With the Detroit Lions' 2025 season getting further into the rearview mirror, it's time to evaluate the season that was with final position grades.

The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders.

Injury prevention is at the forefront of everybody’s mind especially after the high number of injuries to the Detroit Lions defense in 2024. One actionable way to prevent injuries is to try to limit the number caused by friendly fire – teammates hitting each other.

This offseason, the 2022 Draft class becomes extension eligible. This group includes Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams, Josh Paschal, Kerby Joseph and Malcolm Rodriguez. James Mitchell, a 2022 fifth-round pick, is eligible for a reserve/futures deal after spending the year on the team's practice squad.

The Detroit Lions offseason is in full swing and they've already begun their pre-draft process. Expect Detroit to be all over the Senior Bowl this week. But first things first, the Lions have 34 free agents this year and it's time to talk about which of these guys we think will be brought back and

The Detroit Lions' defense was decimated by injuries in 2024. Entering the year with plenty of promise, the Lions lost several key cogs in their operation to season-ending injuries over the course of the 18-game regular season.