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On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions announced a few roster moves, signing two tight ends to the roster: Darrell Daniels and Daniel Helm. To make room for the new additions, the Lions waived tight end Shane Zylstra (on Tuesday) after suffering a brutal knee injury that put his season in jeopardy, and tight end Derrick Deese…

In a fantastic player feature by Kyle Meinke of MLive, Detroit Lions edge defender Romeo Okwara revealed that his Achilles injury suffered in 2021 required a second surgery five months later after the first one didn’t take. It’s important context to Okwara’s 2022 season and where he stands now, in the final year of his…

Welcome to a new series I am bringing to Pride of Detroit, called Bold Bite. In this series, I will discuss a bold prediction and expand on why I believe it could be a possibility it comes true. Some editions will be a solo piece like this one, others will have two to three bite-size…

The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have waived tight end Shane Zylstra with an injury designation. The news comes a day after Zylstra suffered a leg injury after taking a low hit during team drills of Monday’s training camp practice. According to NFL Network, there is a belief that Zylstra’s injury is…

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has not been one to hide his emotions. We saw tears well up in his eyes after Detroit dropped its fifth straight game to start the 2021 season. We watched on “Hard Knocks” as every roster cut seemed to hurt him just as much as it hurt the player.

One of the things Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is known for is finding talent in late rounds of the NFL Draft. By far one of the most impressive examples of that is edge rusher James Houston. Finding someone who can successfully put pressure on opposing quarterbacks is hard enough, but finding a player…

Along with the hype for this year’s team, the Detroit Lions are one of more popular teams to wager on for the upcoming season. The Lions are currently the favorites to win the NFC North at +140, -165 to make the playoffs, and -190 to have a winning record on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Near the end of Day 8 of Detroit Lions training camp, tight end Shane Zylstra took a brutal hit to his knee from cornerback Khalil Dorsey that required trainers’ attention. He was eventually able to stand with assistance, and even put some weight on it as he exited the field in Allen Park, but the…

The Detroit Lions opened Week 2 of training camp by ramping the intensity up and putting the pads on. On Monday, they closed the week the same way. Following the team walkthroughs and individual drills, the Lions spent the next hour focusing on non-team activities where the team split up into smaller groups. For example,…

It’s been a rough two years for Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike. He battled through a back injury his entire rookie season. Then, when he put in the extra work the following offseason to get right, his entire sophomore campaign was lost when the back injury was tweaked again in training camp, forcing Onwuzurike…

On Monday, the Detroit Lions activated veteran receiver Marvin Jones Jr. from the Non-Football Injury list. Jones had been sidelined for the first week of practice with a back injury, but he was seen consistently working and sprinting with trainers since the opening of camp. On Monday, he not only began to practice, but he…

If there is one position Detroit Lions fans have expressed the most concern about, it’s defensive tackle. Last year, the Lions only carried three defensive tackles on their gameday roster, and their run defense struggled mightily at times. This offseason, the only major change they made was drafting Brodric Martin in the third round, but…

Sunday marks exactly a week since Detroit Lions 2023 training camp opened. Since then, Lions players have had just a single day off. It’s one of the most grueling times of the year for NFL players, but for fans, it’s one of the most fruitful. There’s so much information coming at you, which is why…

Earlier in the week, the Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Tom Kennedy with an injury designation. On Sunday, he cleared waivers and returned to the Lions on their injured reserve list. Now the Lions have two options. Kennedy can remain on the injured reserve list, which means his 2023 season is over. Players who are…

As the Detroit Lions took the field on a rainy Saturday practice, it was another day of mixed-bag news on the injury front. Remarkably, defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to practice just five days after going down with a scary-looking leg injury. However, the Lions were missing two pieces of their offensive line, with Penei…

This week, Tyler Dunne at Go Long posted a terrific article about 2022’s late-season sensation James Houston. Titled “The Problem is the Future,” Dunne’s article is the leadoff for Go Long’s 2023 NFL Kickoff features. In it, the writer delves into Houston’s past in the college ranks to help the reader make sense of both…

After a long wait, the Detroit Lions YouTube channel finally released their Inside The Den: Episode 3 video on Thursday night. Once again, we were able to get a glimpse behind the curtain into the Lions’ war room, where there were plenty of high-fives and hugs to go around while general manager Brad Holmes was…

Friday was an active day for Detroit Lions training camp. Not only was it the first day of full pads, but it was also our first taste of true one-on-one action. Offensive linemen vs. defensive linemen, receivers vs. defensive backs. As a result, there were plenty of highlights throughout practice, and the Lions’ social media…

The Detroit Lions 2023 training camp has entered the “fans” phase of the offseason, welcoming season ticket holders and the general public over the weekend. If you’re headed to Allen Park to witness the fun in person, it can be challenging to track players without having a grasp of their jersey numbers. In fact, even…

Late last week, Detroit Lions edge defender Aidan Hutchinson made his debut on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 list. Hutchinson came in at 88 overall, based on the surveys done by fellow players. This week, two more Lions players have landed on the countdown. Quarterback Jared Goff came in at 66 overall, while…