On Monday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced the impending return of two key players. Barring some unforeseen setback, starting center Cade Mays and safety Brian Branch will make their 2026 debuts on Sunday afternoon against the Green Bay Packers.…
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced that starting center Cade Mays and safety Brian Branch are set to make their 2026 debuts on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. While Branch is expected to assume a significant role in the secondary, Campbell noted that the team is still deliberating how to integrate Mays back into the offense alongside current starting center Juice Scruggs.
Writer Jeremy Reisman argues that the Lions should avoid rotating Mays at center during drives against Green Bay. Instead, Reisman suggests easing Mays in through special teams snaps or jumbo packages before reinstating him as the full-time starting center against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8.
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