Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker was being eyed by another NFL team during the third round of the draft. The Detroit Lions got their quarterback of the future in Hendon Hooker, yet they weren’t the only team interested in the Tennessee Volunteer product. The Lions took Hooker 68th overall in the third round, well before his
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Jack Campbell grew up rooting for the Arizona Cardinals, because that’s just what you do in Cedar Falls, Iowa. You cheer for your own. And with the Cardinals rostering Northern Iowa alum and Cedar Falls native Kurt Warner during Campbell’s formative years, it was an easy sell. The list of other notable people born in
With sports gambling legal in 36 states and Washington, D.C., the line between sports and wagering is as blurred as ever. Editor’s note: This is part of an extended Q&A with Charles Woodson that will run in Sunday’s online edition. Southfield — Amid the recent boom of legalized sports betting, there’s been a lot of
Detroit — Two men face up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty for their roles in the execution-style murder of a former Buffalo Bills linebacker who was deep in debt and was allegedly double-crossing drug dealers before being killed in a basement on Detroit’s west side. The convictions, including that of Texas drug
Continuing our post-draft film study on the Detroit Lions’ draft class, let’s take a closer look at tight end Sam LaPorta, the team’s second-round selection out of Iowa. ▶ Games watched: vs. Michigan (Oct. 1), @Illinois (Oct. 8), @Ohio State (Oct. 22), @Purdue (Nov. 5), @Minnesota (Nov. 19), vs. Kentucky (Dec. 31) ▶ Statistics: 2019: 12
Gabriel Sewell Jr. is one of four Sewell brothers who play professional football, including Penei, a first-round draft pick by the Lions in 2021. Ypsilanti — There’s a second United States Football League team that calls Detroit’s Ford Field home, though it might not always feel that way for most of the Philadelphia Stars. There
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hated everything about the Chicago Bears’ 2023 NFL Draft. The only way to make a division rivalry better is to inject some brotherly love into the equation. Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown gave it to his older brother Equanimeous St. Brown’s Chicago Bears over how poorly
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 05: Deuce Vaughn of Kansas State participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Not every team in the 2023 NFL Draft selected players whose skills aligned with franchise schemes. Here are five of the
Colby Sorsdal wanted his last season at William & Mary to be a memorable one, but with a new offensive line coach and four new starters on the offensive line, Sorsdal knew he had to do his part to make that happen. So Sorsdal, the Detroit Lions’ fifth-round pick in last week’s NFL draft, set
The 2023 NFL Draft has concluded, and the top quarterback prospects have found out what teams they will play on. Let’s grade each landing spot. We have finally reached the end of the 2023 prospect cycle. Last Thursday, eyes were set on Kansas City as the NFL Draft took place. This year’s edition of the
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Dave Birkett, Free Press Lions beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett is back in the guest seat this week. Along with Carlos & Shawn, the guys talk the above-average results GM Brad
As part of the NFL’s International Pathway Program to offer opportunities to foreign players, the Detroit Lions were assigned Australian tight end Patrick Murtagh on Thursday. “Detroit Lions bound! Beyond grateful for everyone that’s been a part of this journey,” Murtagh posted on Instagram. “To my team around me, friends, family and everyone else out
The Detroit Lions will be eligible to carry an extra player on their practice squad this season after being allocated a player from the NFL’s International Pathways Program. The Lions added tight end Patrick Murtagh, 23, from Australia, to their roster Thursday. As an IPP player, Murtagh will stay with the Lions through training camp.
The Detroit Lions had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, by metric and by sight. That’s the narrative, right? Which is why so many were surprised Brad Holmes didn’t take more defenders during last week’s NFL draft. (Five of the Lions’ eight draft picks were on offense.) Holmes had his reasons.
The Lions were ready to trade running back D’Andre Swift this offseason but wanted to do so with a different NFC team. Former Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift was moved for pennies last week, joining a Philadelphia Eagles side that should rebrand itself as the Philadelphia Dawgs. The Lions essentially received a future fourth-rounder
A chat with ChatGPT about the Detroit Lions: Who do you think will win the NFC North in the 2023 season? ChatGPT: As an artificial intelligence language model, I do not have the ability to predict future events or make guesses. While I can provide information about previous NFL seasons, current team statistics, and other
Allen Park — The defending champs were a statistical fraud. The annual frontrunner no longer has the reigning MVP calling the shots. And the other team in the NFC North finished last season with the worst record in the league. This is what it looks like when opportunity knocks in the NFL. And that is
The Detroit Lions shockingly selected Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft. As it turns out, the New England Patriots played a role in it. The Detroit Lions were one of four teams that held two first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, No. 6 and 18 overall. With that, the NFL world
Get your credit cards ready: the Detroit Lions have released the numbers that the franchise’s newcomers from the NFL draft and free agency have selected. The Lions released the new numbers in a post on social media Tuesday afternoon. First-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs, who wore No. 1 at Alabama, has settled on a more typical
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions assigned uniform numbers to their eight draft picks and nine free-agent additions on Tuesday, while several holdover players changed numbers heading into the 2023 season. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell, the team’s first-round selections, will wear No. 26 and No. 46, respectively. The 26 previously belonged