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And we’re back. As you might expect, there was a lot of movement on the first day of free agency, and we did our best to keep you updated throughout the day. The Detroit Lions joined in the frenzy Monday, re-signing three of their own, linebacker Alex Anzalone, defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs and running back

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have freed up $5 million in cap space by restructuring safety Tracy Walker’s contract, according to ESPN. These moves are common throughout the NFL and a restructure doesn’t mean a pay deduction. In fact, players typically welcome restructures because it converts a significant portion of their base salary into

The Detroit Lions spent the hours before the NFL’s legal tampering window opened Monday afternoon taking care of some in-house priorities. The team reached a new, two-year extension with veteran defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs shortly before taking care of six exclusive-rights free agents, including tight end Brock Wright and running back Craig Reynolds. The legal

The NFL is weighing nine rules changes and multiple bylaw changes, including several submitted by the Detroit Lions. All three of the team’s rules proposals have to do with altering the league’s officiating system. The first would see the league expand a coach’s ability to challenge personal-foul calls. It’s possible this gains some momentum with

Allen Park — Alex Anzalone was one of the first players the Detroit Lions targeted after hiring general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell in 2021. On Monday, two days before the veteran linebacker was set to hit the open market, the team kept him in the fold with a new contract. A source

Allen Park — Alex Anzalone was one of the first players the Detroit Lions targeted after hiring general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell in 2021. On Monday, two days before the veteran linebacker was set to hit the open market, the team kept him in the fold with a new contract. A source

Allen Park — Filling one of the team’s biggest roster needs heading into free agency, the Detroit Lions have reached an agreement with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton. A third-round draft pick out of Tennessee in 2017, Sutton has spent all six of his seasons with the Steelers, appearing in at least 15 games each

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions formalized the retention of six of the team’s seven exclusive-rights free agents on Monday, tendering five of those players, while signing running back Craig Reynolds to a new contract. In addition to Reynolds, the Lions tendered linebacker Anthony Pittman, long-snapper Scott Daly, defensive tackle Benito Jones and tight ends

Allen Park — At the end of last season, defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs was emphatic about his desire to remain with the Detroit Lions. On Monday, the team fulfilled that wish, re-signing him two days before he was set to become an unrestricted free agent. “We’re going to build something great here and I want

The top of the NFL draft was flipped on its head Friday afternoon when the Chicago Bears agreed to trade the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers. It wasn’t necessarily surprising to see the Bears move out of the top spot, after publicly putting that pick on the block, but by dropping down to

The top of the NFL draft was flipped on its head Friday afternoon when the Chicago Bears agreed to trade the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers. It wasn’t necessarily surprising to see the Bears move out of the top spot, after publicly putting that pick on the block, but by dropping down to

This is the second in a two-part series assessing the Detroit Lions’ position-by-position situation heading into free agency. After looking at the offense, today we’ll take a look at the defense. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on March 13. The signing period opens March 15 at 4 p.m. Edge defender  ▶ Under contract: Aidan Hutchinson, Romeo Okwara,

With a young, franchise quarterback already in place, the Chicago Bears didn’t hide their desire to trade the No. 1 pick. On Friday, more a month before the draft, they found a taker. According to multiple reports, the Carolina Panthers are sending a massive package of picks, as well as three-time, 1000-yard receiver D.J. Moore,

This is the first in a two-part series assessing the Detroit Lions’ position-by-position situation heading into free agency. Today we’ll look at the offense. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on March 13. The signing period opens March 15 at 4 p.m. Quarterback ▶ Under contract: Jared Goff ▶ Lions free agents: Nate Sudfeld ▶ Best available: Lamar Jackson (franchised),

Indianapolis — Brian Duker and Dre Bly are, by most definitions, different flavors. And that’s exactly what Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn wanted for his defensive backs this season. Duker, heading into his third season with Detroit, was officially promoted in February to defensive backs coach, a role he assumed in the short term

For as much as there’s an unwritten warning label attached to the NFL’s scouting combine — pleading to not let the athletic testing overshadow what a prospect has put on tape in the past three or four seasons — there’s part of us that simply can’t help ourselves. With each incoming draft class getting bigger,

Indianapolis — If we’re to take general manager Brad Holmes at his word, the Detroit Lions aren’t really looking to add a rookie tight end to an already young group. Despite dealing away former Pro Bowler T.J. Hockenson at the trade deadline last season, the Lions still managed to get plenty of production from their

Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions are in the market for a kicker. Unlike most positions on the football field, teams aren’t always champing at the bit to find specialists through the draft. Between punters and kickers, only a few are drafted each year. Though it may not be the most exciting item to watch, whether

Indianapolis — Among the positions the Detroit Lions struggled to find steady production last season, nickel back flew a bit under the radar. The Lions started the year with veteran and former first-round pick Mike Hughes in the role, but he struggled and was part of the team’s post-bye week lineup shuffle, moving to the

Indianapolis — Do the Detroit Lions truly need a running back in the 2023 NFL draft? If they re-sign Jamaal Williams, which the team’s leadership has said is a desired offseason outcome, then the answer is probably no. But, in the spirit of exploring every avenue to improve the roster, there can be no question