Pride of Detroit

We all know by now that it’s a dangerous game to buy into offseason hype when it comes to individual players. It’s become a long-running joke now when stories are written in the spring about players “in the best shape of their lives” or the unique offseason training program a player went through that will…

Despite a history-making 2023 season ending just a sneeze away from the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions aren’t letting overconfidence get the best of them. For decades, the Lions grew accustomed to the rest of the football world doubting them—and rightfully so — but expectations have obviously skyrocketed following last season’s success. It’s hard to…

When Alim McNeill thinks about playing alongside veteran DJ Reader, there’s only one thing he can imagine. “In my head it just looks like destruction, to me, honestly,” McNeill said. “There’s no other way I can see it. Every time I close my eyes and visualize it, I just see destruction, honestly.”

Detroit really is the place to be lately, and if you need more proof, look no further than the grand re-opening of Michigan Central Station in Corktown. Situated directly on Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan Central sat dormant for decades before the Fords laid out their plans to bring the iconic building back to life…

The Detroit Lions wrapped up mandatory minicamp on Thursday marking the end of spring workouts for the team’s veterans. The organization will hold a few more OTA practices for their younger players next week, and at their conclusion, the rest of the remaining players will exit for summer break.

There was certainly a “last day of school” vibe to the Detroit Lions’ final minicamp practice on Thursday. The practice was the final one for Lions veterans, as next week’s conclusion of voluntary OTAs will feature just the young players. It was essentially a half-day, with offensive linemen working at a walk-through pace. Additionally, there…

Detroit Lions minicamp has been full of highlights from the first two days, but the team generally keeps those close to the vest. The Lions don’t post a ton of highlights from practices, which leaves fans only to imagine what has been happening based on observations posts from ourselves and others.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was very careful with his words, reminding himself and everyone else in the press room that line play is difficult to evaluate during minicamp—when padded practices are still not allowed. Still, you could sense his excitement for how fourth-year defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike has performed thus far.

The Detroit Lions do not have a traditional fullback currently on their roster, but coach Dan Campbell made it clear on Wednesday that they don’t intend on phasing out the position entirely. “We like a fullback, if it makes sense and it’s somebody we know can help us at that position and can dictate to…

With every season that passes, the Detroit Lions roster adds more and more depth, making it a real bloodbath competition for the final few spots on the roster. Each year, the Lions carry a handful of players on their roster—both active and practice squad—who have the skills to contribute at an NFL level but their…

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Tom Pelissero. Per Brooke Pryor, it’s a one-year, veteran-minimum deal. Sutton was released by the Lions earlier this offseason after the police put out an arrest warrant for his arrest on domestic battery by strangulation charges. At the time, Sutton was…

Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers may both now be gone from the NFC North, but that doesn’t mean we can’t drum up some old feelings on the two. And thanks to a pretty bold proclamation from Texans young quarterback C.J. Stroud, an old debate has been sparked across the NFL landscape.

In Dan Campbell’s pre-practice press conference, he was asked about the Detroit Lions revamped secondary, and he could barely contain his excitement. “It’s a great place to be in,” Campbell said. “We have so many options right now, so much competitiveness. (Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn) AG and I were talking about it again, (general manager)…

A couple of past and present Detroit Lions will be part of the big Michigan Central train station concert this week, the city revealed Monday. “Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central” will take place outside Michigan Central on Thursday to celebrate its reopening after six years of restoration by Ford Motor Company. Free…

On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions kick off three days of mandatory minicamp. There are two significant differences between mandatory minicamp and OTAs. The obvious one is that mandatory minicamp is mandatory, meaning unexcused absences are subject to fines, if a team elects to. The other difference is that while media gets once-a-week access during OTAs…

The Detroit Lions’ roster is as stacked as it’s ever been with not many glaring holes remaining on the team. They’ve clearly entered their championship window following an impressive playoff run last year. Since his arrival, general manager Brad Holmes has done a masterful job at acquiring blue chip players and constructing a roster that…

By almost every account, Jahmyr Gibbs’ rookie season was a success. He finished the season with 1,216 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns. That ranks 20th and 15th among all skill position players, respectively. And when paired with literal running mate David Montgomery, the Detroit Lions produced a top-five rushing attack by nearly every metric

Last year, the Detroit Lions traded many of their Day 3 picks to invest in defensive tackle Brodric Martin during the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Coming from Western Kentucky, Martin was always going to be a developmental project, and the Lions were upfront about that—so it was not a huge surprise when…

Sometimes a good idea comes to you while you are thinking about two of your favorite things at the same time. For myself and my friend Meko Scott, two of our favorite things to discuss with one another produced a pretty unique content idea. One of those things is obviously Detroit Lions’ football, and the…

With 32 teams and over a thousand of players spread across the National Football League, it can be difficult for some players to earn the acclaim they deserve. Tom Blair and Gennaro Filice of NFL.com made a list of the NFL’s most underappreciated players for each team, and Blair’s selection for the Detroit Lions was…