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Lions put Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve
Isiah Pacheco has been placed on injured reserve, and Jacob Saylors will take his place as the No. 2 back behind Jahmyr Gibbs
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Report: Detroit Lions to re-sign TE Tyler Conklin
Detroit Lions reportedly re-sign TE Tyler Conklin
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Injured players Bills will avoid in first month of the season
The Bills will miss some key players due to injury in the first month of the season
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New York Jets News: Jets Release First Unofficial Depth Chart
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New York Jets News: Kenyon Sadiq’s Injury Could Impact Jets’ TE Plans
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Isiah Pacheco Has MCL Sprain, Should Be Ready for Week 1
Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) is dealing with a sprained MCL, but head coach Dan Campbell told the media that the team still feels good about his Week 1 availability, according to beat writer Nolan Bianchi. Pacheco signed a one-year deal in the offseason but having now missed a string of training camp practices, the Lions have leaned on third-year back Sione Vaki to handle an expanded workload as three-time Pro Bowler Jahmyr Gibbs ramps back up from an early training camp hold-in that resulted in him becoming the league's highest paid running back. After splitting the backfield with David Montgomery for his first three seasons, Gibbs is expected to handle close to a bell cow role in 2026, limiting Pacheco's standalone value but making him one of fantasy's most important handcuff backs and a player who can generally be found in the closing rounds of drafts as RotoBaller's RB44
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Detroit Lions training camp injury report: Gibbs, Conklin back
A full look at the latest Detroit Lions injury news out of training camp, including Jahmyr Gibbs and Tyler Conklin
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Detroit Lions veteran TE to return from injury
Detroit Lions TE Tyler Conklin passes his physical and is expected to be removed from PUP
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Lions sign TE Anthony Firkser
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Tight end Anthony Firkser is back with the Lions. The team announced Firkser’s signing on Friday morning. The Commanders released Firkser earlier this week. Firkser played for the Lions last season and in 2023. He had eight catches for 53 yards in seven games last year and played in two games during his first stint with the team. Firkser has also played for the Titans, Falcons, Chiefs and Jets. He has 123 catches for 1,260 yards and five touchdowns in 85 career games. Tight end Zach Horton was waived in a corresponding move. Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, and Tyler Conklin are the other veteran tight ends in Detroit, although Conklin is currently on the physically unable to perform list
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Lions place Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph on PUP list
A pair of safeties are set to start Lions training camp on the physically unable to perform list. The team announced on Sunday that Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph have both been placed on the list. Tight end Tyler Conklin is also on the list as the team nears their first practices of the summer. Branch tore his Achilles last December and head coach Dan Campbell said in June that he has not had any setbacks in his recovery. Campbell declined to set a target date for his return to action, however. Joseph missed 11 games with a knee injury in 2025. Campbell said “I honestly do not know ” when Joseph will be back when he gave his most recent update on the safety’s condition
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2026 Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Pre-training camp
We’re just over a week away from the Detroit Lions opening training camp for the 2026 season. With that in mind, I figured now was a good time to give my own perspective on the team’s 90-man roster and what it may look like after the dust of camp and the preseason has settled. Obviously, the outlook of this projection will change over the next month as the players jockey for spots. But here’s how I believe the roster stands before the players take the field. QB Jared Goff QB Teddy Bridgewater QB Luke Altmyer I am not counting out rookie UDFA Luke Altmyer winning a roster spot by the end of training camp, but the much more likely scenario is that he sticks around on the practice squad to continue his development. But if he balls out in the preseason, it could produce an interesting conversation. RB Jahmyr Gibbs RB Isiah Pacheco RB Sione Vaki RB Jacob Saylors RB Kye Robichaux RB Jabari Small Gibbs through Vaki are essentially locks to me. The question is whether Detroit should carry a fourth running back. Generally, they do , and when the Lions chose Saylors over Craig Reynolds last season, I think it was a revelation of how much they value his special teams. TE Sam LaPorta TE Brock Wright TE Tyler Conklin TE Zach Horton TE Thomas Gordon TE Miles Kitselman The Lions have recently only kept three tight ends on their roster, but I do wonder if last year’s depleted depth will make them reconsider in 2026. It’s hard for me to pick between Horton, Gordon, and Kitselman with little observations on each. If Drew Petzing plans on running more 13 personnel in Detroit, the Lions would almost certainly keep a fourth. However, they also invested highly in their wide receiver group, so I’m not convinced 13 personnel is coming to Detroit. Therefore, I’m keeping three tight ends for now. