2026 Detroit Lions season
| 2026 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sheila Ford Hamp |
| General manager | Brad Holmes |
| Head coach | Dan Campbell |
| Home stadium | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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The 2026 season will be the Detroit Lions' 97th in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under the tandem of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions will attempt to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.
Offseason
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | ||||
| 2 | 48 | ||||
| 3 | 81 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | ||||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| TBD | From Jaguars[A] | ||||
| 7 | TBD | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[B] | |||
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Draft trades
- ^ The Lions traded WR Tim Patrick to Jacksonville in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[1]
- ^ The Lions traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Detroit in exchange for K Riley Patterson.[2]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Lions' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Lions' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[3]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC North) |
Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings | |
| Conference opponents (NFC South) |
New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
New York Giants | Arizona Cardinals |
| Interconference opponents (AFC East) |
New England Patriots New York Jets |
Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
Tennessee Titans | N/a |
References
- ^ "Roster Move: Jaguars Trade a 2026 Sixth-Round Pick to the Lions for WR Tim Patrick". jaguars.com. August 27, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (May 23, 2023). "Detroit Lions trade for Jaguars' Riley Patterson, now have 3-man kicking competition". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.