Three projected Week 1 starters for the Lions may lose their jobs to rookies as the season progresses, with D.J. Wonnum, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Roger McCreary all facing competition from younger talent.
A hypothetical Lions trade for Maxx Crosby mirroring the absurd Giannis deal would cost Brian Branch, Jameson Williams, and three first-round picks, and it's absolutely insane.
Brad Holmes slashed the Lions' roster age to make them the sixth youngest team in the NFL, proving the window isn't closing and this youth movement is built to last.
The Lions' receiver room has four locks led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, but after that it's a battle for roster spots between bubble guys and long shots fighting to prove they belong.
Mike Payton's 2026 stat projections have Goff throwing 36 touchdowns, Gibbs rushing for 1,402 yards as the featured back, and Amon-Ra posting another 1,489-yard season in an offense loaded with weapons.
First-round cornerback Terrion Arnold has been demoted to second team and must earn his starting job back while the Lions push for a more explosive offense under new coordinator Drew Petzing.
Bleacher Report's all-time draft bust list included four Lions but somehow left off Heisman winner Andre Ware, who started just six games in four seasons after being taken seventh overall.
Dan Campbell's job is rock solid, Tyler Lacy is getting surprising reps on the defensive line, and Jahmyr Gibbs is putting up numbers that few running backs can match.
Three Lions players had rough seasons, but only one fall-off might actually be real as injuries tell most of the story for Alim McNeill and D.J. Reed.
Three Lions depth players got chances last season, but only one breakout looks real, and it's the waiver claim who could be your next starting safety.
