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The Detroit Lions are slated to have pre-draft visits with a couple top defensive prospects in this year’s draft, and Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders is now on the list. The Detroit Lions remodeled their secondary in free agency, and they clearly have their eye on defensive lineman in the draft. Not to be left out

The Detroit Lions are doing plenty of pre-draft work on defensive line prospects, with Eastern Michigan edge rusher Jose Ramirez added to the list of those who’ve been in for a visit. The Detroit Lions have been focused on building the roster in the trenches, and as noted by Kyle Meinke of MLive 11 of their

There may be a question about it in some places, but David Montgomery is the unquestioned No. 1 running back for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions made a surprising pivot in free agency, signing David Montgomery to replace Jamaal Williams. While the deal is not earth-shattering in the big picture of NFL contracts, the

On the lookout for defensive line help in the draft, the Detroit Lions have had a pre-draft meeting with a rising player. For the draft later this month, defensive line is now the Detroit Lions top need. So it’s no accident they’re doing some due diligence on a wide range of options, from Jalen Carter

Kicker may be on the Detroit Lions’ draft radar this year, so it’s not a huge surprise to learn they have interest in Jake Moody. After a turbulent year-plus at kicker, Michael Badgley deserves a lot credit for bringing stability to the spot for the Detroit Lions last season. For that effort, he was re-signed

The New York Jets are bringing in a former Packers quarterback….as former Lion Tim Boyle has somehow found another NFL landing spot. A former Green Bay Packers quarterback is coming to New York. No, no that one. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the New York Jets have signed Tim Boyle to a one-year

Aidan Hutchinson appeared on Chris Long’s “Green Light” podcast, and he touched on multiple topics related to the Lions. Aidan Hutchinson turned out to be a perfect fit for the Detroit Lions when he was there for them to take second overall in last year’s draft. He led all rookies in sacks, and played more

They will most certainly have to trade up for him if they want him, but should the Detroit Lions go all-in for Will Anderson? As scheduled top-30 pre-draft visits go, the Detroit Lions having  had one with Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson landed as a bit of a surprise. Widely regarded as a top-five pick

The Detroit Lions have plenty of buzz around them, and Sunday Night Football play-by-play man Mike Tirico expects to see them this season. The Detroit Lions notably had no primetime games on their original 2022 schedule. In Week 18, with the potential of a playoff “win and in” game against the Green Bay Packers, the

Detroit Lions wide receivers Jameson Williams (9) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) warm up before action against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 at Ford Field. Lionsminn 121122 Kd 240 Detroit Lions matched to one of draft’s top wide receivers by Pro Football Focus by Brad Berreman Expectations have been set for Jameson

Wide receiver is down the list of needs for the Detroit Lions, but Pro Football Focus has matched them with one of the top 2023 draft prospects at the position. What a difference a year or two makes. The Detroit Lions legitimately have a very good group of wide receivers, led by Amon-Ra St. Brown,

Nov 12, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) pressures Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions add front seven and offensive skill talent in Todd McShay mock by Brad Berreman As the Detroit Lions enter the stretch run of their

In Todd McShay’s new mock draft, the Detroit Lions add pieces on both sides of the ball in equal measure. The Detroit Lions are in as good a spot as any team heading toward the 2023 NFL Draft, with four of the top-55 overall picks, six of the top-81 and the ability to go any

As they continue to survey draft prospects, the Detroit Lions have scheduled a pre-draft visit with Alabama safety Brian Branch. After adding much-needed pieces to their secondary in free agency, the Detroit Lions are still looking long-term as they do their pre-draft due diligence. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC in Houston, the Lions are

It’s uncertain yet feels obvious, as an analyst for Pro Football Focus has made a prediction on Jeff Okudah’s fifth-year option. After two injury-riddled seasons to start his career, the 2022 season was a critical one for Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah. And for a big portion of it, he played quite well. Then a

With their remaining top need in mind, a remaining top free agent has been easily named a good fit for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions needed to improve their defense this offseason, especially their secondary. They notably refurbished their secondary, signing Cameron Sutton, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Emmanuel Moseley. As the draft approaches later this

The venerable Peter King thinks Jared Goff is a big factor in the long term future of the Detroit Lions. As the Detroit Lions ripped off eight wins in their last 10 games last season, Jared Goff played very well. He’ll enter the 2023 season with some chance to set the NFL record for pass

The NFL has kept a controversial play in the rule book, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell just sees it as a new challenge for defenses. The Philadelphia Eagles had a lot of success with what’s called the quarterback “push” play last season, as it’s allowed in the NFL rulebook for a runner to be

DeMeco Ryans probably knows Emmanuel Moseley as well as any coach would, so his praise of the new Lions cornerback should not be taken lightly. If not for suffering a torn ACL last October, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley would have surely gotten a solid multi-year deal on the free agent market in March. But he ended up

The Detroit Lions are legimately in a “take the best player available” position in the 2023 NFL Draft, and here’s a fresh mock to try to narrow down to one possible outcome. After a noteworthy run through free agency, the Detroit Lions now have four of the top 55 picks in the draft at the