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The Detroit Lions were reportedly interested in free agent tight end Foster Moreau, before his situation took a dramatic turn. The Detroit Lions tight ends did just fine after T.J. Hockenson was traded last season, but the position is begging for an addition and now it’s most likely to come in the draft. In an
The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most exciting teams at the end of the 2022 season. They were the AFC’s version of the Detroit Lions, but in a worse division that allowed them to host—and win—a playoff game. Now they’re hoping to take the next step.
Brad Holmes has built the Detroit Lions into a playoff contender quickly, and ranking lists of general managers around the NFL are taking notice. Brad Holmes took on a tough rebuild when he became Detroit Lions general manager in 2021. It was made more challenging by quarterback Matthew Stafford’s amicable and understandable immediate desire to
After sending Jeff Okudah to the Falcons, here are five more players the Detroit Lions could trade before the 2023 NFL Draft. Rather than carry him as depth even into the start of offseason work, the Detroit Lions traded cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick later this month this week.
James Mitchell was eased in to action as a rookie, but new Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden sees real potential for 2023. The Detroit Lions drafted tight end James Mitchell in the fifth round of the 2022 draft (No. 177 overall) knowing they would not rush him into action coming off a torn ACL early in
According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Lions pursued tight end Foster Moreau in free agency this offseason. Moreau is a 25-year-old tight end who was the Las Vegas Raiders’ fourth-round pick in 2019. He is coming off his best season with the Raiders, hauling in 33 passes for 420 yards…
The move was ultimately not a surprise, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell very plainly and directly explained why Jeff Okudah was traded. The writing was put on the wall with what the Detroit Lions did in free agency to bolster their secondary. Having a looming decision on an $11.5 million fifth-year option for next
Entering his third season in the NFL, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown wants one thing and it’s pretty simple: to make the playoffs. In an exclusive interview, the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett asked St. Brown—now that he’s had some success personally and as a team—what his major goal is for Year 3.
The Minnesota Vikings are up in our 2023 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, where commenters get to act as general managers for individual teams. The Vikings have had a quiet offseason after their early exit in the playoffs. A common candidate for huge regression in 2023, it will be up to commenter Erwin_NCL to…
Leave it to the NFL to turn the draft into a three-day long spectacle. One that seemingly dominates headlines from the moment the Super Bowl ends in February, and doesn’t really let up until Spring is already here. From April 27 to April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri—the 2023 NFL draft will take center stage…
The Baltimore Ravens are on the clock for our 2023 Community Mock Draft—an NFL mock run by the commenters right here at Pride of Detroit. It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Ravens with the Lamar Jackson drama seemingly dominating coverage both locally and nationally. This week’s development that Odell Beckham Jr. is joining the…
Surely in the market for interior defensive line help in the draft, the Detroit Lions have had Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika in for a pre-draft visit. The Detroit Lions had an improved defense in line with their 8-2 finish last season. Improvement against the run was notable, outside of Christmas Eve against the Carolina
We know it’s a one-year deal with an incentive-based ceiling, but the full details of Marvin Jones contract with the Detroit Lions are now out. There’s a certain level of excitement that Marvin Jones is back with the Detroit Lions. It’s well-founded, and certainly mutual among player, team and fans. Jones’ deal with the Lions
The SB Nation 2023 mock draft is underway and after landing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter at pick No. 6 overall, the Detroit Lions are back on the clock with pick No. 18. If you want to get caught up with all the selections leading up to this point, make sure you check out SB…
Two new Lions defensive coaches have wasted no time to talk about Aidan Hutchinson and raise the bar for him heading into his second season. Fortune smiled on the Detroit Lions when Aidan Hutchinson was there for them to take No. 2 overall last year. He worked out some early kinks, was eventually used in
The Detroit Lions are somewhat easy to tie to the Devin White on the heels of his trade demand, but he feels like a very poor fit in Detroit. A headline came earlier this week when ESPN’s Jenna Laine reported Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White has requested a trade because he’s “fed up” with
It’s officially 2023 NFL Draft rumor season, and with just two weeks until the huge event, things are running into overdrive. The Detroit Lions have done a good job hiding their intentions for the draft this offseason, and with a roster that just needs some more tinkering and not a massive overhaul, the options are…
As part of our ongoing NFL free agency coverage, we will be breaking down film on each of the top Detroit Lions’ recent acquisitions. Next up is defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Gardner-Johnson is coming off of a monster 2022 season with the Philadelphia Eagles, and is another player Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes kept tabs…
We’re just a couple of weekends away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions are still the talk of the town. In our first mock draft, Erik Schlitt and I (Ryan Mathews) explored what Detroit’s draft could look like if they moved off of their pick at sixth overall by trading back with…