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2023 Detroit Lions season

94th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Detroit Lions' 94th season in the National Football League and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes.

2023 Detroit Lions season
OwnerSheila Ford Hamp
Head coachDan Campbell
General managerBrad Holmes
Offensive coordinatorBen Johnson
Defensive coordinatorAaron Glenn
Home fieldFord Field
Local radioDetroit Lions Radio Network
Results
Record12–5
Division place1st NFC North
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Rams) 24–23
Won Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Buccaneers) 31–23
Lost NFC Championship
(at 49ers) 31–34
Pro Bowlers
7
AP All-Pros
5
Uniform

Player movements

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Free agents

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Position Player Free agency
tag 		Date signed 2023 team Source
LB Alex Anzalone UFA March 15 Detroit Lions [1]
K Michael Badgley UFA March 20 Detroit Lions [2]
LB Chris Board UFA March 22 New England Patriots [3]
G Evan Brown UFA April 3 Seattle Seahawks [4]
DE Austin Bryant UFA March 23 San Francisco 49ers [5]
DT Isaiah Buggs UFA March 13 Detroit Lions [6]
WR D. J. Chark UFA March 24 Carolina Panthers [7]
DE John Cominsky UFA March 15 Detroit Lions [8]
LS Scott Daly ERFA March 22 Detroit Lions [9]
S DeShon Elliott UFA March 17 Miami Dolphins [10]
S Will Harris UFA March 16 Detroit Lions [11]
RB Justin Jackson UFA July 22 Detroit Lions [12]
CB Mike Hughes UFA March 20 Atlanta Falcons [13]
DT Benito Jones ERFA April 26 Detroit Lions [14]
G Tommy Kraemer ERFA August 2 New Orleans Saints [15]
S C. J. Moore UFA March 20 Detroit Lions [16]
OT Matt Nelson RFA March 14 Detroit Lions [17]
CB Amani Oruwariye UFA March 23 New York Giants [18]
C Ross Pierschbacher RFA March 8 Detroit Lions [19]
LB Anthony Pittman ERFA March 13 Detroit Lions [20]
CB Bobby Price RFA June 5 Arizona Cardinals [21]
RB Craig Reynolds ERFA March 13 Detroit Lions [22]
G Dan Skipper RFA August 1 Indianapolis Colts [23]
QB Nate Sudfeld UFA March 24 Detroit Lions [24]
RB Jamaal Williams UFA March 17 New Orleans Saints [25]
LB Josh Woods UFA March 23 Arizona Cardinals [26]
TE Brock Wright ERFA March 13 Detroit Lions [27]
TE Shane Zylstra ERFA March 13 Detroit Lions [27]

Additions

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Position Player Previous team Date Source
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson Philadelphia Eagles March 20 [28]
G Graham Glasgow Denver Broncos March 20 [29]
WR Marvin Jones Jr. Jacksonville Jaguars April 5 [30]
CB Mac McCain Philadelphia Eagles February 23 [31]
LS Jake McQuaide Dallas Cowboys March 20 [32]
RB David Montgomery Chicago Bears March 16 [33]
CB Emmanuel Moseley San Francisco 49ers March 16 [34]
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin Houston Texans March 27 [35]
CB Cameron Sutton Pittsburgh Steelers March 16 [36]
TE Patrick Murtaugh N/A May 4 [36]

Releases

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Position Player 2023 team Release date Source
DT Michael Brockers February 24 [37]
CB Jeff Okudah Atlanta Falcons April 11 [38]
WR Quintez Cephus April 21 [39]
S C. J. Moore April 21
RB D'Andre Swift Philadelphia Eagles April 29 [40]
G Logan Stenberg Chicago Bears August 10 [41]
WR Marvin Jones Jr. October 24 [42]

