In a survey of coaches, executives and scouts compiled by ESPN, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown ranked as the NFL's No. 6 receiver.

Filice, who recently ranked the top-10 units in the league, placed the Lions at No. 6. He believes the Sheppard-led unit's strengths are up the middle, calling the defense “as stout a unit as you’ll find up the spine, starting with a deep group at defensive tackle.”

Adding more depth is still a need for the Lions. Keeping that in mind, they have been connected as a top potential suitor for an eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher late in free agency. That player is none other than former Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills star Von Miller.

The Lions may not have any Lombardi Trophies, but they do have a proud history. These are the 10 best Lions teams of all time.

Because Wilson's contract comes with an AAV of $32.5 million, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown now ranks seventh among the highest-paid players at his position. For reference, St. Brown inked a four-year, $120 million contract on the day before the 2024 NFL draft.

But Higgins was the first second-rounder to ink his rookie deal this year, and because contracts across all sports are heavily rooted in precedent, the Cleveland Browns quickly followed suit and gave the first pick of the second round (33rd overall), linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a fully-guaranteed deal as well.

Amon-Ra St. Brown's iconic headstand touchdown celebration for the Lions will be featured on boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal this fall.

Former Iowa State Cyclones star David Montgomery represents one-half of one of the most dynamic two-pronged rushing attacks in football, as he and Jahmyr Gibbs