Using Player Profiler exclusively, here are player comps for each of the Detroit Lions 2022 draft picks. Projecting and comparing incoming NFL players to those who have come before them can be an interesting exercise. Some might call it grueling, but I prefer to say it’s interesting. From somewhat obvious to interesting and tapping into
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Jameson Williams was drafted due primarily to his athletic talent and upside, but an NFL executive has noted a play that seems to make him a Dan Campbell kind of player. Jameson Williams did enough before tearing his ACL in last season’s national title game to make him the No. 1 wide receiver in this
Credit: Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Detroit Lions signed 12 undrafted free agents, and these five could make a legit run at a spot on the 53-man roster. The Detroit Lions added 12 names to their 2022 rookie class with their new crop of undrafted free agents. While often long shots for the final 53-man roster
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – MAY 08: Kyle Sloter #10 of New Orleans Breakers passes the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Houston Gamblers on May 08, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/USFL/Getty Images) Jared Goff and Tom Brady have something in common on the field by Brad Berreman Former Detroit
Jared Goff and Tom Brady once played against each other in a Super Bowl, and they now share an on-field accomplishment. It’s fair to say Jared Goff and Tom Brady are winning off the field. Brady is of course married to Gisele Bundchen, while Goff is dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Christen Harper. The two
The Lions have quite a few undrafted free agents who seem to have a legit shot to make their roster, and Obinna Eze has made a short league-wide list of UDFAs with the best chance. Undrafted free agency was a relative goldmine for the Detroit Lions in 2021. Undrafted rookies Jerry Jacobs, AJ Parker and
His first two seasons obviously have not gone well, but Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah can’t yet be declared a complete draft bust. The Detroit Lions went into rare territory when they drafted cornerback Jeff Okudah third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was expected to be instant difference maker in a secondary that needed
Nov 27, 2021; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) throws a pass against Kentucky Wildcats defensive end Josh Paschal (4) during the second quarter at Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports Jameson Williams 2022 fantasy football projection is almost disrespectful by Brad Berreman One Detroit Lions draft pick has been
While Jameson Williams may not be in fully healthy form and the Lions’ No. 1 wide receiver until 2023, one early fantasy projection for his rookie season borders on being disrespectful. The Detroit Lions clearly had Jameson Williams as the No. 1 wide receiver on their draft board this year, and thus they made an
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 04: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Michigan Wolverines rushes the passer while being blocked by Mason Richman #78 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Ranking the Detroit
Credit: Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Detroit Lions skill position group looks a lot better than it did not too long ago, but how do they rank among the rest of the NFC North? It’s clear from the moves made this offseason that the Detroit Lions want to do everything they can to put a
After a disappointing rookie season, the Detroit Lions are eyeing a second-year emergence for Levi Onwuzurike. Despite opting out of the 202 season at Washington, Levi Onwuzurike surfaced as a late first round pick in some 2021 mock drafts. With the 41st overall pick, in the second round of course, the Detroit Lions made him
Amateur psychologists have tried to say Jameson Williams didn’t look happy to be drafted by the Lions, but the rookie wide receiver has laughed off the idea. The Detroit Lions identified wide receiver Jameson Williams as someone they wanted in the draft, and they traded up and got him at the 12th overall pick. As
Ahead of knowing when they’ll spefically play games, the Detroit Lions won’t be traveling as much as many other teams during the 2022 season. The Detroit Lions know their opponents for the 2022 NFL regular season, ahead of next Thursday’s full schedule release. It has also been confirmed they won’t have an international game, so
Kyle Van Noy, a former second-round pick of the Lions, has landed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft. When the NFL Draft is over, there is a smattering of free agent signings as notable names have clarity on potential landing spots and teams have needs they didn’t address. Outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy,
Derrick Deese Jr. has been named the undrafted free agent most likely to make the Detroit Lions roster, and he is an interesting addition to the tight end mix. After the 2022 NFL Draft was over, the Detroit Lions made moves to add undrafted players. They have brought in a chunk of undrafted free agents, with
Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Committed to building through the draft, the financial impact of the Detroit Lions 2022 draft class will be a foundational part of the rebuild. In two offseasons as Detroit Lions general manager, Brad Holmes has made it clear he will build the roster through the draft. With his long
The Detroit Lions are well-situated at running back, but an undrafted free agent back has still been highlighted as someone to watch. After adding eight draft picks to the fold in the draft, the Detroit Lions signed 12 undrafted free agents. They made notable investments in a few, including San Diego State running back Greg
Jared Goff has been set up to succeed in 2022, but could he possibly do enough to get a contract extension from the Lions? During the first half-plus of the 2021 season, Jared Goff was in the conversation as the worst quarterback in the NFL. Over the final several weeks of the season (his last
Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports These five Detroit Lions can official go in the books as post-draft winners. The Detroit Lions had a solid run through the 2022 NFL Draft, by most if not all accounts. My own post-draft 53-man roster projection has all eight draft picks making it, for whatever that’s worth. Via