With 2025 NFL training camps set to open, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Kevin Patra has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the NFC North.
Catch up on the Detroit Lions' offseason developments and 2025 outlook below.
Training Camp Dates/Information
- Players report: July 16 (rookies); July 19 (veterans)
- Location: Detroit Lions Training Facility | Allen Park, Michigan (fan information)
Notable Roster Changes
| 2025 draft class | Selection |
|---|---|
| Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State | Round 1 (No. 28 overall) |
| Tate Ratledge, OL, Georgia | Round 2 (No. 57) |
| Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas | Round 3 (No. 70) |
| Miles Frazier, OG, LSU | Round 5 (No. 171) |
| Ahmed Hassanein, Edge, Boise State | Round 6 (No. 196) |
| Dan Jackson, S, Georgia | Round 7 (No. 230) |
| Dominic Lovett, WR, Georgia | Round 7 (No. 244) |
Preseason Schedule
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: vs. Los Angeles Chargers | Thursday, July 31 at 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
- Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons | Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. ET
- Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins | Saturday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. ET
- Week 3: vs. Houston Texans | Saturday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. ET
2025 Schedule Note
- The Lions have 11 games against 2024 playoff teams -- tied with the Eagles for most in the NFL.
-- NFL Research
What You Need To Know
1) Who will replace Frank Ragnow? The abrupt retirement of the star center tossed a massive question mark into the Lions' den. Presumably, the club hoped to get one more year out of the stalwart pivot, who played through an assortment of injuries throughout his career. That would have allowed rookie Tate Ratledge to get his feet wet at guard before transitioning to center in 2026, much the same way Ragnow started his career. Now things are turned topsy-turvy. Is the second-round rookie ready to start under center? Like 30 other second-round picks, he remains unsigned as camp approaches, which could toss another kink into the Lions' plans. Can veteran Graham Glasgow return to center for the start of the season? The 32-year-old struggled last season at guard and hasn't consistently played center since the end of the 2022 campaign. Fifth-round rookie Miles Frazier could also play a key role this season, particularly if injuries strike. With second-year guard Christian Mahogany already slated to take over for guard Kevin Zeitler, who left in free agency, the Lions could be uber young in the middle of the offensive line in front of Jared Goff. A strength of the 2024 squad, the offensive line has big questions heading into training camp.
2) Coming off a 15-2 season and back-to-back NFC North championships, the Lions are replacing both coordinators, who left for head coaching jobs. Dan Campbell knew he could trust Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to pull the right plays and build a reliable game plan week in and week out. Now he'll have to construct that same trust with new offensive coordinator John Morton and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. Working under Glenn since he became an NFL coach in 2021, Sheppard was a natural choice to step into the DC role. However, he's green as a play-caller and there will be questions about how he handles in-game adjustments. Glenn kept a defense decimated by injuries afloat last season until the playoffs. How would Sheppard fare if similar devastation occurs? Likewise, Morton enters with big shoes to fill. The Lions' offense was a dual-threat nightmare for defenses, and Johnson was a master at setting up defenses to fail. Will Morton, who doesn't have a ton of play-calling experience, continue that with a trove of offensive weapons, or could we see a step back from Detroit's offense? Morton's familiarity with Goff is a benefit, but questions remain as to how he'll tweak the scheme -- like potentially splitting out wide Jahmyr Gibbs more often. It's difficult to imagine the Lions getting better management from their coordinators than they had a year ago. Any step back could be a detriment in a tough division. Training camp will give us our first real taste of how the new coordinators plan to change things -- or not -- in 2025.
3) Aidan Hutchinson has been cleared from last year's devastating injury. Given the timeline, it's not a surprise that the pass rusher is raring to go, but it will be good to see him live during camp. How he attacks those first few days of practice -- and recovers from them -- will give a good indication as to whether he can get back to the Defensive Player of the Year trajectory he was on pre-injury or whether we should curtail our expectations. Hutchinson's health isn't the only one to track in Detroit. Alim McNeill is expected to miss the early part of the season, but how much remains to be seen. How does Marcus Davenport look after yet another injury-shortened season? There are questions at edge rusher in Detroit, so the health of the front four is particularly notable at this early stage.
