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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-brian-branch-confident-claim-ahead-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions’ Brian Branch makes confident claim ahead of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brian-Branch-with-Detroit-Lions.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lions’ Brian Branch makes confident claim ahead of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T05:44:11-07:00">June 30th, 5:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T05:44:11-07:00">June 30th, 5:44am</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-rookie-brian-branch-shocks-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-with-electrifying-50-yard-pick-6">Detroit Lions’ safety Brian Branch has made a bold</a> declaration ahead of the 2025 NFL season, asserting that <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/brian-branch-injury-tested-lions-are-better-than-last-year-hungry-to-get-that-super-bowl" rel="noopener">the team is better than last year and hungry</a> as they aim to finally break through <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/which-nfl-teams-have-never-made-a-super-bowl">to their first Super Bowl appearance</a>. After a historic 2024 campaign ended in disappointment, Branch believes the Lions have emerged stronger and more unified.</p><p>Detroit’s 2024 regular season was the best in franchise history. They posted a 15-2 record, setting team records in points per game (33.2) and point differential (+222), and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Despite their success, the Lions were eliminated in the Divisional Round, falling 45-31 to the Washington Commanders. That loss was the second consecutive year Detroit exited the playoffs earlier than expected.</p><p>“I feel like we’re better than last year,” Branch told Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press. “We’re hungry, and I feel that’s gonna separate us. Our chemistry is on a whole ‘nother level.”</p><p>Brian Branch, who played nearly the entire season and earned his first Pro Bowl selection, says the adversity has galvanized the team.</p><p>“We went through the ups and downs. We fought together in tough games. We have been in a game where it depended on us to win,” he said. “Once you have a group that has bought in and has gone through trials and tribulations, we feel invincible.”</p><p>The Lions’ defensive unit was ravaged by injuries in 2024. Key players, including Aidan Hutchinson (fractured fibula and tibia), Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes, Alex Anzalone (broken arm), Malcolm Rodriguez (ACL), Alim McNeill (ACL), and Carlton Davis (broken jaw), missed significant time. Despite this, Detroit finished with the seventh-ranked scoring defense and maintained the NFL’s top-ranked scoring offense.</p><p>With many of those injured players set to return, Branch is optimistic.</p><p>“Last year, injuries, they were kind of against us. This year, everybody’s healthy that is coming back. And we’re just hungry. We’ve still got the same mission and the same goals,” he said. “We’re trying to get that Super Bowl.”</p><p>Detroit’s trajectory under head coach Dan Campbell has been unmistakably upward. Following a 3-13-1 season in 2021, the Lions improved to 9-8 in 2022, 12-5 in 2023, and 15-2 in 2024. Their 2023 campaign included a run to the NFC Championship Game, the franchise’s first since 1991.</p><p>However, the 2025 season presents new challenges. The Lions lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs, and veteran center Frank Ragnow retired. In response, Detroit promoted Kelvin Sheppard and John Morton as new coordinators and reinforced their roster by adding secondary pieces D.J. Reed, Avonte Maddox, and Rock Ya-Sin. They also drafted DT Tyleik Williams in the first round and OL Tate Ratledge in the second.</p><p>The Lions will also face a daunting schedule. Eight of their nine road games are against teams that finished above .500 in 2024, the most in NFL history, and they’ll play both Super Bowl LIX participants on the road.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions’ Brian Branch makes confident claim ahead of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/1-obvious-detroit-lions-trade-candidate-entering-2025-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', '1 obvious Detroit Lions trade candidate entering 2025 training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-obvious-Detroit-Lions-trade-candidate-entering-2025-training-camp.jpg"></figure><h1>1 obvious Detroit Lions trade candidate entering 2025 training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-26T09:11:44-07:00">June 26th, 9:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-26T09:11:44-07:00">June 26th, 9:11am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/1-perfect-detroit-lions-move-to-fill-out-roster-before-2025-training-camp">Detroit Lions</a> enter the 2025 training camp with a roster that’s deeper and more talented than it’s been in decades. After back-to-back playoff appearances and a breakthrough 2024 campaign, the franchise is firmly in win-now mode. General manager Brad Holmes has built a young, competitive core around stars like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Aidan Hutchinson, while supplementing the roster with savvy veteran additions and another strong draft class. However, the reality of the NFL’s salary cap and roster churn means difficult decisions are inevitable. As the Lions look to maximize their Super Bowl window, one player stands out as the most obvious trade candidate, wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-dan-campbell-expecting-huge-season-jameson-williams">Jameson Williams</a>.</p><h2>Why Jameson Williams Is the Lions’ Top Trade Candidate</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/jameson-williams.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jameson Williams, the Lions’ 2022 first-round pick, has been at the center of trade speculation for months. After a rocky start to his career, marred by injuries and a suspension, Williams finally put together a healthy and productive 2024 season, eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards and establishing himself as one of the league’s premier deep threats. His game-breaking speed and ability to stretch defenses vertically are undeniable, and he’s become a favorite target for Jared Goff.</p><p>Yet, despite his breakout year, Williams’ future in Detroit is anything but certain. The Lions picked up his fifth-year option, but with a market value approaching $20 million annually, making him the 20th-highest-paid receiver in football, Detroit faces a looming contract dilemma. The front office has publicly denied shopping Williams, but there’s no denying that he’s playing for a new deal in 2025 and needs to build on last season’s momentum to secure his place in the team’s long-term plans.</p><p>The Lions’ depth at wide receiver is another factor fueling trade speculation. With Amon-Ra St. Brown entrenched as the No. 1 option and reliable veterans like Kalif Raymond and Tim Patrick on the roster, Detroit has the luxury of flexibility at the position. The team also invested in promising young receivers through the draft, such as Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett, both of whom have impressed in offseason workouts and are pushing for larger roles.</p><p>Given the Lions’ cap situation and the need to extend other core players, committing top-tier money to Williams could be a luxury they can’t afford. Trading him now, while his value is at its peak, would allow Detroit to recoup valuable draft capital or address other roster needs, particularly on defense.</p><h2>Trade Value and Market Demand</h2><p>Williams’ combination of youth, speed, and proven production makes him an attractive trade chip. Several receiver-needy teams would jump at the chance to acquire a player of his caliber, especially those with cap space and a need for a dynamic playmaker. A trade could net the Lions a second-round pick or a package including a veteran defender and a mid-round selection, providing immediate and future value.</p><p>The timing is also ideal. With training camp approaching, teams are finalizing their rosters and looking to address glaring weaknesses. Williams’ skill set would fit seamlessly into a variety of offensive schemes, and his contract, while substantial, is manageable for franchises with financial flexibility.</p><p>Moving on from Williams would be a bold decision, but one that aligns with the Lions’ long-term vision. It would free up significant cap space, allowing the team to prioritize extensions for foundational pieces like Hutchinson and Branch. It would also open the door for younger receivers to step into larger roles, accelerating their development and maintaining the roster’s youthful energy.