Howard capped an impressive Detroit Lions preseason with a sack and two quarterback hits against Indianapolis. Has the sixth-round pick become impossible to cut?

Earlier this week on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," notable Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd predicted Detroit to rebound from a 9-8 season last year and crowned the Lions as his 2026 NFC North division winner.

Live updates as Detroit Lions will cut their 2026 roster down to 53 players by Sunday evening.

The Detroit Lions secondary was overhauled this offseason. Come Week 1, four new starters are expected to be on the field.

The Lions finished the preseason against the Colts around 4 p.m. Saturday. After landing back in Detroit, it's straight to work with initial rosters due by 6 p.m. Sunday.

What is the NFL waiver wire system and which current Detroit Lions players are subject to the process?

Exploring if Detroit Lions pursue young, rising cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Because of this, Barnes feels Detroit is a place where players like him can thrive under the Lions’ current leadership with Campbell and Holmes at the helm. While Detroit has been Barnes’ only career stop, he shared that one thing he appreciates about where he’s currently rooted is the opportunities afforded to players: a chance to compete.