The Detroit Lions already have their eyes on the 2026 season with NFL Draft preparations and free agency evaluations taking place at the Meijer Performance Center in hopes of taking back the NFC North crown they won in 2023 and 2024.
Head coach Dan Campbell made a significant change to his staff moving on from offensive coordinator John Morton and hiring former Arizona offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
The NFL will release the full league schedule sometime in the spring, but we already know who Detroit's 17 opponents will be.
The Lions will play their three division rivals – Minnesota, Green Bay and Chicago – once at home and once on the road. The NFC North will face all four teams in the NFC South and AFC East divisions next season.
By finishing in fourth place in the NFC North this season, Detroit's 2026 schedule will include crossover matchups against the fourth-place teams in the AFC South (Tennessee), NFC East (New York Giants) and NFC West (Arizona).
Of the 10 teams that made head coaching changes after the 2025 season, the Lions play six of them next season.
Home games: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, New England, New York Jets, Tennessee, New York Giants.
Road games: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Atlanta, Buffalo, Carolina, Miami, Arizona.
Following is a breakdown of where Detroit's 2026 opponents currently stand:
CHICAGO (2)
2025 record: 11-6 (NFC North champs)
Key changes: The leadership structure from general manager Ryan Poles to head coach Ben Johnson stays intact. Chicago did lose assistant general manager Ian Cunningham (Falcons GM) along with offensive coordinator Declan Doyle (Baltimore OC) and running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, who is departing to return to Kansas City to be their offensive coordinator.
Draft picks: Round 1-25, Round 2-57, Round 3-89, Round 4-129, Round 5-163, Round 7-239, Round 7-241.
Impact free agents: S Kevin Byard, S Jaquan Brisker, DT Andrew Billings, CB Nahshon Wright.
View photos of Detroit Lions players at 2026 Pro Bowl practice in San Francisco.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) and quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0), and Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) with Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) and Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) with Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) and Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) and Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
NFC finishes practice at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46), Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0), Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) and Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) take a group photo at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46), Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0), Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) and Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) take a group photo at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) visits with the German youth flag team at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) visits with the German youth flag team at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 1, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
GREEN BAY (2)
2025 record: 9-7-1
Key changes: The Packers are undergoing major changes to their coaching staff for the 2026 season, headlined by the hiring of former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon to be their new defensive coordinator to replace Jeff Hafley, who left to become the Miami Dolphin head coach.
Green Bay also lost linebackers coach Sean Duggan (Miami DC), quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion (Philadelphia OC), defensive backs coach Ryan Downard (Miami secondary coach), defensive pass game coordinator Derrick Ansley (replaced by Bobby Babich), defensive quality control coach Wendel Davis (Miami) and defensive analyst Nathaniel Hackett (Miami QB coach).
Draft picks: Round 2-52, Round 3-84, Round 4-120, Round 5-158, Round 6-199, Round 7-236, Round 7-254, Round 7-257.
Impact free agents: LT Rasheed Walker, LB Quay Walker, QB Malik Willis, WR Romeo Doubs.
MINNESOTA (2)
2025 record: 9-8
Key changes: After four seasons, the Vikings have decided to move on from general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Minnesota will not conduct a GM search until after the draft, and executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski will lead the personnel side until then.
On the coaching side, defensive backs/passing game coordinator Daronte Jones left to become Washington's defensive coordinator. Offensive line coach Chris Kuper wasn't retained and assistant head coach/outside linebackers coach Mike Pettine retired. Minnesota re-signed defensive coordinator Brian Flores to a new deal, which is big for the Vikings' defense.
Draft picks: Round 1-18, Round 2-49, Round 3-82, Round 3-97, Round 5-161, Round 6-194, Round 7-234, Round 7-240.
Impact free agents: LB Eric Wilson, WR Jalen Nailor, QB Carson Wentz
NEW ORLEANS
2025 record: 6-11
Key changes: Saints general manager Jeff Ireland hired Kellen Moore as head coach last offseason and both Ireland and Moore return in 2026 along with OC Doug Nussmeier and DC Brandon Staley. A lot of stability for New Orleans in 2026.
Draft picks: Round 1-8, Round 2-42, Round 3-73, Round 4-132, Round 4-136, Round 5-148, Round 5-170, Round 6-188.
Impact free agents: EDGE Cameron Jordan, LB Demario Davis, CB Alontae Taylor, C Luke Fortner.
