Since arriving in 2021, both general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have had very specific ideas on how to build up the Detroit Lions into a winning organization. Now, with so much in place, some people might be expecting them to change things up with their approach.
Still, as we get closer to 2025 free agency, it appears the Lions likely won’t deviate from their previous strategies. Build up the entire roster, accumulate depth, and set yourself up to do what makes the most sense when the 2025 NFL Draft rolls around in April. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press wrote about how the Lions appear ready to double down on what has already worked for them.
“That’s been me and (head coach) Dan (Campbell)’s vision from the get-go” is to build depth, said Holmes at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. “But I think it’s even more clear and more evident now how important and critical it is (with) the attrition that we faced this past season, being that we had the depth that we had and that we were so focused on.”
You can read the entirety of Birkett’s article right here.
And now, onto the rest of today’s notes:
#Lions one-year, $3.65M Marcus Davenport deal: $1.65M gtd, $300K signing bonus, salary $1.35M (gtd), $50K per game active roster bonus, $2M sacks, playtime incentive
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 10, 2025
Lions’ All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell is once again in rarified air.
Every OT that has given up single-digit Sacks since 2020 that has started at least 50 games:
Lane Johnson (4)
Trent Williams (8)
Tristan Wirfs (9)
Penei Sewell (9) pic.twitter.com/91iaHbQlp5
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) March 9, 2025
Lions’ wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown just doing Sun God things.
Every player with multiple games with a Receiving EPA above 10 last season:
Amon-Ra St. Brown (3)
A.J. Brown (2)
Justin Jefferson (2)
Tee Higgins (2)
Drake London (2)
Ja'Marr Chase (2)
Jordan Addison (2)
Tyreek Hill (2) pic.twitter.com/MBnjLLMERD
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) March 9, 2025