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Jameson Williams WR Isaac TeSlaa WR Greg Dortch WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR Dominic Lovett WR Jackson Meeks WR Tom Kennedy WR Tay Martin WR Lawrence Keys WR Lucky Jackson WR Tarik Black WR Malik Cunningham When I made my initial picks for the 53-man roster, I was only at 52 players with Dominic Lovett out. He’s thus far underwhelmed as both a receiver (too many drops) and special teams (just 50 snaps his rookie season). However, Detroit invested in him, and he could see a Year 2 jump. I very much considered Jackson Meeks here, especially considering I went light at tight end, but I still think he is a work in progress at both WR and TE. OT Blake Miller OT Penei Sewell OT Larry Borom OT Giovanni Manu OT Devin Cochran Giovanni Manu was also one of my last players in. Admittedly, he may spend most weeks as an inactive in this role, but I do think Detroit would be willing to give him one more year to develop. After all, Larry Borom is only on a one-year deal. I’m still giving Manu a shot to become the OT3 of the future, even if if the door to a starting offensive tackle job is closed for him. iOL Christian Mahogany iOL Cade Mays iOL Tate Ratledge iOL Ben Bartch iOL Miles Frazier iOL Juice Scruggs i OL Seth McLaughlin iOL Melvin Priestly iOL Michael Niese iOL Mason Miller OL Colby Sorsdal I do like the depth here, and I think the Lions would be wise to keep as many of these players as they can. Barch and Scruggs are two experienced players who provide solide depth. Frazier will not only compete for the starting left guard spot, but he brings tackle versatility and has plenty of potential entering his first training camp (after missing all of last year’s practices). I’m not sure anyone else on the depth chart can realistically challenge for a starting position, but I am admittedly intrigued by Seth McLaughlin . It’s just hard to see him winning the backup center job after Detroit traded for Scruggs. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson EDGE DJ Wonnum EDGE Derrick Moore EDGE Ahmed Hassanein EDGE Payton Turner EDGE Anthony Lucas EDGE Eric O’Neill Three edge defenders sounds like a small amount, and I would have loved to find a place for Ahmed Has [... truncated ...]
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9 winners from Detroit Lions OTAs, minicamp
Before we get into my list of the nine biggest winners from Detroit Lions OTAs and minicamp, let’s make one thing clear: jobs are not won in the spring. Practices are very low-key, and coaches are using most of the time to start installing the playbook and getting their players up to speed mentally. At the same time, our first look at the 2026 Detroit Lions also allows us to see where the depth chart initially stands heading into training camp. And having talked with just about every coach on staff over the past month, we also have some initial impressions to work with. So with that in mind, here are my nine biggest winners from the spring program. With Sam LaPorta limited to walkthroughs and veteran Tyler Conklin missing the last couple weeks of practice, it was very interesting to see that it was undrafted rookie Miles Kitselman getting some time with the first and second-team offense. Kitselman received a modest $115,000 guaranteed in his UDFA contract , so he’s by no means a lock to make the roster. But amongst very young depth, Kitselman appeared to be the early standout. All the early indications of a Year 2 jump for Isaac TeSlaa are there. He’s been uncontested third receiver alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams , and coaches have really praised just how comfortable he looks. “He is just steady, he’s steady, he is consistent for a young guy, he doesn’t get frazzled,” coach Dan Campbell said. “I mean this as a compliment, what he’s done out here is in the spring, Phase II, OTAs and all of that, it has just been very—there’s been nothing like flashy about it, and that is a good thing.” And he’s apparently improved on several things, from his breaks to his overall strength. “He’s done a good job of going and getting the football since he’s been here and then now at the top of his breaks, they’re so much cleaner,” receivers coach Scottie Montgomery said. “He’s so much stronger. Last year, what I like to do is I like to watch where we were, especially from an athleticism standpoint to where he is now. It’s not even close.” When the David Montgomery trade down, I admittedly looked at Scruggs as a throw-in piece. While he had 20 games of starting experience, I figured he’d be a bubble player who would have to really prove himself to land a spot on the 53. Now, I have him just outside of a “lock.” Why? Well, because he’s consistently been the backup center during all of the spring, and because he’s also been repping at the other two interior offensive line spots, including some brief time with the starters at left guard. On top of that, apparently the Lions front office made it clear that they really wanted him as part of the Montgomery trade. “He really wants me here,” Scruggs told Detroit Football Network regarding Lions GM Brad Holmes. “He likes my game. So, it’s just like a relief, like a fresh start.” When the Lions went into a five-man front this spring and were in need of a 4i or 5-tech, it was almost always Tyler Lacy who was the first man up. Maybe that’s because Levi Onwuzurike is still working his way back from his torn ACL from last year, but I think it’s more than that. Let’s not forget that Lacy played 237 defensive snaps for this team last year and is still just 26 years old. “He kind of jumped on and picked up the scheme and just took off and kind of ran with it,” Lions defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers said. “So far, I thought he’s had a really good spring. He’s another piece that adds another piece that’s gonna make probably some hard decisions for Dan and Brad down the road.” It’s worth noting that Lacy will not only have to hold off Onwuzurike, but Ahmed Hassanein added some weight and strength and will also be competing for that big end position. Turner came to Detroit with a ton of questions about him. A former first-round pick, he’s seen his career fizzle out largely due to injury. He’s got a tough road to the roster with D.J. Wonnum and Derrick Moore added this offseason, but to [... truncated ...]
