He was recently reinstated by the NFL after being suspended for a year for violating the gambling policy. The Lions cut him after his suspension was announced last year. Cephus, 26, was a three-year starter at Wisconsin before being selected by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He signed a
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Morice Norris, DB, Fresno State Bryan Hudson, C , Louisville Another pretty large offensive lineman for the Lions. Hudson is 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds. Hudson allowed no sacks and three quarterback hits for Louisville in 2023. In addition to being a good pass blocker, he showed some good stuff as a run blocker as well.
Wide receiver Quintez Cephus, who was cut by the Lions last year — immediately after the NFL handed him an indefinite suspension for violating its gambling policy — was reinstated earlier this month. Cephus now has a new employer, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that the Wisconsin product has agreed to sign with the Bills.
If you were in Detroit for the 2024 NFL draft weekend, you were definitely not alone. After a Thursday night that saw over 275,000 fans in downtown Detroit to experience the first round, the enthusiastic crowd did not diminish. Local officials placed the three-day crowd for the 2024 NFL draft at over 775,000. That breaks
Entering the third and final day of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were scheduled to make four picks and they did just that. To start the day off, the Lions surprised plenty of people trading up and selecting British Columbia OT Giovanni Manu. It’s not every year that we see college football players
With the 2024 NFL Draft officially over, let’s predict who the division winners will be next season. AFC East – Buffalo Bills The Bills came into the draft needing to address multiple holes, the biggest being the wide receiver room after trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans this offseason. Buffalo filled this need by drafting
The 2024 NFL draft ended with the Jets selecting Mr. Irrelevant, but the player selection process did not end there. Like the other 31 NFL teams, the Detroit Lions got busy in signing undrafted free agents to the roster. The team has found some useful UDFAs over the recent years. Two UDFAs from last year’s
NFL analyst Warren Sharp considers the Detroit Lions’ 2024 NFL Draft selections to be the “Most Valuable Draft Class” based on a new metric. Sharp has come up with Draft Capital Over Expectation (DCOE), a formula that compiles mock drafts and big boards from reputable sources in order to assign a “value” to each draft-eligible
The Detroit Lions captured magic during the 2023 NFL season. Under the guidance of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, Detroit completed their rebuild by returning to the playoffs and winning their first playoff game since the Clinton administration. The energy of that high-powered offense led them to the NFC Championship game, where they were a
Detroit put on one heck of a draft weekend. The host city received a tremendous amount of praise for a wonderful, well-run, fan-friendy 2024 NFL draft. The hometown Lions gave the fans a lot to cheer about, too. Detroit and GM Brad Holmes First round: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold with
In the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Christian Mahogany out of Boston College. He was originally thought of as a guy who could go on Day 2, but saw himself fall to the sixth round for reasons that Brad Holmes said he’d keep within the organization. A violent guard
The Detroit Lions traded up, again, in the fourth round and selected Utah’s Sione Vaki. Though he was commonly listed as a safety throughout the draft process, Vaki was announced as a running back when the Lions selected him. Detroit is no stranger to players that made the switch from defense to offense, such as
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class’ best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here’s our report on Christian Mahogany. Christian Mahogany’S 2024 NFL COMBINE RESULTS Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 314 40-yard dash: 5.13 10-yard split: 1.74 Vertical jump: 32.5″
With the 210th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions selected Boston College guard Christian Mahogany. Mahogany played both right and left guard for the Eagles, playing the final run at right guard. After missing the 2022 season with a knee injury, Mahogany returned and was one of the best offensive linemen in
The Lions have moved up in the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up to No. 189 overall. With their new sixth-round pick, Detroit is adding LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo. In return for the move, the Texans will be receiving the Lions’ No. 205 pick in the sixth round and No. 249 pick in the seventh
The Eagles are apparently determined to add as many 2025 picks as possible. The team has made its third trade of the day, sending picks No. 132 and No. 210 to the Lions for picks No. 164, No. 201, and a 2025 fourth-round pick. The Lions have used their pick on Utah Swiss Army knife
The Lions are making a similar move after the Dolphins sent a 2025 third-rounder to the Eagles. To climb to No. 126, Detroit is dealing a 2025 third-rounder to the Jets. The Lions are using the newly acquired choice to draft tackle Giovanni Manu, who played at the University of British Columbia (Canada). The 6-foot-8, 350-pound
Ennis Rakestraw is the newest Detroit Lions cornerback, joining the team one round after the Lions selected fellow SEC CB Terrion Arnold from Alabama in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. The two didn’t know each other until the draft process began. In fact, the Lions had the duo come in for their
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to improve their cornerback room and after two days of the 2024 NFL Draft not making a single move, many may have thought it would make sense to bring back Patrick Peterson on a one-year, team-friendly deal. The front office is certainly in the mood for a reunion, but it may not be
Catching Lions fans by surprise, the Detroit Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. This caught fans off guard because on the opening night of the draft, the Lions moved up and selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the 24th overall pick. Now some may look