With way-too-early 2027 NFL mock drafts starting to be created, Pro Football Focus predicts the Detroit Lions taking an elite defender with their pick.

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is putting the final preparations together for his sixth NFL Draft after showing through the first five the ability to bring in difference-making talent that has now become the young core of this Lions football team.

The Matt Patricia era of the Detroit Lions wasn’t pretty. Under Patricia’s leadership, the Lions had a 13-29-1 record, with a .314 winning percentage, according to NFL research, from 2018 to 2020. So, the team parted ways with Patricia in 2020 and also ...

As the lengthy NFL offseason continues, Pro Football Focus listed the ideal landing spots for the league's 10 best remaining free agents, with former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker and interior defensive lineman DJ Reader predicted to make head-scratching moves.

Detroit Lions fans are hopeful that Dan Campbell, Jared Goff and Co. can author a bounce back 2026 campaign. After addressing some of its key needs in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Lion