Kellerman calls Stafford overrated (0:58)
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2019 Schedule
6-10, 4th in NFC North
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How it started: First jobs in football for all 32 NFL head coaches
They got coffee, cut tape, lined the field, played the "Grim Reaper," even washed cars. An NFL head coach has to start somewhere. Here are their stories.
Former NFL players strive to break into coaching on ground floor
After finishing their NFL careers, several former players are trying to prove themselves again as entry-level assistant coaches for the Lions.
NFL Future Power Rankings: Projections for all 32 teams for the next three years
Which teams are set up the best from now through 2022? We use a weighted set of rankings to project the future.
The NFL's best and worst offensive arsenals: Barnwell's 32-1 ranking
Which team has the league's top offensive firepower? We evaluated all 32. No quarterbacks, linemen or coordinators allowed.
Lions' Quin 'walking away' after 10 NFL seasons
Safety Glover Quin, who played for the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions, is retiring after 10 NFL seasons at age 33.
My Wife Left Me But The Pack Is Back
Mina and Adam Schefter take a closer look at the NFC North and discuss the offseason changes made by the Packers (4:44), Lions (17:01), Bears (41:47), and Vikings (49:14). Plus, Mina asks Adam who would play him in a movie and why his news breaking tweets don't have a name like Adrian Wojnarowski's do?
Why aren't the NFL's best QBs the best-paid QBs? (4:29)
Barnwell: Ranking teams that missed the playoffs with Lindsay Jones
Bill is joined by Lindsay Jones of The Athletic to definitively rank all 20 teams that missed the playoffs last year for the upcoming season, including the Raiders (5:28), Lions, (14:39), Jets (25), Vikings (47:51), Panthers (53:22) and many more.
NFL over/under predictions: 32 picks for fantasy and win totals
Will Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champs win 11 games or more this season? NFL Nation reporters have their takes on prop bets for each team.
Darius Slay shows up at Lions fan's high school graduation party
Lions fan Kam Register took a chance, inviting Lions CB Darius Slay to his graduation party via Twitter. What followed made for a lifelong memory.
Rating the offseason for all 32 NFL teams: Why the Browns are on top
Did the Browns indeed have the best offseason? Which teams struggled to reach their goals? NFL Nation ranks them and looks toward training camp.
Veterans who could be cut by each of the NFL's 32 teams
Could a former first-round selection be done with the Pittsburgh Steelers? NFL Nation picks a player on each team who might not make the opening day roster.
The surprise offseason standout for all 32 teams
Randall Cobb and a 312-pound tight end lead a list of eye-opening performances from under-the-radar players this offseason.
Roberts waived after Lions-Pats trade rescinded
Another attempt by the Patriots to shore up their tight end position ended when their trade with the Lions for Michael Roberts was rescinded due to a failed physical, a source told Adam Schefter.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
The Lions have waived TE Michael Roberts after he reverted back to the franchise on Friday following a trade to New England on Thursday.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Lions training camp schedule to date (times based on what is on the team website): July 25, 9:30 am. July 26, 9:30 a.m. July 27, 9:30 a.m. July 28, 9:30 a.m. July 29: OFF July 30: 9:30 a.m. July 31: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 1: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2: 5:30 p.m. at Ford Field Aug. 3: OFF Aug. 4: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 5: 9:30 a.m. JOINT WITH PATRIOTS Aug. 6: 9:30 a.m. JOINT WITH PATRIOTS Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. JOINT WITH PATRIOTS Aug. 8: Lions-Patriots
Logan Thomas, Teez Tabor helped themselves during Lions' offseason
A converted QB and an underachieving former high draft pick turned heads during the Lions' offseason workouts, Who else made a positive impression?
The NFL minicamp absences that actually matter, and what's next
Jadeveon Clowney, Trent Williams and Chris Jones skipped mandatory minicamps. Don't call them holdouts ... yet.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
The trade of Michael Roberts means the Lions only have one tight end on the roster that was here at the end of last season -- depth player Jerome Cunningham. Having T.J. Hockenson, Jesse James, Logan Thomas and Isaac Nauta as newcomers -- James and Thomas as free agent signings and Hockenson and Nauta as draft picks -- meant a complete overhaul of the position.
Pats pick up another tight end in trade with Lions
The Patriots have acquired third-year tight end Michael Roberts from the Lions for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2020. The Patriots are thin at tight end as they transition without Rob Gronkowski.
Why ex-lacrosse pro is chasing NFL dreams with the Lions
Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Tom Kennedy? The Lions' rookie receiver and former lacrosse pro is hoping to make a lasting impact in the NFL.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Former Lions DC Gunther Cunningham was one of two winners of the PFWA Dr. Z award for lifetime achievement for an assistant coach in football. Cunningham spent almost his whole career as an assistant or coordinator until moving to work at Pro Football Focus in 2016. Cunningham died on May 11 at age 72. Cunningham was also the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs for two years in 1999 and 2000.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
The Lions signed quarterback David Fales and offensive lineman Luke Bowanko on Monday, waiving quarterback Connor Cook and safety David Jones. Cook had been consistently working with the third team in the offseason and Jones had been rehabbing what appeared to be an undisclosed injury. Fales will likely push Tom Savage for the backup quarterback job. Bowanko has played in 46 NFL games between Jacksonville, Baltimore and Washington. He started 14 games at center for the Jaguars as a rookie in 2014. The Lions have been looking for offensive line depth and Bowanko gives them another veteran option.
New Lions WR Jermaine Kearse returns to the familiar to reclaim career
Jermaine Kearse wanted to get rid of the bad taste of a disappointing 2018 season. To do that, he joined the Lions and reunited with Darrell Bevell.
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(8) | T.J. Hockenson | TE | Iowa |
| 2(11) | Jahlani Tavai | ILB | Hawai'i' |
| 3(17) | Will Harris | S | Boston College |
| 4(15) | Austin Bryant | DE | Clemson |
| 5(8) | Amani Oruwariye | CB | Penn State |
| 6(11) | Travis Fulgham | WR | Old Dominion |
| 6(13) | Ty Johnson | RB | Maryland |
| 7(10) | Isaac Nauta | TE | Georgia |
| 7(15) | PJ Johnson | DT | Arizona |
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2018 NFC North Standings
2018 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
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Team Stats
Passing Yards223.520th
Rushing Yards103.823rd
Points For20.325th
Points Against22.5Tied-16th