2012 Detroit Lions

The 2012 NFL season|2012]] Detroit Lions season will be the franchise's upcoming 83rd season in the National Football League, their 79th as the Detroit Lions and the fourth under head coach Jim Schwartz. The Lions are coming off a 10–6 record in 2011, in which the team earned their first playoff berth since 1999.

2012 Draft class
The Lions do not have a sixth-round selection

Notes:


 * undefinedThe Lions forfeited their sixth-round selection due to findings of tampering consisting of comments made by defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about certain Kansas City Chiefs' players.

The Lions acquired an undisclosed draft selection in a trade that sent offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus to the Seattle Seahawks.

Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined later in the spring after compensatory selections are awarded.

Preseason
The Lions' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

2012 Opponents
Listed below are the Lions' opponents for 2012. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
 * Note: The Lions will host either the Houston Texans or Indianapolis Colts in the annual Thanksgiving Classic.