But Higgins was the first second-rounder to ink his rookie deal this year, and because contracts across all sports are heavily rooted in precedent, the Cleveland Browns quickly followed suit and gave the first pick of the second round (33rd overall), linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a fully-guaranteed deal as well.

Adding more depth is still a need for the Lions. Keeping that in mind, they have been connected as a top potential suitor for an eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher late in free agency. That player is none other than former Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills star Von Miller.

While they were once viewed as the NFL’s laughingstock, no one is poking any fun at the Detroit Lions anymore.

If there's one thing that everyone talks about a lot in sports, it's home-field advantage. Why not? It's a big deal to be playing in front of your own fans on your own field. The thought has always been that the Detroit Lions are best when they're in Ford Field in front of their fans.

Patricia came in at No. 9 on this list. He coached from 2018-2020, taking over for Jim Caldwell. After a 6-10 rookie season, Patricia dropped to 3-12-1 in his second season. After the team came out and said Patricia will return for a third season, he went 4-7 in 2020 before being shown the door. Patricia finished with a record of 13-29-1.

One of the first orders of business for the Lions in the 2026 offseason will be to extend Sam LaPorta and they could reset the market when the dust settles.

The Detroit Lions have been linked to former Super Bowl MVP and future Hall of Famer Von Miller as training camp nears.

When Jared Goff joined the Detroit Lions, he went from a struggling quarterback to one of the best in the league.