We're talking about the draft later than usual, but much sooner than anyone expected this year, now that we know where the Lions will pick in Round 1.

The Detroit Lions have a brutal offseason ahead of them. In addition to likely losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs, the Lions could lose multiple key contributors to new teams.

The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time and host the Washington Commanders Saturday in the divisional round. With a win, the Lions could reach the NFC championship game for a second consecutive year and host the game for the first time in franchise history.

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of gearing up for the offseason faster than anyone wanted them to. That means it's time for futures deals. On Monday the Lions signed 11 players to deals and that continues today.

The Detroit Lions ' 2024 season is over, but the 2025 NFL draft buzz is just beginning. The Lions hold the 28th overall pick in the first round, after being the team with the best record of the four losers on divisional round weekend.