Pride of Detroit

In honor of NBA free agency opening up this weekend and big money flying around, let’s try to guess which Detroit Lions player is next in line to get a big raise. Times have changed quite a bit from previous regimes. It seems as though the days of top talent leaving (Ndamukong Suh, Quandre Diggs…

This past April, the Detroit Lions shocked some people around the NFL with some of their selections in the 2023 NFL Draft—particularly in the first round. After trading back, general manager Brad Holmes drafted University of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick, and followed that up by picking University of Iowa…

If you’re like me, your biggest fear is not spiders. It’s not public speaking. It’s that despite all signs pointing to improvement, the Detroit Lions will regress in 2023. Many Lions fans who have been around long enough are likely feeling the same way, having been duped in the past. But now is no time…

For all of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes’ hits through two drafts, there is one that stands out as a pretty significant miss. Defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike, the team’s second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has only played in 16 games since being drafted, and most of those games were severely hampered by…

Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. Taylor is one of four players hit in the NFL’s second wave of suspensions for gambling violations. Taylor appeared in one game for the Lions last year against the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing 13 snaps.

The Detroit Lions appear to be turning a corner with their franchise, and the NFL Draft is a big reason for that. General manager Brad Holmes has done an excellent job hitting on his top draft picks and then subsequently complementing the roster with solid value picks on Day 2 and Day 3.

Our 2023 Detroit Lions roster preview series rolls on, this time by taking a look at one of the best players on the roster—third-year right tackle Penei Sewell. After an excellent rookie season in 2021, Sewell took his game to an entirely new level in 2022. Now heading into his third season as a pro,…

One of the most important partnerships in any NFL organization is the one between starting quarterback and offensive coordinator. To function at a high level, there has to be an understanding of each other. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and quarterback Jared Goff have become quite the pair. Dan Pompei of The Athletic takes…

The Detroit Lions had a busy offseason, spending a lot attention of on the defensive side of the ball especially. Cornerback was clearly a position that needed to be attended to, and the Lions did so in both free agency and the draft, and Detroit also brought in some new faces at linebacker and defensive…

On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN reported that this week a “handful” of NFL players will be receiving year-long suspensions for violating the league’s policy on gambling. If true, that means there are several more players who not only broke the NFL’s policy, but the reported length of those suspensions suggests these players bet on the NFL—as…

After strong minicamp and OTA sessions, Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has many wondering if he can make a big immediate impact, despite the long history of rookie tight ends only having a modest impact in their premiere seasons. Since 2000, only four rookie tight ends (Kyle Pitts, Jeremy Shockey, Evan Engram, and…

Our Detroit Lions roster preview series wraps up the 2022 draft class by taking a closer look at undrafted running back Greg Bell out of San Diego State. Last year, Bell was injured on the second day of training camp and spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve. Now healthy, Bell will be looking…

The Detroit Lions secondary made their first statement in May, taking it to the team’s offense during OTAs and minicamp. The shift in power from an offense that ranked in the top-five last year to Detroit’s retooled defense was drastic and sudden. Even Jared Goff had to give it up.

On Tuesday morning, the Detroit Lions announced dates for their 2023 training camp that will be available for fans to watch. Unlike last year, fans will be required to have tickets to attend training camp practices. However, tickets are free and you can acquire them starting on July 19 at 10 a.m. ET on the…

Jameson Williams has been one of the most talked about players this offseason, for understandable and ridiculous reasons. The understandable: He’s a first-round pick that the Lions traded up 20 spots to get, and fans are eager to see what the Detroit Lions have in him after a rookie season spent mostly rehabbing from injury.…

Over the past two years, the Detroit Lions have made a strong effort to retain youth. With a bevy of draft resources and a desire to acquire cheap contracts, the Lions have built a nucleus of their roster filled with first and second-year players. That strategy has not only quickly turned the franchise into one…

The Detroit Lions have released an approximate release schedule for the latest episode of their popular “Inside the Den” series. For those of you unaware, fans clamor for these behind-the-scenes glimpses of the happenings of Ford Field, Allen Park and beyond—particularly the episode that covers the NFL Draft, which is the next episode due. The…

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and football is no exception. Having a strong starting lineup is fundamental to success in the NFL, but unless you’re playing Madden with injuries turned off, a team’s depth will be put to the test early and often over the course of an entire season.…

One of the biggest moves the Detroit Lions made this offseason was giving offensive coordinator Ben Johnson a significant raise in order to keep him around. Johnson was a hot commodity in the 2023 head coaching search and even looked like the most likely candidate to win the Carolina Panthers job. However, Johnson decided to…

In a couple of weeks, the NFL will debut its Top 100 Players of 2023 list. The list is endlessly mocked every year, as it is highly subjective and incredibly hard to compare players from different positions. And I can tell you first hand that the list—which is voted on entirely by NFL players—is not…