The Detroit Lions have tendered Jake Bates a qualifying offer as an exclusive rights free agent, ensuring Bates will be on ...

As expected, the Detroit Lions have tendered Jake Bates, their only exclusive-rights free agent of the offseason.

The Detroit Lions are starting to take care of their own ahead of free agency, and it begins with one of the easier decisions ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates will return for 2026 NFL season.

The Detroit Lions have tendered kicker Jake Bates an ERFA contract, ensuring he will remain with the team for the 2026 season.

The Lions placed an exclusive rights free agent tender on Bates on Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The Detroit Lions officially tendered an offer to exclusive rights free agent K Jake Bates on Thursday, according to Dave ...

Kicker Jake Bates is set to return for a third season with the Lions.

The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett reported the Detroit Lions tendered kicker Jakes Bates an ERFA contract. The post Lions ...

Detroit Lions have more needs than they did in 2025, including at center, edge rusher and maybe cornerback. Dave Birkett ...