The Detroit Lions lost one of their most important defensive players with LB Alex Anzalone leaving to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes addressed a multitude of topics during his press conference on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lions GM Brad Holmes said last spring the NFL's compensatory pick formula is "always on the top of mind" in free agency.

The NFL offseason is a fluid environment where plans can change in an instant. For the Detroit Lions, what looked like a franchise-altering move for a superstar pass rusher has reportedly been put on hold due to unforeseen circumstances in their secondary.

The Lions need to make multiple roster moves to clear salary cap space in the 2026 NFL offseason before free agency

For a franchise that just recorded its fourth straight winning season — something it hadn’t done since the 1950s — last season was a bummer for the Detroit Lions. It wasn’t that long ago that a 9-8 season would have been considered a success in Detroit.