Detroit Lions

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• Branch, Joseph on PUP — safety duo out at least four games

  Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will begin the season on reserve/PUP and must miss at least four games. Detroit expects both safeties to return this season, but general manager Brad Holmes did not give a firm timetable. The earliest either can play is Week 5 at Arizona.

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• Petzing takes over — secondary looms as Detroit’s biggest question

  The Lions enter 2026 after a 9-8, last-place NFC North finish, with Drew Petzing now calling the offense. Detroit believes a younger offensive line can rebound, while the secondary remains the clearest concern entering Week 1. The front seven is expected to carry more of the defensive load.

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• Cap compliance due Monday — restructure likely for Detroit

  Regular-season accounting is projected to put Detroit roughly $3 million over the salary cap, though the public estimate was still catching up with recent transactions. The club must be compliant by Monday. Contract restructures involving Jared Goff, Penei Sewell or Amon-Ra St. Brown are the most obvious levers.

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• Six Lions make NFL Top 100 — Gibbs reaches No. 9

  Six Detroit players were voted into the NFL Top 100 based on their 2025 performances. Jahmyr Gibbs led the group at No. 9, followed by Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, Jared Goff, Penei Sewell and Jack Campbell. The player-voted list gives Detroit representation across every major unit.

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• Small, McLaughlin waived — two active roster spots open

  Detroit waived running back Jabari Small and center Seth McLaughlin, creating two openings on the 53-man roster. The move leaves Jahmyr Gibbs, Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki as the active running backs while Isiah Pacheco is on injured reserve. Detroit has not yet announced permanent replacements for both spots.

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• Kamara, Cam Jordan uncertain — Saints injuries shape Week 1

  New Orleans could arrive at Ford Field without several major contributors for the Sept. 13 opener. Alvin Kamara is recovering from a Grade 2 MCL sprain, while Cam Jordan is working back from a hamstring injury. Rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson and defensive tackle Bryan Bresee are already ruled out.

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• Pacheco to IR — RB2 out for at least four games

  Detroit placed Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve because of a back injury after he also dealt with a preseason MCL sprain. He will miss at least the first four games of the season. Jacob Saylors is set to serve as the primary backup to Jahmyr Gibbs for now.

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