Analyzing the best, worst, and most puzzling decisions from the Detroit Lions’ 2025 free agency period.
While the Detroit Lions weren’t the most aggressive team in free agency, their moves are still worth dissecting. The positions they prioritized—and those they didn’t—are intriguing, and some unexpected decisions warrant further discussion.
This week on the PODcast, we reviewed the Lions’ free agency by handing out awards and breaking down each transaction.
Before diving into that, we discussed Detroit’s three proposed rule changes, debated whether retaining eight defensive linemen was the right call, and evaluated their revamped cornerback unit. Do the Lions desperately need another pass rusher? What should they realistically expect from Marcus Davenport? Is there more to Avonte Maddox’s signing than meets the eye?
As for the superlatives, here are the “awards” we handed out:
Most Unexpected Move – Which signing or departure was the biggest surprise?
Best Value Signing – Who offers the greatest upside relative to cost?
Most Questionable Decision – Which move raises the most doubts?
Top Under-the-Radar Addition – Which overlooked player could become a key contributor?
Biggest Free Agency Loss – Which departure impacts the Lions the most?
Missed Signing – Which free agent did we most want to see in Detroit?
- Move That Completed the Puzzle – Which transaction best addressed a critical need?
