The Detroit Lions' lack of youth in their quarterback room behind Jared Goff is concerning to one NFL analyst

Defensive tackle Alim McNeill, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, edge defender Aidan Hutchinson, quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, punter Jack Fox and linebacker Jack Campbell all were named captains for the upcoming campaign.

Detroit should get back to running the football more in 2026, but that doesn't mean Jared Goff and his loaded group of pass catchers have to take a major step backward.

The Detroit Lions' preseason opener is Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Dan Campbell said most of the Lions' starters won't play.

The Detroit Lions announced their seven team captains for the 2026 season, with three players joining the mix for the first time.

Detroit opens as a touchdown-plus favorite against a Saints team in transition, and with the make-playoffs number reflecting one of the safest bets on the board, the Lions' division and conference futures look like fair value for a team many consider a top-three contender in the NFC.

Detroit still has cap work to do, but Campbell's comments about his secondary and two recent cornerback developments make a pre-Week 1 blockbuster difficult to buy.