Draft

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See the main article: 2023 NFL draft
2023 Detroit Lions Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes Source
1 12 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama From Arizona [43]
18 Jack Campbell LB Iowa [44]
2 34 Sam LaPorta TE Iowa From Arizona [45]
45 Brian Branch S Alabama From Green Bay [46]
3 68 Hendon Hooker QB Tennessee From Denver [47]
96 Brodric Martin DT Western Kentucky From Arizona [48]
5 152 Colby Sorsdal OT William & Mary [49]
7 219 Antoine Green WR North Carolina From Philadelphia [50]
2023 Detroit Lions undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Brad Cecil C South Florida [51]
Chase Cota WR Oregon
Isaac Darkangelo LB Illinois
Dylan Drummond WR Eastern Michigan
Cory Durden DT NC State
Connor Galvin OT Baylor
Steven Gilmore Jr. CB Marshall
Mohamed Ibrahim RB Minnesota
Brandon Joseph S Notre Dame
Adrian Martinez QB Kansas State
Zach Morton DE Akron
Trevor Nowaske LB Saginaw Valley State
Chris Smith DT Notre Dame
Ryan Swoboda OT UCF
Starling Thomas V CB UAB
Keytaon Thompson WR Virginia

Final roster

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2023 Detroit Lions final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 11 New York Giants W 21–16 1–0 Ford Field Recap
2 August 19 Jacksonville Jaguars L 7–25 1–1 Ford Field Recap
3 August 25 at Carolina Panthers W 26–17 2–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 7 at Kansas City Chiefs W 21–20 1–0 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
2 September 17 Seattle Seahawks L 31–37 (OT) 1–1 Ford Field Recap
3 September 24 Atlanta Falcons W 20–6 2–1 Ford Field Recap
4 September 28 at Green Bay Packers W 34–20 3–1 Lambeau Field Recap
5 October 8 Carolina Panthers W 42–24 4–1 Ford Field Recap
6 October 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–6 5–1 Raymond James Stadium Recap
7 October 22 at Baltimore Ravens L 6–38 5–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
8 October 30 Las Vegas Raiders W 26–14 6–2 Ford Field Recap
9 Bye
10 November 12 at Los Angeles Chargers W 41–38 7–2 SoFi Stadium Recap
11 November 19 Chicago Bears W 31–26 8–2 Ford Field Recap
12 November 23 Green Bay Packers L 22–29 8–3 Ford Field Recap
13 December 3 at New Orleans Saints W 33–28 9–3 Caesars Superdome Recap
14 December 10 at Chicago Bears L 13–28 9–4 Soldier Field Recap
15 December 16 Denver Broncos W 42–17 10–4 Ford Field Recap
16 December 24 at Minnesota Vikings W 30–24 11–4 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
17 December 30 at Dallas Cowboys L 19–20 11–5 AT&T Stadium Recap
18 January 7 Minnesota Vikings W 30–20 12–5 Ford Field Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

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Division

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NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Detroit Lions 12 5 0 .706 4–2 8–4 461 395 W1
(7) Green Bay Packers 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 383 350 W3
Minnesota Vikings 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 344 362 L4
Chicago Bears 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 360 379 L1

Conference

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NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a] San Francisco 49ers West 12 5 0 .706 5–1 10–2 .509 .475 L1
2[a][b] Dallas Cowboys East 12 5 0 .706 5–1 9–3 .446 .392 W2
3[a][b] Detroit Lions North 12 5 0 .706 4–2 8–4 .481 .436 W1
4[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .481 .379 W1
Wild cards
5 Philadelphia Eagles East 11 6 0 .647 4–2 7–5 .481 .476 L2
6 Los Angeles Rams West 10 7 0 .588 5–1 8–4 .529 .453 W4
7[d][e] Green Bay Packers North 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .474 .458 W3
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[d][e] Seattle Seahawks West 9 8 0 .529 2–4 7–5 .512 .392 W1
9[c][d] New Orleans Saints South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 .433 .340 W2
10[f][g] Minnesota Vikings North 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .509 .454 L4
11[g][h] Chicago Bears North 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .464 .370 L1
12[f][h] Atlanta Falcons South 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 .429 .462 L2
13 New York Giants East 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 .512 .353 W1
14[i] Washington Commanders East 4 13 0 .235 0–6 2–10 .512 .338 L8
15[i] Arizona Cardinals West 4 13 0 .235 0–6 3–9 .561 .588 L1
16 Carolina Panthers South 2 15 0 .118 1–5 1–11 .522 .500 L3
Tiebreakers[j]
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 San Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record, claiming the No. 1 seed.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dallas claimed the No. 2 seed over Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans in the NFC South based on common record. (Tampa Bay is 8–4 against Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, while New Orleans is 6–6 against the same teams.)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Green Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on common record. (Minnesota is 5–7 against Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina, Kansas City, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver, Las Vegas, and Detroit, while Chicago is 4–8 against the same teams.)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Washington finished ahead of Arizona based on head-to-head victory.
  10. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

