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95th season in franchise history
The 2024 season will be the Detroit Lions ' upcoming 95th season in the National Football League (NFL) 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 updated uniforms including a new alternate consisting of blue lettering on black jerseys and matching black pants and black socks and a blue helmet with a black lion graphic.[ 1]
Player movements
Free agents
Additions
Trades
Releases
Retirements
Draft
Detroit hosted the draft this year and recorded the highest attendance ever with over 700,000 visitors for the three-day event.[ 56]
Staff
Front office
Owner – Sheila Ford Hamp
Vice chairpeople – William Clay Ford Jr. , Martha Ford Morse, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis
Team president/CEO – Rod Wood
Executive vice president & general manager – Brad Holmes
Chief operating officer – Mike Disner
Special assistant/chairperson – Chris Spielman
Assistant general manager – Ray Agnew
Director of scouting – Dwayne Joseph
Director of college scouting – Brian Hudspeth
Director of scouting advancement – Mike Martin
Director of pro scouting – Rob Lohman
Senior personnel executive – John Dorsey
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator – Dave Fipp
Assistant special teams – Jett Modkins
Strength and conditioning
Director of sports performance – Mike Clark
Director of sports science – Jill Costanza
Head strength & conditioning – Josh Schuler
Assistant strength & conditioning – Morris Henry
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week : Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
0
0
0 0 0
Lions
0
0
0 0 0
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Standings
Division
Conference
References
^ 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 .
^ "Jets Sign TE Anthony Firkser" . newyorkjets.com . Retrieved August 12, 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.
^ "Saints to sign DB Will Harris to one-year deal" . NBC Sports . 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01 .
^ "Vikings Sign Former Gophers RB Mo Ibrahim & OL Chuck Filiaga" . vikings.com . August 22, 2024.
^ "Rams sign OL Jonah Jackson to 3-year deal" . therams.com . March 14, 2024.
^ "Rams sign DB Jerry Jacobs" . therams.com . Retrieved August 12, 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 (May 13, 2024). "#Lions have signed WR Kaden Davis and TE Parker Hesse" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "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 sign WR Kaden Davis NBC Sports, May 12, 2024
^ "THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions sign LB Ben Niemann, waive rookie Steele Chambers" . DetroitLions.com . Retrieved 2024-06-11 .
^ Detroit Lions sign record-breaking UFL kicker Jake Bates to two-year deal CBS Sports, June 18, 2024
^ Bianchi, Nolan. "Lions add defensive tackle from International Pathway Program" . The Detroit News . Retrieved 26 July 2024 .
^ Report: Lions to Sign OL Jake Burton Sports Illustrated , July 31, 2024
^ Reisman, Jeremy. "Detroit Lions waive/injured Antoine Green, add new QB" . Pride of Detroit . Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Lions claim LB Trevor Nowaske off waivers, sign 15 players to practice squad NBC Sports, August 28, 2024
^ "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.
^ Risdon, Jeff. "Lions sign a new quarterback, waive Antoine Green with an injury" . Lions Wire . Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ It’s official: Scott Daly arrives at Halas Hall to be the Chicago Bears’ emergency replacement at long snapper Chicago Tribune , August 29, 2024
^ Lions waive third-year running back after preseason struggles MLive.com, August 26, 2024
^ "Lions releasing QB Nate Sudfeld, Hendon Hooker wins backup job" . MSN . Retrieved August 27, 2024 .
^ Detroit Lions cut top UDFA from last season MLive.com, August 27, 2024
^ Maurice Alexander Cut by Detroit Fox Sports, August 27, 2024
^ 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.
^ Detroit has obliterated the NFL draft attendance record MLive.com, April 27, 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 .
^ Birkett, Dave (April 27, 2024). "Detroit Lions trade up for Canadian OT Giovanni Manu in Round 4 of NFL draft 2024" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved April 27, 2024 .
^ Birkett, Dave (April 27, 2024). "Detroit Lions trade up, take Utah's do-it-all Sione Vaki in Round 4 of NFL draft" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved April 27, 2024 .
^ Birkett, Dave (April 27, 2024). "Detroit Lions trade up for LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo in Round 6 of NFL draft 2024" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved April 27, 2024 .
^ Detroit Lions add Boston College OL Christian Mahogany at No. 210 in Round 6 of NFL draft Detroit Free Press , April 27, 2024
^ "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents" . DetroitLions.com . May 10, 2024.
^ Detroit Lions' 2024 Undrafted Free-Agent Tracker Sports Illustrated , April 28, 2024
External links
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