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Jared Goff had an up-and-down first season as a Detroit Lion, but he set or tied two franchise records along the way. For the first nine games of the 2021 season, Detroit Lions fans were counting the time until they didn’t have to watch Jared Goff play quarterback anymore. But with no other viable options,

On Bleacher Report’s list of the NFL’s worst contracts, there is some ex-Detroit Lions flavor. As the 2022 NFL offseason nears, talk of salary cap space along with free agency rumors and trade speculation is ready to ramp up. The Detroit Lions currently sit in the top half of the league in cap space, albeit

With the Los Angeles Rams win on Monday night, the Detroit Lions’ second first-round pick in April has dropped a bit. Courtesy of the Matthew Stafford trade last offseason, the Detroit Lions have an extra first-round pick this year and next. If the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams scrambles against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Lions had two rookies highly ranked by Pro Football Focus by

The Detroit Lions’ rookie class generally came off well in 2021, and Pro Football Focus ranked their top two first-year guys highly. In general, the Detroit Lions‘ 2021 rookie class did pretty well. Offensive tackle Penei Sewell looks like he’ll be a long-term stalwart, as does wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. On the defensive side

The early salary cap rollover figures for each NFL team are out, and the Detroit Lions won’t carry much extra into 2022. After a suppressed year in 2021, the NFL salary cap will go back up in 2022, to a projected $208.2 million. But teams can carry over unused cap space from 2021 into the

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone is headed for free agency, and his social media post over the weekend seemed to hint at his departure from Detroit. With a clear nod toward familiarity, as head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn were on the New Orleans coaching staff, linebacker Alex Anzalone signed a one-year

The 2022 Senior Bowl rosters continue to be filled out, and the running backs the Detroit Lions will have on their roster have been announced. As the Detroit Lions coaching staff prepares to coach in the Senior Bowl in a couple weeks, the rosters for the event are being unveiled. On the American team roster

T.J. Hockenson had another solid season in 2021, but let’s take a look at it through the fantasy football lense. Despite missing the final five games of the season with a thumb injury, Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson still had 61 receptions–good for third on the team. He was also second on the team

Losing Aaron Glenn won’t be ideal for the Detroit Lions, but it is absolutely inevitable. The Detroit Lions season is over. A 3-13-1 record obviously isn’t great, but general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have begun to lay a promising foundation. Campbell assembled a coaching staff filled with former NFL players, as

With the Cincinnati Bengals’ win on Saturday, the Detroit Lions now own the NFL’s longest playoff drought. Before Saturday, the last time the Cincinnati Bengals won a playoff game Boomer Esiason was the quarterback and Ickey Woods had a rushing touchdown. With a 26-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, the Bengals ended

Penei Sewell was widely assessed to have had a pretty good rookie season, but don’t tell him that. The Detroit Lions clearly made the right pick when the drafted Penei Sewell seventh overall in the 2021 draft. He was slated for right tackle until Taylor Decker was sidelined by a hand injury. Then he became

The Detroit Lions went from being the worst scoring defense in 2020 to the No. 29 scoring defense this year, and there will be clear opportunities to add pieces for further improvement. Despite a rash of injuries and a lack of Pro Bowl talent, general manager Brad Holmes, head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator

A risky free agent wide receiver has been tabbed as one the Detroit Lions should avoid, and they should have no trouble doing just that. Heading into the offseason, wide receiver is among the need areas for the Detroit Lions. Amon-Ra St. Brown is clearly a keeper, but the need for upgrades alongside him are

Former Lions running back Kevin Smith is now a coach, and his new job will bring him back to his hometown. Kevin Smith spent all five seasons of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions, who drafted him in the third round of the 2008 draft out of Central Florida, with a near-1,000-yard season as a

Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions lost plenty of games in 2021, but these ones hurt the most by far. An 0-8 start and a 3-13-1 overall record provides plenty of fodder for tough setbacks, and that was clearly the case for the 2021 Detroit Lions. But they were far better late

As the 2022 Senior Bowl rosters take shape, the Detroit Lions now know the wide receivers they’ll be working closest with over the course of the week. As the Detroit Lions coaching staff prepares to head down to the 2022 Senior Bowl and kick off the stretch run of the pre-draft process, they know which

The roster assignments for the 2022 Senior Bowl quarterbacks have been announced, and the Detroit Lions know which three they’ll work closely with all week. Earlier this week, it was announced the Detroit Lions coaching staff will work down at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. It’s a valuable evaluation tool as the pre-draft process

Credit: Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports Heading toward the offseason roster work now, here are five players the Detroit Lions could part ways with. Brad Holmes took a smart approach in his first offseason as Detroit Lions general manager, signing free agents to mostly one-year deals knowing it would not be a winning season as

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scores a touchdown during the first half of the Lions’ 37-30 win over the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Ford Field. Detroit Lions bring tight end Matt Sokol in on reserve/futures contract by Brad Berreman After multiple weeks nominated, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown finally won