The Detroit Lions are entering an exciting season that is filled with high expectations. After making a run to the NFC Championship game last season, the Lions have restocked on talent this offseason with aspirations of going even further in 2024.

Their dominance over the last two seasons has made them no secret to the national pundits, and many view Detroit amongst the biggest Super Bowl candidates from the NFC.

Make no mistake, Kansas City is the presumptive favorite as the back-to-back champs, but the Lions are considered as a club that is capable of fighting for the crown.

Among those who believe in the Lions is analyst Rich Eisen. The famous host, who also offers coverage for NFL Network in addition to his day-time show, put the Lions fourth in his most recent power rankings.

“Sitting there at four. Dan Campbell, you hear him say they’re going add a fullback even though they don’t have a fullback on the roster,” Eisen stated.

“They’re looking for tight ends on the roster to fill that role mainly because they want you to declare on defense, and you can kind of do that with their fullback play. They kept their offensive coordinator, or he stayed. I mean, they’ve got everything all working, guy.”

Ranking ahead of the Lions were the Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs and 49ers, from third to first. Here are additional headlines concerning the Lions on Saturday, June 8.

1.) Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk explained why he believes the Lions are likely not the only club breaching league contact regulations within OTAs, as well as a potential reason for why the Lions were finally fined.

2.) Former Lions running back Zach Zenner earned a commendation from the NFLPA on X for his work during Men’s Health Month. Zenner played five NFL seasons, including four with the Lions from 2015-18.

3.) Detroit News beat writer Justin Rogers analyzed the players that helped themselves the most during the team’s just finished required minicamp practices.