Zylstra, 26, signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota State-Mankato following the 2021 NFL Draft. He was waived coming out of the preseason and signed to the Lions’ practice squad, however. He bounced on and off Detroit’s practice squad throughout the season before signing a futures deal for 2022. He
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After spending over a week in Indianapolis for the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, it’s nice to be back home. With the pro day circuit firing up later this week, it’s a welcomed pit stop to actually cook a meal. It’s also a good time to share what I think I learned about the Lions at
This happens all the time. Fans of a team will look at one of their players that could be traded and overvalue you them to the point of delusion. A perfect example is that I had Lions fans telling me that Julian Okwara shouldn’t be traded unless the Lions get a premier player back for
The NFL Scouting Combine has shaken things up just in time for another Mock Draft Monday. Every mock draft so far has had some sort of unique twist, this time we kept things simple. After the scouting combine there is so much information to absorb and process. It makes mock drafting difficult enough without any
Welcome to cornerback day. One of the big stories coming out of Indianapolis this past week was that the Detroit Lions are going to be aggressive in free agency when it comes to finding a cornerback. With that in mind, we went through the available prospects and here’s our top 5 corners for the Lions
We’re just one week away from the start of NFL free agency, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. But the legal tampering window opens two days before that on March 11 at 12 p.m. ET, where teams will be able to negotiate with free agents before the official start of the new
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
One of the players who wasn’t expected to be available when the NFL free agency period kicks off in a few days. And it’s a player the Detroit Lions should have some interest in acquiring. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Miami Dolphins are not expected to use the franchise tag on standout defensive tackle
The market for star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is heating up. The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to franchise tag (a one-year, $19.8M deal) the two-time Super Bowl champion and could trade him if they don’t reach a long-term contract. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins might be interested in adding the
The Detroit Lions had an incredible 2024 season, ending with a 12-5 record during the regular season and making it all the way to the NFC championship, where they eventually lost 31-34 to the San Francisco 49ers. While it is essential to applaud the players on the field for putting their blood, sweat, and tears
Join Russell Brown and Scott Bischoff as they’re back for another episode of Bish and Brown for the Detroit Lions Podcast! On this episode, the guys discuss the following: Player Fit at Pick 29: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama Reactions from day 1 and day 2 of the Scouting Combine Prospect of the Week | Powered
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is one of several free agents from the Detroit Lions about to hit the open market. At least one source doesn’t believe “Ceedy Duce” is returning to Detroit and went on the record from the NFL Scouting Combine to link the versatile defensive back to another team. From Tony Pauline at Sportskeeda, The
The Detroit Lions have a top 5 offensive line in the NFL. At times they were clearly the tippy top offensive line in the league. But there were also times in which it looked like this group needed help. The Lions dealt with injuries at almost every spot on the line and when those injuries
Bears USC QB Caleb Williams addressed rumors that he wouldn’t want to play for the Bears, who have the No. 1 pick. He reiterated he’s excited to start his NFL career for whichever team holds the No. 1 pick. “If I get drafted by the Bears, I’ll be excited,” he said via ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
The NFL Scouting Combine rolls into the weekend with the on-field workouts half done and many of the interviews in the books already. Here’s some of what I saw, heard and observed in the first few days of the combine in Indianapolis from a Lions perspective. Pass rushers who fit As of the time of
Detroit Lions Projected Cap Space: $46.3 million Draft Picks: 7 1st (No. 29) 2nd (No. 61) 3rd (No. 73, MIN) 3rd (No. 92) 5th (No. 163) 6th (No. 207) 7th (No. 247) Notable Free Agents: Top Three Needs 1 – Cornerback The Lions had their most successful season in decades, returning to the NFC Championship
Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins had a very interesting Friday in Indianapolis at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. How the Detroit Lions react to Wiggins’ experience in Indy might say a lot about where GM Brad Holmes and the team are at in their evaluation process. Wiggins is a prospect generally projected as one of the
The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on L’Jarius Sneed. But that doesn’t mean the market for him is closed. Kansas City is reportedly open to trading Sneed on the tag if a long-term contract isn’t reached, a scenario Sneed is also open to having play out. Sneed was one of the top
According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the Eagles are expected to target a safety upgrade this offseason either in free agency or the draft. Based on his conversations at the Scouting Combine, Pauline says there’s a “real chance” the Eagles bring back DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson. It appeared as though Gardner-Johnson was set to cash in as
The NFL announced on Friday that the Detroit Lions gameday experience for its fans ranked the best in the entire league. The rankings came courteous of Voice of the Fan and their polling, which gave the Lions the second-highest grade in its history. The team’s President and CEO, Rod Wood stated “It is an incredible