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What are the injury concern levels for impending Detroit Lions free agents? How could that impact the Lions' thinking?
The Lions have starting-level needs at multiple position groups to address this offseason, but none are more pressing than the offensive line.
The following is the opinion of Senior Writer Tim Twentyman and not of the Detroit Lions football personnel. The official start of the new league year and free agency is one week away, and that's when the retooling of Detroit's 2026 roster can officially begin for Lions general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell.
Keep up with live tracker updates in Detroit Lions free agency news, trade rumors and deals across the NFL. The legal tampering window begins Monday.
This is the sixth installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2026 NFL free agency period for the Lions.
Detroit Free Press Lions/NFL reporter Dave Birkett identifies seven running backs in free agency whom the Detroit Lions could target to become the backup to Jahmyr Gibbs. Read the full story for analysis.
It’s official. Kicker Jake Bates will be back with the Detroit Lions during the 2026 NFL season. The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett reported Wednesday evening the Lions tendered Bates his ERFA contract. “No surprise there,” Birkett wrote on X. “Bates had a nice start to his NFL career.”
Can the Lions use free agency to upgrade their depth behind Sam LaPorta? Here are some available TEs to keep track of.