SideLion Report

The Detroit Lions were not the most ideal fantasy landing spot for him, but what might Jahmyr Gibbs deliver for his fantasy managers as a rookie? As the second-best running back in this year’s draft class, at least for most people, Jahmyr Gibbs was a potential first-round pick. Indeed, the Detroit Lions took him at

There’s not a broad great sense of urgency, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes has acknowledged talks of a contract extension for Jared Goff have started. As the top of the quarterback market keeps rising, now north of $50 million per year in raw of the top value, everyone else who’s coming up for a

The process will not come off as too surprising, as the Detroit Lions clearly coveted Jahmyr Gibbs. There were some pre-draft rumors suggesting some teams had Jahmyr Gibbs higher on their draft boards than general consensus top running back Bijan Robinson. The idea was out there that the Detroit Lions were one of them, for

Brad Holmes appears to now be 3-for-3 in putting together good drafts, at least based on Next Gen Stats numbers for this year’s group. In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions had one of the most athletic draft classes in the league as measured by Relative Athletic Score and Next Gen Stats. That was

After watching tape on Jahmyr Gibbs, here is what I learned and how the Lions can use his skill set to their advantage. Jahmyr Gibbs was taken 12th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft. To many, it was a surprise pick and seen as a reach. I fell into that category

For all the buzz around Hendon Hooker, Lions general manager Brad Holmes has set the expectations for the incoming rookie’s first season. The Detroit Lions were clearly in the market for a quarterback in this year’s draft, it was just a matter or where they took one and who it would be. After trading down

Whether the Falcons would’ve picked up his option is debatable, but the mechanics of his trade from the Lions makes it a moot point for Jeff Okudah. Like the recent trade of D’Andre Swift, the trade of fellow 2020 draft class member Jeff Okudah made sense for the player and the Detroit Lions. A change

D’Andre Swift was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, so what grade do the Detroit Lions deserve for the deal? Sometimes, where there’s smoke (metaphorically even), there’s fire. Nearly two months of signs it could happen came to fruition on Saturday, when the Detroit Lions traded running back D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles

Not that anything else would be said publicly, but the Lions have no concerns about Jameson Williams after his six-game gambling suspension. After a rookie season limited by recovery from a torn ACL in his final college game, the Detroit Lions had big plans for Jameson Williams in his second season. Then he was hit

Now that the Detroit Lions return is complete, it’s time to fully review the Matthew Stafford. Entering into another rebuild with a new general manager and head coach for the Detroit Lions in 2021, Matthew Stafford understandably wanted to be traded to a contender as his career winds down. That wish was amicably granted. Stafford

With the 2023 NFL Draft officially in the rearview mirror for the Detroit Lions, here are some instant reactions and grades to every pick. Another NFL draft is in the books. As the Detroit Lions continue to ascend as an organization, this was another important draft to support the developing core as the team attempts

To wrap up their 2023 draft haul, the Detroit Lions took North Carolina wide receiver Antoine Green with pick No. 219 in the seventh round. The Detroit Lions wound up having only two picks on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft after an active run of trades Friday night, and writers who cover the

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, Jahmyr Gibbs from Alabama, Jack Campbell from Iowa, and general manager Brad Holmes pose during the players’ introductory news conference at team headquarters in Allen Park on Friday, April 28, 2023. Lions 042823 Kd275 Lions take North Carolina wide receiver Antoine Green to wrap up 2023 draft class by Brad

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 08: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers talk after their game at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Lions draft offensive tackle Colby Sorsdal in fifth round: What fans need to

With the 152nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected offensive tackle Colby Sorsdal out of William & Mary. Through all their wheeling and dealing on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions hung onto their own fifth-round pick. With that pick, No. 152 overall, they selected William &

As the Detroit Lions seem sure to be looking to move him, here are 6 teams who could make a trade offer for D’Andre Swift. The writing on the wall goes back to early March, when head coach Dan Campbell said this about running back D’Andre Swift. We tried to do that last year. We

To close out their Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions moved back into the third round to take Western Kentucky defensive tackle Brodric Martin. The Detroit Lions have a nice Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, taking tight end Sam LaPorta, defensive back Brian Branch and quarterback Hendon Hooker. But

After a couple trade backs all the way out of the second round, the Detroit Lions took Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th overall pick. The Detroit Lions made two picks in the second round on Friday night. Then they traded back from their original pick No. 55, not once but twice to add

The Detroit Lions traded up in the second round, and added another piece to a fierce-looking secondary with Alabama’s Brian Branch. The Detroit Lions added notable pieces to their secondary in free agency, but it was fair to assume they’d still look to add to it in the draft with some eye on the future.

After an interesting first round, the Detroit Lions addressed a need for upside at tight end by taking Sam LaPorta at No. 34 overall. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was interesting for the Detroit Lions, with a trade down and two picks that eschewed the consensus thinking about positional value. With their