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Aidan Hutchinson is ready for the Detroit Lions to take the next step. The Pro Bowl defensive end knows the expectations are high for his team, and deservedly so. Speaking at the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, Hutchinson couldn’t contain his excitement about the Lions’ potential. “I feel like it’s the year,” Hutchinson told Brad

When the Detroit Lions were on the clock with the 6th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, they made a surprising move to trade down. This gave them the 12th overall pick and the 34th overall pick that they used to select tight end Sam LaPorta. However, they surprised everyone by selecting running back

The Detroit Lions offense was one of the NFL’s best in 2023, and the stage is set for it to be even better in 2024. With All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and record-setting rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, the dynamic backfield duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, an exceptional offensive line, and Pro

Dan Campbell loves going for it on fourth down instead of punting or kicking long field goals. It’s one of the hallmarks of Campbell’s coaching style with the Detroit Lions. And while it doesn’t always turn out well, as in the NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, it’s helped forge the Lions

The latest in the series of Detroit Lions positional breakdowns is now available to watch and stream. Recorded via the Detroit Lions Podcast, this edition goes over the offensive line room as it stands heading into training camp. From the excellent starting five, which many feel is the best in the league, through the veteran

The Detroit Lions rewarded All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with a new contract that made him the highest-paid wideout in the NFL. The four-year, $120 million extension that included $77 million guaranteed is a massive deal, albeit one that was quickly surpassed by Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson in the record books. Despite the $30 million

The NFL offseason program is in the books, where teams have the next month off before training camp. There were some standout players from the offseason, including some who could make significant impacts in 2024. There are a number of players around the league who are primed to make a leap this season due to

The decision in the “NFL Sunday Ticket” anti-trust case was rendered Thursday and the league took a pummeling. A group of “plaintiffs” who purchased the package won a judgment of $4.7 billion from the Los Angeles, CA, jury, while “bar owners” were awarded $96 million. Per the Hollywood Reporter: A Los Angeles jury on Thursday

Aidan Hutchinson took a nice jump from his rookie campaign to his second season in Detroit. The Lions EDGE raised his sack total from 9.5 to 11.5, forced three fumbles, registered 33 QB hits (up from 15) and broke up seven passes in 2023. That strong production earned Hutchinson his first Pro Bowl nod. The

Ranbir Aulakh is a big fan of Lions All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Aulakh made the national sports show rounds with an incident that involved his fandom and an encounter with another NFL All-Pro wideout. Earlier this week, Aulakh was at an event where Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was posing with fans for

The Detroit Lions placed a lot of emphasis on upgrading the pass defense this offseason. Even though the team made it to the NFC Championship Game, Aaron Glenn’s pass defense had too many exploitable holes to push the Lions to where the team truly desires to be — playing for a Super Bowl title. Those

Getting ready for Detroit Lions training camp, the Detroit Lions Podcast kicks off the positional depth chart previews with the tight end room. As the video here leads off with, there aren’t a lot of questions about the top dog. Sam LaPorta is coming off an amazing rookie campaign and could do even more in

Detroit Lions training camp fires up a little less than a month from now, with rookie reporting on July 20th. The first time the general public and fans can check the Lions out at training camp comes a week later. The Lions revealed their training camp schedule for sessions open to fans. It starts with

Coming off a close loss in the NFC Championship Game, the Detroit Lions nearly reached the pinnacle of the NFL. The latest preseason power ranking poll from Pro Football Talk reflects that lofty accomplishment form last season. The Lions sit at No. 3 in the latest PFT power rankings, behind only the two Super Bowl

One of the hallmarks of the Ben Johnson offense in Detroit is the quick passing game. Whether it’s hitting Amon-Ra St. Brown on a quick slant, Sam LaPorta on a short out or Jahmyr Gibbs on a fast Texas route, the Lions are very adept at attacking the pass defense quickly. The quick passing game

Some of the best stories that emerge from the NFL are players that went undrafted and carve themselves a serious role for a team. That is the case for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond. He went undrafted in 2016 to the Denver Broncos and bounced around from the New York Jets, New York Giants

Four years ago today, on June 23rd of 2020, Sheila Ford Hamp took over as the principal owner of the Detroit Lions. Hamp took the reins that day from her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, who had run the Lions since her late husband’s death in 2014. In looking back on that fateful day, the initial

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings agreed to a major trade during the 2022 NFL Draft. Lions GM Brad Holmes shipped three picks to the division rival Vikings to move up and select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams at No. 12 overall. The Lions also picked up No. 46 overall, a second-round pick that Holmes

We’re getting to the point where some fantasy football drafts will be starting soon. If you’re a Detroit Lions fan hoping to land TE Sam LaPorta on your fantasy team, you’re probably going to want to pick him early. In Pro Football Focus’ initial fantasy football rankings for 2024, LaPorta is the top-ranked tight end

The Detroit Lions have a new starting right guard for 2024 in Kevin Zeitler. The veteran signed as a free agent this offseason after three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. However, Zeitler still hasn’t been available to practice for Detroit at any of the sessions open to the media. The 34-year-old is still dealing with