The Detroit Lions' secondary looked formidable in practice Tuesday and has the potential to be one of the strongest position groups on the team.

Detroit could be even more potent should Aidan Hutchinson return to full health this season. The Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have always had a quiet, yet overlooked rivalry that seemingly felt reignited after Detroit lost to Dallas in 2023 following a controversial penalty.

Along with being one of the defense’s best players, he is also one of its leaders entering the 2025 season. It’s a deep unit that allowed the seventh-fewest points (20.1/game) in all of football last season, and Joseph believes it's full of strengths headed into the upcoming season.

T he Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL season loaded with expectations. Their playoff window is wide open even after the departure of their two coordinators this offseason. To help

Camp is when the competition and preparation for the regular season really ramps up. Based off the spring the defense had and the continuity they have with 10 returning starters, don't be surprised if that side of the ball — particularly the secondary — make this training camp one of the more competitive between the offense and defense in Campbell's tenure in Detroit.

Detroit's standard and supremely high expectations applies to everyone, even first-round picks. Williams quickly learned that showing any sort of "lack of urgency" will be addressed quickly.

Lions Find Help for Brian Branch. Dorsey noted that the Lions could use another strong athlete to play opposite star Brian Branch, who emerged as the team’s top player in the secondary.