There are a few breakout player candidates for the Detroit Lions in 2025. My personal choice is linebacker Jack Campbell, but the third-year LB figures to have competition for that unofficial honor from several potential rising standouts in Detroit this season. Campbell is my choice for a few reasons. The quick checklist:

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"Smith is at his best when he plays opposite a standout pass rusher at this stage of his career," Dragon wrote. "A sign that points right back to where he played last year in Detroit. Lions star edge Aidan Hutchinson was cleared to return for football activities in late May."

The Detroit Lions became one of the very best offenses in the NFL under former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. He took over for Anthony Lynn in 2022, and the Lions quickly esta

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff became a 2024 MVP finalist while working with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson is now serving as head coach of the Chicago Bears, and the Lions responded to his departure by hiring former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton to be their next OC.

It might sound outlandish to some NFL observers, but the hosts of MLive’s Dungeon of Doom podcast aren’t just floating the idea. “My hot take. This is this year Jared Goff is going to win his first NFL MVP,” Woods boldly predicted.

If you subscribe to the belief that "Vegas knows everything," the Detroit Lions are expected to take a step backwards in 2025. After winning 12 games in 2023 and 15 games in 2024, BetMGM Sportsbook has the Lions' Over/Under win total listed at 10.5

Lions' Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph Get 'Best in the NFL' Designation From Unlikely Source originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Lions' secondary was a shell of itself in the final game of the season, a playoff loss to the Washington Commanders that still stings among Lions fans.