The San Francisco 49ers made their first defensive back signing of free agency on Friday with the addition of Chase Lucas, formerly of the Detroit Lions. Lucas, 27, joined the NFL as a seventh-round pick in 2022. He’ll reportedly be joining the 49ers on a one-year deal. Where will Lucas fit in with the 49ers,
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After a brief foray into free agency, cornerback Khalil Dorsey is back in Detroit. The Lions signed Dorsey back to the roster just days after free agency started. Dorsey started two games at outside CB late in the season and played a major role on special teams, including some kick return reps. His primary role
Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports that the San Francisco 49ers are signing former Detroit Lions cornerback Chase Lucas. NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo adds that the deal with the defensive back and special teamer is for one year, noting, “The Lions’ 2022 seventh-rounder heads to Santa Clara after two seasons in Detroit where he performed particularly
Aaron Wilson reports that the 49ers have reached an agreement to sign DB Chase Lucas to a one-year contract on Friday. Lucas reportedly has interest from a number of teams including the Lions, Raiders, Browns and Giants but in the end the 49ers were able to get him under contract. Detroit declined to tender Lucas
The Detroit Lions are not done adding to their cornerback room apparently. They have another visit scheduled for this week with a free agent cornerback that grew up in Detroit and attended Ferris State. Thomas has spent time with the Cardinals, Browns and Texans. He spent the last three season in Houston as a depth
The Minnesota Vikings are not taking their tied-for-last-place finish in the NFC North in 2023 lying down. After watching longtime franchise QB Kirk Cousins take his talents to Atlanta, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is very busy in efforting to secure his replacement. To that end, Adofo-Mensah and the Vikings agreed to a trade on Friday.
The Lions have already made enough splashes in free agency to get you excited about next season. Trading for cornerback Carlton Davis and a pair of 6th-round picks was impressive work by Brad Holmes and the Lions. Additionally, the Lions did a great job with a pair of moves to add potential starters to their
The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day for today was the nation’s leader in sacks in 2023 and hopes to continue finding pass rush success at the next level. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team
With free agency in full swing, the Detroit Lions have been diligently fortifying their roster with key acquisitions to propel them towards championship contention next season. The recent signings of Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson, and Marcus Davenport have injected vitality into bolstering the Lions’ defensive lineup. GM Brad Holmes orchestrated yet another significant move, securing
The Detroit Lions made a big signing on Thursday when they signed arguably one of the best nose tackles in the NFL DJ Reader. The former fifth round draft pick has had quite the career and is ready to help the Lions win the Super Bowl in 2024. But that’s not all he’s looking to
The Dolphins have agreed to contracts with some familiar faces. Miami is expected to sign defensive lineman Benito Jones, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The team is also expected to re-sign defensive tackle De’Shawn Hand, according to Russini. Jones spent the first two seasons of his career in Miami, although he was limited
New Lions defensive tackle D.J. Reader isn’t ready to roll just yet, but he is well on his way. Reader tore his quadriceps in his right leg in Week 15, on December 16th, and is still on the recovery trail. It’s the second time Reader, who was with the Bengals at the time, has torn
On Thursday, the Detroit Lions added stud nose tackle D.J. Reader to a growing list of defensive upgrades this offseason. Reader joins cornerback Carlton Davis III and defensive end Marcus Davenport, but a few positions on the unit still need shoring up. With that in mind, here are three potential moves the Lions should look
D.J. Reader is the newest member of the Detroit Lions. The team signed the veteran free agent to a two-year contract on Thursday following his visit with the team. The move sure seems like a popular one with fans and media alike. Looking at the reactions posted across social media, the response is overwhelmingly positive
The Detroit Lions have needed some help along the interior of their defensive line next to Alim McNeil. The Lions tried it with Isaiah Buggs, Benito Jones, Brodric Martin, Tyson Alualu, Quinton Bohanna and Levi Onwuzurkie. Now they have solved that problem in a big way. D.J. Reader is the mega signing that Lions fans
The Detroit Lions made a marquee addition, signing dominant defensive tackle DJ Reader to pair alongside emerging edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson Tuesday. According to a report from Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, Reader’s contract is a two-year pact worth up to $27.25 million, underscoring the Lions’ commitment to building sustained success along the line of
The 2024 NFL draft will kick off six weeks from tonight in downtown Detroit. It’s sneaking up quickly as the focus has shifted to free agency, but it’s the heart of pro day season and player visits with teams, too. In honor of the six-week mark, here is a sextet of draft thoughts about the
Following a remarkable turnaround, the Detroit Lions are placing more confidence in head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. On Thursday, the franchise announced that Holmes and Campbell agreed to contract extensions that keep them in Detroit through the 2027 season. “We are thrilled to have Brad and Dan under contract for the
The success of the current LIons regime of GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell has led to a deeper commitment to keeping the duo working together. The Lions announced on Thursday that the team had reached contract extensions with Holmes and Campbell. It’s a one-year extension for both, carrying them through the 2027
According to Aaron Wilson , there’s a “highly competitive” market for Lions free agent CB Chase Lucas including the Lions, Raiders, Browns and Giants among others. Detroit declined to tender Lucas as an exclusive rights free agent, which allowed him to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Lucas, 26, is a former seventh-round pick