RETAIN: Should Detroit Lions SECURE Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Jack Campbell & Brian Branch Now?

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Matt Dery spotlights the Lions’ strategy at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, analyzing positions of need like offensive line, edge rusher, and interior defensive line. The episode features insights from NFL.com’s Nick Shook, who discusses rising prospects, all-combine standouts, and why Detroit’s offensive struggles in 2025 may spark a draft focus on the trenches. Hot topics include the "core four" of Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Jack Campbell, and Brian Branch, with extension talks potentially reshaping Detroit’s roster. The show breaks down key debates on prioritizing future stars, offensive depth, and why calculated moves—not splashy free-agent signings—remain Brad Holmes’ trademark. Can the Lions reinforce their offensive line and secure their future at tackle while still contending now? Don’t miss this comprehensive breakdown of Detroit’s draft strategy and team-building philosophy.

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0:00.0	As a scouting combine is underway in Indianapolis, what are the Lions thinking in terms of the core for his future and also at the tackle position?
0:15.1	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:20.4	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:27.0	We're back, everybody, with a Wednesday edition of a Lockdown Lions right here on the
0:30.6	Lockdown Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network. Matt Derry with you on day one of the NFL
0:36.2	Combine in Indianapolis,
0:38.2	a Wednesday, April 25th, in the Thursday, April 26. Thanks for being with us. Nick Shook,
0:44.6	NFL.com. Fine, NFL writer, live and direct from Indianapolis will join us momentarily.
0:51.9	We'll ask Nick all about the combine players he's looking at,
0:55.4	a positional value, the lion situation, all of that coming up momentarily here today on
1:01.2	Lockdown Lions. Plus, we got to get into more comments that Brad Holmes made yesterday.
1:06.7	And this is the first time I've kind of heard this statement, the core for who is Brad
1:12.4	Holmes talking about?
1:13.4	We'll get into that momentarily right here on Lockdown Lions.
1:16.5	Shout out, of course, to our everyday listeners.
1:18.3	We appreciate our everydayers.
1:19.6	And please check out our Everydayers club at LockdownLions.
1:24.1	Dot supercast.com.
1:27.3	All right.
1:27.6	So we mentioned yesterday, the big news, Taylor Decker back, Holmes and Campbell speaking
1:32.6	before Decker put it out there that he was returning.
1:36.5	Could the lions save themselves about $11 million that actually tell Taylor Decker
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