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Allen Park — After a two-year hiatus largely stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Detroit Lions will conduct joint training camp practices for the first time since 2019, when they travel to Indianapolis to work with the Colts ahead of the teams’ Aug. 20 preseason game. It’s a change of intensity, because you’re going against another opponent,” Lions

The Detroit Lions are the only team without a primetime game this season, but Michael North, the NFL’s vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling, insists the team isn’t an unattractive option for one of those featured slots. “Unattractive is not the right word,” North said during a conference call with media on Friday. “We certainly looked

When projecting how a draft pick will perform at the next level, it’s easy to seek out comparisons. Even top-level NFL decision-makers are susceptible to making these comps. In an interview with “The Rich Eisen Show” on Friday, Lions general manager Brad Holmes revealed his comparison for first-round draft pick Aidan Hutchinson, and it happened to be another

Allen Park — Two weeks after most of the agreements had been reported, the Detroit Lions formally announced the signing of a dozen undrafted free agents on Friday.  The Lions have had at least one undrafted rookie, and a total of 22, make the Week 1 roster in every season dating back to 2010. Below is a

Allen Park — Reporting for rookie minicamp on Friday, the Detroit Lions’ draft class was assigned uniform numbers in the morning. That group was led by No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson, who was able to keep the No. 97 both he and his father Chris wore at the University of Michigan. That number was most

Nolan Bianchi |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Talking about mental health can be hard. Former local sports stars Calvin Johnson, Darren McCarty, Braylon Edwards and Andre Rison — among a whole host of Detroit athletes at The Eastern in Detroit on Thursday night — don’t want it to be. Dozens of local athletes

The NFL released the Detroit Lions’ 2022 schedule Thursday evening. Here are some notable elements with the slate. ► Detroit has an opportunity to get off to a fast start with three of their first four games at home, and only one of those opponents having qualified for the postseason a year ago. The Lions

It was a reflective moment, a couple days after the Lions finished a draft that was widely praised. Dan Campbell leaned back in his chair and smiled so widely his eyes practically disappeared. “Brad and I were kind of laughing the other night,” he said, talking about Lions GM Brad Holmes. “When we looked up

The Detroit Lions are husting to get the team’s rookie class under contract ahead of the start of Friday’s rookie minicamp, reaching agreements on standard four-year deals with wide receiver Jameson Williams and safety Kerby Joseph, according to the NFL Network. Williams’ deal is for a fully guaranteed $17.5 million. As a first-round pick, the contract

The Detroit Lions will open the season at home, hosting the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The meeting will be a rematch of one of Detroit’s worst losses from a year ago, a 44-6 drubbing at Ford Field on Halloween that led into the team’s bye week.

Allen Park — We’ll know what the Lions’ schedule looks like Thursday night, when the NFL reveals its slate of games for the 2022 regular season. And we’ll have a better idea in a few months just how the Lions might stack up with those opponents, once they put on the pads and start simulating

Allen Park — Shortly after DJ Chark signed with the Lions, he made it clear he was eager to escape the culture in Jacksonville for the one being cultivated in Detroit under coach Dan Campbell. As it turns out, the veteran wide receiver is also eager to showcase a wider skill set in his new home.

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions, under the stewardship of general manager Brad Holmes, have prioritized developing and retaining productive talent that fits the team’s culture. After re-signing key starters Frank Ragnow, Tracy Walker and Charles Harris in recent months, it would appear cornerback Amani Oruwariye is among the next in line for a new dea Like

Allen Park — The Lions trimmed five players from the roster Tuesday to make room for the team’s incoming crop of undrafted signings ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp. The Lions announced linebackers Tavante Beckett and Rashod Berry, cornerback Parnell Motley and tight ends Jared Pinkney and Matt Sokol have been waived. Pinkney departs with an injury

During the short, few months between the end of the regular season and the NFL Draft, it’s impossible to gain an in-depth understanding of the hundreds of college prospects coming into the league. As a beat reporter covering one team, I do my best to at least achieve a surface-level understanding of as many of the prospects as

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement on contract terms with No. 2 pick Aidan Hutchinson, according to the player’s agent. The NFL Network is reporting the standard four-year pact is worth a fully guaranteed $35.7 million, which includes a hefty $23.2 million signing bonus. As a first-round pick, the Lions also hold a

By Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — One night at the Silverdome, the Lions were engaged in one of those ragamuffin preseason games. Russ Thomas, the Lions’ general manager, peered over the side from the press box on the mezzanine level just at halftime. He burst into fury. He groused and grumped — as

Allen Park — While there is no finish line with roster building for Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, most of this offseason’s heavy lifting is complete. Through free agency and the draft, the team was able to retain and add pieces, addressing many of the franchise’s immediate needs as it enters the second season

Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes joined 97.1 The Ticket’s morning show on Tuesday to discuss the team’s 2022 draft class. Here are some notes from that appearance. ► Holmes was asked about the decision to trade up to draft Jameson Williams when so many of the league’s top receivers have historically been taken

Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner made the Detroit Public School League proud when he was the highest-ranked player from the league to be picked in the NFL draft when he was selected by the New York Jets with the No. 4 overall pick Thursday night. Gardner helped Detroit King earn the Division 3 state championship in 2018 before