Lions Let Another Key Defender Walk While Betting Everything on Injury-Prone McNeill

DJ Reader signs with the Giants leaving the Lions thin at nose tackle with the team banking on Alim McNeill's health and internal development to fill the void.

DJ Reader signs with the Giants leaving the Lions thin at nose tackle with the team banking on Alim McNeill's health and internal development to fill the void.

The Lions are projected to have the NFL's easiest schedule according to Warren Sharp's analysis, potentially giving Detroit the break they need after a brutal injury-plagued season.

Brad Holmes drafted three elite-tier grit players while division rivals the Vikings and Packers got zero, proving his systematic approach to building Lions culture actually works.

Brad Holmes quietly drafted three elite grit players while other teams couldn't even find one, proving the Lions are building championship culture the right way.

Former Lions practice squad edge rusher Cam Gill is dominating the UFL with a league-leading 6.5 sacks and could return to Detroit as familiar depth option.

Lions fourth-round pick Jimmy Rolder led Michigan with 73 tackles and brings pass-rush upside that could fill the gaping hole at WILL linebacker after Alex Anzalone's departure.

The Lions drafted a polished pass rusher with NFL-ready skills in Derrick Moore, but his run defense questions could determine if he becomes a three-down cornerstone or situational player.

ThatDetroitGrit.com breaks down the Detroit Lions draft picks that got away and which prospects the staff wanted instead of Brad Holmes' actual selections.

The Lions could see fewer primetime games after surviving a brutal schedule with just five 1:00 starts, and that break from the spotlight might be exactly what Detroit needs.

Brad Holmes' controversial Taylor Decker release and Blake Miller draft pick reveal a masterful offensive line rebuild that Lions fans are finally starting to understand.