With a handful of open roster spots remaining after adding 13 undrafted free agents on Monday, the Detroit Lions signed two more players on Tuesday, long snapper Scott Daly and guard Evan Heim. Neither player has previously appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Daly, undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2017, had a short, offseason stint with the
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When Brad Holmes defied conventional wisdom and took a defensive tackle for the second straight pick on Day 2 of last week’s NFL draft, it apparently caused caught-on-camera friction in the Philadelphia Eagles’ draft room. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Tuesday in a Philadelphia radio interview that the Eagles had two defensive tackles in
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Four years ago, the motto surrounding the Detroit Lions was culture change. At the time, the Lions were coming off a second-consecutive 9-7 season under head coach Jim Caldwell. When the Lions opted to replace Caldwell with former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patrica in early 2018, that culture change was meant to take
T.J. Hockenson watched his share of pro wrestling growing up. He was a fan of Rey Mysterio and his 619s, and of John Cena, so when his marketing agency asked if he wanted in on a wrestling-themed commercial this spring with his good friend, George Kittle, the Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end was quick
The Detroit Lions signed 13 undrafted free agents Monday: • Jonathan Adams, WR, Arkansas State: Adams is a big target at 6-2 and 210 pounds with the ability to win jump balls down field. The reigning Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, he had 1,111 yards receiving in 2020. He announced his signing
Associated Press Amazon Prime Video will become the exclusive home of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” package a year earlier than originally anticipated. Amazon and the league announced Monday that Prime Video will take over the entire package in 2022, which will make it an 11-season deal through 2032. It was originally supposed to begin
The king isn’t dead. But he’s threatening to abdicate his throne. And with Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay very much in doubt as the NFL shifts into its next offseason phase, the NFC North’s feudal system finally may be in jeopardy. What does that mean for the Lions and the early stages of this
After adding seven players in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions quickly got to work lining up the additions of several undrafted free agents. Not surprising, given the team still has nearly 20 open roster spots to play with. “We’re going to keep that fluid,” Lions GM Brad Holmes said. “It does not have to
Jon Hale| Louisville Courier Journal LEXINGTON – Kentucky center Drake Jackson did not have to wait long after going undrafted to find an NFL team. Jackson has agreed to terms on a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions, UK confirmed in a news release Sunday. Jackson had been projected as a likely late-round pick
Tim Twentyman, Mike O’Hara and Tori Petry assess the Lions’ 2021 draft haul. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/2oxtfjX #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
Detroit Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor debate the Detroit Lions’ 2021 NFL draft class in GM Brad Holmes’ first year of the rebuild, and what it all means for the future. They disagree on the Penei Sewell pick at No. 7 in the first round, and debate passing on
With the 2021 NFL draft written in ink, it’s time to gather grades and analysis from draftniks across the country and see what they’re saying about the Detroit Lions’ haul. A sampling from draft experts shows favorable reviews for new general manager Brad Holmes in his first draft with the Lions. Yes, the rebuild is
Allen Park — With the Detroit Lions adding their rookie class to the roster, it felt like a good time to see how the depth chart was shaping up. Obviously, any projection is limited to studying the investments the team has made and looking for context clues in the words from general manager Brad Holmes and
Not long after he took Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the seventh pick of last week’s NFL draft, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes got a text from his quarterback, Jared Goff. “He was fired up about it,” Holmes told the Free Press early Friday morning. “He should be fired up about it. He’s
In a quarterback-heavy NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions chose to pass. That might not be the case in 2022. Just as the dust has settled on this year’s draft, a number of 2022 mock drafts are making the rounds. Because, it’s never too early to start looking ahead. The good news for Lions fans: Analysts have
NFL Draft, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images) It was a long road to get here, but the 2021 NFL Draft has now officially come and gone. And the Detroit Lions, under new general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, made a total of seven selections in this year’s draft. Coming into
Not long after he took Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the seventh pick of last week’s NFL draft, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes got a text from his quarterback, Jared Goff. “He was fired up about it,” Holmes told the Free Press early Friday morning. “He should be fired up about it. He’s
Levi Onwuzurike went viral Friday night after dropping f-bombs during his post-selection news conference. Credit Sheila Ford Hemp. Not that I have any idea whether the Detroit Lions owner liked Onwuzurike expletive-laced description of what he intends to do as one of the team’s newest defensive tackles. But she is the reason he will be wearing Honolulu blue. Oh, I
Show Caption Hide Caption Penei Sewell: Detroit Lions’ 2021 NFL draft first-round pick Get to know the Detroit Lions’ 2021 NFL draft first-round pick, Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell. Wochit Yes, I gave the Detroit Lions a D for drafting Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.