A three-team trade proposal would send Lions safety Avonte Maddox to New Orleans while bringing defensive tackle Eric Gregory to Detroit in a deal that makes sense for all sides but probably won't happen.
A brutal re-draft of the Lions' class shows what could have been with Cooper DeJean, Cooper Beebe, and other hits they passed on.
The Lions are expected to lock up Brian Branch and Sam LaPorta with top-tier extensions, but the contract structures will reveal how much Brad Holmes trusts their injury recoveries.
The Lions have built such a deep safety room that Brad Holmes might field trade offers and turn depth into draft picks like winning organizations do.
The Lions lead the NFL with eight UFL players on their roster, and Brad Holmes' mining strategy for overlooked talent is already producing real contributors like Jake Bates while the rest of the league ignores this pipeline.
Dan Campbell sees himself in Mike Kafka's journey from interim head coach to a lesser role, believing the detour will make him a better coach just like it did for Campbell.
The Lions' post-minicamp depth chart projects Miles Frazier at left guard, D.J. Wonnum starting opposite Aidan Hutchinson, and rookie Jimmy Rolder potentially beating out Malcolm Rodriguez at Will linebacker.
Detroit's 53-man roster projection reveals a rookie quarterback making an unexpected push, veteran positions battles heating up, and surprising depth emerging across the defense after mandatory minicamp.
Dan Campbell is keeping Lions training camp physical and intense despite league trends, and one NFL expert says the old-school approach might actually prevent injuries instead of causing them.
The Lions finally have a passing game coordinator in Mike Kafka who loves throwing deep, and with Jared Goff's accuracy plus elite speed weapons, this offense might be about to unleash what fans have been begging for.
