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Dec 12, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (14) runs for yards after the catch against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions re-sign safety C.J. Moore to a one-year deal by Brad Berreman It’s not a

Oct 24, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Moore (38) escapes the tackle by Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek (18) and runs for a first down in the second half of the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Lions among teams interested in Steelers return man-receiver

As the Detroit Lions reshape their wide receiver corps this offseason, they are among the teams interested in Steelers’ receiver/return man Ray-Ray McCloud. As the market of available options seems to thin daily, the Detroit Lions will be looking to add pieces to their wide receiver room this offseason. After re-signing Josh Reynolds last week,

As 2022 free agency nears, here are the five best free agent signings in Detroit Lions history. The NFL has had full-fledged free agency as we know it since after the 1992 season. Before that, from 1989-1992, there was a thing called “Plan B Free Agency”, which essentially made a chunk of 37 protected players

A few days after the news came, the details of the new contract for Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds are out. Last Tuesday’s news the Detroit Lions had re-signed for wide receiver Josh Reynolds wasn’t too surprising. It was originally reported to be a two-year deal worth “up to” $12 million, with the concrete details

In a fresh mock draft, the Detroit Lions wait until the second round to add an edge rusher. Depending on how free agency goes (re-signing Charles Harris, adding anyone else), edge rusher could still be a pretty significant need for the Detroit Lions heading into April’s draft. With the second overall pick, Aidan Hutchinson and

The Detroit Lions have a pretty significant void to fill looking to the future, but should they postpone finding it to the 2023 draft? If the 2021 season proved anything after trading Matthew Stafford to the Rams, it’s that Jared Goff is indeed only a bridge, stopgap, etc. before the Detroit Lions really hitch their

Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports As 2022 free agency nears, here are the five worst free agent signings in Detroit Lions modern history. The NFL has had full-fledged free agency since after the 1992 season. Before that, from 1989-1992 there was a thing called “Plan B Free Agency”, which essentially made a chunk of

Credit: Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports Once the Detroit Lions officially release Trey Flowers, here are five potential landing spots for the veteran edge rusher. The move was certainly coming, but on Thursday the Detroit Lions reportedly informed defensive end/outside linebacker Trey Flowers they will indeed release him when the new league year starts next

Laken Tomlinson, a former Lions first-round pick, seems set to cash in rather nicely in free agency. In the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, with the 28th overall pick, the Detroit Lions selected Duke guard Laken Tomlinson. Not a bad idea to try to fortify the line in front of Matthew Stafford, and

After they weren’t among 13 exclusive rights free agents tendered contracts, the Detroit Lions have announced the re-signings of Ryan McCollum and Rashod Berry. The Detroit Lions tendered contracts to 13 exclusive rights free agents on Wednesday, with three who weren’t tendered. On Thursday they re-signed two of the three who were not tendered contracts,

The move felt inevitable, but the Detroit Lions have indeed told Trey Flowers they will release him when the new league year starts. After a second straight season impacted by injuries, it seemed inevitable. On Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press was first to report the Detroit Lions have informed defensive end Trey

The Detroit Lions got some more pre-free agency business done on Wednesday, tendering contracts to 13 exclusive rights free agents. A day after re-signing wide receiver Josh Reynolds, the Detroit Lions did some more business before the start of free agency next week. According to the team’s release, the Lions have tendered contracts to 13

The Detroit Lions have a long-term decision coming on T.J. Hockenson, just in time to see the tight end market change. As the deadline for that decision looms in early-May, it’s a no-brainer the Detroit Lions will pick up tight end T.J. Hockenson’s fifth-year option for 2023. The price of that option is now confirmed

Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports As the veteran quarterback dominoes continue to fall, will someone make an offer to the Lions for Jared Goff? Aaron Rodgers is staying, Russell Wilson is going (to the Broncos) and now Carson Wentz is going too (to the Commanders). So the trade market for veteran quarterbacks, such as

With Bobby Wagner now available, should the Detroit Lions go all-in with a pursuit of the former Seahawks linebacker? After agreeing to trade Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, the Seattle Seahawks went all-in on a reset by releasing linebacker Bobby Wagner. The eight-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro is immediately available and

As some buzz grows around the possibility, should Malik Willis be legitimately in play for the Lions with the second overall pick? For those who think this year’s class of quarterbacks in the NFL Draft is bad, NFL Combine week in Indianapolis wasn’t great. The premium on the position has always meant multiple signal callers

Dean Marlowe is an unrestricted free agent, and he has seemingly hinted as his looming depature from the Lions. Safety is on the list of offseason needs for the Detroit Lions, with Tracy Walker and Dean Marlowe as notable possible free agent exits at the position. As the Lions seemingly work on a deal with

As they mine the market for free agent wide receivers, these five under the radar targets might make sense for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions are clearly looking to bolster their wide receiver corps this offseason, as confirmed by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reporting (subscription required) that they will be “major

As the Minnesota Vikings consider trading Kirk Cousins, the Detroit Lions have landed on a list of dark horse teams to make a deal for him. Absent another ill-advised contract extension he will obviously do them no favors on financially, the Minnesota Vikings’ new regime is surely considering the idea of trading quarterback Kirk Cousins.