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Sep 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (21) intercepts a ball from Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) in the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J.

Downing-Imagn Images Let’s be honest. The first few days of NFL free agency has led to a ton of negativity from Detroit Lions fans. I’m not here to deny those feelings.

It was certainly hard to watch the first few days of free agency go by, with the Lions mostly standing pat while we had to watch some of the most beloved players from this franchise—Alex Anzalone, Taylor Decker, Amik Robertson, David Montgomery—leave and likely never come back. For a team that finished the season a disappointing 9-8, it was hard to see a path where this team was going to perform any better after the first three or four days of free agency. But Detroit has started to get more active, and you get the feeling they may just be getting started, too.

With significant needs at EDGE, linebacker, safety, and even defensive tackle—and a ton of roster spots to fill—Detroit figures to be active in the second, third, and fourth waves of free agency. For now, let’s focus on the moves they’ve made. As of publishing on Saturday morning, the Lions have added seven new players QB Teddy Bridgewater RB Isiah Pacheco TE Tyler Conklin C Cade Mays OT Larry Borom NB Roger McCreary DB Christian Izien So let’s move past some of the negativity.