Detroit Lions Safeties Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch Ranked Top NFL Duo

The Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL season with one of the league's most talented rosters, particularly at safety and skill positions. ESPN's rankings, based on input from NFL executives, scouts, and coaches, placed Lions safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph at No. 2 and No. 5 respectively, highlighting Branch's versatility and instincts and Joseph's risk-taking and turnover creation. On offense, former Lions wide receiver Allen Robinson II named the duo of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams as the NFL's best wide receiver pairing, noting their rare accomplishment of both surpassing 1,000 receiving yards last season. Additionally, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell ranked the Lions second overall in skill position players, praising the offensive talent including Jahmry Gibbs and Sam LaPorta, while expressing cautious optimism about the offense's future without former coordinator Ben Johnson. The Lions are viewed as a team with strong potential on both sides of the ball, poised to contend if they can maintain offensive efficiency under new play-calling. This broad consensus underscores Detroit's rising status as a powerhouse in the NFL headed into the new season.