The Detroit Lions are officially back to work.
With head coach Dan Campbell returning for another year at the helm, the Lions are among the teams eligible to begin Phase One of the NFL’s offseason workout program this week. The team kicks things off Tuesday at their Allen Park facility.
This first phase, which runs for two weeks, is all about getting back into football shape. Players will focus on strength and conditioning, physical rehab, and team meetings—no helmets, no drills, just the groundwork.
After that, it’s on to Phase Two, a three-week stretch of on-field walkthroughs and individual drills. It’s not quite real football yet, but it’s a critical time to refine technique and begin installing parts of the playbook.
Phase Three is where things ramp up. This final four-week segment includes 10 days of OTAs, featuring seven-on-seven, nine-on-nine, and 11-on-11 work—still no live contact, but the intensity picks up. Detroit’s mandatory minicamp is scheduled for June 10-12.
As the offseason rolls on, this nine-week program will be key to setting the tone for what the Lions hope is another strong campaign in 2025.
