It was shocking to see Terrion Arnold become available at the 24th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. It was expected that teams such as the Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars would be “all-in” on Arnold but instead they all passed. This opened the door for Lions General Manager Brad Holmes
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Last year we were looking for inspiration for something to write about the Detroit Lions on a Friday a few weeks before camp. That’s sort of what you have to do that time of year. The idea was go back and look at every in season and offseason trade that Lions GM Brad Holmes has
By the way, you can see that reverence even more when you see things like Holmes putting leis on Penei Sewell before his extension press conference this past week. Who does that? Seriously, who does that? Who cares about a player enough to tear up when he talk’s about him, make him the highest paid
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] CB Terrion Arnold Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Arnold enters the depth chart at the top of the cornerback position, though Carlton Davis will have something to say about that. The first-rounder doesn’t create much drama on the depth chart on his own, but when paired with the next pick… CB Ennis Rakestraw Lions pick
On Monday we went through the Detroit Lions roster piece by piece to try to make a way too early prediction on what the team’s 53-man roster might look like after roster cuts in August. Today we’ll do a companion piece to that where we talk about who might be on the Lions 17 man
NFL players don’t exactly punch a time clock or hustle between one job and another to make ends meet, but at the end of the day, they are still employees. And with that comes some of the same trappings that the hotel front desk clerk, HVAC technician or fireman experience as employees. Namely, complaining about
Lions GM Brad Holmes has been wildly successful in using the annual NFL draft to reconstruct his team from the depths of despair into a prime Super Bowl contender. It’s no secret that Holmes has a great eye for talent and team-building. What is something of a secret is how exactly Holmes organizes what he
The Detroit Lions didn’t do something I though they would or should do this offseason. They skipped out on it in both free agency and the draft. I’m talking about finding that big bodied X receiver. Free agency is tapped out and all the good ones got drafted, but no worries. I found one. Is
The Detroit Lions didn’t do something I though they would or should do this offseason. They skipped out on it in both free agency and the draft. I’m talking about finding that big bodied X receiver. Free agency is tapped out and all the good ones got drafted, but no worries. I found one. Is
A Saints-to-Lions pipeline formed recently, with Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn in place after lengthy New Orleans tenures. Will Harris will make the reverse trip, committing to the Saints on Wednesday. Busy reshaping their DB corps last year, the Lions reduced Harris’ playing time despite re-signing him. After the former third-round pick had played 1,012 defensive snaps for
The dust has settled after the 2024 NFL Draft, and most people have had time to digest the player selections and anticipate their potential contributions in the upcoming season. GM Brad Holmes orchestrated another impressive draft, securing players not only at great value but also as perfect fits for the organization’s culture and ethos. A
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Longtime Lions defensive back Will Harris has found a new place to play for 2024. The veteran has signed with the New Orleans Saints. Per several sources, it’s a one-year deal for Harris to jump from Detroit to New Orleans. Harris had been with the Lions since the prior Detroit regime made him a
Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders apologized in a message to NFL fans following a curious decision he made this offseason. The Hall of Fame legend was known for leaving the sport prematurely, as he retired following ten years with the Lions. He’s doing something similar this offseason. Barry Sanders is stepping away from
The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Detroit Lions defensive back Will Harris, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Harris, 28, appeared in 81 of a possible 83 regular-season games over the last five years with the Lions. Detroit drafted him in the third round in 2019 and he has lined
Lions After receiving his extension on the same day as WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions OT Penei Sewell said it’s both of their goals to win a Super Bowl next season. “We need it all,” Sewell said, via the Detroit Free Press. “I had a conversation with (St. Brown) after we found out that we
He’s played both safety and corner in his career, but figures to fit in better as the former and add some depth for the Saints. Harris, 28, was the No. 81 overall pick in the third round by the Lions out of Boston College in 2019. Detroit elected to trade up with the Vikings to
Yesterday, we broke down the Offensive Rookie of the Year market, which is a bit more cut-and-dry when you consider the quality of quarterbacks and wide receivers that entered the draft last week. In what was widely accepted to be a below-average defensive class, Defensive Rookie of the Year is an intriguing market to dig
The Detroit Lions have wrapped up what many consider to be yet another stellar draft under the leadership of GM Brad Holmes. Coupled with a successful free agency period, the Lions are poised to continue their upward trajectory toward Super Bowl contention. In contrast to past expectations of immediate contributions from draft picks, the Holmes/Campbell
Jacobs, 26, went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2021 before catching on with the Lions and making the 53-man roster ahead of the season. He played out his standard three-year undrafted rookie contract and was slated to be a restricted free agent in 2024, but Detroit declined to tender him a contract. In 2023, Jacobs
The Detroit Lions executed a first-round trade in the 2024 NFL draft last week. Detroit GM Brad Holmes sent the No. 29 pick and a third-round selection (No. 73) to the Dallas Cowboys for No. 24 overall and a 2025 seventh-round pick2025 seventh-round pick. That deal allowed the Lions to select Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold.