Friday, March 20, 2026

Lions Links for Thursday 3-19-26

Articles:

Wonnum talks versatility, playing alongside Hutchinson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/wonnum-talks-versatility-playing-alongside-hutchinson


Rumor: Campbell, Holmes Have 'Definite' Roster Construction Differences:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/rumor-campbell-holmes-definite-roster-construction-differences


Lions Signing Dortch Puts Writing On The Wall For This Second-Year Player:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-signing-dortch-puts-writing-on-wall-this-second-year-player

Damone Clark: There's No Homeboys In This Business:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/damone-clark-no-homeboys-in-this-business




The Lions are bringing back defensive lineman who could have a much bigger role in 2026:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/the-lions-are-bringing-backf-defensive-lineman-who-could-have-a-much-bigger-role-in-2026/

QB Stock Market: One Burning Question for Every 2026 Starter (11. Jared Goff Detroit Lions - 2025 final rank: 7.  Is new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who had Jacoby Brissett averaging 240 passing yards per game in Arizona, as underrated as I think he is?):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/qb-stock-market-one-burning-question-every-2026-starter

2026 NFL free agency: Ranking best signings, trades, contracts ('A' or 'A-' grades for trades - 5. Lions trade RB Montgomery to Texans for G Scruggs, picks.  Texans get: RB David Montgomery.  Lions get: G Juice Scruggs, 2026 fourth-round draft pick, 2027 seventh-round pick.  Why the Lions got an A-: Montgomery's role has steadily decreased in recent years with the emergence of Jahmyr Gibbs. In the 14 games Montgomery played in 2023, he was featured on 48% of snaps and carried the ball 219 games. By 2025, those numbers dropped to 37% and 158, respectively, despite playing in 17 games. Montgomery's receiving work was also limited because of Gibbs -- as his 24 receptions last season were nowhere close to the 54 he once caught with the Bears in 2020.  It surprises me that Detroit was able to lure a four-seven swap here since the Texans could have found comparable expected production for far less. Scruggs is a reclamation project throw-in for Detroit. The 2023 second-round pick has bounced around the interior of Houston's offensive line. At guard, he has been in the 24th and 26th percentiles in pass block win rate and run block win rate, respectively. The results at center in 2024 were even worse, as he was third percentile in both metrics. Scruggs has one year left on his rookie deal, but the draft picks should be more than enough here for the Lions. They can use that capital to find another running back to complement Gibbs late in the draft or find a low-cost veteran in free agency. It's as easy a win as the Lions will find all offseason.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48226368/2026-nfl-free-agency-signings-ranking-best-deals-contracts-fits-values

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2026 NFL Draft:

2026 NFL Draft: Strengths, weaknesses for the top cornerback prospects:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2026-nfl-draft-strengths-weaknesses-top-cornerback-prospects

NFL Draft Prospect Emmanuel Pregnon Grabs Attention at Oregon's Pro Day:  https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/nfl-draft-prospect-emmanuel-pregnon-grabs-attention-oregon-pro-day

Pro Day Notes: Oscar Delp Dominates as De’Zhaun Stribling, Jayden Williams Impress:  https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-pro-day-notes-oscar-delp-dominates-as-dezhaun-stribling-jayden-williams-impress/



Bucky Brooks' top five 2026 NFL Draft prospects by position 2.0: Garrett Nussmeier rises up QB rankings:  https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-top-five-2026-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position-2-0-garrett-nussmeier-rises-up-qb-rankings


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