The Lions finished the season in fifth place in the West Division with a 7–11 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their playoff streak at 20 seasons, the second longest in CFL history.

[1] This was the eighth consecutive season that the Lions held their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia.

[2] The following is a list of players whose contracts are/were set to expire on February 14, 2017 at 9AM PDT.

The Lions had nine selections in the eight round draft after acquiring an additional first-round pick from the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for the negotiating rights to Vernon Adams.

[27] [28] [29][30][31][32] Running backs Receivers Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams 6-game injured list Practice roster Suspended Disabled Territorial exemption Italics indicate international players Roster updated 2017-11-04 Depth Chart • Transactions 46 Active, 5 injured, 4 six-game,6 practice → More rosters Head coaches Offensive coaches Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning → Coaching Staff → More CFL staffs