</p><p>For Williams, a trade could offer the opportunity to be a featured weapon in a new offense and secure the lucrative extension he’s seeking. For the Lions, it’s about maximizing asset value and ensuring the roster remains balanced and competitive for years to come.</p><p>Jameson Williams is the most obvious Detroit Lions trade candidate entering the 2025 training camp. His breakout 2024 season has boosted his market value, but the combination of a looming contract, roster depth at receiver, and the team’s financial priorities make a trade a logical possibility. While it’s never easy to part with a homegrown talent, the NFL is a business, and the Lions are poised to make whatever moves are necessary to keep their championship window open.</p><p>Training camp will be telling. If Williams continues to shine, Detroit may choose to ride out the season and revisit negotiations next spring. But if the right offer comes along, don’t be surprised if the Lions pull the trigger, reshaping their roster and setting the stage for sustained success in the years ahead.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 obvious Detroit Lions trade candidate entering 2025 training camp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/entertainment/netflix-quarterback-season-2-trailer-joe-burrow');   ga('set', 'title', 'Netflix’s Quarterback Season 2 trailer highlights Joe Burrow’s epic heroics');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Joe-Burrow-throwing-a-pass.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Netflix’s Quarterback Season 2 trailer highlights Joe Burrow’s epic heroics</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-24T08:43:09-07:00">June 24th, 8:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-24T08:43:09-07:00">June 24th, 8:43am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Falcons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A trailer is finally here for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-news-netflix-drops-teaser-video-quarterback-series-featuring-patrick-mahomes-kirk-cousins">Netflix’s Quarterback Season 2</a>, which will be headlined by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/entertainment/netflix-joe-burrow-jared-goff-kirk-cousins-return-quarterback-series">Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Kirk Cousins</a>. It promises more behind-the-scenes access and lots of on-field highlights.</p><p>Of course, Cousins is the first signal-caller to return for a second season. He previously headlined the first season, which also featured <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-teams-bold-patrick-mahomes-post-will-fire-fans-up">Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes</a> and Marcus Mariota.</p><p>Burrow and Goff will appear on the show for the first time. They are featured heavily in the first trailer, which we will break down completely.</p><h2><b>Joe Burrow faces quarterback mortality</b></h2><p>Burrow, who is heading into his sixth season in the league, opens the trailer by discussing a quarterback’s longevity. He knows you don’t play forever, and his first few years flew by.</p><p>“You only have so many of these seasons. [When] you start out your career, you’re like, ‘I’m gonna be playing for 15, 20 years.’ It seems like a lot,” Burrow explains, “And then you blink your eye, and you’re in year five. Next time I blink, it’s gonna be year 10. Now, where [are we] at? The great ones make it work.”</p><p>His fifth year in the league may have been his best. Burrow led all quarterbacks in the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. It was a major turnaround from his injury-riddled 2023 campaign. Despite his best efforts, Burrow and the Bengals missed the playoffs, even after winning their last five games.</p><p>Heading into his sixth year, Burrow hopes to get over the hump and win a Lombardi Trophy. He has been to one Super Bowl, but we are now three years removed from that.</p><h2><b>Jared Goff’s redemption arc</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Frank-Ragnow-on-Jan.-28-2024.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Many wrote off Goff when he was traded to the Detroit Lions in 2021. Matthew Stafford immediately won a Super Bowl with Goff’s former team, adding to the narrative.</p><p>“A lot of people in my former organization may have thought I was being cast away,” says Goff, “But I saw the opportunity I had here [in Detroit] was special.”</p><p>In four years with the Lions, Goff has made two Pro Bowls, and they are coming off a 15-2 season in 2024. Goff had a career year, throwing the second-most passing yards in the league behind Burrow (4,629) and the fourth-most touchdowns (37).</p><p>Meanwhile, Cousins’ 2024 struggles will also be shown. He joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 but was benched late in the year. Cousins threw a career-high 16 interceptions in 14 games, which was the most in the NFL at the time. Baker Mayfield would end up tying him, but he also threw 41 touchdowns to go along with his 16 interceptions.</p><h2><b>When does Quarterback Season 2 premiere on Netflix?</b></h2><p>The upcoming second season of Quarterback will premiere on Netflix on July 8. Presumably, all of the episodes will be available to stream on that day.</p><p>Previously, the first season of the series premiered on July 12, 2023. All eight episodes were made available on July 12. They were directed by the trio of Matt Dissinger, Shannon Furman, and Tim Rumpff.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Quarterback Season 2 will premiere on July 8 on Netflix.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Netflix’s Quarterback Season 2 trailer highlights Joe Burrow’s epic heroics

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/1-perfect-detroit-lions-move-to-fill-out-roster-before-2025-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', '1 perfect Detroit Lions move to fill out roster before 2025 training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-perfect-Detroit-Lions-move-to-fill-out-roster-before-2025-training-camp.jpg"></figure><h1>1 perfect Detroit Lions move to fill out roster before 2025 training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-23T20:12:10-07:00">June 23rd, 8:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-23T20:12:10-07:00">June 23rd, 8:12pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions have long gone past being the NFL’s Cinderella surprise. They’re bona fide contenders, plain and simple. After pushing into the Divisional Round for two straight postseasons, expectations have officially shifted in Detroit. That change in perception also brings a new kind of pressure: maintaining excellence. With training camp fast approaching, the Lions have most of their roster intact. However, there’s still room for one more move. And that final move could mean the difference between contending and conquering.</p><h2><b>Measured but Meaningful Offseason</b></h2><p>When teams are near the top of the NFL hierarchy, simply not getting worse can be viewed as an offseason win.</p><p>It would seem that the Lions’ approach to the offseason was to largely maintain the squad it had in 2024. They are hoping that injuries don’t become as much of a factor this year. General manager Brad Holmes retained linebacker Derrick Barnes and third receiver Tim Patrick. However, they replaced cornerback Carlton Davis with DJ Reed in free agency.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Frank-Ragnow-on-Oct.-27-2024.-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Lions also drafted defensive lineman Tyleik Williams. He and DJ Reader should play a prominent role as Alim McNeill continues to recover from a torn ACL. Rookie guard Tate Ratledge may immediately take over for the departed Kevin Zeitler.</p><p>Perhaps the biggest challenge Detroit had to face this offseason, however, was the loss of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. They both left to become head coaches.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-silver-lining-aaron-glenn-departure">To replace Glenn</a>, Detroit promoted linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-ben-johnson-gets-hell-of-a-coach-praise-lions-jared-goff">To replace Johnson</a>, the Lions hired John Morton. He spent the past two seasons in Denver but was with the Lions as a senior offensive assistant in 2022. These hirings are noteworthy because they should allow for a relatively easy transition. Both new coordinators have experience with head coach Dan Campbell and the culture he has created in Detroit over the past few seasons.</p><p>The Eagles showed a couple of seasons ago just how difficult it can be to navigate a double-coordinator change in the same season. Yes, there’s no guarantee that Sheppard and Morton will be as successful as Glenn and Johnson were. That said, the Lions coaching staff should be firmly on the same page in 2025.