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Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions aren’t hiding the fact they’re in the market for an outside receiver, a go-to option capable of consistently winning one-on-one, who can be counted on in those gotta-have-it situations on third down and in the red zone. For the better part of the decade, Detroit had the league’s premier go-to guy

Indianapolis — Kaleb Eleby won’t be the first quarterback drafted this year. He’s not going to be selected in the first round and is a longshot to hear his name called on Day 2. Still, the Western Michigan product has an intriguing enough skill set to be selected at some point next month, with some analysts

This is the 10th installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the cornerbacks. Lions’ pre-free agency needs How Detroit addresses cornerback will be one of the more intriguing roster

Associated Press Indianapolis — All the Buffalo Bills wanted in January was one more chance to beat Kansas City. Now they’re trying to make sure no NFL team begins the offseason as it did. On Tuesday, more than a month after enduring a crushing AFC divisional round loss without ever touching the ball in overtime,

Indianapolis — Brad Holmes has been here before. More times than he can count, really. Fifteen, maybe? Sixteen? It’s hard to say anymore. But this is the first time he has made the drive south from Detroit to the NFL Scouting Combine. And this is the first time he’s here as a general manager, because

Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions have a pending — some would say obvious — decision regarding Trey Flowers’ future with the franchise. But the team’s leadership isn’t ready to commit, at least not publicly, on which way they’re leaning with the veteran linebacker and team captain. “We’ll keep open dialogue with Trey and his camp and I think that’s the

Indianapolis — Coaching the Senior Bowl slightly altered the Detroit Lions’ postseason schedule. It wasn’t until after that late January event the coaching staff could fully throw themselves into a thorough evaluation of the previous season. Entering the 2021 campaign, Ben Johnson had a far smaller scope of responsibility as the team’s tight end coach. But after a

Associated Press |  Associated Press Los Angeles — Approximately two-thirds of the United States watched the Super Bowl, according to a survey conducted by the National Football League and Nielsen. Nielsen reported the total audience on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and NFL digital platforms averaged 112.3 million viewers for the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati

Indianapolis — Following the promotion of Ben Johnson to offensive coordinator and the dismissal of outside linebacker coach Mark DeLeone last month, the Detroit Lions have made multiple adjustments to the team’s coaching staff. On Tuesday, coach Dan Campbell announced Kelvin Sheppard will be moved from outside linebackers to inside linebackers, while David Corrao will shift from

This is the eighth installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the off-ball linebackers. Lions’ pre-free agency needs Detroit has some difficult decisions to make at linebacker ahead

If you blink, you might miss the heart of NFL free agency. While there are several weeks of buildup between the end of the Super Bowl and the opening of the league’s signing period on March 16, the overwhelming majority of top free agents typically agree to a new contract within days of the market opening.

This is the seventh installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the running backs. Lions’ pre-free agency needs Detroit is actually in good shape at the running back position

There are a few things former college scout and current NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah has been consistent about when discussing the upcoming NFL draft. First, it’s not a great year to be looking for a quarterback. As part of his most recent mock draft, Jeremiah included just two QBs in his first-round projection, with Pitts’

Associated Press Cleveland — Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of former Kent State running back Eric Wilkerson on charges stemming from a fatal stabbing. The 55-year-old was charged with aggravated murder in the death of 46-year-old Brian Weems III. Wilkerson was signed by the Detroit Lions during the 1990 offseason, was released

This is the sixth installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the interior defensive linemen. Lions’ pre-free agency needs An offseason priority a year ago, the Lions invested heavily

This is the fifth installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at offensive linemen. Lions’ pre-free agency needs Barring an unforeseen decision to make Halapoulivaati Vaitai a cap casualty, the

This is the fourth installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the safeties. Lions’ pre-free agency needs At this stage in the offseason, safety is a huge need for

This is the third installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the quarterbacks. Lions’ pre-free agency needs Jared Goff’s strong finish to the 2021 campaign, and a contract that

Ahead of next month’s free-agency period, the Detroit Lions are making an effort to retain some of their own pieces. Last week, the team re-signed fullback Jason Cabinda, and on Tuesday morning, the Lions announced they reached a new agreement with linebacker Josh Woods. Signed off the Bears practice squad midseason as part of the chain

This is the second installment of a multi-part series previewing the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The event will be broadcast over four days on the NFL Network, Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Today, we’ll look at the edge defenders. Lions’ pre-free agency needs It’s difficult to imagine Trey Flowers on Detroit’s roster next season.