One of the Detroit Lions' starting linebackers was listed as a player who could become the best in the league at his position during the 2025 NFL season.

What was shaping up to be an elite season for the defender ended abruptly when he suffered a season-ending leg injury in the Lions' fifth game of the season. He immediately began rehabbing in an effort to be active should the team make the Super Bowl, but the Lions ultimately came up short.

Buckle up, Lions fans. Dan Campbell’s squad will embark upon a challenging road to a third straight NFC North division crown in 2025.

Hooker, 27, appeared in three games last season, thanks to the Lions rolling to a couple of blowout victories. He completed six of nine pass attempts for 62 yards in those chances. But he lost his grip on the QB2 job in the playoffs, with Teddy Bridgewater coming out of retirement and re-taking his spot behind Jared Goff.

The Lions have five prime-time games, one less than the max allowed (leaving room in case Week 18 needs a primetime flex, a la in 2024). In total, 12 of their games are on national television, and that’s not including Week 18, which does not have a scheduled time or network yet.

England’s 20-year-old flanker Henry Polock has earned his place in the British & Irish Lions squad for the 2025 trip to Australia on the back of a handful of caps, albeit just 30 minutes of international action.

One of the most sought-after NFL players right now is nearing the end of his contract, and people keep urging the Detroit Lions to sign him.

The Detroit Lions have no shortage of starting options in the secondary, including second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr.