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Allen Park — Amidst all the talk about the young Detroit Lions’ defense turning the corner, Dan Campbell wants to remind you about someone. His name is Charles Harris. “Charles is really the starter right now. … Let’s not forget about Charles,” Campbell said. Harris, 28, is entering his third season with the Lions. This

Allen Park — NFL rookies have a tendency to be stiff when it comes to dealing with the media. And who could possibly blame them? They’ve got enough on their plates where they don’t need to be worried about saying something that garners unwanted attention. But Lions defensive tackle Brodric Martin is different. The big

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Friday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ The Lions conducted their first padded practice of the season, but before we get into that, let’s talk about a couple injured players. First, how quickly defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson has bounced back after what initially appeared to be

Allen Park — Drafting is hard. But if it wasn’t evident going into the 2022 season that Lions general manager Brad Holmes hit a home run with his first swing, it is now. Right tackle Penei Sewell, the No. 7 overall pick in 2021, is hitting another level going into his third season. “I can’t

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have waived injured wide receiver Tom Kennedy and signed former Michigan Panthers wide receiver Trey Quinn, according to an announcement from the team Friday. Kennedy, 26, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and has stuck with the team ever since, performing in various practice-squad

Allen Park — Detroit Lions guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai took a hit to the back earlier this week, costing him a day of practice, but he avoided serious injury to the area he had surgically addressed last year. “He actually took a shot in the back, more than, ‘Ah, I get torqued,’ whatever,” Lions coach Dan

Greg Beacham |  Associated Press Irvine, Calif. – Former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford apparently had little doubt he would play football this season. He had even less doubt he would play for the Los Angeles Rams. And when other teams called to inquire about trading for the Super Bowl champion, Stafford says he made it

Allen Park — Roll up the sleeping bags, because the pajama party is over. That’s the silly label Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has long bestowed on the early offseason practices — the OTA sessions, mandatory minicamp and first week of training camp — when his players are going through their drills in shorts and

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions can confidently list linebacker Alex Anzalone at the top of the depth chart. After that, it’s kind of a crapshoot. The Lions have an open competition behind Anzalone for spot Nos. 2-4 on the depth chart, and it might be the most interesting competition going in Allen Park right

Allen Park — Ben Johnson is back! And he’s ready for that to stop being a story. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator on Wednesday was asked about deciding to withdraw from head-coaching opportunities and return to the Motor City for another year, and just how impactful it’s been for the rest of the team. “Truthfully,

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ Let’s talk about Detroit’s rookie class. Slowly, but surely, that group is coming on, earning additional opportunities on the practice field. At this stage, the potential impact of those younger players is looking more and more realistic. The anticipated

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have ranted and raved about their backup-quarterback situation going into the 2023 season. It’s clear the team appreciates backup Nate Sudfeld, and behind him, the rookie out of Tennessee, Hendon Hooker, has potential to provide a long-term solution at the game’s most important position. But after a visit from

Allen Park — It’s been quite a summer for Frank Ragnow, and there’s still a few months left. But the Detroit Lions center on Tuesday gave a positive update regarding the lingering toe injury that’s plagued him since the 2020 season. “I’m feeling pretty good, man. I know I let this slip this offseason where

Allen Park — Even before he was highlighted on the HBO documentary series “Hard Knocks,” it was clear linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez had the chance to be one of the best stories of the Detroit Lions’ 2022 season. And even as the national spotlight grew, Rodriguez continued to thrive, earning a starting job as a sixth-round

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Tuesday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ You know the week late in the college football season, when SEC teams line up an out-of-conference cupcake they ultimately obliterate, 62-3? Yeah, it’s only mild hyperbole to suggest that’s how badly the Lions offense dominated the defense

Allen Park — One day after Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field during Monday’s practice, Head Coach Dan Campbell gave an update, saying his injury “doesn’t appear to be anything serious.” Gardner-Johnson appeared to suffer a catastrophic injury at Monday’s practice, but according to Campbell, “it appears to be that

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ interest in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who came to town for a visit Monday, speaks to the franchise’s expectations heading into the 2023 season. “We’re (in) year three and I think we’re in a much better position. You just want to know that you are in the best hands possible,”

Allen Park — In the spirit of competition, the Detroit Lions continue to explore ways to improve their roster at all positions, including quarterback. On Monday, the Lions continued to look closely at veteran Teddy Bridgewater, hosting him for a visit at the team’s facility, according to the league’s official transaction wire. This isn’t the

Allen Park — After a 2022 season that saw Alim McNeill show a ton of progress, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle is starting back at “ground zero.” For McNeill, that’s not a slight on what he accomplished last year. But at training camp in Allen Park Monday, he did have an admission about his 2022

Associated Press The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end and Detroit native Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday for betting on league games during the 2022 season. Uwazurike, a fourth-round draft pick from Iowa State in 2022 who played in eight games as a rookie, becomes the 10th player this offseason to be suspended for gambling