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Colin Kaepernick got an opportunity to showcase himself for NFL teams on Saturday, and the Detroit Lions were in attendance. If Colin Kaepernick was going to get an opportunity to play or have a real showcase for NFL teams, his former head coach with the 49ers (and current University of Michigan head coach) Jim Harbaugh

As the Detroit Lions look across the board at draftable wide receivers, they have been tied to heavy interest in a speedster who tore up the combine. The Detroit Lions have a solid-looking wide receiver corps right now, with DJ Chark added and Josh Reynolds re-signed to go along with Amon-Ra St. Brown. But looking

Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports With five picks in that space to add a bevy of young talent to the roster, here’s a new three-round mock draft for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions have nine total picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including three of the top 34 selections and five in the

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Every year, teams toward the top of the draft talk themselves into taking a quarterback way too early. A message to the Detroit Lions front office: Don’t be one of those teams. The Detroit Lions are in the market for a quarterback of the future. Jared Goff is likely

The continual talk about the Detroit Lions possibly drafting a quarterback is speculation that will be answered soon enough. The Detroit Lions are entering year two of their rebuild. So regardless of who is under center, eight or nine wins is probably the best-case scenario in 2022. Anyone who takes a good look at the

There’s plenty of positivity regarding D’Andre Swift as a fantasy football commodity, but is a 1-for-1 trade for Najee Harris a stretch? After a promising 2021 derailed by a shoulder injury, there’s plenty of positive buzz around Lions running back D’Andre Swift looking to next season. In regard to fantasy, the ceiling for him is

The Detroit Lions theoretically have a lot options with the second overall pick, but Todd McShay has offered a frank assessment of the circumstance. With the second overall pick, two first-round picks and another pick early in the second round, the Detroit Lions are broadly in a good position for the draft later this month.

Jarrad Davis is coming back to the Lions, and the second chance he’s getting could be mutually beneficial. Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2017 draft (21st overall), Jarrad Davis started his career pretty well. After posting 96 total tackles (second on the team) as a rookie, he had a

While taking him at No. 2 overall is an absolute no-go for some people, how about the Detroit Lions trade up from late in the first round for Malik Willis? As the idea of the Detroit Lions being able to get Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the second overall pick in the draft has

The Detroit Lions are among the teams with multiple first-round picks this year, and Pro Football Focus has tabbed a “perfect” opening round for them. After some notable trades, there are seven teams who have multiple first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions, with the No. 32 pick acquired from the Los

Credit: Rey Del Rio/Getty Images In celebration of FanSided’s 15th birthday, here are the top 15 draft picks by the Detroit Lions from 2007-2021. It’s no joke, even thought it’s April 1 as I write this. FanSided, the parent company of SideLion Report, is turning 15. That also means the Detroit Lions have had 15

Another national writer has tried to tie the Detroit Lions to a trade for Baker Mayfield. Sometimes where there’s smoke there’s fire, and based on one notable tie the Detroit Lions are easy to consider as a possible trade suitor for Baker Mayfield. Former Browns general manager John Dorsey, who drafted Mayfield No. 1 overall

Amon-Ra St. Brown has a terrific rookie season, but ESPN has credited him with the most catches in the league without a drop last season. After a slow start to his rookie season, Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL down the stretch in 2021 (51 catches for

In a mock draft from ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum, the Detroit Lions go bold, then take a quarterback, in the first round. The Detroit Lions are in a good spot for the 2022 NFL Draft, in particular with two first-round picks and three of the first 34 selections. With the second overall pick, they have plenty

Feb 1, 2022; Mobile, AL, USA; American head coach Duce Staley of the Detroit Lions (right) talks with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell (left) during American practice for the 2022 Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports 5 free agents Detroit Lions can still sign to bolster their pass

Credit: Bryan Bennett/Getty Images After losing out on Arden Key, these five remaining agents can help the Detroit Lions pass rush. The Detroit Lions, due in some part to injuries (Romeo Okwara, Trey Flowers), struggled to get after the quarterback in 2021. Re-signing Charles Harris, the potential emergence of Julian Okwara and the potential to

The Detroit Lions keep surfacing as a team people think makes sense for Baker Mayfield, but they’d be bailing the Browns out at this point. The Cleveland Browns made their bed with Baker Mayfield, and for sure ended his tenure with the team by trading for Deshaun Watson and signing Jacoby Brissett as protection against

It’s hardly a great revelation, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes sees the value in drafting a quarterback to work behind Jared Goff next season. Amid all the quarterback movement this offseason, the Detroit Lions were, as a practical matter, stuck with Jared Goff for the 2022 season. He played well late last season, but

It’s a mere formality, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes has essentially confirmed T.J. Hockenson’s fifth-year option will be picked up if it comes down to that. Heading into his fourth season, the Detroit Lions have to decide whether or not to pick up the fifth-year rookie contract option on tight end T.J. Hockenson this

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is open to trading the second overall pick in the draft, and one of these four teams could make him an offer he can’t refuse. Back at the Senior Bowl in early February, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear he was not married to keeping the