2026 Detroit Lions season
The 2026 season will be the Detroit Lions' 97th in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under the tandem of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions will attempt to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.
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2026 Detroit Lions season
The 2026 season will be the Detroit Lions' 97th in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under the tandem of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions will attempt to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.
Offseason
Draft
<table><thead><tr><th>Round</th><th>Selection</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>College</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>17</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>50</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>81</td><td>Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>100</td><td>Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars</td><td>2020 Resolution JC-2A selection</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>118</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>157</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>181</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Compensatory selection</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>199</td><td>Traded to the Cleveland Browns</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>205</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From Jaguars</td></tr><tr><td>213</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From Seahawks via Jaguars</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>222</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From Browns</td></tr><tr><td>233</td><td>Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Preseason
2026 Detroit Lions season
The Lions' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Lions' opponents for (/wiki/2026NFLseason). Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring. The Lions will play a home game at Allianz Arena in Munich as part of the NFL International Series.
<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Home</th><th>Away</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Division opponents (NFC North)</td><td>Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings</td></tr><tr><td>Conference opponents (NFC South)</td><td>New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td><td>Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers</td></tr><tr><td>Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement)</td><td>New York Giants</td><td>Arizona Cardinals</td></tr><tr><td>Interconference opponents (AFC East)</td><td>New England Patriots New York Jets</td><td>Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins</td></tr><tr><td>Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement)</td><td>Tennessee Titans</td><td>No game</td></tr></tbody></table>