Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agency preview series has reached one of the team’s biggest cult favorites. Almost overnight, depth offensive tackle Dan Skipper became a Detroit sports legend for being on the wrong end of a terrible officiating snafu. He’s become synonymous both locally and league-wide with the term “reporting as eligible,” and he’s even carved out a pretty significant role with the Lions.
But as he enters his 31-year-old season in 2025 as an unrestricted free agent, is it time for the Lions to move on? Let’s break down the legend of Dan Skipper and see what it holds for the future.