Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions had high hopes for wide receiver Jameson Williams when they took him with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Williams has not really gotten a chance to live up to those expectations just yet. Williams missed most of his rookie campaign due to the torn
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When you think of core players on an NFL team, you think about quarterback or edge rushers. You think about offense and you think about defense. One thing you don’t think about is the special teams guys. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell thinks about it a lot. On Tuesday he called the returning Jalen
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell admitted Tuesday he’s unsure of what to expect from quarterback Hendon Hooker in 2024. Hooker, the 2023 third-round pick, spent the bulk of the season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered during his senior season at Tennessee. He practiced for the first time on Nov. 29 and served
It’s been hard for Lions fans to let go of the season-ending loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. A great halftime lead faded in the second half, and many fans, not to mention pundits and analysts, point to some questionable coaching decisions by Detroit head coach Dan Campbell. During his
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine launched on Tuesday morning with a series of coaches and GMs meeting with the media here in Indianapolis. Lions head coach Dan Campbell contorted himself to a microphone and podium that was too small for his frame and fielded several questions. Coach Campbell didn’t get into much about the draft
The Detroit Lions are lucky enough to have two third round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to the T.J. Hockenson trade. They’ll have the 73rd and 92nd picks. Here’s two options that could be the best options for them at those picks ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine. We’ve already done both the
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off on Tuesday morning with interviews from selected GMs and coaches, including Detroit’s Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell. It’s a good time to set the baseline for expectations for which players are projecting to go in what range of April’s draft. It’s more about ascertaining which players might be
The NFL Scouting Combine is upon us which means every general manager from every team will be in the same hotel and stadium all week long. Free agency negotiations are always quietly started here but so are trade talks. For the Lions, several players are rumored to be on the market. Brad Holmes and this
A former Tennessee Vols standout received a nice NFL contract extension on Monday. Detroit Lions linebacker/special teams ace Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who played at Tennessee from 2013 to 2016, received a two-year extension worth up to $8 million. The deal makes Reeves-Maybin the highest paid core special teams player of all time according to NFL Network’s
Today it was announced that the Detroit Lions agreed to a contract extension with linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. The extension was confirmed by Reeves-Maybin’s agent, Brian McLaughlin and it was announced by Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The #Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Pro Bowl special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin, according to his
Jalen Reeves-Maybin is sticking in Detroit, and the special teams ace is making history with his next contract. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Reeves-Maybin has agreed to a two-year extension with the Lions. The veteran was set to hit free agency in a few weeks. The contract is worth $7.5M and can max out
According to Garafolo, the contract is worth up to $8 million with incentives. Reeves-Maybin, 29, is a former fourth-round pick of the Lions back in 2017. He played out the final year of his four-year, $3.01 million contract and re-signed with the Lions on a one-year deal. Reeves-Maybin signed a two-year, $7.5 million deal that
Former Tennessee star Jalen Reeves-Maybin has turned into an ace special teams performer for the Detroit Lions. Reeves-Maybin is now getting rewarded for his strong play. The 29-year-old has agreed to a two-year, $7.5-million extension with the Lions, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. “The #Lions have agreed to a contract extension with
It’s time to Just Say No again. Last week started the series with our 1.0 article, this week we’re back with four more free agents the Lions need to stay away from when free agency opens up soon. If you’re not familiar with the series, here’s how it works. We look around social media and find
As we head towards the 2024 NFL Draft, I will be focusing on players that fit the Detroit Lions in a variety of ways. Whether it be a trade-up scenario, staying put with the 29th pick or even some valuable day two options for Detroit. We can all agree that one of the biggest needs
The 2024 NFL Combine is here! The festivities begin on Tuesday and continue until Sunday. The Detroit Lions will have both Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell in attendance along with their scouting department and other members of the front office. There’s going to be a lot going on. Here’s the four things that I’ll be
The 2024 NFL draft is two months away, and we’re in the thick of draft season, where there are no shortage of storylines involving this quarterback class and what ultimately happens with the No. 1 pick. The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week, where NFL general managers, scouts and staff will descend upon Indianapolis
We are just 59 days away from the 2024 NFL Draft and Lions fans for once will have a long wait for their first pick. As of right now, they are set to be the 29th overall pick in the draft. Even picking that late, this draft is set up for them to get someone
It’s almost time for the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, and that means the latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast helps set the stage for the coming ween. This episode breaks down what specifically to watch for with the Lions during the workouts and interviews. What’s the team looking for, and also what
The Lions are expected to address their cornerback position in a significant way this offseason, as Adam Caplan of Pro Football Network writes. GM Brad Holmes has nearly $60M in cap space to work with — the seventh-highest figure in the league. While he will have extensions for quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as top