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
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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
The start of the new NFL league year commenced at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The flip to 2024 means transactions that had been pending and long-reported are now able to be made official. Such was the case for the Detroit Lions with a few deals that had been in the works. Among those were
Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson agreed to return to the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, marking his second stint with the team after he became a key part of their 2022 NFC championship run. The veteran felt he had to clean one thing up after reaching an agreement, though. Gardner-Johnson took to social media to apologize to Eagles
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 former 17th overall pick has spent his entire career with the 49ers and he’s helped them reach two Super Bowls. Armstead is reportedly expected to be released by the 49ers at some point. The Lions are an interested party. Armstead had a solid season for the 49ers last year despite some injuries. He had
Will C.J. Gardner-Johnson help fix the Eagles’ troubled defense or bring more of the same to Philadelphia’s broken secondary? According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Johnson and the Eagles have agreed to terms on a three-year contract that could pay the 26-year-old safety up to $33M with incentives. Johnson earned $2.5M with Philadelphia in 2022 and
NFL free agency has not officially began yet. It doesn’t start until Wednesday at 4:00 PM. Even with that in mind, all the high end pass rushers and defensive linemen that were in this draft have been spoken for. They all agreed to new deals by Tuesday evening. Some stayed where they were at and
Fresh off a trade to acquire one outside cornerback in Carlton Davis, the Detroit Lions added another in Amik Robertson. The former Raiders starter agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Lions on the second day of the NFL’s free agent negotiating window. Robertson’s signing is expected to become official on Wednesday afternoon.
NFL free agency officially gets underway at 4:00 PM on Wednesday and while a lot of things have been verbally agreed to, teams can’t put pen to paper until after 4:00. There’s still a lot of great free agents left on the board for the Detroit Lions. Here’s our top five in the Lions positions
NFL Free Agency has been chaotic to say the least. The NFC North especially has been crazy making moves and players moving both in and out of the division. In some instances, some players switched teams within the division. Now, in the case of the Detroit Lions, things have not been quiet but they also
Reader is not a big pass rushing threat, but he is a very good run stopper and a space eater that can eat up blocks and help the Lions get home. He’s a day one starter for the Lions if they’re able to sign him. Reader has spent the last four seasons with the Bengals
One of the bigger names still on the board in free agency will visit with the Detroit Lions later this week. Per numerous reports, free agent defensive tackle DJ Reader will travel to the Lions team facility on Thursday to meet with the team. Reader, 29, played the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals
The Detroit Lions are in need of help on the interior of their defensive line. One guy that’s been linked to them since the start of the leagl tampering period is Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader. Good news, Reader will visit the Lions this week on a free agent visit. Reader is not a big
The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day follows the pro day circuit on the Pacific coast from Oregon State to Oregon. 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 will be targeting. If you’re looking for quarterbacks
C.J. Gardner-Johnson agreed to a three-year deal to return to the Philadelphia Eagles after leaving for the Detroit Lions in free agency last year, ESPN and the Detroit Free-Press reported Tuesday. A demonstrative defensive back who lines up at safety but thrives near the line of scrimmage, Gardner-Johnson missed all but three games in the