We’re just a couple of weekends away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions are still the talk of the town. In our first mock draft, Erik Schlitt and I (Ryan Mathews) explored what Detroit’s draft could look like if they moved off of their pick at sixth overall by trading back with…
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Today the Detroit Lions announced plans to commemorate their 90th season in club history with a patch that will be worn on uniforms during gameday. And with all of the excitement currently surrounding the team, now is as good of a time as ever. Fresh off of an 8-2 finish to the 2022 season, and…
While the Detroit Lions were able to avoid losing either of their coordinators to a head coaching job this offseason, they did see a significant amount of overturn in their coaching ranks this offseason. In 2023, they’ll have a new running backs, tight ends, defensive line, and cornerbacks coach, not to mention a new senior…
New Detroit Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden knows what it’s like to rehab from a torn ACL. In his own 11-year NFL career, he had to do it once. It’s a grueling work to just get back on the field, but even then you’re still playing not at your full capabilities.
When Marvin Jones Jr. re-signed with the Detroit Lions, it was originally reported as a 1-year deal worth $3 million with a chance to reach $5 million with incentives. Now that the contract details have been released in full, as is true in most cases, the structure of the deal reveals it’s a bit more…
Up next in our 2023 NFL Community Mock Draft—where Pride of Detroit commenters act as NFL general managers—is the Seattle Seahawks. Way back at Pick No. 5, the Seahawks selected Alabama edge defender Will Anderson. And now, Kevster—our acting Seahawks general manager—is looking to build upon that solid pick that earned him an A- from…
Earlier in the week I put out my full 7-round mock draft for the Detroit Lions. I thought a lot about what I might do in that draft when it came time to pick for the Lions. I sat there at six with a chance at some fan favorites like cornerback Devon Witherspoon and defensive…
By almost all accounts, former Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah was a well-liked, respected player in the team’s locker room. While Okudah was generally a pretty quiet guy focused on his job, his work ethic—as seen by his intense rehabilitation from an Achilles injury—was admired and respected by many of his peers.
The Detroit Lions are ramping up their pre-draft visits, and they continue to do their due diligence with the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. The latest interesting name to come across the list of their top-30 visits: Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions will be hosting…
On Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick in return. While Okudah was not a star player in Detroit, any time a team trades a former third-overall pick before their rookie contract expires, it’s big news.
Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that the Detroit Lions were trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick, No. 159 overall. Regardless of whether or not you like the move, one of the benefits the Lions get beyond their return on investment is a significant amount of new salary cap space…
During a recent podcast, our staff debated whether it was realistic for Alabama edge defender Will Anderson to fall to the Detroit Lions with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. While we could all dream up scenarios, many of us believed it was unlikely that the Lions will walk away with what…
With just over two weeks before the 2023 NFL Draft, it’s time to go into overdrive with mock drafts. The Detroit Lions are in one of the most exciting position in this year’s draft with a ton of capital and a ton of different possible directions they could go.
Our 2023 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft is underway and members/commenters of the Pride of Detroit community will be making selections for every pick in the first two rounds. I have the privilege to represent the Detroit Lions and will be making both picks No. 6 (where I selected Devon Witherspoon) and 18 for…
The Detroit Lions—and the rest of the non-Baltimore Ravens NFL—have seemingly stopped adding players in free agency, and with just over two weeks until the NFL Draft, it’s time to shift our focus almost entirely in that direction. While the Lions roster is in a really good place right now, they could always stand to…
I’ve watched all the Saw movies a lot. There are always some really creative traps in those movies and even more creative ways to get out of them. Right now my greatest fear is that Jigsaw kidnaps me and puts me in trap that I can only get out of if I correctly guess what…
In the months leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, four names have sat atop the quarterback rankings without too much controversy. Will Levis, Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young will likely hear their names called early, as many teams are looking for their quarterback of the future. Yet with the draft only a…
Although the draft is coming up on us quickly and everyone is excited to hear about the talent the Detroit Lions will add on the field, let’s take a look at the great things the organization is doing off the field. The team’s official site recently posted a photo gallery of pictures taken during the…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a special team. While they haven’t been truly relevant in the AFC title race since 2016—they’re 0-3 in the playoffs since—they have managed to stay competitive in those lean year. Last season, in particular, was a triumph. Expected to take a significant step back in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era, the Steelers…
Not long after the Detroit Lions made an aggressive push for former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton—who they eventually signed to a three-year, $33 million deal—the Lions struck again at the cornerback position in free agency. The addition of 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley didn’t quite garner the attention of the Sutton signing, but the more you…