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As the start of free agency looms, here’s a full, seven-round 2023 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. We knew the general vicinity of where the Detroit Lions would have their 2023 draft picks, but with the league doling out compensatory picks this past week we now know for sure. As of right now, heading

If the Detroit Lions get what they expect, the best wide receiver duo in the NFC North may quickly reside in the Motor City. The Detroit Lions have one of the best young wide receivers in the league in Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown already owns the franchise records over his first two seasons. He is

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 04: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on December 04, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Particularly wide receiver-needy team could price Lions out on DJ Chark by Brad Berreman It’s not surprising at all,

As it seems DJ Chark will leave the Detroit Lions in free agency, a particularly wide receiver-needy team could price them out of keeping him anyway. A wide receiver free agent market that’s bereft of big names means it’s a good time for some to be available. Among those is DJ Chark, who is very

As the Detroit Lions look to fortify their roster in free agency, an under the radar defensive lineman has been tabbed as a match for them. The Detroit Lions enter free agency in a good position, with moves to add more cap space that seem to be coming. General manager Brad Holmes will surely put

The Detroit Lions seem set to cut Halapoulivaati Vaitai soon, and Graham Glasgow has now landed right in their laps as an ideal replacement. As the Detroit Lions look to create more cap space in the days leading into free agency, right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai looks like an easy cut candidate. How he’d be replaced

As 2023 NFL free agency fast approaches, these three former Detroit Lions could wind up coming back. For the first time in the free agency era, the last 30 years, the Detroit Lions are becoming a bit of a destination. The culture being built by general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell is

A day after one big-name former Lion made the news as a trade candidate, Darius Slay has been granted permission to seek a trade. On Thursday, a rumor surfaced suggesting the Los Angeles Rams want to trade former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. On Friday, ESPN’s Diana Russini reported the Philadelphia Eagles have given former Lions

Over the last five years of NFL free agent signings, Jamaal William is easily the best one for the Detroit Lions. It’s safe to say the Detroit Lions free agent marriage with running back Jamaal Williams has worked out. He has had two of the best seasons of his career in a Lions’ uniform, capped

Two years after acquiring him in an all-in move, the Los Angeles Rams are apparently trying to trade former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Two years ago, as he made it known he wanted no part of another rebuild, the Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. Both sides can call the deal

It’s not the splashiest thing to think about, but here are four free agent kickers the Detroit Lions could consider signing. After quite a kicker carousel for a season-plus after Matt Prater left in free agency, Michael Badgley stabilized the situation for the Detroit Lions. In 12 games for them last season, he went 20-for-24

It seems like a foregone conclusion John Cominsky will re-sign with the Detroit Lions, but as should be expected he will test the open market. The Detroit Lions claimed John Cominsky off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons last offseason, and and it worked out so well has been open about his desire to re-sign. He

Pro Football Focus is out with contract projections for their top-200 2023 free agents, including six Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions have decisions to make as free agency approaches next week, with a mix of in-house priorities and the possibility of outside pursuits. Pro Football Focus (subscription required) is out with contract projections for their

With a price pretty solidly set now, the Detroit Lions have to consider what an offer sheet for Lamar Jackson would look like. It was not surprising the Baltimore Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson on Tuesday. They weren’t going to give him a fully guaranteed deal he may be seeking,

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With new contracts for quarterbacks around the league, the price for the Detroit Lions to extend Jared Goff is naturally going up–seemingly by the day. Just this week, Derek Carr and Daniel Jones have gotten sizeable contracts from the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants respectively. Diving into the contract structures and possible outs

We already got a player’s perspective, but Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard revealed what head coach Dan Campbell is like in Combine interviews. During his podium session at the NFL Combine, Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta revealed how his interview with the Detroit Lions went. More specifically, how head coach Dan Campbell conducts himself. (Campbell)

One of the Cincinnati Bengals free agent safeties was named a potential bold signing for the Detroit Lions, but is the other a better fit? The Detroit Lions had one of the league’s worst pass defenses last season. There is turnover coming to the cornerback depth chart as a result, but any help in the

Jeff Okudah mostly had a good 2022 season before fading late, and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn wants to see better from him. For a big chunk of the 2022 season,  Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah played quite well. He had a big role in shutting down some very good receivers, and was a force

The Detroit Lions are clearly prioritizing the situation behind Jared Goff, and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has outlined the skills he’s looking for. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has acknowledged his failure to put enough emphasis on the team’s backup quarterback situation. Every time he has spoken publicly this offseason, right after last season