Colton Pouncy

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Colton Pouncy

DETROIT - Brad Holmes has heard the pleas. Hard not to when you're in his position - a GM responsible for fielding one of the league's best rosters, with a fan base that wants to see your team take the leap from contender to Super Bowl Champion. The Detroit Lions don't have many holes. But the one that continues to dominate offseason chatter is the edge rusher position. "That's an expensive position," Holmes said at the NFL's annual meetings.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Colton Pouncy

DETROIT - One thing is clear, based on the offseason the Detroit Lions have had so far: They like their roster. And why wouldn't they? This team went 15-2 in the regular season despite missing a number of key players. Those injuries finally caught up to them in the postseason, but it doesn't require a drastic shift in philosophy or panic moves. Instead, the Lions have worked to retain what they have, and the hope is that core will be enough to carry them to another strong season.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Colton Pouncy

PALM BEACH, Fla. - Dan Campbell is entering a fascinating stage of his Detroit Lions' tenure. Over the years, he's helped lift this franchise to heights unseen in the Super Bowl era. It's Year 5 now, and he's watched players he started this thing with grow in front of his very eyes, paving the way for the successes we've seen. However, Campbell and his Lions are now paying the price of that success. Campbell's staff is different.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Colton Pouncy

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Brad Holmes took a seat in a white chair near the courtyard of The Breakers Palm Beach early Monday morning, ready to answer what came his way. He was there to talk about the 2025 NFL offseason, what he and his staff have done so far, and what's left to be done. No surprise, but he's pleased with where things are right now. "Look, I'm more than happy with how free agency went," Holmes said. "I say more than happy because we were able to get guys that we really wanted to get.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Colton Pouncy

The Detroit Lions have the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft when Round 1 begins April 24 in Green Bay. The Lions own seven total picks in the seven-round draft. Lions' draft picksFull draft orderEvery pick in the seven-round NFL Draft.