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Through their long history, how many Hall of Famers have the Detroit Lions drafted? The Detroit Lions have drafted players every year since 1936, the year of the very first NFL Draft. There have been plenty of misses, and some hits. Which begs the question, how many Pro Football Hall of Famers have the Lions

In an interesting development in a broad sense, the Detroit Lions will have Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett in for a pre-draft visit. Most of the Detroit Lions pre-draft visits have been focused on the defensive side of the ball, but a notable prospect on the other side of the ball is coming to town. As

The Detroit Lions shouldn’t rule much of anyone out in the upcoming draft, but they reportedly particularly like three wide receivers in this class. The Detroit Lions still could stand to add a wide receiver in this month’s draft, with only Amon-Ra St. Brown currently locked into a spot beyond next season. Starting with their

ESPN has come out with a list of the top 100 college running backs of the past 60 years, and Barry Sanders is his rightful place on it. Before he became a Pro Football Hall of Famer over 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions, Barry Sanders was a record-setting Cowboy. A Oklahoma State Cowboy, in

In the wild world of mock drafts, Malik Willis to the Detroit Lions continues to have some traction. With the 2022 NFL Draft two weeks away now, it feels like we are pummeled by mock drafts every single day. In his recent four-round mock, NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter is on the boat giving Detroit Lions their future

The Lions had safety DeShon Elliott in for a free agent visit on Wednesday, and he didn’t leave town without a deal. Free agent safety DeShon Elliott has been somewhat easy to tie to the Detroit Lions, who need help at the position, in these secondary waves of free agency. ESPN’s Field Yates reported Wednesday

There’s been some draft steam tying the Detroit Lions to Liberty quarterback Malik Willis, but Michael Robinson doesn’t see a good fit. Need or desperation is a terrible evaluator. There is a segment of Detroit Lions who don’t want to see them take any quarterback in the 2022 draft, let alone Malik Willis with the

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has a new two-round mock, and the Detroit Lions load up on defense. Two teams have ever spent a top-three overall draft pick on a cornerback, and the Detroit Lions did it in 2020 by taking Jeff Okudah third overall. That was obviously the previous regime, but ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. (subscription

As the Detroit Lions fill out their top-30 visits to complete the pre-draft process, Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton is coming to town. The Detroit Lions have many options with the second overall pick in the draft. Among them, right or wrong and to the chagrin of some fans, Kyle Hamilton is among them. So

As the Detroit Lions mine the draft market of edge rushers, Jermaine Johnson has been in for a pre-draft visit. The Detroit Lions got another look at Aidan Hutchinson during their local Pro Day on Monday, and on Tuesday Kayvon Thibodeaux is in town for a visit. But the edge rusher class in this draft

Jamaal Williams had a decent first season with the Lions in 2021, but is he a legit fantasy sleeper for 2022? In light of how the Detroit Lions have struggled to get consistent production from running backs over the last several years, Jamaal Williams’ first season with team last year (601 rushing yards, three touchdowns,

Credit: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images As the Detroit Lions hone in on the upcoming draft, here are five free agents they could sign before April 28. The Detroit Lions were conservative in free agency, re-signing a long list of their own and making only small dips outside the organization. The draft is the focus of this

Nakobe Dean is one of the top linebackers in the upcoming draft, but he says he has just one top-30 visit scheduled. On a long list of prospects from the national title-winning Georgia Bulldogs defense last season, Nakobe Dean is one of the top linebackers in the 2022 draft class and a likely first-round pick.

After another excellent season in 2021, Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox has officially signed his exclusive rights free agent tender for the 2022 season. Jack Fox has been quite a find for the Detroit Lions. He earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2020, his first season with the team, as he set franchise records with

Kayvon Thibodeaux’s pre-draft visit with the Detroit Lions was slated to come this week, and it appears Allen Park will be first on his itinerary. It was no surprise, given the extensive work they’ve done to evaluate him, the Detroit Lions were going to host Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux for a pre-draft visit this

DJ Chark was certainly a fit for what the Lions wanted in a wide receiver, but general manager Brad Holmes has confirmed the all-around fit. In their search for someone who fit the template they wanted in an “X” receiver, the Detroit Lions signed DJ Chark to a one-year deal worth “up to” $12 million.

As the Detroit Lions consider when they’ll have a young quarterback in place to develop, Mark Brunell’s role in that process will be critical. As Dan Campbell assembled a Lions’ coaching staff filled with former NFL players, like he is, he landed on Mark Brunell as quarterbacks coach. Brunell had never coached above the high

In a recent ranking list of NFL quarterback tiers, Jared Goff is ranked and described absolutely appropriately. Early in his first season with the Detroit Lions, Jared Goff’s level of play begged to be replaced. But there was not a viable replacement for him, and only injury and COVID took him off the field. But

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks his own language, and he doesn’t get tired of watching everyone else try to figure it out. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to say what he thinks. Even if it causes a stir among fans and media. Campbell spent last season laying the groundwork

As the Detroit Lions continue to do their pre-draft due diligence, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. will come in for a visit. With help needed across the defense, the Detroit Lions are leaving no stone unturned in their pre-draft visits. According to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, LSU cornerback