Newly signed Lions defensive back Christian Izien sent a message to Detroit on social media after agreeing to a one-year deal with the team.

The Detroit Lions signed some secondary help on the second day of the new league year. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Lions are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Christian Izien. Originally an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers,

Detroit Lions 2026 free agents are now officially free to sign with other NFL teams.

Bridgewater spent 2023 as Detroit's top backup quarterback, then ended his retirement to re-join the team the next season. Now, he's back for another run with the Lions, per NFL Network.

Another Detroit Lions free agent, Tyrus Wheat, inked with another franchise. Wheat is headed to the Dallas Cowboys.

Two Detroit Lions role players are set to return in 2026.

As the second day of negotiating begins, let's recap the first wave of moves with a breakdown and some quick thoughts.

The Detroit Lions still have interest in re-signing Al-Quadin Muhammad after he had a career-high 18.1% pressure rate in 2025.

Exploring how will Christian Izien will impact Detroit Lions secondary in 2026

According to Over The Cap, a popular salary cap website, the Detroit Lions converted $40 million of quarterback Jared Goff's 2026 salary to a bonus.

The Detroit Lions did not tender contracts to restricted free agents Trevor Nowaske and Tom Kennedy, leaving both clear to sign with other teams.

Josh Paschal’s time with the Lions has come to an end. The former second-round pick was released shortly after the start of the new league year on Wednesday afternoon.