Who Actually Fits What the Lions Need

Why Ben Bartch Will Start Over Christian Mahogany and Lions Fans Won’t Like It

Your Practice Squad Could Start For Half The League and That’s Not an Exaggeration

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

Who’s Getting Snaps and Who’s Getting Cut: The Dan Campbell Trust Index Predicts Your 2026 Rookie’s Fate

Which 2026 Lions rookies will Dan Campbell actually trust and which ones are getting buried on the depth chart?

ESPN Missed the Real Lions Sleeper and It’s Not Even Close

Stop Asking For Kenny Moore: The Free Agent Who Actually Fits What the Lions Need

Why Ben Bartch Will Start Over Christian Mahogany and Lions Fans Won’t Like It

Your Practice Squad Could Start For Half The League and That’s Not an Exaggeration

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