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Jared Goff is not likely to be the Detroit Lions’ quarterback this time next year, but he’s now clearly entering a make-or-break year in 2022. Not that expectations were high, given what was around him. But Jared Goff was legitimately one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL for a significant stretch in the early

Credit: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images   With the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, here are grades for each of the Detroit Lions’ picks. It’s that time of the year again when hope springs anew for NFL teams around the league. Including the Detroit Lions, who made eight picks in the 2022 draft as they continue

To wrap up their 2022 draft picks, the Detroit Lions took Arizona State cornerback Chase Lucas with the 237th overall pick. The Detroit Lions lost their original seventh-round pick, No. 234, upon further review of last year’s Trinity Benson trade. But they got a seventh-rounder (pick 237) back in a Day 3 draft pick deal

The Detroit Lions kept adding to their defense in the sixth round of the 2022 draft, taking Jackson State edge rusher James Houston at pick No. 217. The Detroit Lions have clearly prioritized defense in the 2022 draft, not that it’s the wrong approach given the unit’s broad struggles last season. With their second sixth-round

After a trade down in the sixth round, the Detroit Lions added Oklahoma State linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez at pick No. 188. The Detroit Lions have seemed content to not add notably to their linebacking corps this offseason, right into Day 3 of the draft. But after trading down from pick No. 181 in the sixth

The Detroit Lions double-dipped on edge rushers with two of their first three picks in this draft, and they also added two high-end athletes. The Detroit Lions came in near the bottom of the league in pass rush metrics accross the board last season. Take away Charles Harris’ breakout campaign (7.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hits,

Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports After doing quite well through the first two days, here’s a Day 3 2022 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. The 2022 NFL Draft has gone pretty well for the Detroit Lions through two days. Aidan Hutchinson became the no-brainer pick at No. 2 overall, then came a bold

Late in the third round at pick No. 97, the Detroit Lions addressed their need at safety with the underappreciated Kerby Joseph. After moving up to take Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams in the first round, it’s become a defensive draft for the Detroit Lions. Late in the third round, at pick No. 97, the

With favored options still on the board in the second round, the Detroit Lions went with an under-the-radar selection in Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal. In their trade up to get Jameson Williams Thursday night, the Detroit Lions also got the No. 46 in the draft. On Friday night that pick became a player–Kentucky defensive

After taking Aidan Hutchinson second overall, the Detroit Lions have added another edge rusher by taking Josh Paschal with the 46th overall pick. By any metric you can find the Detroit Lions had one of the league’s worst pass rushes in 2021, and the run defense wasn’t a whole lot better. Taking Aidan Hutchinson second

The Detroit Lions were a rumored suitor for Deebo Samuel, and they reportedly made an offer on Thursday night. Once Deebo Samuel reportedly asked the San Francisco 49ers to trade him, the Detroit Lions were quickly regarded as a top potential suitor. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee

The Detroit Lions got two top players on Thursday night, and thus it’s easy to tab them as a winner of the first round of the 2022 draft. The Detroit Lions got arguably the top overall player in the 2022 draft when the got Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the second overall pick Thursday

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Shifting to the second and third rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft, here’s a Day 2 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. By most if not all accounts, the Detroit Lions did quite well in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft Thursday night. Fortune smiled on them

After their bold move up to the 12th overall pick, what grade do the Detroit Lions get for the Jameson Williams deal? After taking Aidan Hutchinson second overall on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions made a big trade to move up from No. 32 to No, 12 in a deal with the division rival Minnesota

After all the speculation, the Detroit Lions ended up drafting who many wanted all along–Aidan Hutchinson. Though Detroit Lions left the field victorious in the final week of the 2021 season, it cost them the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Draft. And with that, the opportunity to draft a local favorite in Aidan

The Detroit Lions made a bold move up to No. 12 overall Thursday night, and they took Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams. The Detroit Lions indeed made a big trade up in the first round of the draft Thursday night, moving from No. 32 to No. 12. With that pick, Detroit selected Alabama wide receiver

It became a no-brainer, but the Detroit Lions got out of the own way and indeed took Aidan Hutchinson No. 2 overall. As buzz moved toward Travon Walker being the No. 1 pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it became possible for the Detroit Lions to land Aidan Hutchinson. Walker was indeed the No. 1 overall

Thursday is a big day for the Detroit Lions franchise, but they also made special delivery to Oxford High School. Thursday is a big day for the Detroit Lions, with two first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. But as chronicled by Eric Woodyard of ESPN, it was also a big morning at Oxford High

When the Detroit Lions got Calvin Johnson with the second overall pick in 2007, but a former team executive has revealed who the backup plan was. One of the previous times the Detroit Lions had the second overall, they got wide receiver Calvin Johnson in 2007. The Oakland Raiders had the No. 1 overall pick

The wait for who the Detroit Lions will select with the second overall pick in the NFL draft is almost over. And the selection is… The Detroit Lions are almost on the clock with the second overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. After the Jacksonville Jaguars make the first pick, general manager Brad Holmes