"The Lions will cut left tackle Taylor Decker if he does not retire. He will be 33 years old next season and has had issues with shoulder injuries. In 2025, he fell to 45th out of 69 ranked tackles in pass block win rate, and he ranked 61st in run block win rate."

Smith has a long resume that includes orchestrating one of the NFL’s most efficient offenses in Tennessee, a three-year run as the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach and a recent stint as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator.

Conversely, when a team has a particularly disappointing season or loses in the playoffs, it can feel like a gut punch. Stacker compiled a list featuring the most disappointing Detroit Lions seasons since 2000 using data from Pro Football Reference.

The Detroit Lions' ground attack declined in 2025 and the downturn adversely affected the entire offense. Fixing it is the top priority heading into the offseason.

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The Lions have 29 pending free agents in 2026. Here's how we see those players stacking up alongside one another.

Ahmed Hassanein frustrated some of his veteran teammates with his relentless play in practice, "a good thing" according to Lions GM Brad Holmes.

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