Agnew was previously considered a potential candidate earlier in the process but did not advance to the final round. Ray Agnew remains important part of Lions front office. Agnew

Detroit Lions fans will have reason to smile after taking a glance at the latest Vegas betting odds for the 2026 season.

Pro Football Focus disrespected the Detroit Lions by not naming them as the team most likely to rise from worst to first in the 2026 season.

With Kalif Raymond gone, the Lions have a major hole to fill on special teams. Greg Dortch may be the favorite, but names like Tom Kennedy, Kendrick Law, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. could turn training camp into one of Detroit’s most underrated battles.

The Detroit Lions need to get better on defense, and they have the perfect rookie to force one of their veterans out of the picture.