2025 Detroit Lions season

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2025 Detroit Lions season
Owner Sheila Ford Hamp
General manager Brad Holmes
Head coach Dan Campbell
Home stadium Ford Field
Results
Record1–1
Division place3rd NFC North
Uniform
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The 2025 season is the Detroit Lions' 96th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. They will attempt to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and win the NFC North for the third consecutive season.

Contents

Player movements

Free agents

PositionPlayer Free agency
tag
Date signed2025 teamSource
DE Myles Adams RFAMarch 12Detroit Lions [1]
OLB Mitchell Agude ERFAMarch 17Detroit Lions [2]
G Kayode Awosika RFAMarch 28Detroit Lions [3]
K Michael Badgley UFA
ILB Derrick Barnes UFAMarch 10Detroit Lions [4]
QB Teddy Bridgewater UFAAugust 5Tampa Bay Buccaneers [5]
DE Marcus Davenport UFAMarch 10Detroit Lions [6]
CB Carlton Davis UFAMarch 13New England Patriots [7]
CB Khalil Dorsey UFAMarch 20Detroit Lions [8]
T Connor Galvin ERFA
S Ifeatu Melifonwu UFAMarch 13Miami Dolphins [9]
CB Emmanuel Moseley UFA
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad UFAMarch 19Detroit Lions [10]
G Netane Muti UFAJanuary 22Detroit Lions [11]
ILB Ben Niemann UFA
C Michael Niese ERFAApril 23Detroit Lions [12]
ILB Trevor Nowaske ERFAMarch 13Detroit Lions [13]
DT Pat O'Connor UFAMarch 18Detroit Lions [14]
DT Levi Onwuzurike UFAMarch 13Detroit Lions [15]
WR Tim Patrick UFAMarch 14Detroit Lions [16]
DT Kyle Peko UFAAugust 11New England Patriots
OLB Anthony Pittman RFAMarch 13Detroit Lions [17]
RB Craig Reynolds RFAMarch 18Detroit Lions [18]
WR Allen Robinson UFAAugust 13Minnesota Vikings
T Dan Skipper UFAMarch 10Detroit Lions
ILB Ezekiel Turner UFAMarch 10Detroit Lions [19]
CB Kindle Vildor UFAMarch 13Tampa Bay Buccaneers [20]
DE Jonah Williams UFAMarch 17New Orleans Saints [21]
G Kevin Zeitler UFAMarch 13Tennessee Titans [22]
TE Shane Zylstra RFAMarch 18Detroit Lions [23]

Additions

*= Practice Squad signings
PositionPlayerPrevious teamDateSource
WR Ronnie Bell San Francisco 49ers January 21 [24]
DT Roy Lopez Arizona Cardinals March 13 [25]
CB D.J. Reed New York Jets March 13 [26]
LB Grant Stuard Indianapolis Colts March 13 [27]
QB Kyle Allen Pittsburgh Steelers March 14 [28]
TE Kenny Yeboah New York Jets March 15 [29]
CB Rock Ya-Sin San Francisco 49ers March 20 [30]
CB Avonte Maddox Philadelphia Eagles March 21 [31]
WR Malik Taylor New York Jets May 12 [32]
DE Raequan Williams Carolina Panthers May 12 [33]
LB Zach Cunningham Denver Broncos May 27 [34]
CB Divaad Wilson New York Giants June 2 [35]
OC Trystan Colon Arizona Cardinals June 4 [36]
CB Dicaprio Bootle Los Angeles Chargers July 18 [37]
RB Jabari Small Tennessee Titans July 18 [38]
CB Nick Whiteside St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL)July 28 [39]
RB Jacob Saylors St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL)July 29 [40]
OT Justin Herron New Orleans Saints August 2 [41]
CB D.J. Miller Michigan Panthers (UFL)August 4 [42]
CB Luq Barcoo Dallas Cowboys August 5 [43]
TE Steven Stilianos San Antonio Brahmas (UFL)August 7 [44]
TE Gunnar Oakes Michigan Panthers (UFL)August 10 [45]
RB Deon Jackson DC Defenders (UFL)August 10 [46]
OG Gunner Britton DC Defenders (UFL)August 10 [47]
OG Keaton Sutherland Birmingham Stallions (UFL)August 10 [48]
OG Zack Johnson San Francisco 49ers August 14 [49]
CB Allan George Washington Commanders August 14 [50]
SS Daniel Thomas Jacksonville Jaguars August 27
DE Tyrus Wheat Dallas Cowboys August 27
DT Tyler Lacy Jacksonville Jaguars August 27
DE Andre Carter II * Las Vegas Raiders August 28
S Thomas Harper Las Vegas Raiders August 29
QB C. J. Beathard * Jacksonville Jaguars September 4
OT Devin Cochran * Cincinnati Bengals September 9
LB Monty Rice * New England Patriots September 9

