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This is a slightly unusual edition of the Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup, as the 2025 free agency period kicked off in the middle of the week. As a result, some mock drafts were published ahead of all the action, while others were published with some information on the teams’ updated rosters.

The first—and arguably second—waves of free agency are basically done by this point. It may have only been a week since free agency opened up, but the NFL moves quickly. Most of the big name players are off the board, and teams have filled up a big part of their 90-man rosters.

In their first major offseason acquisition of 2025, the Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback D.J. Reed to a three-year contract worth up to $48 million. Following the departure of cornerback Carlton Davis III to the New England Patriots, Reed should take over a starting outside cornerback job for the Lions in 2025 and beyond.

Late on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions came to an agreement with free agent quarterback Kyle Allen, and on Friday his signing became official. Admittedly, the signing caught me off guard, as the Lions already had three quarterbacks under contract: Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker, and Jake Fromm. Detroit has carried both three and four quarterbacks…

According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Lions are signing tight end Kenny Yeboah to a one-year deal. Yeboah has been in the NFL for four years after splitting his college career at Temple and Ole Miss. He went undrafted in 2021 and has spent all four seasons with the New…

The Detroit Lions continue to add and re-sign players to their roster, with the latest news being the return of wide receiver Tim Patrick on a one-year deal that could reach “up to” $4 million. Let’s take a look at how Patrick’s re-signing will impact the Lions roster now and in the future.

On Thursday afternoon, free agent wide receiver Tim Patrick posted to his Instagram story a shirt with the words, “I ONLY WANT TO WORK WITH THE LIONS” on it. It was unclear if this was wishful thinking on Patrick’s part or a sign that the Detroit Lions had agreed upon a re-signing with the veteran…

Everything happens for a reason. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. There are no mistakes, just lessons. Some may call them cliches, others find truth in phrases like these. Over on the Glue Guys Podcast, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he’s still searching for potential life lessons from the team’s Super Bowl dreams…

New Detroit Lions linebacker Grant Stuard life has not exactly been a fairy tale. As detailed by The Athletic’s Zac Keefer, he battled through a tough childhood. His father was in and out of jail, and his mother was battling a crippling drug addiction throughout his adolescence. In short, his personal life was chaotic and…

It’s still odd to hear the words come from an outside, but the Detroit Lions are a national brand for fans and players. In his first press conference as a member of the Lions, free agent signing Roy Lopez mentioned that much of the appeal of signing in Detroit was to be a part of…

The Detroit Lions have spent a good portion of their offseason molding their linebacker core, re-signing six defenders and adding one from outside the organization. The new face in the linebacker locker room will be Grant Stuard, formerly of the Colts, who signed a one-year deal with Detroit on the first official day of free…

One of the biggest questions facing the Detroit Lions this free agency was whether they would be able to retain 2021 second-round pick Levi Onwuzurike. With the 27-year-old defender coming off his best season and the defensive tackle market skyrocketing, many projections had Onwuzurike commanding $10-15 million a year—which would almost certainly be outside of…

When the Detroit Lions agreed to terms with cornerback D.J. Reed, they didn’t just add another piece to the secondary—they landed a proven playmaker with the kind of competitive attitude this team values. But what exactly are the Lions getting in Reed? How was he viewed by Jets’ fans, and why did he ultimately leave…

With the NFL officially turning the page to 2025, free agency is open, and the Detroit Lions are strategically making moves to improve their roster. Adding depth on the defensive line was a logical place to invest during free agency, and the Lions did just that by re-signing Levi Onwuzurike and signing Roy Lopez away…

The Detroit Lions have reportedly tendered two exclusive rights free agents (ERFAs), but are letting the other two walk. Per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have tendered interior offensive linemen Michael Niese and linebacker Trevor Nowaske, but they are letting offensive lineman Connor Galvin and defensive end Mitchell Agude hit free…

The Detroit Lions certainly have themselves a type, and that type is a special team linebacker. On Wednesday, NFL insider Aaron Wilson announced that the Lions have agreed to terms with former Colts linebacker Grant Stuard. Per Wilson, it’s a fully guaranteed contract, but there are no specific terms.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions are re-signing defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike to a 1-year $5.5 million contract extension. Onwuzurike was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft (the first of the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell regime) with high expectations. Unfortunately, Onwuzurike was plagued by a back…

The Detroit Lions continue to take care of their own in free agency. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are expected to re-sign running back Craig Reynolds to a one-year deal. Reynolds was a restricted free agent, but the Lions did not tender him. Instead, he became an unrestricted free…

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph is currently on an extremely team-friendly rookie contract, but the NFLPA has a rule in place that helped him get paid a little bit closer to what he’s worth last season. Joseph earned just short of $1 million—$996,253—in bonuses thanks to a benefit called the “Performance-Based Pay Distribution.”

Late on Tuesday night, it was revealed the Detroit Lions are adding nose tackle Roy Lopez on a one-year, $4.75 million contract. It’s just the Lions’ second dip into free agency, after landing former Jets cornerback D.J. Reed on Monday. Lopez has spent four years in the NFL—two with the Houston Texans, two with the…