The Detroit Lions’ offense played at a historic level in 2024. Led by coordinator Ben Johnson, the group lead the league in scoring and finished second in yards. Johnson has since departed to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and the Lions will have new leadership for the group under head coach Dan Campbell this season.
Zeitler signed with the Lions on a one-year, $6 million deal last year, so it seems fairly safe to assume his next deal will be roughly the same. Even if the Bears have to spend an extra million or two to lure him to a non-playoff team, it should be worth the investment.
The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders.
With the Detroit Lions' 2025 season getting further into the rearview mirror, it's time to evaluate the season that was with final position grades.
In leading the Lions’ offense as their coordinator for the last three years, new Bears head coach Ben Johnson enjoyed success in large part due to Detroit’s stout offensive line.
It’s no secret at this point that the Detroit Lions sported one of the best offensive lines in the NFL during the 2024 season. Right tackle Penei Sewell was originally selected to go to the Pro Bowl, left tackle Taylor Decker is replacing Sewell due to injury and center Frank Ragnow is also heading to Orlando.
ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have 21 unrestricted free agents this offseason as they try and get back to business and deliver on their sky-high expectations.
The Detroit Lions' offensive line is the engine that makes the muscle-car offense zip, which means an offseason of rebuilding that line is key.
TRENDING: Lions fans should say their prayers because backup QB situation isn't promising Running back (4): Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery ... (10): Penei Sewell, Kevin Zeitler, Frank Ragnow ...
On his list of the top 50 players set to hit free agency during the NFL offseason, ESPN's Matt Bowen included Lions cornerback Carlton Davis as the 23rd player on the list and Lions guard Kevin Zeitler at 35.
With the offseason now in full focus for the Detroit Lions, decisions will start being made in regards to free agency and who the Lions want to keep and who they need to let go. Coming off a 15-2 season,
Having a strong offensive line is part of the Detroit Lions' identity, and maintaining that is always a priority for GM Brad Holmes.