Trades

Releases

PositionPlayer2025 teamRelease dateSource
DE Za'Darius Smith Philadelphia Eagles March 10 [52]
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin March 12 [53]
WR Antoine Green April 29 [54]
LB Abraham Beauplan May 27 [55]

Retirements

PositionPlayerDate retiredSource
DE John Cominsky March 31, 2025 [56]
C Frank Ragnow June 2, 2025 [57]
WR Antoine Green August 28, 2025

Draft

2025 Detroit Lions draft selections
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 28 Tyleik Williams DT Ohio State
257 Tate Ratledge G Georgia from Broncos [A]
60Traded to the Denver Broncos [A]
370 Isaac TeSlaa WR Arkansas from Jacksonville [B]
92Traded to the New York Jets [C]
102Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars [B] 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection [D]
4130Traded to the Denver Broncos [A]
134Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles [E] from Eagles [F]
5164Traded to the Cleveland Browns [G]
171 Miles Frazier G LSU from New England Patriots
6182Traded to the New England Patriots from Jacksonville Jaguars
196 Ahmed Hassanein DE Boise State from Buccaneers [H]
204Traded to the Cleveland Browns [I]
7228Traded to the New England Patriots from Cowboys [J]
230 Dan Jackson S Georgia from Cardinals via Panthers and Broncos
244 Dominic Lovett WR Georgia

Draft trades

  1. 1 2 3 The Lions traded a second round selection (60th overall) and a fourth round selection (130th overall) for a 2nd round selection (57th overall) and a 7th round selection (230th overall). [58]
  2. 1 2 The Jaguars traded a third round selection (70th overall), a sixth round selection (182nd overall) and a 2026 sixth round selection in exchange for a third round selection (102nd overall) and two 2026 third round selections. [59]
  3. The Lions traded a third-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round selection (126th overall). [60]
  4. The Lions received a Resolution JC-2A third-round selection in both the 2025 and 2026 drafts as compensation for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn being hired as the head coach of the New York Jets. [61]
  5. The Lions traded a 2023 seventh-round selection and RB D'Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round selection (134th overall) and a 2023 seventh-round selection. [62]
  6. The Lions traded a fourth-round selection (134th overall) and 2024 fifth- and sixth-round selections (164th and 201st overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for 2024 fourth- and sixth-round selections (132nd and 210th overall). [63]
  7. The Lions traded a fifth-round selection and a 2026 sixth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for DE Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round selection. [64]
  8. The Lions traded a 2024 third-round selection (92nd overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a sixth-round selection, a 2024 sixth-round selection and CB Carlton Davis. [65]
  9. The Lions traded a sixth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for WR Donovan Peoples-Jones. [66]
  10. The Lions traded 2024 first- and third-round selections (29th and 73rd overall) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a seventh-round selection and a 2024 first-round selection (24th overall). [67]
2025 Detroit Lions undrafted free agents
NamePositionCollegeRef.
Keith Cooper DL Houston [68]
Luke Deal TE Auburn
Leif Fautanu C Arizona State [69]
Gavin Holmes CB Texas
Zach Horton TE/FB Indiana
Jakobie Keeney-James WR UMass
Ian Kennelly S Grand Valley State
Jackson Meeks WR Syracuse
Mason Miller OL North Dakota State
Caden Prieskorn TE Ole Miss
Kye Robichaux RB Boston College
Tyson Russell CB Vanderbilt
Anthony Tyus III RB Ohio

Staff

Front office
  • Owner – Sheila Ford Hamp
  • Vice chairpeople – William Clay Ford Jr., Martha Ford Morse, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis
  • President/CEO – Rod Wood
  • Executive vice president & general manager – Brad Holmes
  • Chief operating officer – Mike Disner
  • Special assistant/chairperson – Chris Spielman
  • Assistant general manager – Ray Agnew
  • Director of scouting – Dwayne Joseph
  • Director of college scouting – Brian Hudspeth
  • Director of pro scouting – Rob Lohman
  • Assistant director of pro scouting - Joe Kelleher
  • Senior personnel executive – John Dorsey
  • Senior director of football administration - Charlie Adkins
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Kelvin Sheppard
  • Run game coordinator/defensive line – Kacy Rodgers
  • Linebackers – Shaun Dion Hamilton
  • Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Deshea Townsend
  • Senior defensive assistant/outside linebackers – David Corrao
  • Defensive assistant – Caleb Collins
  • Defensive assistant – August Mangin
  • Defensive assistant/safeties – Jim O'Neil
  • Defensive quality control – Dré Thompson
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Dave Fipp
  • Assistant special teams – Jett Modkins
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of sports performance – Mike Clark
  • Director of sports science – Jill Costanza
  • Head strength & conditioning – Josh Schuler
  • Assistant strength & conditioning – Thaddeus Jackson
  • Assistant strength & conditioning - Cameron Josse

