2024 Detroit Lions season
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| 2024 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sheila Ford Hamp |
| General manager | Brad Holmes |
| Head coach | Dan Campbell |
| Home field | Ford Field |
The 2024 season will be the Detroit Lions' upcoming 95th season in the National Football League and their fourth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. They will attempt to improve upon their 12–5 record from the previous season and defend their NFC North title.
The Lions are debuting a new alternate uniform consisting of blue lettering on black jerseys and matching black pants and a blue helmet with a black lion graphic.[1]
Player movements[edit]
Free agents[edit]
| Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed | 2024 team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG | Kayode Awosika | ERFA | March 13 | Detroit Lions | [2] |
| DT | Tyson Alualu | UFA | |||
| K | Michael Badgley | UFA | February 22 | Detroit Lions | [3] |
| FB | Jason Cabinda | UFA | |||
| LS | Scott Daly | UFA | March 15 | Detroit Lions | [4] |
| CB | Khalil Dorsey | RFA | March 14 | Detroit Lions | [5] |
| TE | Zach Ertz | UFA | March 12 | Washington Commanders | [6] |
| TE | Anthony Firkser | UFA | |||
| S | C. J. Gardner-Johnson | UFA | March 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | [7] |
| OG | Graham Glasgow | UFA | March 13 | Detroit Lions | [8] |
| DE | Charles Harris | UFA | |||
| CB | Will Harris | UFA | |||
| LB | James Houston | ERFA | March 13 | Detroit Lions | [2] |
| RB | Mohamed Ibrahim | UFA | |||
| G | Jonah Jackson | UFA | March 14 | Los Angeles Rams | [9] |
| CB | Jerry Jacobs | RFA | |||
| DT | Benito Jones | RFA | March 18 | Miami Dolphins | [10] |
| RB | Zonovan Knight | ERFA | March 7 | Detroit Lions | [11] |
| CB | Chase Lucas | ERFA | March 18 | San Francisco 49ers | [12] |
| LB | Jalen Reeves-Maybin | UFA | February 27 | Detroit Lions | [13] |
| LS | Jake McQuaide | UFA | |||
| CB | Emmanuel Moseley | UFA | March 7 | Detroit Lions | [14] |
| T | Matt Nelson | UFA | March 21 | New York Giants | [15] |
| WR | Donovan Peoples-Jones | UFA | March 18 | Detroit Lions | [16] |
| LB | Anthony Pittman | RFA | March 14 | Washington Commanders | [17] |
| RB | Craig Reynolds | ERFA | March 10 | Detroit Lions | [2] |
| WR | Josh Reynolds | UFA | March 28 | Denver Broncos | [18] |
| T | Dan Skipper | UFA | March 14 | Detroit Lions | [19] |
| G | Michael Schofield | UFA | |||
| QB | Nate Sudfeld | UFA | March 27 | Detroit Lions | [20] |
| G | Halapoulivaati Vaitai | UFA | |||
| CB | Kindle Vildor | UFA | April 3 | Detroit Lions | [21] |
| TE | Brock Wright | RFA | April 3 | Detroit Lions | [22] |
| TE | Shane Zylstra | RFA | March 4 | Detroit Lions | [23] |
Additions[edit]
| Position | Player | Previous team | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Netane Muti | Las Vegas Raiders | February 6 | [24] |
| WR | Tre'Quan Smith | Denver Broncos | February 7 | [25] |
| LB | Mathieu Betts | BC Lions (CFL) | February 13 | [26] |
| DE | Marcus Davenport | Minnesota Vikings | March 14 | [27] |
| CB | Carlton Davis | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | March 13 | [28] |
| CB | Amik Robertson | Las Vegas Raiders | March 14 | [29] |
| DT | D. J. Reader | Cincinnati Bengals | March 14 | [30] |
| G | Kevin Zeitler | Baltimore Ravens | March 18 | [31] |
Trades[edit]
- On March 13, the Lions acquired Cornerback Carlton Davis, a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.[32]
Releases[edit]
| Position | Player | 2024 team | Release date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Tracy Walker | February 20 | [33] | |
| CB | Cameron Sutton | March 21 | [34] |
Retirements[edit]
| Position | Player | Date retired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Teddy Bridgewater | February 2, 2024 | [35] |
| QB | David Blough | February 15, 2024 | [36] |
| DE | Romeo Okwara | March 19, 2024 | [37] |
Draft[edit]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama | From Dallas | [38] |
| 2 | 61 | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | CB | Missouri | [39] | |
| 5 | 164 | |||||
| 6 | 201 | From Tampa Bay | ||||
| 205 | ||||||
| 7 | 249 |
Staff[edit]
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Current roster[edit]
Preseason[edit]
The Lions' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season[edit]
2024 opponents[edit]
Listed below are the Lions' opponents for 2024. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[40]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC North) | Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings | |
| Conference opponents (NFC West) | Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks | Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2023 division placement) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dallas Cowboys |
| Interconference opponents (AFC South) | Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2023 division placement) | Buffalo Bills | — |
References[edit]
- ^ Detroit Lions unveil new jerseys ahead of the 2024 season WJRT-TV (ABC 12), April 18, 2024
- ^ a b c Detroit Lions give contracts to James Houston, Kayode Awosika; 5 others test free agency Detroit Free Press, March 13, 2024
- ^ "Lions re-sign K Michael Badgley". detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions re-sign long snapper Scott Daly". prideofdetroit.com.
