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The Detroit Lions are likely to make some significant changes in their defensive roster this offseason. Not only are there a handful of free agents who may not come back (Charles Harris, Romeo Okwara, Will Harris, Emmanuel Moseley, C.J. Gardner-Johnson), but Detroit obviously has a ton of needs on that side, particularly when it comes…

The 2024 NFL Combine officially kicks off on Sunday, February 25, but we won’t see the prospects in action until the on-field drills are televised on Thursday, February 29. Our coverage of this year’s event is underway, as we will be publishing a series of articles previewing each position group and taking you right up…

After a nice career as an undrafted free agent (four seasons with the Lions and then a handful of games with the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Saints in 2019), fan favorite Zach Zenner left the game in 2019 but returned in a different way off the field. Last time we saw him, Zenner was released right…

Ever since Brad Holmes’ arrival in Detroit as general manager, he’s made a habit of nailing each NFL Draft class, and 2023 could turn out to be his best yet. Despite all of the criticisms thrown at him following his first few picks last year, Holmes has stuck to his process every step of the…

The 2024 NFL Combine begins on Sunday, February 25, with prospects arriving alongside their positional groups over the next few days. During their time in Indianapolis, players will go through orientation, receive medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and take the podium to answer questions from the media. Then, on Thursday, February 29, the league…

If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions fans with the names of prospects being paired with…

During the Detroit Lions’ playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fans flooded Frank Ragnow’s “Rags Remembered” foundation with donations. Ragnow showed tremendous spirit and resiliency in that game, playing through a knee and ankle injury on top of the laundry list of other ailments he was going through. With the help of former teammate…

On Friday—five days after the Super Bowl—the contracts of seven different Detroit Lions players will automatically void. This was expected, as the Lions used 2024 as an automatically voiding year to help spread the cap hit of individual contracts across multiple years. (Note: If you want to see how a voided year works, check out…

We’re only a couple weeks into the Detroit Lions offseason, and some fans are already dreaming big. Thanks to some suggestions from various media outlets, some are wondering if the Lions could land Chargers EDGE defender Khalil Mack in a trade or sign Vikings defender Danielle Hunter in free agency.

Former Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough has been hired as the new assistant quarterbacks coach for the Washington Commanders, the team announced on Thursday morning. Blough finished the 2023 season on the practice squad of the Lions, but he did not sign a futures contract after the season reached its conclusion.

Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions signed CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player of 2023 Mathieu Betts. It’s an intriguing addition, as the Lions are looking to upgrade their pass rush this upcoming season after finishing 23rd in sacks. The former BC Lion defensive end tallied 18 sacks in 18 games last year, and apparently, that…

Every year, it seems this is one of the toughest Detroit Lions awards to give out. Rookie of the Year is challenging because Lions general manager Brad Holmes has done a phenomenal job drafting talent who can both produce in the immediate and long term. In Year 1 of Holmes’ regime, he got two All…

We are back again with another edition of our Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season. For the first time in this series, I play both sides of the coin on whether the Lions should re-sign or let a player walk. That player today is wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. Detroit has some…

After a really strong first two years in the NFL, Detroit Lions’ defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is poised to take another big step in 2024. And if you ask former All-Pro edge rusher J.J. Watt, he believes the third-year star out of Michigan can contend for a sack-title very soon.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Wednesday they have signed former Detroit Lions third-round pick Julian Okwara. Okwara was cut late in the Lions’ 2023 season and signed back to the practice squad. He was not elevated in any of the Lions’ playoff games, and when the season ended and Okwara’s practice squad contract expired, the…

The Washington Commanders have hired Detroit Lions senior director of player personnel Lance Newmark to be their new assistant general manager. This is a pretty significant loss for the Lions, as Newmark had been employed with Detroit since 1998. He started as an assistant and worked his way up through the scouting program, officially holding…

When we last checked in on NFL power rankings, the Detroit Lions were firmly a top-10 team, but most analysts had them outside of that top tier of teams. That conversation has drastically changed, however, since the Lions’ deep playoff run. After their NFC Championship appearance—and near win—suddenly the Lions are in the conversation for…

Our 2023 Detroit Lions Pride of Detroit awards continue, and we’ve reached one of the bigger awards we’ll give out: Coach of the Year. While both head coach Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson came up just short at the NFL Honors this year, both were phenomenal in 2023. But Detroit’s strong coaching staff…

Welcome to another installment of our Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season. I am reviewing the problematic kicker position today, with Michael Badgley being the team’s only current option. Detroit has had a rocky road at the position since the end of the 2020 season, and they have yet to figure…

The Detroit Lions made a splash in the CFL world this week when they signed the CFL’s 2023 Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Mathieu Betts. That’s quite the headline, and may be enticing to Lions fans who are yearning for pass rush opposite of Aidan Hutchinson. After all, Betts posted 18 sacks in 18 games this…