Coaching staff
Front office
More NFL staffs

Current roster

Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

On April 23, the NFL announced that the Lions would play the Los Angeles Chargers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 31, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. [70]

The remainder of the Lions' preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 14—in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule. [71] [72]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
HOF July 31vs. Los Angeles Chargers L 7–340–1 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Recap
1August 8 [A] at Atlanta Falcons W 17–101–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
2August 16 Miami Dolphins L 17–241–2 Ford Field Recap
3August 23 Houston Texans L 7–261–3Ford Field Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateTime (ET)OpponentResultRecordVenueNetworkRecap
1 September 74:25 p.m.at Green Bay Packers L 13–270–1 Lambeau Field CBS Recap
2 September 141:00 p.m. Chicago Bears W 52–211–1 Ford Field Fox Recap
3 September 228:15 p.m.at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium ESPN/ABC
4September 281:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns Ford FieldFox
5October 54:25 p.m.at Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium Fox
6October 128:20 p.m.at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium NBC
7October 207:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ford FieldESPN/ABC
8 Bye
9November 21:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings Ford FieldFox
10November 94:25 p.m.at Washington Commanders Northwest Stadium Fox
11November 168:20 p.m.at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field NBC
12November 231:00 p.m. New York Giants Ford FieldFox
13 November 27 1:00 p.m. Green Bay Packers Ford FieldFox
14December 48:15 p.m. Dallas Cowboys Ford Field Prime Video
15December 144:25 p.m.at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium Fox
16December 214:25 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers Ford FieldCBS
17 December 25 4:30 p.m.at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Netflix
18January 3/4TBDat Chicago Bears Soldier Field TBD

Notes

Game summaries

Week 1: at Green Bay Packers

Week 1: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions033713
Packers10701027

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

In the season opener, the Lions lost to their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. The Packers scored ten points in the first quarter via a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Tucker Kraft and a 34-yard field goal by Brandon McManus. The Lions got on the board in the second quarter via a 30-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Packers responded with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Love to Jayden Reed, which made the score 17–3 in favor of Green Bay at half-time. The Lions scored the only points of the third quarter via a 27-yard field goal by Bates. The Packers scored ten points in the fourth quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from Josh Jacobs and a 38-yard field goal by McManus. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 13-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Isaac TeSlaa, making the final score 27–13 in favor of Green Bay. This was the first road loss for the Lions since losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023–24 NFC Championship Game.

Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 2: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears770721
Lions1414101452

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

In Week 2, the Lions hosted their division rival the Chicago Bears. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a six-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs. The Bears responded with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze to tie the game. The Lions regained the lead via a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via an eight-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Brock Wright. The Bears responded with a six-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Odunze. The Lions scored the final points of the half via a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, which made the score 28–14 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored ten points in the third quarter via a 34-yard field goal by Jake Bates and a 44-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter, first an eight-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown for the Lions, then a three-yard touchdown run from D'Andre Swift for the Bears. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown, making the final score 52–21 in favor of Detroit.

Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 3: Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions00000
Ravens00000

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

In week 3, the Lions will visit the Baltimore Ravens.

Standings

Division

NFC North
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Green Bay Packers 2001.0001–02–05431W2
Minnesota Vikings 110.5001–01–13346L1
Detroit Lions 110.5001–11–16548W1
Chicago Bears 020.0000–20–24579L2

Conference

SeedTeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 Green Bay Packers North2001.0001–02–0.333.333W2
2 San Francisco 49ers West2001.0001–02–0.000.000W2
3 Philadelphia Eagles East2001.0001–01–0.000.000W2
4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South2001.0001–01–0.000.000W2
Wild cards
5 Arizona Cardinals West2001.0000–02–0.000.000W2
6 Los Angeles Rams West2001.0000–00–0.000.000W2
7 Atlanta Falcons South110.5000–11–11.000.000W1
In the hunt
8 Washington Commanders East110.5001–01–1.667.000L1
9 Dallas Cowboys East110.5001–11–11.000.000W1
10 Minnesota Vikings North110.5001–01–1.000.000L1
11 Detroit Lions North110.5001–11–11.000.000W1
12 Seattle Seahawks West110.5000–10–11.000.000W1
13 New Orleans Saints South020.0000–00–21.000.000L2
14 Carolina Panthers South020.0000–00–11.000.000L2
15 Chicago Bears North020.0000–20–21.000.000L2
16 New York Giants East020.0000–20–21.000.000L2

Notes

  1. Due to an injury involving Morice Norris, the game was suspended with over 6 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. [73] The game was officially recorded as having been suspended with almost 15 minutes left in the quarter. [74]

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