Lions Fan Blogs

It may be the offseason, but thanks to social media, our access to the Detroit Lions is never really turned off—at least not completely. And while social media and the internet as a whole can be certainly have their drawbacks, there are at least some positives that go along with it.

The Detroit Lions waived undrafted rookie kicker James Turner on Tuesday, but they may see him again soon. On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers were awarded Turner after putting in a claim for him on waivers, according to the official transaction wire. Currently, waiver wire priority is determined from last year’s results, so Green Bay…

The deadest period of the NFL’s offseason is upon us, so there’s no better time to start reviewing the Detroit Lions roster and establishing expectations for the personnel in 2024. The Lions were able to accomplish so much as a team a year ago, winning their first division title and playoff game in over 30…

Since taking over as general manager for the Detroit Lions, Brad Holmes’ interest in wide receivers has been both rumored and real. He traded up 20 spots to select Jameson Williams in the 2022 NFL Draft, but that was roughly a year after he had been rumored to be interested in moving up for Ja’Marr…

This week, the Detroit Lions made a change to their kicker competition, and it’s one fans were hoping for over the past two months. The Lions officially signed former Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates and waived undrafted rookie James Turner. That means when the Lions take the field in late July for training camp, it…

With OTAs in the past, many people think NFL players spend the next five weeks kicking back and vacationing. And while some may be doing that, several Detroit Lions players are spending their free time giving back to the community. One common way to do that this time of year is to host youth football…

We live in different times now. The Detroit Lions are considered one of the best-run organizations right now, and they’re a common pick for serious Super Bowl contender this year. At the top of the organization, general manager Brad Holmes is viewed as one of the best at his position, and many of his decisions…

The Detroit Lions selected one of the most pro-ready players in the draft in Terrion Arnold. He likely slots into the Lions’ first-team defensive backs rotation and will see the field plenty in his rookie season. Beyond him, though, the Lions went all in on project players for most of the rest of their picks.…

On Tuesday, the NFL released each team’s training camp report dates and locations, with the Detroit Lions bringing their players back to Allen Park starting on July 20. The Lions completed their OTA and minicamp spring schedule in mid-June and are currently on a summer break. For most players, that means training independently, working at…

The Detroit Lions made the signing of former UFL kicker Jake Bates official on Tuesday, and with it came a corresponding move. The Lions announced that rookie kicker James Turner has been waived. It’s not a surprise that the Lions are opting to only carry two kickers going into training camp, but their decision between…

Ex-Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates will reportedly sign a two-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and the details of his contract have been released by multiple members of the media. Bates burst onto the football scene in his first game in the UFL, connecting on a 64-yard field goal to win the Panthers…

One of the more prominent things we’ve heard about new Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader is how big he is on mentoring, and now we’re getting an inside look at why that may be. In the latest edition of “Beyond,” a series of columns written by players themselves to help fans learn more about…

As he has been known to do, Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes shook things up when he drafted Utah prospect Sione Vaki in the fourth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft. For one, he traded up to pick 132 to draft Vaki—his third such move of the weekend. Secondly, Holmes made it clear that he…

The inaugural season of the United Football League came to a close on Sunday, as the Birmingham Stallions were crowned champions of the newly-formed league. Minor league football has been a hot topic in recent years as many endeavors have tried—and failed—to entrench themselves as the “next” league behind the National Football League. With one…

Happy Father’s Day to everyone out there. For me, the Detroit Lions were at the forefront of my relationship with my dad. It’s a passion we both shared, and we spent every Sunday glued to the television or parked in Section 243 of Ford Field to watch our men in Honolulu Blue compete.

According to ESPN’s Seth Walder, the Detroit Lions have hired Charlie Adkins to be their new senior director of football administration. He fills the hole left by the vacancy of Brandon Sosna, who was hired as the Washington Commanders senior vice president of football operations last month. Sosna was one of the lead points on…

The 2023 NFL Draft was a huge success for the Detroit Lions, who got major contributors at multiple positions and proved a lot of doubters wrong with some picks that may have been a bit questionable at the time, depending on who you ask. It turns out that general manager Brad Holmes is pretty good…

According to a report from NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions are expected to sign Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. Per Wilson, the signing won’t become official until Tuesday. Bates quickly became one of the most fascinating stories in the UFL this season. After not kicking a single field goal in college—serving as the…

The Detroit Lions’ 2023 draft class has been widely praised as one of the best in the league, but first-round Jack Campbell is often left out of the picture when praising Brad Holmes’ picks. It’s not that Campbell had a rookie bad season, per se, but his performance was a bit overshadowed by the emergence…

Finally, we got a date. After the success Netflix had with last year’s “Quarterbacks” series, the much-anticipated “Receiver” series will be available to stream on July 10. And if you didn’t already know, Detroit Lions’ All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will be one of the players featured in this year’s iteration of the show.