The 2025-26 NFL playoffs kick off on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET with the Los Angeles Rams traveling east to face the Carolina Panthers. For some Detroit Lions, it may be too hard to watch, as the Lions failed to meet expectations and won’t be in the postseason. But if you’re already in offseason mode, I’ve picked eight pending free agents from the two teams combined that could interest the Lions when free agency opens up in mid-March.
Rams at Panthers — 4:30 p.m. ET —FOX
Note: Rams RT Rob Havenstein is another player to watch, but he is currently working his way back from IR and won’t play Saturday. The 33-year-old has had an injury-filled career, but could be a stopgap for the Lions should Taylor Decker retire.