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 | |
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 | 50 | ||||
| 3 | 81 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | |||
| 100 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection[A] | |||
| 4 | 118 | ||||
| 5 | 157 | ||||
| 181 | Compensatory selection[2] | ||||
| 6 | 199 | Traded to the Cleveland Browns[B] | |||
| 205 | From Jaguars[C] | ||||
| 213 | From Seahawks via Jaguars | ||||
| 7 | 222 | From Browns[B] | |||
| 233 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[D] | ||||
Draft trades
- ^ The Lions received Resolution JC-2A third-round selections in the 2025 and 2026 drafts as the result of former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn being hired as the New York Jets' head coach in the 2025 off-season.[1]
- ^ a b The Lions traded a sixth-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a seventh-round pick (222nd overall) and DL Za'Darius Smith.[3]
- ^ The Lions traded WR Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round selection (205th overall).[4]
- ^ The Lions traded a conditional seventh-round selection (233rd overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for K Riley Patterson.[5]
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.[6] The Lions will play a home game at Allianz Arena in Munich as part of the NFL International Series.[7]
| 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 | No game |
References
- ^ Williams, Charean (January 22, 2025). "Lions will receive a third-round pick in the next two drafts for losing Aaron Glenn". NBCSports. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Lions' 2026 NFL Draft order set". detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim. "What Smith trade means for Lions' defense". detroitlions.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Detroit Lions to play in 2026 NFL Munich game". NFL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.