It gets lost a bit in the build-up to the 2024 NFL draft, but free agency signings are still happening around the NFL. Sure, the pace slows tremendously in the month leading up to the drat, which takes place from April 25-27 in downtown Detroit, but there are still a lot of free agents out
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Cornerback Kindle Vildor is returning to the Detroit Lions for another season. Several reports indicate the team and Vildor have agreed on terms of a new contract, though the exact details are not yet disclosed. Vildor took over as a starter at outside cornerback late in the 2023 campaign and in the postseason. He was
He played quite a bit down the stretch for Detroit last season, and while the Lions wanted to get better at cornerback, it made sense to bring him back for depth. Vildor, 26, was drafted in the fifth round by the Bears out of Georgia Southern in 2020. He was in the final year of
With less than a month until the 2024 NFL draft, it’s time to bring back the long-running “A prospect for each round” series for the Detroit Lions in the draft. We’ll kick it off this year with the guards and centers, the interior offensive linemen. The Lions aren’t going to draft an interior offensive lineman
The Detroit Lions made a big splash in free agency when they signed former Bengals defensive lineman DJ Reader. Arguably one of the best nose tackles in the NFL. Before they could sign him, they brought him in for a visit in Detroit. That’s where they took a bit of confident risk. The Lions flew
Tyler Boyd has been connected to a host of teams this offseason. The veteran remains one of the market’s top wide receivers, but the longtime Bengals slot presence clearly has not seen his market reach an acceptable price point. Tied to the Chiefs, Jets and his hometown Steelers thus far, Boyd may have some other options. The
As the NFL Draft inches closer at the tail end of this month, we’re going division-by-division, breaking down the betting odds for the position of each team’s first pick. Today, we look to the NFC North, who sportsbooks have offered just two teams. The Chicago Bears are drafting first, and all but certainly are grabbing
The Detroit Lions are in need of another wide receiver after losing Josh Reynolds to free agency, and according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic, they have expressed interest in Tyler Boyd. Boyd is probably the best wide out remaining on the free-agent market, and surprisingly, he is still unsigned. The 29-year-old is coming off
After picking 12 starters or major contributors in the past three drafts, the Detroit Lions will try to match that success April 25-27 at the NFL Draft in downtown Detroit. The 2021 through 2023 drafts were the first such collaborations of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. Among the players selected by
The details of quarterback Nate Sudfeld’s new contract are now in, and the Lions locked up their No. 3 quarterback with an interesting deal. Sudfeld, who spent all of 2023 on the Lions’ injured reserve, is back in Detroit on a one-year deal worth $1.21 million, per Spotrac. That’s a pretty inexpensive deal, but it’s
April is here and that means the 2024 NFL Draft is just over the horizon. We’ll finally get to see where all these names we’ve been staring at for months wind up in the league and which of them wind up with the Detroit Lions. The Lions have had a lot of draft picks in
With a bit of a lull between the owners meetings and the 2024 NFL draft, it felt like a good time to post a mailbag episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast. Logistics have prevented a live show, but we’re still cranking out Lions info and analysis. There are loads of topics and questions from the
In recent weeks, the Detroit Lions have seen significant changes in their secondary. First, they traded for cornerback Carlton Davis and then they signed cornerback Amik Robertson. Just a few short days later, the Lions ended up releasing cornerback Cameron Sutton. He was released due to having a warrant out for his arrest for domestic
The NFL draft is less than a month away. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work,
“On March 31, 2024, Mr. Cameron Sutton voluntarily turned himself into the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sutton’s attorneys, Todd Foster and Jason A. Setchen, via Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. “On April 1, 2024, he was released on his own recognizance. After completing an investigation into this matter, the Office of the State Attorney
As the NFL free agency period unfolds, the Detroit Lions have found themselves at the center of speculation surrounding veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Initially, the idea of Gilmore joining the Lions seemed plausible, especially with the team’s acquisitions of Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson. However, when news broke of Cameron Sutton’s legal troubles and subsequent
On Monday, former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton appeared in a Florida court, where he was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery, according to the “Detroit Free Press.” Sutton initially turned himself into authorities on Sunday evening. Police first issued a warrant for his arrest on March 7. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Coming off a 12-5 regular season and a narrow loss in the NFC Championship Game, the Detroit Lions look to take the next step and advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. General Manager Brad Holmes has done a great job acquiring talent, and Dan Campbell and the coaching job has
It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but
The Detroit Lions got into a bit of pickle over the weekend when Brock Wright, who the Lions had previously tendered, signed a three year, $12 million offer sheet with the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions do have until Wednesday to match the offer that the 49ers made and if they don’t, Wright will head