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Now that we’re deep enough into the 2025 NFL Draft process, it feels like the right time to discuss a weekly NFL Mock Draft. But not just your standard first round, instead, one that is centered around just the Detroit Lions for all 7 rounds! Let’s dive into my Detroit Lions Mock Draft 1.0! 2nd

The Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis, which means plenty of mock drafts have started making the rounds as teams prepare to watch over 300 prospects take part in drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Among those mock drafts is one from the original draft master, Mel Kiper of ESPN. Kiper dropped his second mock draft

It’s never been a very realistic discussion from the get-to, but the notion that the Detroit Lions could somehow swing a trade with the Cleveland Browns for superstar EDGE Myles Garrett has definitely been a major point of conversation. Ever since Garrett asked the Browns to trade him earlier this offseason, scenarios have flown around

Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his annual media briefing at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday. It was an interesting 15-minute question-and-answer period at the podium, with Holmes covering a wide swath of offseason and team-building topics. But it was one of the first things Holmes said that is perhaps the biggest

The NFL Scouting Combine has made it’s way back to Indianapolis, Indiana and that means it officially feels like NFL Draft season! Later this week, we’ll see which running backs run the fastest, which defensive backs are the most fluid and so much more. For now, we sit and speculate on what could happen this

We’re less than a month away from the start of NFL free agency, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 12. But the legal tampering window opens two days before that on March 10 at 12 p.m. ET, where teams will be able to negotiate with free agents before the official start of the

The eyes of the NFL world will fall upon Indianapolis, Indiana this week as the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine takes place. 329 draft prospects will showcase their talent on and off the field this week in front of teams and evaluators in what is typically described as the biggest job interview for a football player.

Russell Brown and Scott Bischoff return to dive into more of the 2025 NFL Draft class! Today, the guys take you on a deep dive into the defensive line prospects. On this episode, the guys discuss the following: Quite a few tweeners in this draft class between defensive tackles and defensive ends — the guys

Levi Onwuzurike has fought through major adversity to become a valued member of the Detroit Lions defense. But just how valuable is Onwuzurike to Detroit? We will find out in free agency. Onwuzurike, who aligned almost evenly between end and tackle along the Lions defensive line in 2024, is an unrestricted free agent. Keeping him

Multiple rehabbing Lions posted progress of their rehab online during February. Any kind of public posting is a great sign as it suggests the player is feeling positive about how recovery is going. The three players highlighted here are all expected to be key starters this coming season and beyond. Aidan Hutchinson Left tibia/fibula fracture

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine invades Indianapolis this coming week. Over 300 prospects aspiring to impress the 32 NFL teams will work out, interview and go through exhaustive medical testing throughout the week. It’s a big week for the Detroit Lions, like all teams. Most, if not all, of their 2025 draft class will be

The NFL calendar speeds into the Scouting Combine for the final week of February. With everyone who’s anyone heading to Indianapolis for the annual scouting extravaganze and de facto NFL meetings, it’s a good time to reset the Detroit Lions with another mock draft. No trades in this one, but there are a couple of

The NFL recently released concussion data for 2024. There were 182 total concussions during the year which includes preseason, regular season, and practices. That averages out to 5.7 per team. The Lions, by my count, had six official concussions during the 2024 season which is right at the league average. Looking back to 2023, the

Draft season is heating up with the Scouting Combine happening next week in Indianapolis. 329 draft prospects will be in town to get interviewed and evaluated. Draft boards and free agency will start to take shape. So, too, will mock drafts. Even more so than they are now. A recent one came from the beat

For the second time in a week, the Detroit Lions are losing a front office staffer to the college football ranks. Days after Lions Director of Scouting Advancement Mike Martin left to become the GM of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program, the Lions are losing Director of Football Compliance Jon Dykema. He’s heading

Third down is the money down in football. It’s about moving the chains or punching the ball in the end zone, depending on the situation. This is where offenses and, almost more specifically, wide receivers, make their money. In 2024, two Lions receivers did just that. In a stat provided by The 33rd Team, the

The NFL hasn’t yet set the salary cap for the upcoming 2025 season, but a report from ESPN’s Dan Graziano indicates that the figure will be some $25 million higher than it was in 2024. It’s a much higher bump than has been widely projected, meaning teams will likely have more cap room to work

One of the common themes this off-season will be about how the Detroit Lions need to revamp their defensive line. There’s no questioning that it’s something that needs improvement. Especially since key players such as Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill are returning from significant injuries. We have no idea how either player will respond to

The dreaded ACL tear is one of the most feared NFL injuries as it entails a long recovery. The recovery timeline, which is usually around 10-11 months, will often impact the next season. Fortunately though, players will usually return to their previous level of performance with time. There were 38 ACL tears in 2024 NFL

Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has struggled with some unfortunate off-field issues during his time in Detroit, but the third-year wideout got cleared from another potential brush with the NFL’s disciplinary wing. Williams will not face any NFL punishment for an October incident involving a handgun found during a traffic stop in Detroit. Dave Birkett