SideLion Report

Frank Ragnow is one of the best centers in the NFL, and one analyst thinks this is the season he may really get noticed. Even after missing all but four games last season, Pro Football Focus recognized Frank Ragnow as the third-best center in the NFL heading toward a new season in 2022. The man

A knock on Lions’ safety Tracy Walker is a lack of takeaways he generates, but he seems to be looking to change that this year. After a rough final year under Matt Patricia, no Detroit Lion benefitted more from 2021’s coaching change than safety Tracy Walker. He was used in a way that better fit

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 19: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Riley Reiff #71 of the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on September 19, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Bengals 20-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Detroit Lions hire Brandon Sosna away from USC as senior director of football

Jared Goff may not be the Detroit Lions’ starting quarterback in 2023, but these four games will define how the 2022 season goes for the former No. 1 overall pick.  When the Detroit Lions granted Matthew Stafford’s request to move on and dealt him to the Los Angeles Rams, they essentially got an extra first-round

The Detroit Lions didn’t make any earth-shattering moves in free agency, but the signing of DJ Chark has been named their best move of the offseason. A lot has been made about the transformation of the Detroit Lions receiver room. After all, it was arguably the worst position group on the roster last season. It

Pro Football Football Focus has ranked NFL running back units, but did the Detroit Lions’ top pair get disrespected? Last season, the Detroit Lions literally had their most productive rushing offense in nearly two decades. D’Andre Swift (617) and Jamaal Williams (601) each topped 600 yards on the ground, a mark a single rusher for the

Rookie Josh Paschal was not seen on the field at Day 1 of Lions’ minicamp Tuesday, but there’s an obvious explanation why. With the No. 46 pick in April’s draft, the Detroit Lions took Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal. Some may have thought that was a reach, but general manager Brad Holmes made it clear

The Detroit Lions are represented on PFN’s list of top-25 players under 25 years old, but there’s also a notable snub. The Detroit Lions are on the right track by most accounts, with some younger players that look to be prominent pieces of the future and a better culture under head coach Dan Campbell. A

Going through his second offseason as the Lions’ starting quarterback, Jared Goff has drawn praise from head coach Dan Campbell. Jared Goff had a mixed bag first season with the Detroit Lions. Somewhere between his nice closing stretch, with a 107.1 passer rating over his final five starts, and a five-game stretch where he threw

Former Lion Travis Fulgham had a sweet stretch a couple years ago, and it’s safe to say he thinks he can recapture that form. Travis Fulgham was taken in the sixth round of the 2019 draft by the Detroit Lions, and he spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad. He got into

His new role with the Patriots has been broad and somewhat undefined, but Matt Patricia is now the reported favorite to call New England’s offensive plays. As this offseason, his second back under Bill Belichick’s wing in New England, has gone on, former Lions head coach Matt Patricia has had a unique and somewhat undefined

On a list of rookie undrafted guys to watch for each team, Kalil Pimpleton has been deemed the one to watch for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions got contribution from some undrafted rookies last season, and some of this year’s UDFA crop seems to have a chance to stick. Despite what is now a

As the Detroit Lions build what they hope will become a consistent contending team, these 5 players are certified building blocks for the future. Entering the second season for general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions are in discovery mode. As in, discovery of who will be on the roster

Charles Harris had a breakthrough season in 2021, but he sees plenty of room to improve this year. After four NFL seasons, three with the Miami Dolphins and one with the Atlanta Falcons, Charles Harris landed with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal last offseason. Opportunity knocked playing on a team that was not

The IndyCar Series is in Detroit this weekend, and for the final race on Bell Isle Lions’ offensive tackle Penei Sewell will be the Grand Marshal. The IndyCar Series is in Detroit this weekend, with the Detroit Grand Prix taking place on Sunday for the final time on Bell Isle before the race returns to

After a truly “nightmarish” first two NFL seasons, Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah is ready to put it behind behind him. Jeff Okudah’s rookie season with the Detroit Lions did not go great, as he battled injuries and was eventually shut down with a core muscle injury. Hope was easy in 2021, with a new coaching

Julian Okwara was mostly healthy and fairly productive last year, but does he have a breakout level coming in 2022? After a 2020 rookie season where he played just six games while registering zero sacks and just three tackles, Julian Okwara took a step forward in 2021 (five sacks, nine quarterback hits, six tackles for

Coming into a season where he needs to put it all together, Lions head coach Dan Campbell has conveyed confidence in T.J. Hockenson. As the price of his looming contract extension continues to climb, the Detroit Lions have a big decision to make on tight end T.J. Hockenson. He has topped 60 catches in back-to-back

In a mock draft of top remaining NFL free agents, the Detroit Lions land a familar defensive player. As we cross into June now, there are still some notable names out there in NFL free agency. The Detroit Lions, and many other teams, could find worthwhile bargains right now. It’s just a matter of needs,

For all he does well, the area Lions running back D’Andre Swift struggled in last season is not too shocking. Even as he has been challenged to play through being simply “banged up”, there’s no denying the talent level of Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift. He is one of the best pass-catching backs in