Detroit Lions among NFL Media's top 10 most complete 2026 rosters
The Detroit Lions got some love from NFL.com as one of the most complete 2026 rosters in the league.
While the 2025 campaign was disappointing, the Detroit Lions ' 9-8 finish last season hasn't scared the experts away. In his ranking of the NFL's top 10 most complete rosters , NFL. com's Eric Edholm ranked the Lions at No.
6. Here's what he had to say about why Detroit checks in at No. 6: The Lions fell out of the playoffs last season, but they still went 9-8 in the NFL’s most balanced division while posting a plus-68 point differential.
This team might not boast quite as much firepower as it did a few years ago, but it remains a top-tier roster. Jared Goff is an upper-echelon QB who has averaged more than 4,500 pass yards and 30 TDs over the past four seasons. He has a battery of game-changing playmakers at his disposal.
The Lions’ offensive identity could change slightly without battering-ram RB David Montgomery , but Jahmyr Gibbs is one of the league's most electric playmakers. Taylor Decker 's release could affect Detroit’s offensive line, but Penei Sewell is arguably the game’s best tackle and should do just fine in his expected move to the blind side. The biggest question is whether rookie RT Blake Miller and the interior will hold up.