Pride of Detroit

The Detroit Lions concluded the first week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Thursday with their third practice—the first in front of the media. While at this point in the offseason, it’s always important to remember that the pads aren’t on yet, and full contact is not yet permitted. That said, we were on site…

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is one of the more polarizing players on the roster. After the Lions traded up in the 2022 NFL Draft to select him with the No. 12 overall pick, expectations have been very high, but rocky starts to each of his first two NFL seasons have left some wondering…

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch is coming off a terrific rookie season, proving to be one of the biggest steals of the 2023 NFL Draft. Coach Dan Campbell has not been shy about the team’s desire to increase Branch’s workload even further in 2024, but the young defender will have to first get healthy,…

On Thursday, the Detroit Lions open up Week 1 of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) to the media for the first time. It will officially be our first look at the 2024 Lions as an entire team. The Lions enter the 2024 season with Super Bowl aspirations thanks to a well-rounded roster that not only has…

All aboooooard! Next stop on the Disrespect Express, as it pulls into Allen Park for the start of OTAs, is the ranking of Dan Campbell among NFL head coaches by football personalities Mina Kimes and Kevin Clark. Earlier this week, Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus’ lead NFL Draft analyst created a list of the top…

In my Detroit Lions 2024 Organized Team Activities (OTA) preview, the No. 1 storyline to watch was injury news of several Lions players. These set of practices—plus media sessions with coaches—are good opportunities to check in where players like Taylor Decker, Derrick Barnes, Brian Branch, DJ Reader, Kerby Joseph, and Emmanuel Moseley are in their…

The NFL released the full 2024 schedule last week, and the Detroit Lions’ calendar is littered with rematches of high-stakes 2023 games. Teams like the Rams, Buccaneers, 49ers, and Cowboys all jump off the page and are circled on many fans’ calendars. Getting revenge for the latter two on games that slipped away from the…

He may be a “dirtbag” on the field, but Detroit Lions rookie guard Christian Mahogany is seeking to start a life-changing endeavor off the field. As you may remember from our “Five things to know about Christian Mahogany” piece, the former Boston College offensive lineman lost a close friend of his in 2023. Devin Willock,…

With the summer portion of the offseason on the horizon, we’ve brought back our written mailbag and taken to Twitter, asking Detroit Lions fans to provide us with questions about the team. There were a lot of solid questions this week, and as Jeremy Reisman promised in our Mailbag: Part 1, we’ve got a second…

The Detroit Lions begin their four-week “Organized Team Activity” (OTA) period on Tuesday. It’s the first time all offseason that the full Lions roster will be permitted to conduct 7-on-7, 9-on-7s, and 11-on-11s. Although they will still not be permitted to have any sort of live contact, it’s our first look at the 2024 team…

If there’s any one reason to believe that the Detroit Lions’ recent success is here to stay, it’s their abundance of young talent. It’s one thing to have a talented roster. It’s another when that talent still has a decade of good football ahead of them.

After a complete revamp of their secondary in 2023, the Detroit Lions have once again made significant changes to their weakest unit, this time using free agency, trades and even doubling down in the NFL Draft to strengthen the position. Their pass defense in 2023 left a lot to be desired, but they did improve…

Last week, the Detroit Lions revealed the 2024 schedule with the help of two beloved Detroit actors and are now giving fans a peek behind the curtain. The Lions media team put together some behind-the-scenes footage from their schedule release video, which featured comedians Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson—both Detroit natives. This footage shows what…

The Detroit Lions could be in danger of losing another key member of their front office. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Washington Commanders are “working to hire” Lions senior director of football administration Brandon Sosna. Garafolo calls the job a “high-ranking front-office” role, but does not specify what exactly they have in mind…

Earlier this offseason, the NFL ended the indefinite suspension handed down to several Detroit Lions players who violated the league’s gambling protocol. Since then, the Lions re-signed safety C.J. Moore to a one-year deal. However, another player impacted by those suspensions—receiver Quintez Cephus—finds himself back on the free agency market.

It’s been a memorable offseason for the Detroit Lions. Not only did they make some uncharacteristically aggressive moves in free agency. Not only did they get even more aggressive in the NFL Draft. But they also locked up three of their biggest foundational pieces on long-term, reasonable contracts that ensure Detroit will be in contention…

In 2023, the Detroit Lions took over as king of the NFC North for the first time ever. However, in truth, ever since Dan Campbell took over, they’ve been playing like the division champs. Since Detroit hired Campbell, they hold a 11-7 record in the division, and that includes their 3-13-1 rebuilding season. If you…

The Detroit Lions have been aggressively retaining their core players with contract extensions. This offseason, they have signed Jared Goff to a massive deal (through 2027, with an option in 2028), locked up Amon-Ra St. Brown through 2028, and inked Penei Sewell to a huge contract that will keep him on the roster through 2029.

The NFL offseason is a long and grueling wait, and in mid-May, the hype following the NFL Draft has died down, so the only thing to cling onto is the NFL schedule release. This year, the Detroit Lions are making a case to be “America’s Team” with nine total nationally televised games, and five of…

Vegas doesn’t waste too much time when it comes to setting betting lines for the 2024 NFL schedule. While we already know that the Detroit Lions are slight favorites in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, DraftKings Sportsbook has released the opening odds for all of Detroit’s 17 games on the schedule.