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The Detroit Lions have set high expectations for third-year wide receiver Jameson Williams. The Alabama product, despite being hindered by injuries in his first two seasons, has shown flashes of game-changing potential in his limited opportunities. With just 18 NFL games under his belt, Williams is poised for a breakout season in 2024. The departure

We’re in some uncharted territory with the Detroit Lions these days. Once the laughing stock of the league, the Lions are suddenly a team that a lot of the league is trying to emulate. The Commanders being the big one. They’re trying to hire basically everyone in Detroit.  They hired both Lance Newmark and Brandon

The Detroit Lions are coming off of their best season in three decades, as they won the NFC North and made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. It represented the franchise’s first division title since 1993 and also marked its first playoff win since January 1992. The dawn of a new era

Looking for Detroit Lions highlights from OTAs? We haven’t really had a chance to see any after the first week of practices since the Lions haven’t put any up yet.  Don’t fret, there’s a highlight out there and it comes from one of the Lions players on their Instagram. Lions running back David Montgomery put

Yes, you read that title correctly. Is Aidan Hutchinson about the be a rapper? Here’s what’s up. Detroit Lions defensive lineman Alim McNeil has an alter ego. He is not just one of the better interior lineman in the NFL, he’s also a pretty good rapper under the name Dream.  He just released his latest

There is one last yardage market we have yet to delve in to in the NFL futures space, that being receiving yardage. Volume is king for a market like this, and there is no shortage of star WR1s who can take the crown here. Favorites to lead NFL in Receiving Yards Regular season only, odds

Earlier this offseason, the Detroit Lions signed quarterback Jared Goff to a four-year extension worth over $200 million.  The deal means that former Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker, a third round selection by the Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, will likely serve in a backup role for the next three seasons (barring a trade

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is already hyping up one notable player as a “man on a mission” since the start of OTAs. Campbell singled out wide receiver Jameson Williams as someone who has shown huge improvement throughout the offseason. The former No. 12 overall pick has had a middling first two seasons in the

The Detroit Lions boast one of the premier offenses in the NFL, built around quarterback Jared Goff, whom the organization made a sizable commitment to this offseason. As OTA practices continue this spring, one of Goff’s most explosive weapons looks primed to make major strides this coming season as a potential breakout star. Wide receiver

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is entering a pivotal season. The 23-year-old has yet to make much of an impact since being selected by the Lions with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft due to various reasons. Injuries have limited Williams, as did a gambling suspension. However, heading into his third

OTAs are well under way for the Detroit Lions and the rest of the NFL. Minicamp and training camp will be here before you know it. While the draft is done and rookie minicamp is out of the way, teams are still bringing in prospects to join their team every week. International prospects that is. 

Looking ahead to the 2024 NFL season, the Detroit Lions are expected to be legitimate contenders in the NFC. It has been a long time since that was the clear-cut expectation for this franchise. They have built the right way and are finally back to being a meaningful contender. After making it all the way

The Detroit Lions have built up their team in a lot of different places this offseason. The defensive line is going to be stronger, the offensive line is ready for the future and, of course, the secondary is is pretty much brand new after a big overhaul. But there’s one place that the Lions have

On paper it makes a lot of sense that the Lions might add Thomas. He was with Dan Campbell in New Orleans for years, so Campbell knows what to expect from him. Thomas was also an All-Pro receiver during that time. He also fits what the Lions need in terms of body size and contested

The Detroit Lions have been mostly on the forefront of handling the preseason in a new way. That’s holding the majority of starters out of preseason games. In 2023, the Lions basically played no starters at all outside of the few rookies who played and couple other guys like Jameson Williams.  The big reason why

Detroit Lions OTAs are here. It’s time to get to work on the field and start seeing what guys can do. Keep in mind that this is all without pads and with minimal to no contact, so there’s a still a ways to go, but now is a good time to start looking at some

OTAs get under way for the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and one of the big things to keep an eye on is the undrafted rookies the Lions signed after the 2024 NFL Draft. We’ll get to see which of these guys are going to have the best shots to make the 53-man roster after training

While appearing on WSVN with Josh Moser Sunday evening, long-time NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus discussed what he expects Tua’s contact to look like and how he would advise Tua if he were his agent. Pertaining to Tua’s contract, “I think it has to be in the ballpark of Jared Goff. To me they are comparable

Offensive tackle Penei Sewell leads five Detroit Lions who are on Pro Football Focus’ top players under 25 list. The fact that Detroit players make up 20 percent of the list is further proof that they have been one of the NFL’s most effective teams in drafting and developing young players over the last three

We’re getting into the heavy part of the football recruiting season as official visits will start at the end of May and run through the month of June. As a lead-up to the all-important official visits, Penn State hosted between 30 and 4o high school recruits, from various classes, on unofficial visits. The group of