The host of injuries among the Detroit Lions’ defensive unit has been well-documented, but pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is the most notable absence. Hutchinson suffered a broken left leg during an Oct. 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 of the ...
Aidan Hutchinson could still play in Super Bowl 2025 if Lions make it, a panel of doctors agree, despite broken leg injury stabilized by titanium rod.
With Aidan Hutchinson missing most of his third NFL season due to injury, the Detroit Lions were exposed when it mattered most for not having enough good pass rushers. Would they overlook a former college rival of Hutchinson to draft someone else in 2025?
Though trading for Crosby will be challenging and likely wouldn't work financially, there's no denying that the Raiders superstar would take the Lions pass rush to the next level. Crosby has been selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls and has totaled three double-digit sack seasons since entering the league in 2019.
Hutchinson finished the 2024 regular season with 19 total tackles (12 solo), including 7.5 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble over five games.
The Detroit Lions' defense was decimated by injuries in 2024.
It isn't often that we can say Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes got a move wrong, but we can definitely say that when it comes to one of his free-agent signings from the 2024 offseason. Pro Football Focus recently highlighted said move as the team's worst of 2024.
The Lions are not set to lose much talent in free agency, they’ve got ample cap space to sign, re-sign, and extend players, and they’ve got a decent amount of draft capital, too. In other words, this team is set to have just as much talent as they did this year—if not more.
As a result, the defensive line is an area the Lions could elect to target during the NFL Draft in April. In Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock draft, which was released Saturday morning, the Lions indeed picked an edge rusher with the No. 28 overall pick.
As the disappointment with their early playoff exit fades, the Detroit Lions head into what could be a relatively pain-free offseason.The front office has worked hard to balance salaries and will have a projected cap space of $67.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had to deal with injuries that decimated the roster and likely cost the team a chance to make a Super Bowl.
Brad Holmes talked about a variety of topics at his news conference Thursday, including the biggest lesson he learned as GM this year.