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Detroit Lions left guard competition

Overview

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has been managing a competition for the starting left guard position ahead of the 2026 season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Initially, Campbell indicated a potential rotation between Christian Mahogany and veteran Ben Bartch, noting that Mahogany had shown inconsistent performance while Bartch dealt with limited availability due to injuries.

By September 11, Campbell provided an update suggesting that Mahogany has a “good chance of starting on Sunday.” Despite this, the coach noted that the rotation could continue as both players have performed well in recent practices.

Entities

Detroit Lions · Dan Campbell · Ben Bartch · New York Giants · New Orleans Saints

Timeline

about 22 hours ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell updates left guard competition
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell indicated that Christian Mahogany is likely to start at left guard in the upcoming season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
3 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Detroit Lions may rotate guards for season opener
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell may use a rotation of Christian Mahogany and Ben Bartch at left guard for the 2026 season opener against the New Orleans Saints.

Sources

detroitsportsnation.com · fox2detroit.com · heavy.com · prideofdetroit.com · si.com