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at the perfect Detroit Lions move <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/det">to fill out their roster</a> before the 2025 training camp.</p><h2><b>The Ideal Fit</b></h2><p>The Lions are banking on their young core, culture continuity, and strong leadership. However, they’re also vulnerable in one particular area: edge depth.</p><p>Note that they cut Za’Darius Smith and watched Marcus Davenport continue to struggle with injuries. Now, the Lions finds temselves lacking reliable pass-rushing options opposite Aidan Hutchinson. The latter has proven <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-detroit-urged-to-get-aidan-hutchinson-help-by-mina-kimes">he can be a game-wrecker</a>, but he’s coming off a fractured tibia and fibula. The Lions can’t afford to gamble on availability or production here.</p><p>Enter DeMarcus Walker.</p><p>Walker would bring exactly what Detroit needs. That’s veteran depth, schematic flexibility, and reliability. He started 29 games over the past two seasons for the Chicago Bears and has appeared in all 17 games in each of the last three years. That kind of consistency matters, especially for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.</p><h2><b>Not Flashy, but Functional</b></h2><p>Let’s not pretend Walker is a double-digit sack artist. He’s never hit more than five sacks in a single season and posted just 3.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024. That said, those stats do not tell the whole story.</p><p>Walker’s impact isn’t just about sack numbers. At 6’4 and 280 pounds, he’s a stout edge-setter who can help shut down opposing run games. He earned a respectable 62.3 run-defense grade from Pro Football Focus last season and brings versatility. He has played in both 4-3 and 3-4 fronts throughout his career.</p><p>In short, he’s the kind of player who fills gaps—literally and figuratively.</p><h2><b>The Timing Is Right</b></h2><p>Reports suggest that Walker visited Detroit earlier in the offseason, prior to the NFL Draft. That alone indicates mutual interest. The Lions ultimately passed at the time. Still, as the roster shapes up and the edge position remains thin, the case to circle back grows stronger.</p><p>There’s still time. Teams typically wait until right before or even during training camp to make their final additions. Walker remains unsigned and available, and the Lions are one of the few contenders that still make perfect sense for his skill set.</p><p>The cost will be manageable.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DeMarcus-Walker-is-getting-pushed-by-undrafted-rookie-Austin-Booker.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h2><b>A Move That Matches the Moment</b></h2><p>This is what good teams do: They don’t panic, but they also don’t stand pat when opportunity knocks. Signing Walker wouldn’t make headlines in July, but it could pay dividends in January.</p><p>He won’t be the centerpiece of Detroit’s defense, and he doesn’t have to be. What he would provide is peace of mind, rotational strength, and valuable snaps while the rest of the defensive line gets healthy or finds rhythm. He’s done it before, and in a city hungry for more than just playoff relevance, every bit counts.</p><p>The Lions have already built something special. Now it’s about insulating that foundation with smart, strategic moves. Bringing in Walker to round out the roster could be the kind of under-the-radar transaction that championship teams always seem to make.</p><p>Don’t be surprised if DeMarcus Walker is wearing Honolulu blue by the time the season kicks off.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 perfect Detroit Lions move to fill out roster before 2025 training camp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-jahmyr-gibbs-jersey-number-change-decision-ahead-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs explains jersey number change decision ahead of 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lions-RB-Jahmyr-Gibbs.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs explains jersey number change decision ahead of 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-22T07:18:18-07:00">June 22nd, 7:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-22T07:18:18-07:00">June 22nd, 7:18am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Fans of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-jahmyr-gibbs-reacts-breaking-barry-sanders-record">Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs</a> will have to buy another jersey if they want to represent his new number in 2025. After wearing No. 26 for the first two years of his career, Gibbs will don No. 0 in year three.</p><p>Gibbs admitted there was no deep or personal reason for the change other than he “hated 26.” The Lions running back chose No. 26 out of necessity as a rookie but <a href="https://twitter.com/E_Woodyard/status/1936536061330501719" rel="noopener">changed it as soon as possible</a>, he said at his youth football camp.</p><p>“I hated 26,” Gibbs said, via ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “When I was drafted, all that was available was 26, 33, 35, stuff like that, so I went with 26. As soon as I was able to change it, I changed it. I wanted one, [but] Jamo [Jameson Williams] got one, so zero was right next to it. There’s no special meaning behind it.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> RB Jahmyr Gibbs hosted his camp at Novi HS and spoke to ESPN exclusively about switching his jersey from No. 26 to No. 0. Gibbs said he hated 26, but was scared of rocking 0 at first. “I didn’t want it to look bad. I didn’t want the 0 to be too big or too small,” he said. <a href="https://t.co/ZuBw3nTAoA">pic.twitter.com/ZuBw3nTAoA</a></p><p>— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) <a href="https://twitter.com/E_Woodyard/status/1936536061330501719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Gibbs added that he was worried the No. 0 would look bad on him, but he is content with how it appears on his jersey. While not certain that he will stick with the new number for the rest of his career, Gibbs is much more satisfied with No. 0 than he ever was with No. 26.</p><p>The No. 0 was worn by rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold in 2024, who will switch to No. 6 in 2025. It is unclear which player decided to make the change first.</p><p>After posting an impressive 945 rushing yards as a rookie, Gibbs elevated his game to another level in 2024. Despite sharing the backfield with David Montgomery, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-jahmyr-gibbs-strong-2024-campaign-draws-bold-claim-bill-obrien">Gibbs ran for a career-high 1,412 yards</a> and 16 touchdowns in his second season. He added 517 receiving yards and another four touchdowns through the air.</p><h2><b>Jahmyr Gibbs joins Lions’ 2025 jersey number changes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Lions-have-a-potential-superstar-in-Jahmyr-Gibbs.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Gibbs and Arnold are not the only Lions changing numbers in the offseason. Detroit wideout Jameson Williams will also make a switch, going from No. 9 to No. 1. In turn, second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. will take No. 9.</p><p>In addition to changes from Gibbs, Williams, Arnold and Rakestraw, the Lions have several incoming players who will represent new numbers. Notably, D.J. Reed will take No. 4, the same number he wore with the New York Jets, while linebacker Grant Stuard will wear No. 15.</p><p>The Lions’ first-round rookie will assume No. 78, with second-rounder Tate Ratledge taking No. 69. Fellow rookies Isaac TeSlaa and Miles Frazier will wear Nos. 18 and 71, respectively.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs explains jersey number change decision ahead of 2025

