Detroit Lions Will Be Featured on HBO’s 'Hard Knocks'; Season Debut Set for Aug. 9

Hard Knocks is coming to Detroit.

The Lions will be featured on the upcoming season of the HBO show, which is set to debut August 9.

"We are excited about the opportunity to showcase the City of Detroit and the amazing culture we are building at the Lions," Lions president and CEO Rod Wood said. "HBO Sports and NFL Films are the best of the best, and we know they will be excellent partners in sharing our story with football fans around the world."

This is the first time Hard Knocks has produced a season about the Lions. Heading into its 17th season, the program follows an NFL team on its journey from the start of training camp until final cuts heading into the regular season.

The 2021 Indianapolis Colts became the first team to open the cameras up during the regular season. It's unclear if the NFL will continue that trend with a new franchise next season.

The Lions are coming off a 3-13-1 campaign that saw them play hard for head coach Dan Campbell but continually fall short because of their talent deficit. The team is in the early stages of a multiyear rebuild that started last offseason with the trade of Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams.

Detroit has the second and 32nd pick in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft in Las Vegas, which means at least one high-profile talent could be making his debut for the HBO cameras. The Lions are expected to seriously consider drafting a quarterback in Round 1, though it's almost certain they'll pass on available options at No. 2.

Liberty's Malik Willis and Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett are the two top quarterbacks in this class.