TAMPA BAY
2025 record: 8-9
Key changes: Head coach Todd Bowles returns in 2026 for a sixth season but there are multiple changes to his coaching staff after moving on from offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, QB coach Thaddeus Lewis, CB coach Kevin Ross and DL coach Charlie Strong. Zac Robinson is the new offensive coordinator and Danny Smith is the new special teams coordinator.
Draft picks: Round 1-15, Round 2-46, Round 3-77, Round 4-116, Round 5-153, Round 6-193, Round 7-229.
Impact free agents: WR Mike Evans, CB Jamel Dean, LB Lavonte David, RB Rachaad White, TE Cade Otton
NEW ENGLAND
2025 record: 14-3
Key changes: Head coach Mike Vrabel came in and took New England to the Super Bowl in one of the best turnarounds year-over-year in NFL history. It's yet to be determined if New England will lose any of their coaches following their appearance in Super Bowl XL on Sunday.
Draft picks: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Round 4, Round 5, Round 6, Round 6, Round 6, Round 6, Round 7.
Impact free agents: EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Austin Hooper.
View photos of Detroit Lions players at 2026 Pro Bowl practice in San Francisco.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) and Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) runs a route at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) runs a route at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) runs a route at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) runs a route at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) runs a route at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) catches a touchdown pass at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) catches a touchdown pass at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) catches a touchdown pass at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) catches a touchdown pass at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Pro Bowl Games practice on Feb. 2, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
NEW YORK JETS
2025 record: 3-14
Key changes: Aaron Glenn relieved both his offensive and defensive coordinators of their duties following the season as he looks to shake things up heading into his second season as head coach. Former Lions assistant Brian Duker has been hired as Glenn's new defensive coordinator, though Glenn is expected to call defensive plays.
Draft picks: Round 1-2, Round 1-16, Round 2-33, Round 2-44, Round 4-103, Round 5-175, Round 5-178, Round 6-192, Round 6-206, Round 7-218, Round 7-242.
Impact free agents: T Alijah Vera-Tucker, RB Breece Hall, LB Quincy Williams, G John Simpson.
NEW YORK GIANTS
2025 record: 4-13
Key changes: John Harbaugh takes over in New York after 18 seasons in Baltimore that included a Super Bowl title. Harbaugh is hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator, Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator and Chris Horton as special teams coordinator. Wilson was the DC in Tennessee the last two seasons and Wilson followed Harbaugh to New York from Baltimore where he was the ST coordinator since 2019.
Draft picks: Round 1-5, Round 2-37, Round 4-105, Round 5-143, Round 6-184, Round 6-190, Round 6-191.
Impact free agents: WR Wan'dale Robinson, CB Cordale Flott, RT Jermaine Eluemunor, S Dane Belton.
TENNESSEE
2025 record: 3-14
Key changes: Tennessee hired former 49ers defensive coordinator and Jets head coach Robert Saleh to be their new head coach. He hired former Giants head coach Brian Daboll to be his offensive coordinator and John Fassel as special teams coordinator. Tennessee is still searching for a defensive coordinator.
Draft picks: Round 1-4, Round 2-35, Round 3-66, Round 4-101, Round 5-140, Round 5-142, Round 6-182, Round 7-238.
Impact free agents: G Kevin Zeitler, EDGE Arden Key, DL Sebastian Joseph-Day, TE Chig Okonkwo.
View photos of Detroit Lions players at the Pro Bowl over the years.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) and quarterback Jared Goff (16) at practice during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 1, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) at practice during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 1, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) at practice during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 1, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) catches a pass at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) and Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) celebrate Gibbs' conversion attempt interception at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) celebrates a score with Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) catches a pass from Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) intercepts a pass at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates an interception by Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) participates in the perfect punt challenge at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77), Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68), Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) and NFC Coach Eli Manning during introductions at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) and Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) celebrate a defensive stop by the NFC at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) celebrates the NFC relay race win with New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (78) at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) participates in tug of war at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2025. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions via AP)
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) celebrate after the 2025 Pro Bowl Games Championship on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) at practice during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at practice during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) at practice during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 2, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) at practice during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 3, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97), Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87), and Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL on February 4, 2024. (Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games Skills Competition in Las Vegas, NV on February 2, 2023. (Jeff Lewis/AP Images for NFL)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) is seen in action during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) participates in the Gridiron Gauntlet during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) before the 2023 Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas, NV on February 5, 2023. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) competes in the Best Catch competition finals during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas, NV on February 5, 2023. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) and Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) at practice during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas, NV on February 4, 2023. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77), Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58), Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) at practice during the 2023 Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas, NV on February 4, 2023. (Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during NFC Pro Bowl practice Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 in Orlando. (Detroit Lions via AP).