References

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  1. ↑ "Lions re-sign LB Alex Anzalone to contract extension through the 2025 season". detroitlions.com. March 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lions re-sign K Michael Badgley". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Patriots Sign LB Chris Board". patriots.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Seahawks Sign C Evan Brown". seahawks.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "49ers Sign DL Austin Bryant to a One-Year Deal". 49ers.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lions re-sign DL Isaiah Buggs". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Panthers agree to terms with wide receiver DJ Chark". panthers.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lions re-sign DL John Cominsky to contract extension through the 2024 season". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Lions re-sign long snapper Scott Daly". Lions Wire. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign DeShon Elliott and Dan Feeney". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Lions re-sign CB Will Harris". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lions sign Justin Jackson, waive Greg Bell". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Falcons sign cornerback Mike Hughes to two-year deal". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Lions bring back DT Benito Jones". sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Saints sign former Lions, Notre Dame OL Tommy Kraemer". Saints Wire. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  16. ↑ "Lions re-sign S C.J. Moore to contract extension through the 2024 season". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Lions re-sign T Matt Nelson". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  18. ↑ Citak, Matt (March 23, 2023). "Former Lions CB Amani Oruwariye joins Giants". Giants.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Lions re-sign OL Ross Pierschbacher". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  20. ↑ Risdon, Jeff. "Lions tender an offer to LB Anthony Pittman". lionswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "Cardinals sign Dylan Mabin, Bobby Price". Pro Football Talk. NBCSports.com. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Lions re-sign RB Craig Reynolds". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "Colts sign OT Dan Skipper, waive OT Jordan Murray, TE Kaden Smith". Colts.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  24. ↑ "Lions re-sign QB Nate Sudfeld". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  25. ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms on three-year contract with running back Jamaal Williams". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  26. ↑ "Cardinals Add Linebacker Josh Woods To Roster". azcardinals.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Brock Wright, Shane Zylstra re-sign with Lions". NBC Sports. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  28. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  29. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent OL Graham Glasgow". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  30. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent WR Marvin Jones Jr". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "Detroit Lions sign CB Mac McCain". prideofdetroit.com. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  32. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent LS Jake McQuaide". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  33. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent RB David Montgomery". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  34. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent CB Emmanuel Moseley". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  35. ↑ "Lions sign free agent LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Lions sign unrestricted free agent CB Cameron Sutton". detroitlions.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  37. ↑ "Lions release DL Michael Brockers". detroitlions.com. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  38. ↑ "Lions trade former No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah to Falcons". ESPN.com. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  39. ↑ "Lions release WR Quintez Cephus and S C.J. Moore". detroitlions.com. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  40. ↑ Patra, Kevin. "Lions trade RB D'Andre Swift to Eagles after drafting Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs in Round 1". nfl.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  41. ↑ @Lions (August 10, 2023). "#Lions announce roster moves: Sign QB Teddy Bridgewater and RB Benny Snell Waive G Logan Stenberg Place RB Justin Jackson on Reserve/Retired list" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  42. ↑ "Marvin Jones announces he's stepping away from Lions; WR later released by team". NFL.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  43. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 27, 2023). "Detroit Lions stun by picking Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall in NFL draft 2023". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  44. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 27, 2023). "Detroit Lions pick Iowa's Jack Campbell, Big Ten's top defender, at No. 18 in NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  45. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 28, 2023). "Detroit Lions take Iowa TE Sam LaPorta in second round of NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  46. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 28, 2023). "Detroit Lions trade up for Alabama DB Brian Branch in Round 2 of NFL draft 2023". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  47. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 28, 2023). "Detroit Lions pick Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker in third round of NFL draft 2023". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  48. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 28, 2023). "Detroit Lions pick Western Kentucky DT Brodric Martin in Round 3 of NFL draft 2023". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  49. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 29, 2023). "Detroit Lions take OL Colby Sorsdal in 5th round of NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  50. ↑ Birkett, Dave (April 29, 2023). "Detroit Lions pick North Carolina WR Antoine Green in 7th round of NFL draft 2023". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  51. ↑ "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". detroitlions.com. May 12, 2023.

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