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Darius Slay remains a very popular player in Detroit even though the Pro Bowl cornerback has been with the Philadelphia Eagles for the last five seasons. Slay sends the love right back to Lions fans, and he made sure everyone knows the door is open for a potential return. In the latest episode of the

The United Football League kicks off its second season this spring following the merger between the XFL and USFL. The UFL, for as long as it lasts, should serve as a proving ground for football players who haven’t quite made the cut in the NFL. The Detroit Lions learned just how valuable some spring football

NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah released his second mock draft of this draft season. His mocks and insight are always intriguing because he mixes his thoughts on teams with what he’s hearing in the league. In this case, he has the Lions adding depth, if not a potential starter up front. With the 28th pick, the

New Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, like most of the team’s coaching staff in 2024, was a hot commodity on the coaching carousel this offseason. Sheppard moved up from linebackers coach to coordinator, taking over for new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. In his first public interview, conducted via Dan Miller and FOX2 in Detroit, Sheppard

With a week to go before the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, the Detroit Lions have formally finalized their coaching staff for the coming season. The Lions updated coaching list includes several names not previously publicly reported. First, the full list from the Lions press release: Among the coaches new to Detroit are offensive coordinator John

The Detroit Lions under GM Brad Holmes have sought a particular type of EDGE pass rusher: heavier than 260 pounds, power-to-speed over speed-to-power, ability to play multiple spots along the defensive line, good run defender. Ashton Gillotte checks those boxes as a 2025 NFL Draft prospect. Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville 6-foot-3, 275 pounds (listed by

The grind never stops in the NFL. The offseason may have just begun across the league, but teams and players are always looking to take that next step to either get better or get back onto the field, as is the case with Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson is working his way back from

It shouldn’t catch anyone by surprise if the Detroit Lions start to revamp their defensive line this off-season. They’ve attempted to add pieces through the draft and in free agency. Some of these additions just haven’t worked or haven’t given the Lions enough production to justify a contract extension. Those players include John Cominsky, Marcus

Nothing beats football season. Meaningful games being played almost every day of the week and it’s the time of the year where you get to watch your favorite team(s) chase a championship. With Super Bowl LIX in the rear view, it’s officially the off-season for every team in the NFL. That means some of your

The mock offseason covers not just a mock draft, but also personnel decisions on existing Lions free agents, potential roster cuts, outside free agent signings and (of course) the draft. The first edition of the mock offseason took a fairly conservative path. This one seeks to explore what might happen if Holmes and the Lions

Got kids who want to do something fun this summer and get some more Detroit Lions in their lives? The team has something for you. The Lions announced the schedule for their 2025 summer camps across Michigan. It’s the 20th season for the camps, which are run by Lions staffers and are suitable for all

From time to time we like to take a look at how some other places see potential solutions for the Detroit Lions. On this Sunday morning it’s a good time to look at Pro Football Network and their latest 7-round 2025 mock draft. There are trades included in this expansive mock, but none for the

ESPN released early predictions for the 2025-26 NFL season on Friday, some liking the Detroit Lions to make it further while others don’t have such high hopes. ESPN’s Matt Bowen predicted the Lions would not only make it to the Super Bowl but also win it over the Baltimore Ravens. Eric Moody, Aaron Schatz, and

After a handful of successful seasons, the Lions unfortunately have had to figure out which players would stay and which players would be sent to free agency. Overall, 10 of those free agents made their way to other teams for the 2024 season and it deserves a deeper look into what they have done since

With the Super Bowl and NFL season now over, the next big phase for the Lions is free agency. The legal tampering period of 2025 free agency starts on March 10. (The illegal tampering period has started already.) The Lions will need to make some tough decisions with many of their free agents and their

The Detroit Lions scouting department is taking a hit just days before the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lions Director of Scouting Advancement Mike Martin is leaving Detroit for the college ranks. Martin is heading to Notre Dame, where he will serve as the football program’s general manager. He’s been with

The Detroit Lions recently added coach Tyler Roehl from Iowa State to be the tight ends coach. One of his top players from the Cyclones is a prospect of some intrigue for the Lions and their need for a wide receiver with size and physicality in Jayden Higgins. Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State Bigger receiver

CBS Sports Senior Writer Pete Prisco published his rankings of the top 100 NFL free agents of 2025 on Wednesday, including three Detroit Lions in the mix. Prisco is a longtime NFL reporter and current analyst for CBS. His best three available free agents in the NFL are quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Tee Higgins

Detroit Lions fans know Scottie Montgomery as the running backs coach and assistant head coach, the positions he’s held in Detroit for the last two seasons. Montgomery replaced Duce Staley in those roles after the 2022 season and has done a very strong job molding the talents of Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds

One year ago, every Lions fan seemed to be calling for Brad Holmes to have a statue built outside of Ford Field. Much of that was due to the Lions finally winning meaningful games but also, Holmes was drafting impact players such as Brian Branch, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. The famous phrase was “Let