Lions Considering Reunion With Former 1st-Round Lineman

Lions hold tryout for former Detroit first-rounder, veteran guard

The Detroit Lions might be looking for some added depth at the guard spot and potentially bringing in players with familiarity with either the organization or the coaching staff.

Lions Considering Reunion With Former 1st-Round Lineman

Former Detroit Lions first-round pick Laken Tomlinson and fellow veteran Will Hernandez tried out for the Lions Thursday. The post Lions Considering Reunion With Former 1st-Round Lineman appeared first on HEAVY.

Former Lions First-Round Pick Returns for Tryout

The Detroit Lions are taking a look at some serious experience for an offensive line that suddenly could use more of it. Detroit worked out veteran guards Will Hernandez and Laken Tomlinson on Thursday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Neither player had signed with the Lions as of Friday morning. The timing isn’t difficult to figure out. Ben Bartch is in concussion protocol, cutting into what was already a shrinking opportunity for him to…

Lions try out 2 veteran guards, including former Detroit 1st-round pick

Jul 23, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans guard Laken Tomlinson (75) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect According to the daily NFL transaction wire, the Detroit Lions tried out two veteran guards on Thursday: Will Hernandez and Laken Tomlinson. As of Thursday evening, neither player had signed with Detroit, but it is certainly notable th…

Lions Work Out Laken Tomlinson, Will Hernandez

Guard Laken Tomlinson entered the NFL as the Lions’ first-round pick in 2015 and spent his first two seasons in Detroit. Now an 11-year veteran, Tomlinson may have a shot to rejoin the Lions. They worked out Tomlinson and fellow free agent guard Will Hernandez on Thursday, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. Tomlinson’s career-opening Lions stint ended when they dealt him to the 49ers in August 2017. The Lions settled for a 2019 fifth-rounder in exchang…