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We are just 66 days away from the 2024 NFL Draft and Lions fans for once will have a long wait for their first pick. As of right now, they are set to be the 29th overall pick in the draft. Even picking that late, this draft is set up for them to get someone

Draft season is back! The 2024 NFL draft is in Detroit in April, and we’re getting very close to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It’s time to fire up the “Lions Draft Prospect of the Day” series. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with

The Detroit Lions defense had some issues in 2023, to be sure. Deep passes were a problem, as were defending quarterback runs. However, Aaron Glenn’s defense in 2023 thrived at one specific thing: stopping opposing running backs. The Lions defense allowed the fewest rushing yards to running backs of any NFL team in the 2023

The free agent period begins soon in the NFL. While it officially doesn’t fire up until mid-March, the NFL Scouting Combine typically marks when teams and agents really begin earnestly courting one another in free agency, too. The Detroit Lions figure to be net spenders in free agency once again. That’s as much of a

The first weekend without football is a great time for a mailbag. We got some great questions from the Detroit Lions Podcast Patreon group covering a wide variety of topics. From potential draft and free agent plans for the team to some recent coaching and personnel moves, the mailbag was full of thoughtful questions. The

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

The Chicago Bears moved on from a couple of high-priced veterans who were entering the final year of their contracts. The Bear’s loss could be an interesting gain for the Detroit Lions. Detroit’s NFC North rivals dumped safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair this week. The moves saved the Bears over $21 million

We’re less than a month away from the start of NFL free agency, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. But the legal tampering window opens two days before that on March 11 at 12 p.m. ET, where teams will be able to negotiate with free agents before the official start of the

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast brings a special guest to the live show. Emory Hunt from CBS Sports and Football Gameplan joins to talk about the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. Hunt is an independent-minded evaluator with years of experience in grading players. He walks us through his process for watching film, attending

The Detroit Lions and star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are in progressive talks toward a contract extension that will make No. 14 one of the highest-paid wideouts in the NFL. A report from Cam Marino indicates the two sides are working on a multi-year deal that would pay St. Brown in the $25 million

Fans of a certain vintage might recall when quarterbacks were nearly always taking snaps under center. The shotgun formation was a novelty instead of the norm. In today’s NFL, over 83 percent of all offensive snaps come with the quarterback in some form of shotgun formation. Some quarterbacks, notably Jalen Hurts and Joe Burrow, take

The days of the Detroit Lions featuring the Okwara brothers along the defensive line are officially over. Julian Okwara has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Okwara was a fourth-round pick by the Lions in 2020 and has spent hte first four years of his career in Detroit. He joined older brother Romeo with the Lions

The Detroit Lions avoided losing coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Washington Commanders last week, but the team is still losing a valuable piece to Washington’s new-look organization. The Commanders announced they’ve hired Lance Newmark as their new assistant general manager. Newmark has been with the Lions for 26 seasons and has served

It’s still a little early to know which players the Lions will be chasing in free agency. However, it’s a pretty safe bet that some of the free agent signings, and also contract extensions, will include a void year or two in their contracts. The automatic void year is a tool that COO Mike Disner

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

The Detroit Lions came as close as ever this season to making their first Super Bowl. Coach Dan Campbell said in the aftermath of the NFC title game loss to the 49ers that it is very unlikely this team makes it this far again based on how this league goes about things. After some critical

The 2016 NFL Draft was the first under a new regime in Bob Quinn. While his tenure with the team is deemed forgettable, he does have some memories to leave behind for Lions fans and the team. One of the lasting pieces he has on this team is Taylor Decker who has proven to be

The Detroit Lions are looking for some potential pass rush help from a more northerly Lion. According to TSN’s Farhan Lalji, Detroit is signing CFL standout Mathieu Betts from the British Columbia Lions. Betts, 28, set the Canadian Football League record for sacks in a season with his 18 in 2023. That earned Betts the Most