NFC wide receiver Kenny Golladay makes a catch against the AFC in the Pro Bowl NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach (48) at Pro Bowl practice on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 in Orlando, Fla. (Detroit Lions via AP)
NFC long snapper Don Muhlbach (48), of the Detroit Lions, runs onto the field during player introductions before the NFL Pro Bowl football game against the AFC Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach (48) during the Pro Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 in Orlando, Fla. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) of the NFC plays in the NFL Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
HONOLULU, HI- FEBRUARY 4: Detroit Lions wide receiver Desmond Howard #80 of the NFC returns a kickoff against the AFC in the 2001 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 4, 2001 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The AFC defeated the NFC 38-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
NFC Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders (20) of the Detroit Lions during the pregame before the AFC's 29-24 victory over the NFC in the 1998 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1998 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore (84, NFC) smiles during the Pro Bowl Battle of the Gridiron event in Honolulu, HI, Feb. 1, 1996. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore (84) catches a pass during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 20-13 NFC victory on February 4, 1996, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Spielman (54) during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 27-21 NFC victory on February 4, 1990, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
ATLANTA
2025 record: 8-9
Key changes: Former Falcons MVP quarterback Matt Ryan is the new President of Football Operations in Atlanta. Ryan hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski as the 20th head coach in franchise history. Tommy Rees is the new offensive coordinator, Craig Aukerman is special teams coordinator and Jeff Ulbrich was retained as defensive coordinator.
Draft picks: Round 2-48, Round 3-79, Round 4-114, Round 6-195, Round 7-231.
Impact free agents: TE Kyle Pitts, DL David Onyemata, EDGE Leonard Floyd, LB Kaden Elliss, EDGE Arnold Ebiketie, RB Tyler Allgeier.
BUFFALO
2025 record: 12-5
Key changes: Sean McDermott couldn't get Buffalo over the playoff hump so the Bills have decided to go in another direction, promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to be the team's 21st head coach. Brady hired Pete Carmichael to be his offensive coordinator, Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator and Jeff Rodgers as special teams coordinator.
Draft picks: Round 1-26, Round 2-60, Round 3-91, Round 4-126, Round 5-166, Round 7-220, Round 7-228.
Impact free agents: EDGE Joey Bosa, C Connor McGovern, G David Edwards, Edge A.J. Epenesa.
CAROLINA
2025 record: 8-9
Key changes: Not much. Carolina will have stability and continuity going into the 2026 season with Dave Canales back at head coach after leading Carolina to the playoffs. All three of his coordinators return as well. Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero interviewed for head coaching vacancies but is back. The Panthers went from 32nd to 15th in the league in points allowed and from 32nd to 16th in yards allowed last season.
Draft picks: Round 1-19, Round 2-51, Round 3-83, Round 4-119, Round 5-156, Round 5-157, Round 6-198, Round 7-235.
Impact free agents: C Cade Mays, RB Rico Dowdle, DL D.J. Wonnum.
MIAMI
2025 record: 7-10
Key changes: It was a complete overhaul in Miami after a disappointing season. Jon-Eric Sullivan was hired to be the new general manager after serving as Green Bay's vice president of player personnel the last three seasons. Sullivan hired Hafley to take over as head coach. Hafley hired Bobby Slowik as offensive coordinator, Sean Duggan to run the defense as DC and Chris Tabor as special teams coordinator.
Draft picks: Round 1-11, Round 2-43, Round 3-75, Round 3-87, Round 3-90, Round 4-111, Round 5-149, Round 7-227.
Impact free agents: TE Darren Waller, CB Rasul Douglas, S Ifeatu Melifonwu.
ARIZONA
2025 record: 3-14
Key changes: Arizona also has a new head coach in 2026 with former Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur expected to bring an offensive-focused approach to Arizona. LaFleur hired Nick Rallis to be his defensive coordinator and is still filling out the rest of his staff.
Draft picks: Round 1-3, Round 2-34, Round 3-65, Round 4-104, Round 5-141, Round 6-181, Round 7-217.
Impact free agents: RT Jonah Williams, S Jalen Thompson, DL Calais Campbell.
