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Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) during players introduction before the game against Miami Dolphins game Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. NFL rumors: Should the Detroit Lions make a trade offer for Trey Lance? by Brad Berreman Aidan Hutchinson and Malcolm Rodriguez made the PFWA All-Rookie team this year, marking

The San Francisco 49ers seem in line to trade Trey Lance this offseason, but should the Detroit Lions make an offer? The San Francisco 49ers are in the NFC Championship Game for the third time in the last four years. They are also on their third quarterback of the season, as rookie seventh-round pick Brock

As the Detroit Lions start to shape their plan for 2023 free agency, these four free agents should be easy to let leave. Compared to the last two, this offseason will be a little bit different for the Detroit Lions. A list of offseason needs could have just basically said “everywhere” in each of Brad

Extra draft picks are often nice, but the Detroit Lions are not projected to have any compensatory picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions are in a good spot looking ahead to April’s draft, with two picks in the top-20 (No. 6 and No. 18) and four of the top-60 picks. A young

Not that he deserves another year calling offensive plays for the Patriots, but Matt Patricia may be unemployed in part because the Lions are no longer paying him. Sometimes, whatever the cost might be to move on, it’s worth it. The Detroit Lions surely felt that way just after Thanksgiving in 2020, when they fired

One of the under the radar contributors to a resurgent Detroit Lions season, Kalif Raymond has earned a postseason honor from the PFWA. Quick, without looking, can you tell me who was second on the Detroit Lions in receiving yards this season (and third in catches, for that matter)? If you said Kalif Raymond, you’re

Ben Johnson decided to remain Lions offensive coordinator for at least 2023, but will he regret not taking a head coaching job this year? Ben Johnson was a first-year offensive coordinator and play caller for the Detroit Lions this year, after raising his stock from tight ends coach as the passing game coordinator late in

The Detroit Lions are still trying to find all the parts of a good defense, and here are four moves they must make in a revamp of the unit this offseason. While the Lions boasted an offense that was among the best in the league this season, their defense was among the worst. Aaron Glenn’s

The Detroit Lions’ defense played a lot better late in the season, and linebacker Alex Anzalone had a perfectly relatable analogy to describe it. During a 1-6 start to this season, the Detroit Lions defense was bad and at times awful. If felt like defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant was made a scapegoat after the

Dan Campbell has been notably aggressive in his two seasons as Lions head coach, but this year that and his overall decision-making contributed big-time to winning. In Dan Campbell’s first season as head coach, the Detroit Lions set the NFL single-season record for fourth down attempts (41). During a 3-13-1 season, that aggressiveness was well-reasoned

During Sunday’s Divisional Round playoff games, these 4 upcoming free agents should be on the Detroit Lions’ radar. The Detroit Lions are into offseason mode in a good position to add plenty of talent to a roster that nearly made the playoffs this year. How aggressive general manager Brad Holmes will be on the free

Around three months before the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions are losing director of college scouting Dave Sears to the Arizona Cardinals. It’s now the relative home stretch before the 2023 NFL Draft, around three months out. The Detroit Lions will be replacing a key member of their war room. As first reported by

The Detroit Lions aren’t in a bad position right now, but here’s how they can add more than $20 million in 2023 salary cap space. As we sit right now, the Detroit Lions are in a pretty good spot. Coming off a winning season, they have four picks in the top-60 of April’s draft and

The 2022 season was filled with Detroit Lions players who stepped up, but these five were the most valuable. The Lions finished this season off in style with a victory to eliminate the Green Bay Packers from the playoffs in Week 18. The Lions were eliminated from the playoffs themselves before kickoff, but beating the

His first season in Detroit was overall a disappointment, but DJ Chark did show signs he can be what the Lions envisioned he’d be. In desperate need of a bigger wide receiver who is a downfield threat, the Detroit Lions took a well-calculated flier on DJ Chark in 2022 free agency. Coming off only playing

Jamaal Williams had a fantastic 2022 season for the Detroit Lions, but how did it flesh out from a fantasy perspective? After all the breakout hope for D’Andre Swift, it was Jamaal Williams who led the Detroit Lions rushing attack this season. He was the franchise’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2013, and he set the

Defense will be the word early in the 2023 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions, and Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson has landed with them in two fresh mock drafts. Even with how much better Aaron Glenn’s unit generally played late in the season, the Detroit Lions will be prioritizing adding more young talent to the

After the Detroit Lions staff got to coach at the Senior Bowl last year, a new format is giving defensive assistant Shaun Dion Hamilton the opportunity this year. Last year, the Detroit Lions coaching staff got an up-close look at incoming draft prospects at the Senior Bowl. For assistant coaches, it was an opportunity to

We’ve got a thrilling weekend of NFL action ahead, and the Chiefs vs. Jaguars should be one of the best games of the Divisional Round. DraftKings Sportsbook has a fantastic promo available for Lions fans in that matchup: Bet $5, Win $200 if Patrick Mahomes throws for at least ONE YARD! Find out below how

The Detroit Lions have a huge need on the defensive side of the ball, and Pro Football Focus’ recommended free agent target is along that line. The Detroit Lions notably played better defensively late in the 2022 season, not coincidentally in line with the team winning eight of its last 10 games. That improvement was