The Detroit Lions arrived in the NFC Championship Game last season, potentially ahead of schedule, but a loss to the San Francisco 49ers exposed a glaring weakness in the secondary. While the Lions boast an elite pass-rusher in Aidan Hutchinson, the back-end of Detroit’s defense could use an upgrade, be it during the third wave
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In three short weeks, the 2024 NFL draft will be flying high in downtown Detroit. The Lions, like all NFL teams, will be in the midst of restocking the roster with talent from the premium level in the first round to the hopeful level in the seventh. It’s been a bit since we last ran
It’s time for another Detroit Lions 7-round mock draft. Each week we’ve done something different. Last week we traded out of the first round for example. This week I really wanted to get my Brad Holmes on. In 2023 he traded six times during the draft. That is a lot. So I wanted to do
The 2024 NFL draft is less than three weeks away, and teams are conducting pre-draft visits with prospects as they look to finalize their draft boards. Our NFL Wire editors are back with another first-round mock draft — and we even included the teams without a first-round pick as they made their top realistic prospect
Length is always a coveted asset for defensive backs in the NFL. The Detroit Lions secondary could use some in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft, and they have checked out one of the longest DBs in the class, Isaiah Johnson of Syracuse. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Johnson brings a lot of length to the
As we get closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions are starting to rack up some top-30 visits. This week news dropped of meetings with Alabama corner Kool-Aid McKinstry and Utah safety Sione Vaki. Meetings are important to the Lions and that’s shown over time. They drafted four players that they had meetings
Everyone knows that the Lions and All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell will reach a contract extension in due time. It doesn’t have to happen this offseason, though it could; Sewell is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract, and the Lions can still exercise the fifth-year option on their prized right tackle if they
The Detroit Lions hold the 29th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell say they have no plans to change their approach. Eric Woodyard of ESPN sat with Holmes and Campbell to discuss the Lions’ approach to the 2024 NFL Draft. After Detroit had gone
The 2023 NFL season witnessed a remarkable resurgence from the Detroit Lions, marking a significant departure from their previous struggles in the NFC North. Capturing the division title for the first time, the Lions showcased an impressive display of cohesion and determination that propelled them to new heights. Their journey didn’t culminate with just a
The Detroit Lions didn’t go out and grab one of the tippy top defensive lineman out there, but they still made a huge splash when they signed one of the best nose tackles in the league in former Bengal DJ Reader. Reader is going to make a big difference in Detroit, but don’t take my
Position of 1st Drafted Player: NFC South edition Tampa Bay Buccaneers The favorites: Defensive Line/EDGE (+130) Offensive Lineman (+225) Cornerback (+300) The defending division champs won a playoff game this past season and brought back Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield in free agency to run back the offense that helped them take the NFC South
One of the more interesting prospects in the 2024 NFL draft has an upcoming pre-draft visit with the Detroit Lions. Utah safety and running back Sione Vaki revealed in an interview with Justin Melo of The Draft Network that he has a “top-30” visit set with the Lions. Vaki played both safety and running back
The Lions have decided to keep one of their own by resigning tight end Brock Wright to a 3-year deal. This offer will be worth $12 million dollars. It’s unclear what the terms were for the 49ers offer to Wright were but the Lions were given five days to match or beat the offer and
The Detroit Lions could use some safety help after they released Tracy Walker and didn’t bring C.J. Gardner-Johnson back. They’re going to be hosting a very intriguing draft prospect when they bring in Utah safety Sione Vaki. The Lions have spent a lot of time with this kid throughout the process. They saw him at
Josh Reynolds felt a lot of love from the Lions fans in his two-plus seasons in Detroit. Now that he’s joined the Denver Broncos as a free agent, Reynolds shared the love right back. Reynolds posted a nice thank you note to the Lions fans on his social media. “To all the Lions fans: Thank
The Detroit Lions on Wednesday matched the three-year offer sheet of the San Francisco 49ers to restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright, ESPN reported. The offer sheet was worth $12 million, including $6 million guaranteed, according to the report. The Lions had tendered a one-year deal worth $2.985 million to Wright in early March.
Kindle Vildor spent 2023 with four teams. The last of those will see if he can maintain a role. The Lions re-signed the veteran cornerback on Wednesday, per ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter. After adding Vildor to a practice squad agreement late last season, the Lions will reunite him with one of his former position coaches. It is
The Lions were one of the NFL’s best during the 1950s, winning championships in 1952, 1953, and 1957. The teams were led by the great Bobby Layne, who was under center in ’52 and ’53. Layne missed the ’57 title game with a broken ankle and Tobin Rote filled in as the Lions won their
The San Francisco 49ers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the NFC Championship Game this January against the Detroit Lions. The Lions returned the favor by responding to a 49ers’ bid for restricted free agent Brock Wright. The two NFC heavyweights sparred over the tight end in free agency. The 49ers and Wright
Ian Rapoport reports that the Lions have decided to match the 49ers offer sheet on RFA TE Brock Wright, which was for three years at $12 million and included $6 million guaranteed. Wright, 25, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame following the 2023 NFL Draft. He was waived
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