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-jared-goff-wife-reactions-exciting-message-with-qb');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jared Goff’s wife gets heartfelt reactions after exciting message with QB');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jared-Goff.jpg"></figure><h1>Jared Goff’s wife gets heartfelt reactions after exciting message with QB</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-22T01:01:16-07:00">June 22nd, 1:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-22T01:18:59-07:00">June 22nd, 1:18am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jared Goff will face some changes on the field this season with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-how-new-oc-past-jared-goff-shape-offensive-playcalling">new offensive coordinator calling plays</a> following the departure of former Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson. And the veteran quarterback is preparing for a major change at home, as he and his wife Christen Harper Goff will welcome a new member of the family.</p><p>Harper Goff <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLLCUeWPQD2/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1" rel="noopener">shared images</a> of the happy couple on social media as the pair is expecting their first child together, a baby daughter. “Just waiting for our girl,” Harper Goff wrote on Instagram.</p><p>The two began dating in 2019 and got engaged in June 2022. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/jared-goff-wife-christen-harper">Goff and Harper were married</a> on June 22, 2024 in a private ceremony in California. While Harper Goff’s post offered the public a glimpse into her pregnancy, the couple had already previously announced that a child was on the way. The Goffs first shared the good news while attending the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony in February.</p><h2><b>Lions QB Jared Goff and wife Christen Harper are expecting a baby girl</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jared-Goff-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Harper Goff’s Instagram post was met with heartfelt messages. Followers weighed in with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLLCUeWPQD2/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1" rel="noopener">well wishes</a>, including sunday__gathering, who wrote, “These photos are incredible!!! So beautiful.” michelle_lawrence29 commented, “You guys will be the best parents, can’t wait to meet baby girl.” And 313gridiron added, “Y’all are going to make such a beautiful family!!”</p><p>Harper Goff is no stranger to photoshoots as she’s a model and actress, known for her work as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. Harper Goff has posed for the publication multiple times after winning SI’s Swim Search in 2021.</p><p>Harper Goff was actually in the middle of an SI Swimsuit photoshoot when Goff got his first win with the Lions in 2021, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-jared-goff-gf-reacts-to-detroit-first-win-while-in-si-swimsuit-photoshoot">sharing her reaction to the victory</a> while on location.</p><p>Since the couple got engaged prior to the 2022 season, the Lions’ fortunes changed dramatically. The team jumped from 3-13-1 to a 9-8 record that year and then improved to 12-5 in 2023. After they were married ahead of the 2024 campaign, the Lions went on to have the best season in franchise history, finishing 15-2.</p><p>Detroit has made the playoffs each of the last two years. However, after reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2023, Detroit lost in the Divisional Round last year.</p><p>In addition to a new OC, Goff will work with a new center in 2025 after All-Pro <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-frank-ragnow-makes-shocking-retirement-decision-ahead-of-2025-campaign">Frank Ragnow announced his retirement</a>. However, the Lions may not have to look far for a replacement as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-jared-goffs-girlfriend-sends-hilarious-warning-to-detroit-center-frank-ragnow">Harper Goff has some experience snapping the ball</a> to her Pro Bowl husband.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jared Goff’s wife gets heartfelt reactions after exciting message with QB

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/3-hottest-detroit-lions-takes-coming-out-of-2025-minicamp');   ga('set', 'title', '3 hottest Detroit Lions takes coming out of 2025 minicamp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-hottest-Detroit-Lions-takes-coming-out-of-2025-minicamp.jpg"></figure><h1>3 hottest Detroit Lions takes coming out of 2025 minicamp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-19T13:22:16-07:00">June 19th, 1:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-19T13:22:16-07:00">June 19th, 1:22pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions will enter the 2025 NFL season on a mission. Detroit won 15 games in 2024 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-put-on-super-bowl-worthy-performance-in-huge-win-over-vikings">secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs</a>. Unfortunately, they had a dud in the first round of the playoffs and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-most-to-blame-for-divisional-round-disaster-vs-commanders">lost to the Commanders in ugly fashion</a>. Now the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-amon-ra-st-brown-real-detrois-super-bowl-nothing-mindset">Lions will be in “Super Bowl or bust” mode</a> heading into the fall.</p><p>Detroit has attacked the 2025 offseason with this in mind.</p><p>The Lions made a ton of moves during NFL free agency, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-detroit-gives-25-5-million-contract-extension-to-starter-who-missed-most-of-2024">re-signing several of their own players like Derrick Barnes</a>. They also made some external hires, most notably <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dj-reed-lions-3-year-48-million-deal">bringing in cornerback DJ Reed</a> to replace Carlton Davis III.</p><p>Detroit also brought in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-2025-nfl-draft-grades-every-pick">talented crop of rookies in the 2025 NFL Draft</a>, including first-rounder Tyleik Williams.</p><p>Detroit’s coaching staff has already gotten a chance to look at their new players during rookie minicamp, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp.</p><p>Now that training camp is just a month away, it is the perfect time to make some bold predictions about the upcoming season. Especially now that the team is unlikely to make any more big moves before the fall.</p><p>Below we will explore three Lions hot takes for the 2025 season following the conclusion of minicamp.</p><h2><b>Jameson Williams will have breakout season, catch 10+ touchdown passes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jameson-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>© Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In one sense, Jameson Williams already had his breakout season.</p><p>Williams logged 58 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns during the 2024 season. This was a huge leap forward for the young speedster, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dan-campbell-breaks-silence-most-recent-jameson-williams-incident">who has dealt with injury and off-field issues</a> during his first two seasons in the NFL.</p><p>Now Detroit feels like they can trust Williams with anything they can throw at him (literally). Lions head coach Dan Campbell believes that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dan-campbell-expecting-huge-season-jameson-williams">Williams could be in store for a “huge season” in 2025</a>.</p><p>“There’s so much versatility with [Jameson Williams],” Campbell said after an OTA practice session. “He’s gotten so much stronger… He’s exactly where we want him to be right now. He’s been here, he’s grinding, he’s getting better. We expect him to have a huge season. He’s going to be one of those guys that we’re going to lean on this year. All he’s gotta do is keep working like he’s working.”</p><p>The Lions clearly plan to lean on Williams more than they have in the past.</p><p>So what would another step forward for Jamo look like?</p><p>In my opinion, Williams simply needs to score more touchdowns. The threat of his speed alone is enough to keep defenses honest. But if the Lions lean even more into his speed, they could terrify opposing defenses.</p><p>I believe that Williams will score more than 10 touchdowns in 2025 and post career highs in all statistical categories.</p><h2><b>Aidan Hutchinson picks up where he left off, logs at least 20 sacks in 2025</b></h2><p>It is hard not to imagine what could have been for Hutchinson during the 2024 season if he hadn’t gotten hurt.</p><p>Hutchinson was playing at an MVP level last fall, posting seven-and-a-half sacks through his first five games. Unfortunately, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-aidan-hutchinson-dishes-how-difficult-rehab-has-been-leg-injury">he suffered a gruesome injury</a> that Lions fans are all too familiar with.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-detroit-coach-glowing-aidan-hutchinson-update-injury-return">Hutch has been hard at work rehabbing his leg</a> and is on pace to return for Week 1 of the 2025 season.</p><p>If Hutchinson truly is back to normal, then I think he will pick up right where he left off from last year.</p><p>I am predicting that Hutch will post at least 20 sacks in 2025. If that sounds like a bold prediction, that’s because it is. Hutchinson would join an elite group of 10 pass rusher in NFL history who have logged 20+ sacks in a single season.</p><p>When looking back at his production from last season, it is not too far-fetched to imagine Hutchinson making this happen.</p><p>If you stretch his production out to a 17-game sample size, Hutchinson was on pace for 25.5 sacks last year.