The Detroit Lions' offensive line is a huge question mark leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft. With a chance to win a starting gig, Jason Fox reportedly will sign his restricted free-agent tender Monday.

The Detroit Lions are notorious for selecting offensive players in the early rounds of the NFL draft. Is Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher among the Lions' first-round targets?

Now that we find ourselves in the thick of NFL draft hype season, last year's top prospects have gotten lost in the shuffle. Let's take a look at 10 players from the 2012 NFL Draft poised for a bigger role.

Jeff Backus, who spent his entire 12-year career with the Detroit Lions, retired Thursday. The Lions now need some serious help in the trenches.

The Lions' defense has been a mess for a generation, and they need more depth at the wide receiver position. Kevin Patra breaks down what to expect in Detroit.

The Detroit Lions are making moves to clear cap space before free agency. Center Dominic Raiola could have been one of them if he reportedly didn't re-work his deal.

Gregg Rosenthal rounds up the key injuries heading into Week 13, including the Chicago Bears, who will face the Seattle Seahawks with a penetrable offensive line ravaged by injures.

The Detroit Lions have Calvin Johnson, one of the NFL's top receivers. The Houston Texans won't have cornerback Johnathan Joseph, who's injured. Advantage: Megatron and Motown.

Julio Jones, Clay Mathews, Aaron Hernandez, Jay Cutler, Alex Smith and LeSean McCoy are some of the big names on our Week 12 injury roundup.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback problems intensified Monday with the news that Charlie Batch will start in place of ailing Byron Leftwich. Gregg Rosenthal examines that and Week 11's other major injuries.

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Michael Oher has one season remaining on his rookie deal. But Oher and the Ravens officially have begun to negotiate.

Jared Allen has his eye on the prize. The Minnesota Vikings defensive end is looking to add a few more sacks to his stats against the Detroit Lions, but coach Jim Schwartz is prepared.

Matthew Stafford directs one of the NFL's most potent passing offenses, but does a suspect Detroit Lions secondary stand a chance against the opposition? Chad Reuter reports from training camp.

The Detroit Lions drafted Riley Reiff in the first round knowing that one day he'll anchor their offensive line. There's no guarantee that'll happen this year, however.

The Detroit Lions don't have to worry about any rookie contract distractions when they open training camp this week. First-round draft pick Riley Reiff signed his four-year deal Monday.

Offensive lineman Riley Reiff is making a quick impression in Detroit, so much so that OC Scott Linehan plans to give him ample playing time early in his rookie season.

After two seasons of playing at around and often under 300 pounds, Detroit Lions guard Rob Sims had added 20 pounds this offseason, returning to the weight he carried as a 2007 fourth round pick out of Ohio State by the Seattle Seahawks.

The Lions accomplished a lot in 2012 -- making the playoffs for the first time since the Clinton Administration. But Matthew Stafford likes what the team has done this offseason, and thinks Detroit is better for it.

The Lions didn't draft tackle Riley Reiff to sit on the bench. But can he protect Matthew Stafford's blind side against the likes of Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews?

Reiff settling in at Lions' rookie minicamp

Can a 15-1 season be considered a disappointment? The Packers think so and addressed their biggest 2011 deficiency in the 2012 draft. How'd the other NFC North teams fare? Chad Reuter grades 'em.