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Indianapolis — As usual, the biggest crowds for the media portion of this week’s NFL scouting combine were reserved for the quarterbacks expected to go early in the first round of the draft. Throngs gathered to listen to Bryce Young, C. J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson answer questions less than two months ahead of the

Indianapolis — Sydney Brown is aware of the fact that Kerby Joseph’s rookie season has nothing to do with his own. A year after the Detroit Lions made Joseph (pick No. 97) Illinois’ highest-drafted defensive back since Tavon Wilson was taken 48th overall in 2012, there are already two Illini threatening to reset the ledger.

Indianapolis — This wasn’t the timeline former Michigan receiver and two-time captain Ronnie Bell had envisioned. He was supposed to be in this position at the NFL Combine a year ago, not now. But, in the first game of the 2021 season, Bell had a 76-yard touchdown reception before suffering a season-ending knee injury on

Indianapolis — Oil and water. Orange juice and toothpaste. Running quarterbacks and the 2022 Detroit Lions. The Lions gave up more rushing yards to quarterbacks than any team in the league by a substantial margin, allowing a whopping seven yards per carry last season. As the quarterback position features more athleticism with each year that

Indianapolis — As usual, the biggest crowds for the media portion of this week’s NFL scouting combine were reserved for the quarterbacks expected to go early in the first round of the draft. Throngs gathered to listen to Bryce Young, C. J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson answer questions less than two months ahead of the

Indianapolis — With all due respect to Amani Oruwariye’s six-interception season in 2021, it’s been a minute since the Detroit Lions have had a consistent, playmaking cornerback on the roster. Since trading Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2019 season, the team hasn’t been able to find a guy at that position capable

Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions have two first-round selections in the upcoming draft, but at his media session earlier in the week, general manager Brad Holmes was asked if it was almost like he had three, given last year’s No. 12 pick, wide receiver Jameson Williams, is expected to be at full strength after spending

Indianapolis — From year-to-year, there are no guarantees in the NFL. That goes for players, coaches, executives — the whole lot. So one might understand if, say, head-coaching candidates and Detroit Lions coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson were disappointed they’ll return to the Motor City in the same roles as last year. But as

Indianapolis — If you’re from Detroit, you’re conditioned to be defensive about outside perceptions of the city. Those perceptions have admittedly shifted in a positive direction in recent years, but the lazy jokes and stereotypes never fully fade. But, for new Detroit Lions running backs coach and assistant head coach Scottie Montgomery, this is where

In an effort to educate union members and identify areas of improvement for the league’s 32 teams, the NFLPA conducted a poll of players regarding the conditions of team facilities. In the results, the Detroit Lions scored well in several areas, while also showing some areas its roster would like to see improvements. The Lions

Indianapolis — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes conducted their press sessions at the NFL scouting combine late Wednesday afternoon, taking questions for nearly 40 minutes combined. Instead of hammering you over the head with a dozen separate headlines, we thought it would be best to consolidate the best stuff from

Indianapolis — It’s not difficult to see and hear the similarities between siblings Penei Sewell and younger brother Noah. Their relation comes through in their facial expression and the sound of their voices. Unless you’re close to the family, you could have a difficult time telling them apart with your eyes closed. Physically, that’s a

Indianapolis — Given his previous career as a portfolio manager and commodities trader on Wall Street, no one should have been surprised that Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was a deal-making machine in his first year on the job. During his first draft, Adofo-Mensah made 10 trades. And a few months later, at the

Indianapolis — Ahead of Super Bowl LVI in 2022, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor raved about former colleague, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who had been officially promoted to that position just two days earlier. “He’s just really sharp,” Taylor said last January. “He’s got a mathematics background. He’s much smarter than I was in

It’s fun to talk about the possibilities. It’s even more fun when you’re talked about as a possibility. And it has been a while since anybody talked about the Lions in that way, hasn’t it? But, now that they are, it’s worth remembering that talk is cheap, free agency is expensive — trades can be,

Indianapolis — It looks like former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia could have one more chance to save his NFL coaching career. New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, who passed on Patricia as a defensive coordinator, said he would consider adding him to the staff in a different role during a Tuesday media

Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions are hiring John Scott Jr., an accomplished and experienced college defensive line coach, to fill the team’s recent vacancy created by Todd Wash’s departure to Carolina. Scott comes to Detroit after spending the past three seasons with Penn State, having previously worked at eight other universities, including two years at

The scouting combine, the premier pre-draft event on the NFL calendar, will take place in Indianapolis this week. More than 300 college prospects will be descending on the Midwest city to interview with potential future employers, undergo extensive medical evaluations, and take part in the drills that define the public’s perception of the event. The

Assuming the Detroit Lions don’t trade out of the No. 6 spot in the upcoming NFL draft, the most logical option for the team is setting up to be one of the top edge rushers not named Will Anderson. That sentiment is rooted in the logic of positional value, married with a lingering roster need

Earlier this week, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah mocked Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson to the Detroit Lions. A few days later, armed with more information via his connections within the league, Jeremiah has altered his opinion on that projection. But, it’s not because he thinks Richardson would be a bad fit for the Lions; rather,