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Lions minicamp Day 2 injury report: Terrion Arnold gives an update
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The Detroit Lions closed out their spring program on Wednesday afternoon with their final minicamp practice. Here’s a look at the latest injury news as we head into a break. As a reminder, these injury notes are not official, but based on my own observations. WR Kendrick Law (ACL) TE Tyler Conklin G Ben Bartch (foot) CB Avonte Maddox (personal) S Kerby Joseph (knee) S Brian Branch (Achilles) Law was officially placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, officially ending his rookie campaign after tearing his ACL during OTAs. Conklin continues to sit with an undisclosed injury. At this time, there doesn’t appear to be any concern about his condition, and tight ends coach Steve Oliver said this week he’s excited to have him aboard, suggesting it’s nothing too serious. “Conk’s the ultimate pro. Year nine coming in, and he wants to be coached, he wants to get better every day,” Oliver said. “He’s grasped the system really well and the guys in the room have been great. He’s been a great addition. I’m just really excited to have him.” Maddox continued to be sidelined with a personal issue, while Joseph and Branch were both on the sidelines supporting the team and helping out with drills. Of note, Lions assistant head coach/safety coach Jim O’Neil said that while he can’t predict how ready Joseph will be for training camp, he is going to need to get some practice work in if he’s going to return to form. “Maybe not every day, but you need to practice. You can’t take a year off of football and expect to go play at an All-Pro level,” O’Neil said. “And that’s everybody at every position. You need to practice to get the timing, to have the chemistry. We’ve got a lot of new guys. So absolutely he needs to practice. Does he need to do it every day? Probably not.” TE Sam LaPorta (back) CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) It was the same as it’s been for LaPorta: participate in walkthroughs, then work with a trainer during team and positional drills. The Lions tight end denied requests to talk to media after practice. On the other hand, Arnold did talk to the media. He stayed on the field for all of practice, but did not participate in team drills. After practice, he gave an estimate on how he’s feeling. “Enter camp I obviously want to be 100 (percent), but right now I’d say I’m at about 75-80%,” Arnold said. “I think the main thing for me is just knowing that I am healthy now. It’s one of those things you when you have to go through and you have to go out there and play and know that you aren’t 100%. Nobody is at 100%, but just being able to go out there, enter camp knowing that I done had the surgeries, got worked on, feeling better. I’m ready for that.” Lions coach Dan Campbell said getting healthy should be Arnold’s primary goal right now, but when training camp comes, his spot on the starting roster is not guaranteed. “Then it’s on. It’s just about competing,” Campbell said. “We got a lot of good guys in that room and he knows this, he’s got to go earn it.”
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Lions minicamp injury updates: Optimistic news on Sam LaPorta
The Detroit Lions opened up minicamp on Tuesday, but prior to taking the field, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided some injury/participation updates. Most notably, he gave a promising outlook for Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta, who has been recovering from back surgery. LaPorta has been part of walkthroughs/jog-throughs for most of the offseason program, but not much else. Campbell believes his rehab is on track and he’s trending toward being available for training camp. “We like where he is going, he is trending the right way,” Campbell said. Let’s jump into the full injury report from Tuesday’s practice—which is unofficial and based on my own observations. WR Kendrick Law (ACL) TE Tyler Conklin G Ben Bartch (foot) CB Avonte Maddox (personal) S Kerby Joseph (knee) S Brian Branch (Achilles) Law, Joseph, and Branch are all expected to miss the rest of the offseason program, and only Joseph appears to have a shot at practicing in training camp. As in previous practices, we did see Branch come out for the last half of practice to chop it up with teammates and help out where he could. Last week, Campbell gave an update on Bartch, admitting that they’re holding him out for precautionary reasons. That said, when Bartch returns to the field, which is expected to be at training camp, he will jump into the left guard competition. “There’s a reason why we brought in Bartch. There’s a reason why (Miles) Frazier is here,” Campell said. “[…] We’re going to let this thing go and see what happens.” Maddox’s absence was not injury related. Campbell said it for was personal reasons. Conklin was out during last week’s OTAs and now he is out for another week, suggesting this may be injury related. It’s unclear at this point what Conklin is dealing with, but it’s worth noting that Campbell did not point out any new, serious injuries with the team. TE Sam LaPorta (back) LaPorta did his normal work during walkthroughs, and then spent a significant amount of practice sprinting and working out with a trainer to the side. QB Teddy Bridgewater CB Ennis Rakestraw (illness) CB Rock Ya-Sin (illness) CB Terrion Arnold (limited) No explanation was given for Bridgwater’s absence last week, but he was back Tuesday. Rakestraw and Ya-Sin returned after missing last week with an illness. Those two split team reps as the first-team outside cornerbacks opposite D.J. Reed . Arnold’s situation is similar to LaPorta. He participated in walkthroughs—on the second-team side of the field—but he also took part in some individual and positional drills. Eventually he left with a trainer, but very late in practice, Arnold did return to the field with his helmet on. At that point, it was too late to get in any team reps, though
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Does Jeremy Ruckert still have a role with the Jets?
