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According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions will not be extending an exclusive rights free agent offer to cornerback Chase Lucas. The news comes as a mild surprise, given that Detroit could have had the option to offer this minimum salary deal to Lucas, and his only option would be to sign…

NFL Free agency is not yet officially underway, but it’s still been a busy week for teams. Preparing to get under the salary cap by March 13, several franchises have started to release players. Earlier this week, a familiar face was let go by their respective team: safety Quandre Diggs.

With the 2024 NFL Combine in the rearview mirror, the internet is inundated with articles focused on “winners and losers” from the big event. While the majority of our prospect review articles focused on positive outcomes and how players would fit in with the Detroit Lions, in this article, we are going to take a…

According to Over The Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald, the Detroit Lions will be using the right of first refusal/original round restricted free agent tender on tight end Brock Wright. Here’s what that means: the Lions now have a one-year, $2.985 million tender in place for Wright. That deal does not include any guaranteed money. If he’d…

While the Detroit Lions stood pat as nearly always is the case, eight different franchises elected to use the franchise tag this week. There were plenty of rumors leading up to this deadline, but the list is now finalized: Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Allen (you know which one), Brian Burns, Justin Madubuike, Jaylon…

The dust may still be settling from the 2024 NFL Combine wrapping up, but as we know, there is no stopping mock draft season. And in his latest first-round mock, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press has the Detroit Lions selecting University of Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson at 29th overall.

According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions will not offer a restricted free agent tender to cornerback Jerry Jacobs. Jacobs is currently a restricted free agent, which means Detroit could have offered him a “right of first refusal” tender—a one-year, $2.985 million contract. Jacobs would then be free to either sign…

The Detroit Lions enter the 2024 offseason with a lot of questions at defensive tackle. Will Alim McNeill get a contract extension as he enters the final year of his rookie deal? Is 2023 third-round pick Brodric Martin ready to contribute? Do the Lions still have Levi Onwuzurike in their plans? And do the Lions…

Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been one of the best success stories over the past three years. Jacobs went through a ton of adversity before his professional career even started, and when he landed in the NFL, the odds were stacked against him. But with an attitude and commitment that just wouldn’t quit, Jacobs…

There were plenty of movers at the 2024 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Some of the fastest 40-yard dashes in combine history propelled guys up draft boards, while slower runs, undersized measurements, and drill mishaps slid others down the board. As far as potential Lions go, there were plenty of players to watch.

According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are re-signing cornerback Emmanuel Moseley to a 1-year contract. The Lions were aggressive in targeting Moseley during the 2023 free agency period, despite him recovering from a torn ACL that ended his previous season. Moseley was an ascending player in San Francisco before the…

Our Detroit Lions free agency preview continues today with the guard position. As of right now, the Lions’ top three guards—Jonah Jackson, Graham Glasgow, and Halapoulivaati Vaitai—remain unsigned and headed toward free agency. It’s likely the Lions sign at least one of those guys back, but let’s explore free agency options if Detroit opts to…

Most fans know how instrumental Chris Spielman has been in the Detroit Lions transformation, but one analyst believes the rest of the world doesn’t know — but should. Speaking at the NFL Combine this weekend, team reporter Dannie Rogers asked league analyst Charles Davis what he saw in this Lions squad that told him they…

For most NFL general managers and coaches, the NFL Combine is all about checking boxes and confirming what they’ve already seen from players on tape. Players that run fast on the field typically run fast at the combine, and slow players typically run slow. But there are some exceptions. So, when you see a fast…

With agency less than a week away, the Detroit Lions are working toward retaining some of their players, and on Monday afternoon, they announced that they have re-signed tight end Shane Zylstra. Zylstra joined the Lions in 2021, splitting his time between the practice squad and the active roster. He played 17 games over the…

If the Detroit Lions want to acquire Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, they’ll officially have to trade for them. On Monday, the Chiefs announced they have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Sneed, meaning he will not hit free agency when the new league year starts next Wednesday, March 15.

The 2024 NFL Combine wrapped up its televised coverage on Sunday, and while there are a few minor testing notes to keep an eye on for Monday, the event is nearing its conclusion. After each position group completed its testing, we reviewed the prospects’ performances and identified the standouts who would fit in with the…

We’re only a week away from the “legal tampering period”—where pending free agents can start to negotiate with other teams via their agents. That means the Detroit Lions, who have a healthy amount of cap space, are about to make their first big steps in improving their roster to make a Super Bowl run in…

With the 2024 NFL Combine at an end, the chapter turns to the NFL Draft. As player evaluations are finalized in the coming months and draft boards set, the Combine and its tests and drills remain a key talking point. How did Player A run? Which player did or did not disappoint with their athletic…

The NFL Combine is a place where draft prospects display their talents, but it’s also a week of teams mingling and discussing potential moves in free agency. With the legal tampering period just a week away, general managers are trying to formulate plans, and ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler have the latest buzz from…