</p><p>I don’t think Hutch will have that good of a season, but I would be shocked if he did not get extremely close to 20 sacks.</p><h2><b>Lions remain on of the NFL’s best offenses, win the NFC North</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dan-Campbell-monitoring-practice.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>One popular narrative this offseason has been the regression of the Detroit Lions.</p><p>While it might be a tropey take, there is some compelling evidence that the Lions could take a step back during the 2025 season.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dan-campbell-gets-brutally-honest-ben-johnson-aaron-glenns-futures">Lions lost both of their coordinators</a>, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, to head coaching jobs this offseason. Johnson and Glenn were incredibly important figures on Dan Campbell’s coaching staff. As a result, it is reasonable to assume a new coordinator will need time before they can produce similar results.</p><p>Beyond this, the Lions will also be without star center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-frank-ragnow-makes-shocking-retirement-decision-ahead-of-2025-campaign">Frank Ragnow, who surprisingly retired from the NFL</a> earlier in June. Ragnow was an important piece of Detroit’s offensive line, one of the team’s superpowers.</p><p>But there is still hope.</p><p>Detroit still has plenty of the pieces that made them the league’s top scoring offense one year ago. Jared Goff is still at quarterback. Gibbs and Montgomery should be better than ever. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta are still excellent weapons. And we’ve already sung Jameson Williams’ praises in this article.</p><p>The Lions’ offense could look a little different under new OC John Morton. But different is not always bad.</p><p>I could see Morton unlocking Detroit’s vertical passing game, opening up an element an offense that was rarely exploited during Johnson’s tenure.</p><p>Ultimately, I believe the Lions will still have a top-five offense in the NFL this season. <i>Technically </i>that is regression, but not in an overblown way.</p><p>If the Lions can get some solid play from their defense this year, watch out.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 hottest Detroit Lions takes coming out of 2025 minicamp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/exclusive-barry-sanders-past-present-nfl-player-safety');   ga('set', 'title', 'Exclusive: Barry Sanders says ‘no comparison’ between past and present NFL player safety');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pro-Football-Hall-of-Famer-Barry-Sanders.jpg"><figcaption>© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Exclusive: Barry Sanders says ‘no comparison’ between past and present NFL player safety</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-16T18:40:50-07:00">June 16th, 6:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-17T08:19:26-07:00">June 17th, 8:19am</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor and Washington Wizards/Mystics reporter for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pro Football <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-barry-sanders-why-he-retired-in-prime">Hall of Famer Barry Sanders</a> is one of the greatest running backs ever, but his legacy doesn’t stop there. The four-time NFL rushing yards leader had a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-barry-sanders-admits-recent-major-health-scare">heart attack on Father’s Day</a> in 2024, a sobering reminder of life’s fragility, even for sports titans.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/son-of-nfl-legend-barry-sanders-graduates-from-howard-university">Sanders, a father of four</a>, didn’t take the experience lightly. The Detroit Lions’ 75th Anniversary Team member not only made healthy lifestyle changes, but he also became a heart health advocate. He showed off his knowledge in A&amp;E’s new documentary <i>The Making of a Heart Attack</i>, produced by biopharmaceutical company Amgen.</p><p>The documentary, which is headed to the Cannes Lions International Film Festival in June, focuses on understanding risk factors, especially LDL-C, or “bad” cholesterol. Viewers can <a href="https://www.aetv.com/specials/the-making-of-a-heart-attack" rel="noopener">watch on A&amp;E</a> or <a href="https://www.attackheartdisease.com/Documentary" rel="noopener">AttackHeartDisease.com/Documentary.</a></p><p>Sanders spoke to ClutchPoints on Thursday about his health scare, the documentary, and how the NFL’s current player safety protocols compare to when he played.</p><h2><b>Barry Sanders Q&amp;A</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Former-Detroit-Lions-running-back-Barry-Sanders.jpg"><figcaption>© Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Joshua Valdez: How did your heart attack last year change your perspective on your life?</b></p><p><b>Barry Sanders: </b>I think it just made me stop and reflect and understand where I was, and that I needed to do certain things differently. It was a real education. I’m fortunate that I was able to run to the doctors that I did and have them point me in the right direction as far as lowering my bad cholesterol and whatever lifestyle changes I needed to make. You know, getting on this side of it, I guess. It’s been a year now, just about. A lot of follow-ups with doctors and conversations. It just so happened that in that process, I learned that Amgen was doing this documentary, <i>The Making of a Heart Attack</i>, and I was able to be a part of that.</p><p>So in the process of me sort of healing and recovering and learning that Amgen was doing this project, I interacted with and met other individuals who dealt with heart attack and stroke. So yeah, relatively speaking, it’s been a pretty important, informative, and encouraging process to meet people who are heart health advocates and have foundations that bring awareness to people. Turning the negative into a positive…</p><p><b>Joshua Valdez:</b> <b>What lifestyle changes did you have to make?</b></p><p>Well, just following doctors’ advice, meeting with them, understanding what it means to have bad cholesterol and high LDL-C levels. Some people have hereditary risk factors; it’s not something they’re doing wrong. You don’t have to be extremely overweight, you don’t have to be in an older demographic. For me…I’m doing a little more walking, probably not eating as much. Things like that have all helped me.</p><p><b>Joshua Valdez: What other misconceptions have you noticed about heart disease?</b></p><p>Well, the only way to know [if you have it] is by talking to your doctor and testing for LDL-C. Also, what’s surprised me is that some of these people are in their 30s. Sitting here in my mid-50s, 30 seems really, really young. That’s why it’s important to have those conversations with your doctor. But to answer your question, I would say the fact that it can happen that way, and it can be passed down from parent to child, was pretty surprising.</p><p><b>Joshua Valdez: What was it like to make this documentary? Have you ever done that before? How did it change your perspective on the issue?</b></p><p><b>Barry Sanders: </b>I made a documentary before, but nothing quite like this, where I’m really sharing with other individuals in that way. I think it’s very powerful, very informative. It really does a good and important job of explaining that it doesn’t really matter what your demographic is. It can strike anywhere. If it’s something that’s hereditary, you’re gonna wanna know about that pretty early, as well as other risk factors.</p><p>Sharing about something like this is powerful; it just makes you reflect. It’s been very educational. It’s encouraging, even when you’re talking about heart disease and strokes, it’s encouraging to see what some people have done on the other side of these incidents, and to see how motivated they are, and how strong they are with advocacy and heart health awareness. Hopefully, people will go to <a href="https://www.attackheartdisease.com/Test" rel="noopener">AttackHeartDisease.com/Test</a>, find out more about it, and have those conversations with their doctor about being tested for bad cholesterol or LDL-C levels.</p><p><b>Joshua Valdez: Speaking of sharing the experience, have you gotten to talk to your peers in the NFL community about this?</b></p><p><b>Barry Sanders: </b>I’ve talked to a few guys about it. I’m just kind of starting on that journey as far as advocacy work. I’m hoping that many people will watch the documentary, including those like me who are retired NFL players, or current players, or whatever the case may be. Everyone has someone who’s connected with or has been touched by heart disease or stroke.</p><p><b>Joshua Valdez: Staying on the NFL, what do you think about its general player safety/health initiatives?