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AtoZ Sports on MSNLions select their quarterback of the future in the first-round in first pre-season 2026 NFL mock draft
The Detroit Lions have their quarterback in Jared Goff, and he's going to be their guy until at least 2028 unless he's showing at that time that he's still one of the top quarterbacks in the league. In 2023,
The sight of Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris being carted off the field during a preseason game at Atlanta raised memories several recent similar incidents occurring in both NFL preseason and regular-season outings.
It appears things are beginning to click for Lions rookie Tate Ratledge, who looked the part as a starter against the Dolphins in joint practices.
The Lions need all the help they can get ahead of an important 2025 NFL season. Detroit should make this last-minute trade before Week 1.
The Lions ranked 25th among NFL teams with a $5.88 billion valuation, according to Sportico, a 19% valuation increase. (Nine teams saw their valuation increase by at least 20%.) That's a jump from the Lions' No. 28 ranking in 2024, but still less than half the valuation of the No. 1 Dallas Cowboys ($12.8 billion) in 2025.
The Atlanta Falcons will host the Detroit Lions in a 2025 NFL preseason battle on Friday. This will be the Falcons' first time on the gridiron since ending their 2024 campaign 8-9 and missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season.
That bond is very evident in Detroit between their trio of special-teams stars: kicker Jake Bates, punter Jack Fox, and long snapper Hogan Hatten. A recent story from CBS News Detroit showcased some of that bond on and off the field. Hatten shared how the three spent time together in San Diego this offseason.