As the 2026 NFL trade deadline has officially passed, Detroit Lions fans and media voiced their clear displeasure with the inactivity of general manager Brad Holmes.
In total, the Lions made one NFL trade deadline acquisition, trading a 2029 sixth-round draft pick to the New York Jets for safety Andre Cisco, who is on an expiring contract.
While the Lions have plenty of deficiencies, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, Detroit opted against making any splash moves. Meanwhile, other contenders worked to fortify their rosters.
Here's some notable reactions from fans and media to the Detroit Lions' quiet trade deadline:
Somebody please go wake up Brad Holmes pic.twitter.com/kG5lyHvuP3
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@the_det_times) November 10, 2026
Henley maybe? But even that for an expiring contract
is meh...
— ʟɪᴏɴ ᴋɪɴɢ (@LionsRoyalty) November 10, 2026
So if it’s January 11th, and the #Lions have missed the playoffs for the second year in a row what are you gonna say then? #OnePride pic.twitter.com/qimUQqXG5l
— Natalie Sparbeck (@NatSparbeck) November 10, 2026
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell at the NFL trade deadline pic.twitter.com/kPNZG5IcQZ
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) November 10, 2026
Jared Goff
— Natalie Sparbeck (@NatSparbeck) November 10, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Jahmyr Gibbs
Jameson Williams
Sam LaPorta
Penei Sewell
Aidan Hutchinson
Alim McNeill
Brian Branch
Are only going to be this age and in their “primes” for so long.
You got humiliated in ‘24
Missed the post season in ‘25
Please do something.
Brad Holmes the trade deadline is today just so you know
— Evan LobSPEAKER (@lobspeaker) November 10, 2026
Brad Holmes trade deadline stats👀🔥:
— alex 💫 (@gibbsforsix) November 10, 2026
132 players “checked on”
1 depth safety traded for 🔥👀
Alarm snoozed 13 times on trade deadline day🔥
We are pouring honey on you goat pic.twitter.com/ofjQSJSFdz
— Vike Malenti (@VikeMalenti) November 10, 2026
Deadline Brad Holmes strikes again pic.twitter.com/rk3ebjSmFx
— Jack Cousins (@jackcuz5) November 10, 2026
Sources are telling me Brad Holmes just rolled over in bed and snoozed his alarm clock for the 56th time today. It’s a new record.
— notabaseballfan (@daysduringnal) November 10, 2026
Live look at Brad Holmes phone #Lions #OnePride #TradeDeadline pic.twitter.com/iveQxnduwT
— Joe Martinez (@JoeM3120) November 10, 2026
The Detroit Lions have punted on 4th and 3 at the trade deadline…
— Nicholas Kohloff (@NickKohloff) November 10, 2026
The exact opposite personality of this team is its GM, Brad Holmes, who seems so scared to make a move. To me, that’s the biggest disconnect keeping this team from being a true Super Bowl contender. pic.twitter.com/dPrccbe98R
Add another one to the list.., https://t.co/oBcJQW1eXp
— Lions Data (@DetLionsData) November 10, 2026
https://t.co/CdMngOoHeD pic.twitter.com/OeBMWl2Hvl
— Johnny Agar (@agar_john) November 10, 2026
If the #Lions somehow make it to the Super Bowl, I'll be the first one to write Brad Holmes a feather pen apology.
— Eric Vincent (@IAmEricVincent) November 10, 2026
And if they don't, y'all won't hear the end of it from me... pic.twitter.com/jZDO5amIxX
Every single GM in the city of Detroit when they’re asked to buy at a trade deadline pic.twitter.com/XzusRVnimJ
— Scott Bentley (@BentleyScotty) November 10, 2026
“We like our guys” pic.twitter.com/aSK3OLQtlA
— (ED) (@euoneal2010) November 10, 2026
NFC North somehow just got better https://t.co/nrfMKI10se pic.twitter.com/Qu2eOOYxdO
— ClarkisKing (@clarkisking1) November 10, 2026
Brad Holmes is like “the fans are gonna LOVE this” https://t.co/ha3F5ztkt7
— Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) November 10, 2026
https://t.co/Z2yBjn6HAB pic.twitter.com/LB9s5EFukX
— ʟɪᴏɴ ᴋɪɴɢ (@LionsRoyalty) November 10, 2026
If we don’t make the Super Bowl or at minimum the NFC Championship Game
— THE RED RANGER (@THEREDRANGER3) November 10, 2026
It’s time to have some serious conversations about Brad Holmes pic.twitter.com/lJy9Qka3nO
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