- ^ "NFL free agency: Detroit Lions continue to build secondary with cornerback re-signing". prideofdetroit.com.
- ^ "Commanders sign Zach Ertz". commanders.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Eagles agree to terms with C.J. Gardner-Johnson on a 3-year contract". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Source: Detroit Lions re-sign Graham Glasgow for 3 years, $20M". ESPN. March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Rams sign OL Jonah Jackson to 3-year deal". therams.com. March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Benito Jones". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Report: RB Zonovan Knight re-signing with Detroit Lions". prideofdetroit.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign DL Floyd and Four Additional Free Agents; Re-Sign OL". 49ers.com. March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Lions re-sign LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin to contract extension through the 2025 season". detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Lions re-sign CB Emmanuel Moseley". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Giants agree to terms with OT Matt Nelson". giants.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Report: Detroit Lions re-signing Donovan Peoples-Jones". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Commanders sign LB Anthony Pittman". commanders.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent WR Josh Reynolds to 2-year contract". denverbroncos.com. March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Report: OL Dan Skipper re-signing with the Detroit Lions on 1-year deal". prideofdetroit.com. March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions re-sign veteran quarterback". prideofdetroit.com. March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Report: Detroit Lions re-signing CB Kindle Vildor". prideofdetroit.com. April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions match 49ers' offer, keep TE Brock Wright". prideofdetroit.com. April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions re-sign TE Shane Zylstra". prideofdetroit.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Detroit Lions sign young offensive lineman to futures deal Pride of Detroit, February 7, 2024
- ^ Lions Sign WR Tre'Quan Smith to Reserve/Futures Contract Sports Illustrated, February 7, 2024
- ^ "Lions sign CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Mathieu Betts". CFL.ca. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Lions sign unrestricted free agents OLB Marcus Davenport and CB Amik Robertson". detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ New Lions CB Carlton Davis wants to create Bulls, Lakers-like dynasty in Detroit Detroit Free Press, March 13, 2024
- ^ "Lions sign unrestricted free agents OLB Marcus Davenport and CB Amik Robertson". detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Detroit Lions sign run-stuffer D.J. Reader — their 4th key defensive addition of offseason Detroit Free Press, March 13, 2024
- ^ "Report: Lions sign G Kevin Zeitler to a 1-year deal". prideofdetroit.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Lions acquire CB Carlton Davis III via trade with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". detroitlions.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions cut Tracy Walker, create $5.5 million in cap space: 'The future is bright'". freep.com. 20 February 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Lions release cornerback Cam Sutton after police issue arrest warrant". clickondetroit.com. 2024-03-21.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (February 5, 2024). "Former Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater Named Head Coach at Alma Mater". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Commanders announce coaching staff". Washington Commanders. February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions DE Romeo Okwara retires after eight seasons". ESPN.com. March 19, 2024.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (April 25, 2024). "Detroit Lions trade up in NFL draft, take cornerback Terrion Arnold from Alabama". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (April 26, 2024). "Detroit Lions pick Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in second round of NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Opponents Determined". NFL Communications. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.