</b></p><p><b>Barry Sanders: </b>Oh yeah, it’s been greatly improved over the last few years. Whether you’re talking about on-field stuff with certain things you can and can’t do, like roughing the passer or lowering your head. There’s also the equipment, you see all the new helmets that have player safety in mind. The number of days you can practice, two-a-days aren’t the same. There are a number of things that the NFL has done to make the game safer for the players. The way they deal with concussions and head injuries…The game is certainly safer today than it has been, and I know they’re continuing to look for ways to make it safer.</p><p><b>Joshua Valdez: Do you feel that the league is more proactive about player health today than when you were playing?</b></p><p><b>Barry Sanders: </b>Oh yeah, there’s very little comparison from when I played. When you look at how proactive they are now with the health of players, it’s not even close. We have to applaud the league for what they’ve done. I know that great care is taken to always look at ways to make the game safer…All the things on and off the field, practice, and in-game that they’ve done to make it safer. They can certainly be proud of that, and as a fan and former player, I respect it…You look at how popular the game is, the product on the field, it’s still the most popular game out there.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/3-detroit-lions-danger-getting-cut-after-2025-minicamp');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Detroit Lions in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicamp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-Detroit-Lions-in-danger-of-getting-cut-after-2025-minicamp-.jpg"></figure><h1>3 Detroit Lions in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicamp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-15T12:42:48-07:00">June 15th, 12:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-15T12:42:48-07:00">June 15th, 12:42pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions are ready to make another deep playoff push during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit will face more obstacles than ever in 2025, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dan-campbell-embracing-difficult-2025-schedule">with a much harder schedule</a> and two new coordinators. But Dan <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dan-campbell-defiant-message-worry-warts-2025-concerns">Campbell and the Lions have never shied away from adversity before</a>.</p><p>Detroit has one of the deepest rosters in the NFL thanks to years of excellent drafting by GM Brad Holmes. That means that the team now faces plenty of difficult questions every summer as they try and sort out who their best 53 players are.</p><p>The Lions will hold training camp next month, which will play a significant role in making those decisions. Unfortunately, not every player on the roster is even guaranteed a shot to prove themselves in training camp.</p><p>But which players are in danger of being cut before training camp even begins?</p><p>Below we will explore three Lions players who could be in danger of being cut after 2025 minicamp.</p><h2><b>Will Ronnie Bell make it to Detroit’s training camp?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lions-WR-Ronnie-Bell-practicing-at-OTAs-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Lions addressed wide receiver with two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>First, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-brad-holmes-claps-back-draft-doubters-favorite-wr-declaration">made the controversial trade up for Isaac TeSlaa</a> in the third round. Then they added Dominic Lovett in the later rounds.</p><p>Now the Lions suddenly have some difficult decisions to make during training camp.</p><p>Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick, and Isaac TeSlaa feel like locks to make the final roster. I am tempted to put Kalif Raymond in this category as well, considering his utility on special teams.</p><p>That already gives the Lions five receivers which does not leave much room for anyone else.</p><p>That could be bad news for Ronnie Bell.</p><p>Detroit added Bell, a former 49ers receiver, to the practice squad back in January.</p><p>Bell has been working hard with the Lions all offseason. But that may not be enough to ensure he has a home in Detroit.</p><p>Bell will join Lovett in a camp battle with Tom Kennedy, Malik Taylor, Jackson Meeks, and Jakobie Keeney-James. This is tough competition, as Kennedy has long been a preseason darling for the Lions. Early word out of Detroit is that Jackson Meeks could make some noise during training camp as well.</p><p>Ronnie Bell is in some serious danger of being cut this summer.</p><h2><b>DaRon Gilbert could be the unlucky linebacker cut before training camp</b></h2><p>One of the easiest positions on the team to prediction a cut for is the linebacker room.</p><p>The rationale is quite simple. The Lions have 10 linebackers on the roster heading into training camp, which is a huge number in the modern NFL. Detroit has enjoyed solid linebacker play over the past few seasons, and it is set to continue in 2025.</p><p>Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell, and Derrick Barnes are set to start for the Lions in 2025. Malcolm Rodriguez, Trevor Nowaske, and others will be in a competition for rotational roles behind them.</p><p>This brings us to DaRon Gilbert.</p><p>Gilbert is currently sitting at the bottom of Detroit’s depth chart heading into training camp. He has an incredibly difficult path to making the final roster.</p><p>Gilbert is in a competition with players that universally bring more to the table. Grant Stuard, Ezekiel Turner, Zach Cunningham, and Anthony Pittman all have more NFL experience than Gilbert. Pittman also has plenty of special teams experience, so there may not be room for a special teams linebacker on the team either.</p><p>Ultimately, the Lions need as many bodies as possible for training camp while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-malcolm-rodriguez-season-ending-injury-bears">Rodriguez continues to recover from season-ending ACL surgery</a>.</p><p>This could keep Gilbert on the roster through part of training camp, but he is almost guaranteed to be cut sometime this summer.</p><h2><b>It is time for the Lions to give up on defensive tackle Brodric Martin?</b></h2><p>The Lions will eventually have to throw in the towel on Brodric Martin. It could happen as early as this summer.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-2023-nfl-draft-grades-for-every-pick">Detroit selected defensive tackle Brodric Martin in the third round</a> of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is one of the rare Day 2 draft picks by Brad Holmes that looks like a clear miss.</p><p>The Lions were panned shortly after the draft for trading away three Day 3 picks to trade up for Martin. As a prospect, Martin presented plenty of upside. He has ideal size to play defensive tackle in the NFL. However, he is not very athletic and is not great about shedding blocks.</p><p>Martin has only played in five games over the past two seasons. In those games, he has logged four total tackles with just one solo tackle.</p><p>Martin’s resume alone makes him a candidate to be cut.</p><p>What makes matters worse is that Martin is facing more competition than ever on the interior of Detroit’s defensive line.</p><p>The Lions already had two great starters in Alim McNeill and D.J. Reader heading into the offseason. Detroit kept their foot on the gas, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-4-65-million-move-ex-cardinals-16-game-starter">signing Roy Lopez as depth</a>. They also drafted Tyleik Williams in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>Now the Lions have arguably six players ahead of Martin on the depth chart when you add second-year player Mekhi Wingo to the list.</p><p>There is no guarantee that Martin will be cut before training camp. He could even survive training camp somehow, or make it to Detroit’s practice squad.</p><p>Regardless, it does not feel too soon to say that the Brodric Martin experiment in Detroit was a failure.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Detroit Lions in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicamp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-underrated-sleepers-who-could-break-out-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', '2 Detroit Lions underrated sleepers who could break out in 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/4b8455b0-4859-11f0-9e6b-0242ac120003.jpeg"></figure><h1>2 Detroit Lions underrated sleepers who could break out in 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-13T06:32:36-07:00">June 13th, 6:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-13T06:32:36-07:00">June 13th, 6:32am</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions’ league punchline days are long gone. They’re legitimate season-on-season contenders—and not just in the NFC North. Recall that they reacherd the NFC Championship Game in 2023 and followed up with another playoff appearance in 2024. As such, Detroit has become one of the NFL’s most stable franchises. Dan Campbell’s team plays with heart, physicality, and unrelenting confidence.