Detroit Lions fans debate which player will be the next to grace the Madden cover after Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs emerging as the top candidate.
The Detroit Lions are giving former trade-up pick Giovanni Manu one final opportunity to make the roster by experimenting with him at guard after struggles at tackle.
The Lions wrapped up their final OTA practice with rookie Blake Miller splitting first-team reps at right tackle and some intriguing position battles brewing heading into mandatory minicamp.
The Lions targeted length and size in their edge rusher upgrades with Dan Campbell and Kelvin Sheppard explaining how longer arms shrink throwing lanes and contain the run game better than flashier stats.
The Detroit Lions are building a positionless, unpredictable defensive identity around versatile defensive backs Avonte Maddox, Roger McCreary, and Christian Izien who can all play nickel but bring completely different skill sets to confuse offenses.
Despite fan demands for big-name edge rushers like Za'Darius Smith, the Lions' depth chart math shows there simply aren't enough snaps to justify another signing when the team already has solid options in place.
Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jake Bates have emerged as Detroit's ultimate clutch performers when the Lions need someone to deliver in crunch time.
Two NFL analysts debated whether the Lions offense with new coordinator Drew Petzing will return to top form, with one changing his mind after recognizing the team's explosive talent.
Jared Goff's stats already match or exceed the average Super Bowl-winning quarterback numbers, proving he's exactly what the Lions need to win it all.
The Lions safety depth looks surprisingly solid with high-graded additions, while Tyleik Williams preps for a breakout and underrated roster battles heat up across multiple positions.
