What happened: Detroit gave Cade Mays a three-year, $25 million contract after making center a priority this offseason. The Lions already have Juice Scruggs and Seth McLaughlin available internally.
NFL·HOT_TAKE·August 11, 2026 07:13 AM ET
Lions should resist an emergency trade at center
Cade Mays is expected to miss roughly eight to 10 weeks with a fractured wrist.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 111 min read
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