</p><p>However, if the Lions are going to take the final leap and reach their first Super Bowl, they’ll need more than just star power. They’ll need the emergence of hidden gems. These are players <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/det">already on the roster</a> who could break out and elevate the team’s ceiling in 2025. Two names stand out: Jameson Williams and Ennis Rakestraw Jr.</p><h2><b>A Transitional Offseason in Detroit</b></h2><p>The 2025 offseason brought some painful but expected changes. Both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-ben-johnson-training-camp-luther-burden-update">accepted head coaching opportunities</a>. That created disruption at two critical positions. Yes, the Lions prepared for this inevitability. That said, it’s impossible to fully replace two of the NFL’s most respected coordinators without some adjustment period.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Detroit-Lions-head-coach-Dan-Campbell-watches-practice-during-rookie-mini-camp-at-Meijer-Performance-Center-in-Allen-Park.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Personnel-wise, Detroit made strategic tweaks rather than splashy moves. The team essentially traded Carlton Davis III for DJ Reed at cornerback. That’s a near lateral move based on their 2024 PFF coverage grades (72.1 for Davis, 70.1 for Reed). They also drafted Georgia guard Tate Ratledge in the second round with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/rising-detroit-lions-rookie-turning-heads-in-2025-otas">the hope he can eventually replace</a> the retired Kevin Zeitler.</p><p>However, the biggest hole might be at center. Former All-Pro Frank Ragnow’s retirement leaves a gaping void in the middle of one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. Ratledge, a natural guard, has reportedly taken the majority of first-team center reps during OTAs. Veterans Graham Glasgow and recent signing Trystan Colon are also in the mix. Still, the transition will be closely monitored heading into training camp.</p><p>The team didn’t do much to bolster the edge rusher room either. That puts added pressure on Aidan Hutchinson to bounce back to elite form after battling injuries last season. Detroit’s core is still solid, of course. However, they’ll need improvement from within—especially from players who’ve flashed but haven’t yet reached their ceiling.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at the Detroit Lions veteran players whose roles will be pushed by rookies in the 2025 NFL season.</p><h2><b>1. From Speed Threat to Star</b></h2><p>It may sound counterintuitive to call<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/lions-news-dan-campbell-expecting-huge-season-jameson-williams"> a 1,000-yard receiver a sleeper</a>. That said, Williams is far from a finished product. After an injury-marred start to his career and a six-game suspension in 2023, Williams finally had a full, healthy season in 2024. He obviously made it count. He posted more than 1,000 receiving yards over 15 games and emerged as Detroit’s undisputed No. 2 wideout behind Amon-Ra St. Brown.</p><p>Yet it’s not the raw production that makes Williams a breakout candidate. It’s the way he did it. Williams showed flashes of becoming one of the NFL’s most dangerous after-the-catch weapons. He used his elite 4.3 speed to turn short throws into explosive plays. He led all Lions wide receivers in yards per reception and forced missed tackles at a higher rate than any other Detroit skill player.</p><p>What’s exciting for the Lions is how much untapped potential still remains. Offensive coaches have hinted at increasing Williams’ usage not just on vertical routes but also on designed touches to let him create in space. As Detroit’s playbook evolves under a new offensive coordinator, expect them to feature Williams in creative ways.</p><p>With St. Brown attracting defensive attention in the slot, Williams could see more one-on-one opportunities outside. If he becomes a more complete route runner and earns Jared Goff’s full trust, his numbers could explode. We imagine him hitting 1,300+ yards and double-digit touchdowns. Don’t be surprised if Williams becomes the true X-factor in Detroit’s push for a Super Bowl berth.</p><h2><b>2. Ready to Rise in Year 2</b></h2><p>The departure of Glenn brings a new voice to Detroit’s defense. It also opens the door for a new leader in the secondary. Enter Rakestraw, the 2024 second-round pick who’s quietly emerging as one of the most intriguing players on the roster heading into 2025.</p><p>Rakestraw’s rookie campaign was derailed by injury. However, insiders say he’s fully healthy and making noise at OTAs. Reed has already taken notice, praising Rakestraw’s physicality, technique, and willingness to learn. Yes, Detroit brought in Avonte Maddox to help at nickel. Still, the real prize may be on the outside if Rakestraw can lock down a starting spot.</p><p>A standout at Missouri, Rakestraw excelled in press-man coverage and brought a feisty, no-nonsense attitude to every snap. His style fits perfectly with the gritty, blue-collar identity Campbell has built in Detroit. With the cornerback room undergoing turnover, Rakestraw could win a starting role opposite Reed. He could offer the kind of long-term solution the Lions have been seeking since Darius Slay’s departure.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missouri-Tigers-defensive-back-Ennis-Rakestraw-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>What separates Rakestraw from other young corners is his football IQ and advanced technique. He rarely bites on double moves and plays with controlled aggression. If he can stay healthy and stack reps, he has a legitimate chance to become the team’s No. 1 outside corner by midseason.</p><h2><b>Final Thoughts</b></h2><p>The Detroit Lions have the talent, leadership, and continuity to make another deep playoff run in 2025. But to reach the mountaintop, they’ll need more than Hutchinson dominance or St. Brown brilliance. They’ll need players like Jameson Williams to go from good to great—and young defenders like Ennis Rakestraw Jr. to become foundational pieces of the future.</p><p>If both sleepers hit their stride this season, the Lions might not just contend—they might conquer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 Detroit Lions underrated sleepers who could break out in 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/3-lions-veterans-whose-roles-will-be-pushed-by-rookies-in-2025');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Lions veterans whose roles will be pushed by rookies in 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-Lions-veterans-whose-roles-will-be-pushed-by-rookies-in-2025.jpg"></figure><h1>3 Lions veterans whose roles will be pushed by rookies in 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-09T13:27:18-07:00">June 9th, 1:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-09T13:27:18-07:00">June 9th, 1:27pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions will be motivated to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit’s magical 2024 campaign, which was arguably the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-put-on-super-bowl-worthy-performance-in-huge-win-over-vikings">best season in franchise history</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-most-to-blame-for-divisional-round-disaster-vs-commanders">ended with a dud in the playoffs</a>. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-can-build-an-entire-defense-off-injured-players">Lions simply suffered too many defensive injuries</a> and could not field a competent unit during the postseason.</p><p>Detroit will be looking to make up for lost time in 2025, which will start with winning the NFC North once again. Then the Lions will have their sights set on getting to the Super Bowl.</p><p>The Lions did what they do during the 2025 NFL Draft, adding players who fit exactly what they’re looking for regardless of what consensus big boards think. Detroit added several talented rookies, some of whom could have significant roles during their rookie seasons.</p><p>Could some of Detroit’s rookie become starters during the 2025 season? And if so, will they push established veterans for their jobs?</p><p>Below we will discuss three Lions veterans whose roles could be pushed by rookies during the 2025 NFL season.</p><h2><b>Could Tim Patrick lose snaps to rookie Isaac TeSlaa in 2025?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tim-Patrick.jpg"><figcaption>David Reginek-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Tim Patrick was a true diamond in the rough for the Lions in 2024.