Pride of Detroit

Detroit Lions’ coach Dan Campbell made headlines at the end of last season when he said that it was “going to be twice as hard to get back to this point next year.” And while some people seemed to misconstrue what he was saying, most of us picked up what he was putting down.

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions announced that four players have been placed on an injury list prior to training camp. Defensive back Brian Branch, defensive linemen DJ Reader, and Marcus Davenport have all been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Meanwhile, rookie offensive tackle Giovanni Manu has been placed on the Non-Football…

We’ve reached the top 30 players in our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster. While many of these players won’t be considered starters this year, almost all of them are expected to have a significant—if not, critical—role with the team. Two of these players produced the most iconic plays for 2023, two are newcomers…

On Saturday, Detroit Lions rookies reported to training camp for the 2024 season. One of the very first things players do upon arrival is perform a conditioning test. If a player fails a conditioning test, they aren’t allowed to practice until they do. This is customary for every NFL team, but for cornerback Terrion Arnold,…

It’s been almost two full years since the Detroit Lions traded tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings, and it’s probably fair to say that it worked out for both sides. The Lions got a 2023 second-round pick and 2024 third-round pick, while the Vikings got Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024…

Now that we’re cracking the top 40 in our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster rankings, the team’s depth is really starting to show. Several of these players have shown they can start at the NFL level, yet most of these players won’t be expected to this year.

We’re finally here. NFL training camp has already kicked off for some teams, and Detroit Lions camp starts soon, with rookies reporting on Saturday, veterans reporting on Tuesday, July 23, and the Lions’ first full practice starting on Wednesday, July 24. One of my favorite traditions that happens every year is when fans start to…

The Detroit Lions rookies report for 2024 training camp on Saturday so it’s time to put a bow on our training camp preview series. After completing both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, we will close things out by looking at the Lions’ special teams units, the battles amongst the specialists, and project…

Our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster continues with players we currently view as “inside” the bubble—although that may only be by number. While these players may rank inside the top 53, several of them face difficult numbers within their own position group and could very well miss the roster by cutdown date.

We have some news, and we hope you’ll be as excited as we are: the PODcast is coming back and it’s going to be better than ever! That’s right. Our Detroit Lions podcast is coming back, and it’ll be everything you remember and love about the show. Myself, Ryan Mathews, and Chris Perfett will be…

After some high highs and low lows so far in his NFL career, Marcus Davenport is due for a bounce back in 2024. That’s what CBS Sports Zachary Pereles said as he listed the Detroit Lions pass rusher as one of his top 50 under-the-radar players who could shape this upcoming season. He says Davenport…

Our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster has reached a critical portion. We’re into the 50s, which is the literal roster bubble of the team, considering they can only carry 53 players on their regular season roster. Some of the players listed below will make the team. Many will not. The Lions have likely…

With Detroit Lions 2024 training camp nearly upon us, we are putting the finishing touches on our preview series by wrapping up the defense and examining the safety group. After initially looking like a position the Lions might try to upgrade during the offseason, the Lions ended up adding very little to the safety group…

If you blinked, you missed it. Tickets for Detroit Lions 2024 training camp have already all been claimed. The team offered a select number of tickets on their website starting at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday. As of Thursday morning, they were all gone. While tickets were free, they are necessary for entrance to Lions…

There’s a difference between a conspiracy theory and jumping to conclusions. At least with a good conspiracy theory, there’s an elaborate plot constructed. It’s given some time to incubate and analyzed rather than something shot hot from the hip—or even worse, rushed to judgment or assumed.

Netflix decision makers—if you are for whatever reason reading this, please, keep this going. After the success of the first season of Netflix’s docuseries, “Quarterback,” I think most fans of the NFL knew the second iteration of the series would also be well-received. And man, were they right.

ESPN has once again surveyed league executives, coaches, and scouts to rank the top-10 players at each position in the NFL, and this time it’s for the wide receivers. As a quick reminder, the rankings process involved nearly 80 voters who submitted ballots. The results were compiled and ranked based on the number of top-10…

Our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster continues with players we ranked from 70 to 61. In my opinion, this is where the true “bubble” players start on this Lions roster. While I believe many—if not most—of these players will not make the Lions’ 53-man roster, I do believe several of these players could…

As we roll on with our 2024 Detroit Lions roster preview series, this time our own Meko Scott breaks down second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel. Previous previews: RB David Montgomery, WR Kalif Raymond, TE Sam LaPorta, TE James Mitchell, LT Taylor Decker, RT Penei Sewell, G Kevin Zeitler,…

We’re a week away from the Detroit Lions beginning training camp practices and our preview series continues to roll on. In this next installment, we take a deeper look at the Lions’ cornerback room, discuss how it was overhauled in the offseason, and how their success is critical to a successful 2024.