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Allen Park — Not only are the Detroit Lions set to bring back the entirety of the team’s starting offensive line, but they’ve also managed to keep a top backup in the fold. Days ahead of the start of free agency, the Lions have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with Evan Brown, a source

One of the bright spots for the Detroit Lions in 2021 was special teams. By most measures, the units were among the top-10 in the NFL, so it should come as no surprise the Lions are putting in an effort to keep the key pieces intact this offseason. The team already re-signed two top special

Allen Park — With NFL free agency upon us, we must answer the annual question: How much do the Detroit Lions have to spend? A friendly warning to readers: If you’re interested in the full details, buckle up for some math-heavy reading. But if you simply prefer the conclusion, the final four paragraphs should have you covered.

This is the second in a two-part series assessing the Detroit Lions’ position-by-position situation heading into free agency. Today we’ll look at the offense, following our first part, on the defense. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on March 14. The signing period opens March 16 at 4 p.m. Quarterback ► Under contract: Jared Goff, Steven Montez ► Lions free agents: Tim Boyle,

The Detroit Lions have informed outside linebacker Trey Flowers he’s being released, according to a source familiar with the conversations. The move, which is expected to become official next week, will clear more than $10 million in cap space ahead of the opening of free agency on March 16. The Lions initially signed Flowers in 2019, inking

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 defense. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on March 14. The signing period opens March 16 at 4 p.m. Edge defender  ► Under contract: Romeo Okwara, Julian Okwara, Austin Bryant, Eric Banks ► Lions free agents: Charles Harris, Jessie

Allen Park — Josh Reynolds’ first trip through free agency didn’t go as planned. So instead of taking a second crack at testing his value on the open market, the veteran wide receiver recognized he found something special in Detroit and agreed to a two-year extension with Lions days before his contract was set to

The Detroit Lions extended tenders to 13 exclusive-rights free agents Wednesday, keeping several key special team contributors and backups in the fold heading into the new league year. The following players were tendered by the Lions: Long snapper Scott Daly, punter Jack Fox, cornerback Mark Gilbert, safety JuJu Hughes, running back Godwin Igwebuike, wide receiver Tom

For the past several weeks, it’s become increasingly popular for draft analysts to project Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to the Detroit Lions with the No. 2 pick after the Jacksonville Jaguars use the No. 1 choice on an offensive tackle. But what if the Jaguars draft Hutchinson? ESPN’s Todd McShay explores that possibility in

The Detroit Lions have re-signed another player ahead of free agency, agreeing to a two-year deal with wide receiver Josh Reynolds. According to the NFL Network, the pact is worth up to $12 million with its incentives.  A midseason waiver claim, Reynolds provided a significant boost to Detroit’s receiving corps during the second half of

For all the talk of the NFL Scouting Combine falling out of favor in the evaluation process, both players and league decision-makers have been slow to abandon the annual event that’s been held in Indianapolis since 1987. Even with the proliferation and accessibility of GPS tracking data, which paints a more valuable portrait of a

Indianapolis — There’s no arguing Aidan Hutchinson’s production. The former defensive Michigan defensive lineman dominated the competition as a senior last season, racking up 14.5 sacks with a staggering 79 quarterback pressures, including 15 in an epic performance against Ohio State. And Hutchinson’s athleticism, which he’ll put on display at the combine Saturday afternoon, has been

Indianapolis — It seems like defensive back Dax Hill’s time at Michigan went by in a flash, a five-star recruit from Oklahoma, who spent three seasons with the Wolverines. Hill now wants to fly by in a flash during his NFL Scouting Combine testing Sunday and has set a speedy goal. “Just run fast, 4.3, 4.2,” Hill

Indianapolis — Even during his NFL Scouting Combine media session, the two sides of former Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner are present. Ahmad is soft-spoken, friendly and thoughtful. Then there’s Sauce, showing up every time Gardner flashes a smile, revealing a glistening, presumably diamond-studded grill. “When I’m in my little calm mood, I would say it’s just me being

Associated Press Indianapolis — The 225-pound bench press is the new 40-yard dash. Plenty of players have long skipped the 40 at the NFL scouting combine, preferring to run it at their college pro days instead. Now, it’s the bench press they’re forgoing because it was moved from the day prior to on-field drills at

Indianapolis — Eyioma Uwazurike wears his Detroit roots like a badge of honor and his heart on his sleeve. The former Iowa State defensive lineman has overcome personal adversity after personal adversity and now stands on the threshold of achieving his dream of playing in the NFL. At the scouting combine on Friday, Uwazurike wore a necklace, a reminder

Maryclaire Dale |  Associated Press Philadelphia — Black retired football players who were denied payments for dementia in the NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement can seek to be retested or have their claims rescored to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout formula, under a revised plan finalized Friday. Outrage over the use of “race-norming”

Indianapolis — Kenneth Walker III wasn’t shy about setting goals a year ago. A two-year backup running back at Wake Forest, the transfer junior at Michigan State wrote down three things: Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker Award, All-American. Less than 12 months later, he’d crossed two of those off his to-do list. The third was out

Indianapolis — While he certainly wasn’t the first Central Michigan player selected in the NFL Draft, Joe Staley still managed to blaze a trail as the first first-round pick in school history. Now, 15 years later, he’s offering a helping hand to a pair of Chippewa prospects closely following in his footsteps. A high school standout

Indianapolis — Detroit Lions secondary coach and passing-game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant was a finalist for two defensive coordinator jobs this offseason. And even though newly hired Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell passed up a chance to hire Pleasant, in favor of the more experienced Ed Donatell, O’Connell sees a bright coaching future for his former colleague.