Former Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Erick Hunter has signed with the New England Patriots' 53-man active roster after being waived by Detroit during final roster cuts.

Detroit Lions are still not considered a top-10 NFL team heading into 2026 season.

Schugars is the son of former Muskegon Oakridge coach Jack Schugars, who won the Lions Coach of the Week honor in 2003. They are the second father-son Lions Coach of the Week winners, following Monroe Jefferson coach Marc Cisco Sr. in 2010 and Byron Center coach Marc Cisco Jr. in 2019.

The Detroit Lions are bringing a Motor City-inspired twist to their look with their new “Defend the Den” Nike NFL Rivalries jersey, which goes on sale Tuesday, September 1. Official 2026 NFL Rivalries jerseys & gear are available now

The NFL cut-down day was this past Sunday, as teams moved their rosters to just 53-players. The Detroit Lions made multiple moves, moving players to the PUP list and making cuts. The Lions made some surprising moves,

Exploring the possible impact of losing veteran wide receiver Greg Dortch.

The Detroit Lions have a golden opportunity to be one of the top teams in the NFC in 2026 after a down year in 2025.

Dortch is reportedly joining Buffalo's practice squad after Detroit surprisingly released him Sunday, leaving the Lions without one of their primary punt-return candidates less than two weeks before Week 1.