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The Detroit Lions have added a piece to their cornerback room, signing Mac McClain, who was with the Phiadelphia Eagles in 2022. The No. 1 offseason need for the Detroit Lions is cornerback, and it will take more than one addition to fix it. But they have added some competition to the room already, with

Rather than just re-signing Jamaal Williams, one analyst has the Detroit Lions on a list of suitors for a big-name free agent running back.  For many Detroit Lions fans, in terms of re-signing free agents this offseason, running back Jamaal Williams is No. 1 on the list. And it’s a well-founded though, coming off a

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 25: Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn of the Detroit Lions looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 25, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Detroit Lions make first big move of offseason, cut Michael Brockers by Brad Berreman Aaron Glenn has gotten

After being cut by the Titans, Robert Woods has fallen right into the Lions’ lap as a potentially ideal replacement for DJ Chark. The Tennessee Titans took some big steps to get under the salary cap on Wednesday, cutting four starters, including wide receiver Robert Woods. He didn’t have a great lone season in Tennessee,

It was pretty clear Duce Staley wouldn’t have left the Detroit Lions under normal circumstances without a promotion, but his departure to the Carolina Panthers was a unique circumstance. Shy of getting a head coaching or offensive coordinator job elsewhere, Duce Staley may not have left his post as Detroit Lions assistant head coach and

Leighton Vander Esch has been named a free agent fit for the Detroit Lions, but here’s why they should absolutely avoid signing him. The Detroit Lions could use reinforcements on all three levels of their defense. At linebacker, Alex Anzalone is a free agent and an upgrade alongside Malcolm Rodriguez may be sought. A significant

He did dial it back to some degree, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell was still one of the most aggressive coaches in the NFL during the 2022 season. During his first season as Detroit Lions head coach, as his team was a the last team to get a win and finished 3-13-1, Dan Campbell

It’s only February, but the 2023 breakout bandwagon for Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is filling up fast. Coming back from a torn ACL in the January 2022 national title game playing for Alabama, the Detroit Lions were very cautious with wide receiver Jameson Williams as a rookie. Even if that was the right mode,

Pro Football Focus is out with the another part of its top 101 players from the 2022 season, and Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown got a nice spot on the list. Pro Football Focus unveiled the first piece of its top 101 NFL players from the 2022 season earlier this week, with Lions right

Finally! After YEARS of cellar-dwelling, the Detroit Lions are a team worth getting excited about once again. Detroit’s midseason turnaround from 1-6 to 9-8 by the season’s end was one of the more remarkable stories of the NFL season and it caught pretty much everyone off guard. If you want to get ahead of the

In his second mock draft of the new year, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah loves the fit for the Detroit Lions with one of the top, most polarizing, quarterback prospects. It’s mock draft season in full, as the NFL Combine looms next week. The Detroit Lions are in as good a postion as any team, with

The Detroit Lions don’t have any big needs on the offensive side, but addressing this sneaky one could unlock a ceiling that was mostly unrealized in 2022. If you were listing the Detroit Lions offseason needs, you would start on defense (cornerback, linebacker, interior defensive line) and reach a little further to see some potential

If Alex Anzalone finds greener financial pastures elsewhere in free agency, the Detroit Lions should eye these five as a potential replacement options. The Detroit Lions had both of their starting linebackers from 2021 hit free agency last offseason. Jaylen Reeves-Maybin got a pretty nice deal from the Houston Texans, so it became easy to

On a list of ‘trades to watch out for’ this offseason, the Detroit Lions make a bold trade for a wide receiver. The focus for the Detroit Lions this offseason, from free agency through the draft, will be on the defensive side of the ball. But they are also faced with the prospect  of losing

Former Lions assistant Jim Bob Cooter is getting another shot as an offensive coordinator, as he’s reportedly set to be hired by the Colts. Jim Bob Cooter has not been an offensive coordinator since being let go after Matt Patricia’s first season as Detroit Lions head coach. But that’s about to change, with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler

Amon-Ra St. Brown has had a first two seasons that have put him in some rare air, but how should be ranked as a prospect in dynasty fantasy leagues? Through his first two seasons, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has re-written some spots in the franchise record books and joined some rare company

The Detroit Lions offense clicked pretty well, it just happened they weren’t in the shotgun much. Outside of a couple road games against tough defenses, the Detroit Lions was quite good during the 2022 season. They didn’t always light up the scoreboard, but they often did and they didn’t turn the football over much. After

The Detroit Lions are well in line to play an international game next season, and a recent report points to the team knowing the opponent and the location. The Detroit Lions were scheduled to play an international game in 2020, but the global pandemic squashed that. So they haven’t played an international game since the

With defense sure to be the focus for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, Pro Football Focus has tabbed early and late-round fits. Few if any NFL teams had the dichotomy the Detroit Lions did during the 2022 season, with a top-tier offense and one of the worst defenses in the league. The

After finishing with their first winning record since 2017, the Detroit Lions have received a fantastic 2022 season grade from The 33rd Team. It didn’t look good with a 1-6 start, but the Detroit Lions went 8-2 over their last 10 games to finish 9-8. It was the franchise’s first winning season since 2017, and