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Through the spring and summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Jeremy Ruckert. Name: Jeremy Ruckert Number: 91 Year With Jets: 2nd Projected Role: Number three tight end His 2025: After the departure of Tyler Conklin, Ruckert had every opportunity to establish himself as the starting tight end for […]
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Conklin averaged a 57.8-553.8-2.5 TDs per campaign from 2021 through 2024 between the Vikings and Jets but failed to find his footing with the Chargers in 2025, hauling in just seven passes for 101 yards in 13 regular-season games. The veteran tight end signed with the Lions heading into his age-31 season. Sam LaPorta is the unquestioned No. 1 TE in Detroit when healthy, but he missed the final eight games last season due to a back injury, and Conklin has shown a higher ceiling as a pass catcher than Brock Wright among LaPorta's backups
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2026 Detroit Lions OTA Week 1 participation, injury recap
The Detroit Lions completed Week 1 of OTAs on Friday afternoon with a practice just short of two hours long. Prior to practice, coach Dan Campbell warned that “a lot of guys” won’t be practicing out of precaution, but when the players took the field, Detroit was nearly at full strength. Outside of the players he specifically pointed to being absent —tight end Sam LaPorta , cornerback Terrion Arnold , and safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph —there were only two players missing: tight end Zach Horton and guard Ben Bartch . Let’s break down the entire participation report—which remains unofficial at this point in the season. This is just based on my observations. Did not practice: TE Zach Horton TE Sam LaPorta G Ben Bartch CB Terrion Arnold S Kerby Joseph S Brian Branch It’s unclear what Horton is dealing with. Last year, he spent most of his rookie season on the Lions’ practice squad, although he did log three offensive and three special teams snaps in the team’s regular season finale against the Bears. His absence, along with LaPorta, left the tight end room a little short. Just four tight ends were repping on Friday: Brock Wright , Tyler Conklin , Thomas Gordon, and Miles Kitselman. Speaking of LaPorta, Campbell gave a promising update on the Pro Bowl tight end. While he remains sidelined due to back surgery last November, LaPorta has been involved in some on-field work this offseason. “LaPorta has taken some walkthrough, jog-through, he’s done some of that, he’s not going to be out there today,” Campbell said. “But that’s not, listen, the most important thing is: continue to let them improve, rehab, all that. That’ll take precedence right now.” The reasons for Bartch’s absence are also unknown at this point. Bartch could be part of the competition for the starting left guard job, but with him sidelined, Christian Mahogany , Juice Scruggs , and Miles Frazier all took reps at the position during walkthroughs on Friday. Arnold’s absence, too, is a mystery at this point. Campbell let the media know before practice that he wouldn’t be there, but provided no details. The starting cornerbacks without Arnold in the lineup were D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin . Campbell said that Joseph and Branch “are improving,” but provided no extra details. Joseph is dealing with a knee issue that has plagued him for nearly an entire year now, while Branch suffered a torn Achilles in December. Campbell said that missing time right now isn’t as important as getting healthy for both players. “The most important thing is: continue to let them improve, rehab, all that,” Campbell said. “That’ll take precedence right now. So, they’re in meetings, they’re getting the mental side of this, and just take it day-to-day.” It’s noteworthy, though, that Joseph was on the field in street clothes for the entirety of practice, helping distribute the ball for defensive back drills, and he was playing catch with an assistant on the sidelines as well. With no Branch or Joseph, it was mostly Christian Izien and Chuck Clark at starting safety, although Avonte Maddox also subbed in
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