GET TO KNOW: Cornerback Keith Abney II: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/get-to-know-detroit-lions-rookie-cornerback-keith-abney-ii
Detroit Lions Top 10 Injury News of 2025: No. 4 Sam LaPorta Spine: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/07/02/detroit-lions-top-10-injury-news-of-2025-no-4-sam-laporta-spine/90602596007/
Dan Campbell dissects state of Lions' organization exiting minicamp: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/07/02/dan-campbell-detroit-lions-excitement-minicamp/90778292007/
NFL Analyst Dislikes Detroit Lions Extending LB Jack Campbell: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/nfl-analyst-dislikes-detroit-lions-extending-jack-campbell
Pros and Cons of Detroit Lions Trading for Zyon McCollum: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/pros-cons-detroit-lions-trading-for-zyon-mccollum
Zach Zenner Talks 'Big Implications' of Terrion Arnold Arrest: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/zach-zenner-talks-big-implications-terrion-arnold-arrest
Lions 2026 Roster Bubble: Running Backs: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/lions-2026-roster-bubble-running-backs
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: No. 4 Player Is Staple of Success: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/lions-amon-ra-st-brown-no-4-player-staple-of-success
Notes: Bears site’s all-time RB ranking makes case for Barry Sanders as GOAT: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-news/166509/nfl-top-100-rb-all-time-detroit-lions-barry-sanders-goat
Mailbag: Do the Detroit Lions HAVE to add a CB to replace Terrion Arnold?: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/166494/detroit-lions-mailbag-debate-desperate-cornerback-terrion-arnold-release
Former Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could sign with a new team soon, but don’t expect him to play: https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/former-lions-cornerback-terrion-arnold-could-sign-with-a-new-team-soon-but-dont-expect-him-to-play/
Detroit Lions positional breakdown: Derrick Moore’s path to starting may take longer than fans expect: https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-positional-breakdown-derrick-moores-path-to-starting-may-take-longer-than-fans-expect/
Detroit Lions didn’t just rebuild their offensive line. They completely changed what it was built to do: https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/detroit-lions-didnt-just-rebuild-their-offensive-line-they-completely-changed-what-it-was-built-to-do/
Detroit Lions could recover millions after Terrion Arnold release, but there’s a major catch: https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/detroit-lions-could-recover-millions-after-terrion-arnold-release-but-theres-a-major-catch/
Offseason grades for every NFC team: Cowboys, Giants, Rams earn high marks (C: Detroit Lions - Standout moves: Releasing OT Taylor Decker, OL Graham Glasgow. Trading RB David Montgomery. Extending LB Jack Campbell. The good news? No team in the NFC North earned better than a B- in my book. The bad news? Even if the Lions’ C keeps them in division contention, their Super Bowl window seems to be closing. It doesn’t feel like the Lions improved anywhere these last couple months. They replaced Decker with first-round pick Blake Miller, who is likely to start at right tackle as Penei Sewell slides to the left side. Isiah Pacheco was signed to fill the void left by Montgomery. They’ll be lucky to plug the holes created by the departures of DE Al-Quadin Muhammad and LB Alex Anzalone with rookies like DE Derrick Moore (44th overall pick) and LB Jimmy Rolder (118th). The depth in the secondary was already a concern, and the release of 2024 first-round pick Terrion Arnold after his recent arrest underscores the question marks at cornerback. In the Lions’ defense, their roster is still strong and good enough to compete in the North. But they spent the fourth-fewest dollars in free agency, had a middling draft and lost some important contributors. As such, Detroit comes away with an uninspiring grade after an unexciting offseason.): https://www.nfl.com/news/offseason-grades-for-every-nfc-team-cowboys-giants-rams-earn-high-marks
PFF Quarterback Rankings: All 32 starters ahead of the 2026 NFL season (16. Jared Goff Detroit Lions · QB. Goff's average time to throw of 2.57 seconds was tied for second-fastest in the league in 2025, and his EPA on zero-graded throws ranked second overall at 0.090 per attempt — numbers that reflect a quarterback who functions as an extraordinarily efficient system executor. He has done nothing but stuff the stat sheet since being traded to the Lions. The former No. 1 overall pick leads the league in passing yards (18,205) and passing touchdowns (130) since 2022, and he ranks sixth among qualifying quarterbacks in PFF WAR since 2023. His accuracy was outstanding in 2025, as his 14.4% uncatchable pass rate ranked first in the league. While the Lions missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons, it’s hard to blame Goff for their shortcomings.): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-quarterback-rankings-all-32-starters-2026
Ranking NFL starting quarterbacks by tiers ahead of the 2026 season (Tier 2: Borderline Stars (12) - Consider these quarterbacks the silver standard. The most populated tier, the next-best batch of quarterbacks hungry to ascend in 2026. Each of these quarterbacks has led their team on a playoff run before, and each is capable of doing it again with enough support around them. Jared Goff: Goff appears to have reached his career arc unless the Lions make another deep playoff run. A former No. 1 overall pick, Goff has enjoyed a highly productive career that includes a Super Bowl appearance with the Rams, five Pro Bowl selections and leading Detroit to its first playoff wins since 1991.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-quarterback-rankings-2026-tiers/
Performance on zero-graded throws, and what it can tell us about quarterback play (Looking back at 2025: Josh Allen Stands Apart. Among 2025 qualifiers with at least 100 zero-graded attempts, Josh Allen’s 6.59 yards per attempt and +0.173 EPA per attempt lead the league by a wide margin. In fact, he was the only qualifier north of +0.10 EPA per attempt, and on a bigger workload than most passers near him. Daniel Jones (+0.052) and Jared Goff (+0.090) are the next-closest passers generating real value on their expected throws. Jared Goff has long been one of the league's best examples of a quarterback operating efficiently within the structure of an offense): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-performance-on-zero-graded-throws-and-what-it-can-tell-us-about-quarterback-play
What is the ceiling (and floor) for the Detroit Lions in 2026?: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/touchdown/2026/07/02/what-is-the-ceiling-and-floor-for-the-detroit-lions-in-2026/90785057007/
Ten Day-3 NFL Draft Picks With a Real Shot to Shock Everyone (Keith Abney II, CB, Detroit Lions (Round 5, No. 157 overall): The Detroit Lions recently released cornerback Terrion Arnold due to some serious legal-related allegations. That places even more emphasis on rookie cornerback Keith Abney II being a useful player. Abney successfully defended the boundary in college due to toughness and feistiness, but size deficiencies will likely force him to slide inside to nickelback. The Lions will be moving players around after having to cut Arnold, their 2024 first-round pick.): https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/late-round-expert/ten-day-3-nfl-draft-picks-with-a-real-shot-to-shock-everyone
Terrion Arnold’s lawyer informs court he has been contacted by three teams: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/terrion-arnolds-lawyer-informs-court-he-has-been-contacted-by-three-teams
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