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Lions Enter 2026 with Nine Top-10 Ranked Players

7/18/2026

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Lions Powerhouse Start

Lions start 2026 season with nine players ranked in NFL’s top-10 at their positions.
Aidan Hutchinson received a 95 rating (actual 93) after posting 14.5 sacks in 2025.
Jack Campbell earned a 90 rating after an All-Pro season and a four-year contract extension.
Jared Goff ranked third among NFL “triplets” and finished second in passing yards in 2025 with 4,564 yards.

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Jenkins Signs

Elgton Jenkins signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Browns after Green Bay released him.
Rashawn Slater received a four-year, $114 million extension from the Chargers, missing all of 2025 due to injury.
Jaylon Johnson and Trey Hendrickson each missed ten games in 2025, with Nnamdi Madubuike missing time after neck surgery.
Over 70 league executives, coaches and scouts voted on the rankings with film analysis by Matt Bowen.

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Lions Powerhouse Start

Lions start 2026 season with nine players ranked in NFL’s top-10 at their positions.
Aidan Hutchinson received a 95 rating (actual 93) after posting 14.5 sacks in 2025.
Jack Campbell earned a 90 rating after an All-Pro season and a four-year contract extension.
Jared Goff ranked third among NFL “triplets” and finished second in passing yards in 2025 with 4,564 yards.

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