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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes couldn’t believe that Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold was still on the board at pick 24 in the 2024 NFL Draft. “I didn’t think he was going to be there,” Holmes said after the draft. “Really, didn’t think he was going to be there calling (into the) late teens.”

With a heavy early run on offensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions got aggressive and traded up to acquire a player that most experts believed shouldn’t have been available. After executing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions acquired pick No. 24 and selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold.

On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions made former Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold their first-round selection. Here are five things to know about the newest Lions defender. In the past two seasons, Arnold produced 26 passes defended and six interceptions in a total of 25 games (21 starts). Averaging more than a pass defended a game…

With their first No. 1 overall pick since 1947, the Chicago Bears have drafted their next franchise quarterback in USC’s Caleb Williams. After a collegiate career stuffed with highlight reel plays, Bears general manager Ryan Poles had enough evidence and conviction to move on from Justin Fields back in March and make Williams the draft’s…

It’s time to make myself look foolish again. [Editor’s note: A tradition unlike any other.] The 2024 NFL Draft is almost upon us, and the intentions of the Detroit Lions are as secret as they have ever been. With the 29th pick, so few team needs, and an unpredictable general manager, the Lions could go…

The Grit Index is back for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions organization foundation is built on the concept of grit and the players that end up on the roster tend to be a reflection of their coach, Dan Campbell. “Grit” is literally written on the wall of the team meeting room, and was…

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off its three-day event on Thursday night and we have all the coverage details you’ll want to know on how to watch, stream, or listen to the ever-expanding extravaganza. The NFL has plenty of options to watch the NFL Draft with a variety of personalities covering the big event.

In a historic day in franchise history, the Detroit Lions gave a pair of record-setting contracts to receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Both members of the 2021 NFL Draft class—the first draftees of Lions general manager Brad Holmes—St. Brown and Sewell represent the young, extremely talented core of this Lions franchise.…

The Detroit Lions and Penei Sewell agreed to a four-year extensions according to several reports, but the team’s commitment to their franchise tackle is actually a little longer than that. According to NFL insider Albert Breer, before the Lions and Sewell agreed to terms on a new deal, they picked up his fifth-year option. That…

The Detroit Lions have made Wednesday an iconic day in franchise history. Just a few hours after it was reported that Amon-Ra St. Brown is getting a massive four-year extension, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo is now reporting that Penei Sewell is getting a record-breaking four-year extension of his own. Per Garafolo, the deal is worth…

The last we heard of contract talks between the Detroit Lions and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, the two sides were preparing to meet at the NFL Combine at the beginning of March. Since then, it’s been pretty quiet, although St. Brown has not been spotted at voluntary offseason activities at Allen Park lately.

The Detroit Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown have reportedly agreed on a four-year, $120 million extension that makes the All Pro one of the highest-paid wide receivers in football. According to NFL Network, the deal comes with $77 million. The $30 million a year average matched the highest in football for a wide receiver, tying…

As mock draft season comes to a close, so does our SB Nation writer’s mock draft series. So far, 28 picks have come off the board and the Detroit Lions are now on the clock. At this point in the draft, many of the big-named prospects have been selected—you can read short excerpts about each…

Back in 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were facing a fork in the road at the very early stages of a new regime. With coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes just a few weeks on the job, they had an incredible difficult decision to make at the most important position in football.

The NFL Draft is a time when teams and fans alike become captivated by amazing stories. Aidan Hutchinson was drafted by the team he grew up idolizing. Josh Paschal overcame a cancer diagnosis to return to football at the University of Kentucky. Could Qwan’tez Stiggers, the prospect with no college experience, be next for the…

Draft week has arrived, and we don’t have long until we can finally put the endless speculation behind us and get some real answers. With the Detroit Lions owning the 29th overall pick (for now), that opens up a lot of different paths they could take with their first pick. Could they trade up or…

Our 2024 NFL Community Mock Draft is coming to close. In fact, behind the scenes, the draft has already come to its conclusion. But we are still revealing the picks here on the site. With all of the first-round picks in the books, it’s time to start revealing second-round picks. In this post, we’ll be…

The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, making it an excellent time for a refresher on where the Detroit Lions roster sits, here’s a quick breakdown of the team’s depth chart before the big event. Of note, teams’ rosters are expanded to 90 players during the offseason, and currently, the Lions have 65 players under…

As we inch closer and closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. No one can predict which prospects might be sitting there for the taking at pick 29, and that great unknown sets us up for today’s discussion about a player Detroit cannot afford to pass up…

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not shied away from trading up or down in the NFL Draft. Will he do the same with the 29th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft? Holmes has made multiple trades throughout his draft career. In 2021, he traded up for linebacker Derrick Barnes in the fourth…