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Justin Fields, Ohio State (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions proved their commitment to Jared Goff, by not selecting a quarterback in the draft. But was that by design? Fans of the Honolulu Blue and Silver have been pretty happy with Brad Holmes’ debut as the man running the Lions draft room. He

The Detroit Lions are coming off their first NFL draft under the stewardship of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. And by all accounts, the results were successful. While it’s still unknown whether this chapter of the franchise will have a happy ending or not, there were several storylines created based on

The Detroit Lions went into last week’s 2021 NFL Draft looking to rebuild their roster. And no position suffered more losses than wide receiver. That after several veterans like Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr., and Jamal Agnew were lost to free agency. And while new Lions general manager Brad Holmes brought in his own free

Frank Ragnow #77 of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Detroit Lions: Trenches may not be flashy, but necessary by Robert Jones Many believe if you are going to build a football team the right way, it starts from the inside out in the trenches. And make no mistake, the Detroit Lions are

Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions (Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes filled up on meat and potatoes in the 2021 NFL Draft. While not flashy, it’s hard to win in the league without them. Last weekend, the draft permeated the eyes and ears of NFL fans everywhere. The draft promotes

For years, the Detroit Lions have struggled to establish a rushing attack in the Motor City. That after investing three second-round selections into the running back position since 2015. Now, it’s being reported that one of those high draft picks is being released. On Wednesday night, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport tweeted that the Lions

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions entered the 2021 NFL Draft with their wide receiver corps likely the team’s most pressing need based on their roster. While many projected the Lions would address this need with their first-round pick, Detroit opted not to do so until the fourth-round

Detroit Lions tight end Darren Fells (87) (Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) Detroit Lions: Is this what a true culture change feels like? by Steven Mullenax Hiring a former NFL tight end who was a tight ends coach in the league for several years as the new head coach for the Detroit Lions should mean that

Four years ago, the motto surrounding the Detroit Lions was culture change. At the time, the Lions were coming off a second-consecutive 9-7 season under head coach Jim Caldwell. When the Lions opted to replace Caldwell with former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patrica in early 2018, that culture change was meant to take

NFL Draft, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images) It was a long road to get here, but the 2021 NFL Draft has now officially come and gone. And the Detroit Lions, under new general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, made a total of seven selections in this year’s draft. Coming into

Penei Sewell, Oregon (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions’ Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have completed their first draft together. Will this draft class become the foundation of a contender? Last year I had my first annual ‘lock myself in the mancave for the virtual NFL draft’. This year despite things being only

After over 250 names being called, the Detroit Lions have finally put the wraps on general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell’s first draft together at the helm. They had to wait until nearly the very end to complete their selections. The Lions selected running back Jermar Jefferson out of Oregon State with the

Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) USC Trojans. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports NFL Draft 2021: Detroit Lions select Ifeatu Melifonwu No. 101 overall by Steven Mullenax After focusing on defense during Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions finally attacked their offensive playmaking hole on Day 3. Right after that, they moved up

Defensive Back Ifeatu Melifonwu#8 from Syracuse (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) NFL Draft 2021: Detroit Lions select Alim McNeill No. 72 overall by Steven Mullenax The Detroit Lions kicked off their rebuild on Thursday night during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft adding a player to improve the team along the trenches.

Alim McNeill #29 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) NFL Draft 2021: Detroit Lions select Levi Onwuzurike No. 41 overall by Steven Mullenax The rebuild is in full construction mode for the Detroit Lions. That following the team’s first-round selection of Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the seventh overall

The Detroit Lions entered the 2021 NFL Draft with several roster needs to fill. That being due to a new regime in Motown installing a new front office, coaching staff, and making several changes to the roster this season. In what new general manager Brad Holmes is calling a retooling is actually another rebuild in

The Detroit Lions entered the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night with their biggest roster need likely being at the wide receiver position. That after the Lions allowed wideouts Kenny Golladay, Danny Amendola, Marvin Jones Jr., and Jamal Agnew all to leave the team this offseason. In their place, new Lions general manager Brad Holmes

After taking the best offensive lineman in the entire 2021 NFL draft class, the Detroit Lions appear to have one more spot open on their offensive line. There’s no doubt that general manager Brad Holmes can stay away from bringing in more lineman, but he could get greedy. Of course, both offensive tackle spots are

The Detroit Lions used their first-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night to continue to build in the trenches. For the third time in the past six years, the Lions used their top draft pick on their offensive line, selecting Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell seventh overall. Now the team’s attention turns

The Detroit Lions kicked off their rebuild last November with the firing of general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia after three back-to-back-back losing seasons in Motown. This offseason the Lions hired Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell to replace Quinn and Patricia respectively. The new regime in Detroit started to retool the front