The Detroit Lions were intentional in their plans all throughout the 2026 offseason.

Following a year in which the team fell out of the playoffs, the roster looks different heading into a pivotal season.

Recall, the team still had a winning record (9-8), but not being in contention to win a Super Bowl left a sour feeling in the front office and the coaching staff.

Now that free agency and the draft has concluded , general manager Brad Holmes has received accolades for retooling the roster.

In a recent piece highlighting the top-10 most complete NFL rosters this upcoming season, the Lions came in ranked at No. 6.

As NFL.com lead draft writer Eric Edholm explained, "Jared Goff is an upper-echelon QB who has averaged more than 4,500 pass yards and 30 TDs over the past four seasons. He has a battery of game-changing playmakers at his disposal.…