Former Lions quarterback David Blough, who retired after the 2023 season, is among the early candidates who is expected to interview for the coveted vacancy. Another name that supporters were intrigued by is Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.

One name has already been reported to be on the team’s radar. We’ll cover two internal options along with some with connections to Campbell and Co. and some new faces.

On Thursday, during his end-of-season press conference, Lions general manager Brad Holmes admitted there needs to be a conversation about Montgomery’s future. Holmes made it clear they want Montgomery back in 2026, but also very much hinted at a possible trade or release when asked if they planned on having him on the roster this upcoming season.

The Atlanta Falcons have started their interview process, formally speaking with Detroit Lions chief operating officer Mike Disner for their newly created president of football position on Thursday. Disner has spent the last seven seasons working in the Lions front office.

The Detroit Lions have holes to fill on the roster for next season. Several 2026 NFL free agents could be a match for Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell.

With the Detroit Lions' season complete, here is an early three-round mock draft using PFF's mock draft simulator.

The Lions received a score of 44.2, which beat out, among other teams, the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Kansas City Chiefs to be ranked fourth. In part, this comes from their near-season-long sellout figures, with their attendance for home games being at 99.88%, or being within a few hundred seats of a sellout.

One of the things that every Detroit Lions fan talked about a lot this year was David Montgomery and the fact that he just wasn't getting a lot of carries or time on the field. Frankly, I've thought a lot of this was blown out of proportion,