Pride of Detroit

When the Detroit Lions agreed to terms with cornerback D.J. Reed, they didn’t just add another piece to the secondary—they landed a proven playmaker with the kind of competitive attitude this team values. But what exactly are the Lions getting in Reed? How was he viewed by Jets’ fans, and why did he ultimately leave…

With the NFL officially turning the page to 2025, free agency is open, and the Detroit Lions are strategically making moves to improve their roster. Adding depth on the defensive line was a logical place to invest during free agency, and the Lions did just that by re-signing Levi Onwuzurike and signing Roy Lopez away…

The Detroit Lions have reportedly tendered two exclusive rights free agents (ERFAs), but are letting the other two walk. Per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have tendered interior offensive linemen Michael Niese and linebacker Trevor Nowaske, but they are letting offensive lineman Connor Galvin and defensive end Mitchell Agude hit free…

The Detroit Lions certainly have themselves a type, and that type is a special team linebacker. On Wednesday, NFL insider Aaron Wilson announced that the Lions have agreed to terms with former Colts linebacker Grant Stuard. Per Wilson, it’s a fully guaranteed contract, but there are no specific terms.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions are re-signing defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike to a 1-year $5.5 million contract extension. Onwuzurike was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft (the first of the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell regime) with high expectations. Unfortunately, Onwuzurike was plagued by a back…

The Detroit Lions continue to take care of their own in free agency. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are expected to re-sign running back Craig Reynolds to a one-year deal. Reynolds was a restricted free agent, but the Lions did not tender him. Instead, he became an unrestricted free…

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph is currently on an extremely team-friendly rookie contract, but the NFLPA has a rule in place that helped him get paid a little bit closer to what he’s worth last season. Joseph earned just short of $1 million—$996,253—in bonuses thanks to a benefit called the “Performance-Based Pay Distribution.”

Late on Tuesday night, it was revealed the Detroit Lions are adding nose tackle Roy Lopez on a one-year, $4.75 million contract. It’s just the Lions’ second dip into free agency, after landing former Jets cornerback D.J. Reed on Monday. Lopez has spent four years in the NFL—two with the Houston Texans, two with the…

Hey Lions fans! We’ve got a new treat for everybody. You’ve had a chance to play our SB Nation in-5 trivia game for the past six months. Today, we’re launching our Lions-specific game. The SB Nation version has been a general NFL game with active and retired players from all 32 teams featured. Moving forward,…

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions are signing nose tackle Roy Lopez to a one-year contract worth $4.65 million. Lopez was drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and started 29 games during his first two seasons in the NFL. During 2023 training camp, Lopez…

You’d hope that any professional athlete takes his or her job seriously, but when it’s one of the first things someone says about them, you’d have to think they’re pretty locked in. Over on the St. Brown Podcast, the brothers discussed the Detroit Lions’ big splash just a few hours into the tampering period of…

The Detroit Lions kicked off their free agency late last week with the re-signing of linebacker Derrick Barnes. It was the latest example of the team rewarding its own players, and yet another piece of evidence that Lions general manager Brad Holmes had one of the best drafts in team history back in 2021.

The Detroit Lions are moving on from defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu. According to ESPN, Melifonwu has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. With a contract that was so low in relative size, it’s clear the Lions were ready to move on from Melifonwu after an injury-plagued career in Detroit.

While NFL free agency is likely to get off to a speedy and exciting start, the Detroit Lions often take things slow and steady. Still, it can be hard to keep track of everything that is happening, all the players the Lions are interested in, and all of the moves Detroit has made over the…

After reports suggested the Detroit Lions were targeting free-agent cornerbacks in the $12 million-per-year range —and after seeing Carlton Davis III land a $20 million-per-year deal with the Patriots—it was a bit surprising to see D.J. Reed quickly agree to terms with Detroit. Surprising, but also exciting. Landing Reed at $4 million per year less…

Just two hours into the NFL’s 2025 tampering period of free agency, the Detroit Lions made a splash move, agreeing to terms with Jets cornerback D.J. Reed on a reported three-year, $48 million contract. Reed is expected to take over the starting role left vacant after Carlton Davis departed for the Patriots.

On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Lions made one of the biggest splash moves during the tampering period of free agency, agreeing to terms with former Jets cornerback D.J. Reed. It’s reportedly a three-year, $48 million deal. While it’s a bit surprising to see the Lions move on from one of their most beloved additions from…

The Detroit Lions didn’t take long to pivot after losing cornerback Carlton Davis to free agency. According to several reports (Jordan Schultz first), the Lions are signing former Jets cornerback D.J. Reed to a three-year, $48 million contract, including $32 million guaranteed. Reed will average $16 million a year, which is less than the reported…

As the NFL prepares to kick off their 2025 free agency period, now is a good time to take a look at the Detroit Lions roster with an updated depth chart. This version of the Lions depth chart lists/ranks all the players but also highlights the team’s current projected starters (bolded), which gives fans perspective…

On Sunday, word leaked that the Detroit Lions will be releasing Za’Darius Smith. For some, it’s a pretty big surprise given that the Lions traded for Smith at the deadline last year, and he gave Detroit some much-needed juice in their pass rush. In eight games, Smith produced 4.0 sacks and 36 pressures, according to…