If you think the Detroit Lions hype train is out of control now — just wait. The locomotive is just getting started. For the first time in probably three decades, the Lions are favored to win the division. In fact, the last time that happened, they were in the now-waylaid NFC Central. But now, in
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The Detroit Lions are in talks to acquire wide receiver Denzel Mims from the New York Jets and a deal is expected to be completed Thursday, a person familiar with the trade told the Free Press. Mims, a second-round pick in 2020, requested a trade last year but languished on the Jets roster all season.
The Detroit Lions have made an acquisition with a lot of upside ahead of training camp. The Lions have traded a conditional sixth-rounder to the New York Jets for wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-rounder in 2025, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night. Mims, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL
It’s officially that time of year again. The Detroit Lions’ rookie class on Wednesday reported to Allen Park ahead of this weekend’s official start of training camp for the team. Veterans must report by Saturday. This year’s rookie class features first-round picks at running back (Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama) and linebacker (Jack Campbell, Iowa), plus a
Detroit Lions training camp 2023 is here. The entire team of 90 players will, eventually, be reporting to Lions headquarters at Allen Park ahead of a season beaming with excitement and expectations for Year 3 under head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. The Lions are coming off their first winning season since
The Detroit Lions now have their entire 2023 rookie class signed. On the eve first-year players are to report to Lions training camp in Allen Park, the final draft pick signed his rookie deal. The team announced Tuesday that defensive back Brian Branch, the second-round draft pick out of Alabama, signed his four-year contract. The
Allen Park — To understand the value of Alex Anzalone, you can’t only watch what he does. In a room last season with a rookie sixth-round pick in Malcolm Rodriguez, second-year pro Derrick Barnes and a handful of bargain bin players at the position, you must also watch what his fellow linebackers were — and
Finally, the most important training camp in the history of the most hyped 9-8 NFL team kicks off in just a few short days. This is it, folks. This is when we get to see the Detroit Lions finally deliver on all that promise they showed during last season’s amazing 1-6 finish. Oops! Sorry about
Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive lineman Max Pircher hasn’t achieved the personal success he’s yet hoped, but from a team standpoint, the team’s International Pathways Program (IPP) signee and native of Bressanone, Italy has had some fortunate bounces early in his NFL career. Pircher played for the Super Bowl LVI-winning Los Angeles Rams during
The Detroit Lions have signed their top draft pick. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs signed his four-year contract on Monday, days before the Lions are scheduled to open training camp. Gibbs, the No. 12 pick of April’s draft, received a slotted four-year contract worth $17.845 million. The deal is fully guaranteed, includes a signing bonus of
It’s officially official: Jahmyr Gibbs is a member of the Detroit Lions. The No. 12 pick in April’s NFL draft signed a four-year deal Monday, according to an announcement from the team. The Lions selected Gibbs after trading back from No. 6 in a deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Gibbs, 21, said on draft night
Walker and Williams are both excited to get back on the field after missing part of the 2022 season due to injury. Harper Woods — Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams was all smiles on Saturday after hosting his first-annual youth football camp at Chandler Park Academy. More than 300 participants registered for the camp, which
Preseason event hosted 18,000 fans last season The Detroit Lions will be unable to hold their annual Family Fest practice at Ford Field this season, a team source told The Detroit News on Monday. Scheduling conflicts with WWE Summer Slam, the second-biggest pro wrestling event of the year, and a Beyonce concert made scheduling the
A little more than a decade ago, back when he was a scout for the St. Louis Rams, Brad Holmes was on a visit to Pitt. Holmes, now the Detroit Lions general manager, got a tip from the defensive coordinator: Come out to practice a half-hour early. “And he didn’t tell me why. … I
Allen Park — Back in April, the Detroit Lions made just one addition to their offensive line through the draft, adding an offensive tackle in the fifth round. But when rookie minicamp began, Colby Sorsdal, the William & Mary product, was strictly taking snaps at guard. Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley explained the decision
Allen Park — Toward the end of last season, few players in the NFL were having more fun than Detroit Lions rookie Kerby Joseph. And who can blame him? The first-year safety closed his rookie campaign by intercepting Aaron Rodgers — his favorite player growing up — for the third time, sealing Detroit’s 20-16 season-ending
Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. – A rabid Kansas City Chiefs fan known on Twitter as “ChiefsAholic” is accused of robbing a bank in Iowa, and federal authorities suspect he’s responsible for bank and credit union robberies throughout the central U.S. Federal prosecutors on Monday announced that 28-year-old Xaviar Michael Babudar of Overland Park, Kansas,
Detroit Lions players still have a couple weeks to enjoy their summer, but at least one member of the analytics staff will be celebrating a promotion this week. Caio Brighenti was promoted from his post of analyst, football information to manager, football information, according to the team’s website. ESPN sports analytics reporter Seth Walden initially
Jania Clowers | The Detroit News Coming off of his rookie season, when he was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, New York Jets All-Pro Sauce Gardner is in high spirits. “It was pretty cool you know, like always,” Gardner said. “You always have something to work on. I got a lot of things I can
As we’re reminded annually, there are no sure things in the MLB draft, whether you’re picking first, 30th or third, as the Detroit Tigers will on Sunday night in Seattle (thanks to a win in December’s first-ever MLB draft lottery). It’s the fifth time the Tigers have had the third overall pick in the draft,