</p><p>Detroit scooped up Patrick for basically nothing and were thrilled when he played the WR3 role admirably. Patrick logged 33 receptions for 394 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games played. He even played well enough to earn another one-year contract from the Lions this offseason.</p><p>Patrick does everything the Lions want from a wide receiver. Which makes it a shame that he could see a reduced role in 2025.</p><p>The Lions drafted Isaac TeSlaa in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-riskiest-move-2025-nfl-offseason">TeSlaa’s selection was incredibly controversial</a> because of the high price the Lions paid to trade up for him.</p><p>Putting that controversy aside, the Lions seem to be telling us that TeSlaa has a bright future in Detroit. After all, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-brad-holmes-claps-back-draft-doubters-favorite-wr-declaration">Brad Holmes did call TeSlaa his “favorite” wide receiver</a> in this year’s draft class.</p><p>TeSlaa has almost the exact same build as Patrick and projects to play a similar role with the Lions.</p><p>TeSlaa is an excellent run defender and uses his combination of speed and size to bully smaller defensive backs. He is relatively inexperienced, with only two seasons playing in the SEC, but is dripping with potential.</p><p>It will be interesting to see how TeSlaa performs during training camp and in the preseason.</p><p>If he flashes potential against real competition, the Lions could start giving him some of Patrick’s snaps starting in Week 1.</p><h2><b>Ahmed Hassanein will put Marcus Davenport, other Lions edge rushers to the test</b></h2><p>It is no secret that the Lions lack top-shelf talent at edge rusher, aside from Aidan Hutchinson of course.</p><p>The Lions were linked with edge rushers during the entire pre-draft process this spring. Detroit did end up adding an edge rusher, but they waited until the sixth round to do it.</p><p>The Lions drafted Ahmed Hassanein in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hassanein made NFL history as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-deliver-history-making-selection-in-sixth-round-of-nfl-draft">the first Egyptian player drafted into the league</a>. He also has an infectious work ethic and passion for football that no doubt made Detroit’s coaching staff fall in love with him.</p><p>Hassanein is an incredibly raw prospect who has played organized football for less time than some Lions players have been in the NFL. He has a lot to learn, but he could still cause trouble for some of Detroit’s veteran players.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-hand-pass-rusher-new-deal-after-injury-riddled-2024">Detroit brought back Marcus Davenport on a one-year contract</a> to start opposite of Aidan Hutchinson. Davenport was solid when available during the 2024 season, but that only amounted to a handful of games.</p><p>The Lions also have fourth-year player Josh Paschal, veteran Al-Quadin Muhammed, and a host of other players in competition at edge rusher.</p><p>Hassanein has no shot against those players when it comes to NFL experience. However, he could easily win a competition based around grit, determination, and sheer athleticism.</p><p>That is why Detroit’s veterans need to be aware of Hassanein.</p><p>The Lions will likely give Hassanein a handful of snaps early in the regular season as a pass rusher on third downs. If he thrives, he could carve out a dedicated role for himself.</p><p>Detroit’s other edge rushers need to be at the top of their game. Otherwise, it could make more sense to give Hassanein more reps to speed up his development.</p><h2><b>Tyleik Williams could steal D.J. Reader’s job after Alim McNeill returns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJ-Reader-celebrates-a-missed-punt-by-the-Jacksonville-Jaguars-in-December-of-2023.jpg"><figcaption>Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>The Lions shocked the NFL when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-2025-nfl-draft-grades-every-pick">selected DT Tyleik Williams in the first round</a> of the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>While the selection may have initially been unpopular, it is easy to understand why the Lions prioritized adding a defensive tackle instead of an edge rusher.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-dan-campbell-crushing-alim-mcneill-carlton-davis-injury-updates">Alim McNeill is recovering from a torn ACL</a> that he suffered late during the 2024 season. Lions fans should expect to wait until after the team’s Week 8 bye to get McNeill back.</p><p>As a result, the Lions will need someone like Williams to start in relief of McNeill for at least half of the 2025 season.</p><p>Thankfully, the Lions also have veteran D.J. Reader who they can lean on in McNeill’s absence. However, once McNeill does return, Reader’s role could be significantly reduced.</p><p>Reader is in the final year of his two-year contract in Detroit. It stands to reason that the Lions are thinking about life after Reader.</p><p>I’m not saying that Reader will be benched once McNeill returns. Rather, I believe he could be relegated to working on early downs as a rotational player.</p><p>Ultimately, this would be the ideal scenario for the Lions so you can bet the coaching staff is rooting for this to happen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Lions veterans whose roles will be pushed by rookies in 2025

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-amon-ra-st-brown-real-detrois-super-bowl-nothing-mindset');   ga('set', 'title', 'Amon-Ra St. Brown gets real on Lions’ ‘Super Bowl or nothing’ mindset');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Amon-Ra-St.-Brown-injury.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><h1>Amon-Ra St. Brown gets real on Lions’ ‘Super Bowl or nothing’ mindset</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-05T13:56:03-07:00">June 5th, 1:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-05T13:56:03-07:00">June 5th, 1:56pm</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and is now serving as an Associate Editor, Chicago Bulls beat writer, and Michigan football reporter at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2024 season was one of the best in Detroit Lions history, but it ended in disappointment. Despite countless injuries on defense, the Lions finished with a 15-2 overall record to win the NFC North division for the second year in a row, and they earned the top seed in the NFC for the first time ever. All the Lions needed to do was win two home games to get to the Super Bowl, but they lost in the divisional round against the Washington Commanders.</p><p>Detroit is expected to be one of the best teams in the league again this year, and the team will hopefully be able to stay healthy this time around. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-amon-ra-st-brown-had-offseason-surgery-but-theres-a-catch">Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown</a> kept things <a href="https://x.com/E_Woodyard/status/1930685189451096126" rel="noopener">pretty straightforward</a> when he laid out the goals for the Lions this season.</p><p>“For us, it’s Super Bowl or nothing,” Amon-Ra St. Brown said on Thursday, according to a post from Eric Woodyard.</p><p>The Lions didn’t have quite as good of a regular season back in 2023, but they come even closer to the Super Bowl that year than they did in 2024. Detroit was up by 17 points at halftime of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, but the 49ers stormed back in the second half to get the win.</p><p>Detroit was a big favorite last season when the Commanders came to town, but the defensive injuries finally caught up to them. The Lions were shorthanded defensively all year long, but they kept finding a way to get wins because of their high-powered offense. That wasn’t the case in the divisonal round. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels had the Washington offense rolling, and Detroit didn’t have an answer. The defense couldn’t get stops that night, and the offense had too many turnovers.</p><p>After such a promising regular season, not winning a playoff game last year was a major surprise, even with all of the defensive injuries. The Lions lost a lot from their coaching staff this offseason, but all of the talent is still there, and they are getting healthy during the time off. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-news-jared-goff-teases-new-wrinkles-to-detroit-offense">The Lions should be one of the best teams</a> in the league once again, and they are coming for it all.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
237.3	8.7	68.3	0	67

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
237.3	8.7	68.3	0	67

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