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He was a backup tackle for Detroit the past few seasons.  Nelson, 28, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2019. He was waived coming out of camp and re-signed to the practice squad.  Nelson signed a futures deal for the 2020 season and managed to make the team.

An old chum may be joining Derrick Henry’s transition team in Baltimore. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Thursday that veteran receiver Josh Reynolds is on his way to Baltimore for a visit with the Ravens on Friday.  Reynolds is a free agent after spending the last two full seasons with the Detroit Lions. Originally a

After coming within a game of reaching the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions have been busy shoring up areas of need this offseason in hopes of another run. Unsurprisingly, there aren’t a ton of weaknesses to pinpoint on the roster, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t players who need to step up in 2024.  With

The Detroit Lions, thanks to a hypercompetitive culture and a young core of talented players on both sides of the ball have quickly ascended into the realm of legitimate Super Bowl contenders. After falling short of the Super Bowl this past January, falling to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, the Lions’

Reynolds, 29, was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round in 2017 out of Texas A&M. He played out the final year of a four-year, $3.04 million rookie contract and made a base salary of $735,000 in 2020.  Reynolds signed a one-year deal with the Titans for the 2021 season before landing with the

Most of the madness with free agency has died down. We’ve gone from a rush of things happening and me hearing the notification sound from my phone in my sleep to basically nothing has happened in a couple days. While we have this lull, it’s time to do some grading of the moves the Lions

He was a backup tackle for Detroit the past few seasons.  Nelson, 28, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2019. He was waived coming out of camp and re-signed to the practice squad.  Nelson signed a futures deal for the 2020 season and managed to make the team.

Police in Florida have been searching for Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton for nearly two weeks after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida announced on Wednesday that Sutton has a warrant out for a charge of domestic battery by strangulation. Police asked for the public’s help in

This warrant has been active for nearly two weeks, as Woodyard adds police cannot locate Sutton. Police in Florida issued the warrant March 7. The search for Sutton stems from police responding to a call pertaining to an alleged domestic incident early that morning in Lutz, Florida. The Lions have confirmed they are aware of

Here’s something that’s been on my mind since Monday. The Detroit Lions offensive line suffered a bit of a blow last week when Jonah Jackson signed with the Rams. It was something that has been expected for a while now and I think that’s likely why most mock drafts that you have seen since they’ve

Romeo Okwara shared some personal news on Tuesday night. The Detroit Lions defensive end took to his Instagram account to announce his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. “After some introspection and meditation I have decided to step away from the NFL, ” Okwara wrote on the social media platform. “The game of football

The Detroit Lions lost starting left guard Jonah Jackson to the Rams in the first week of free agency. It was something that was expected since about December. Jackson’s play had dropped and he continued to have injury issues. Still, his absence would create a big hole in the Lions offensive line that they would

The Detroit Lions know that their championship window may be limited due to the number of outstanding teams propping up in the NFC. While there have been analysts claiming that the Lions’ chance of winning their first Super Bowl title has come and gone, the team isn’t stopping in bringing over elite talent. One of

Former Lions DE Romeo Okwara announced on Instagram that he is stepping away from football.  Okwara is an unrestricted free agent after concluding a three-year deal with Detroit.  Okwara, 28, originally signed on with the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame back in 2016. He was in the final year of

A Detroit Lions pass-rusher who initially joined the league with the New York Giants has announced his retirement. The decision comes during an offseason when the Lions look like they have a chance to be Super Bowl contenders. Per a statement by Okwara on his Instagram, the 28-year-old is stepping away from the league: “After

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has stayed busy this offseason, signing running back Saquon Barkley, pass-rusher Bryce Huff, linebacker Devin White and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in free agency and trading for quarterback Kenny Pickett. Before free agency began, Roseman extended defensive end Brandon Graham, guard Landon Dickerson, punter Braden Mann, long snapper Rick Lovato

The Detroit Lions have demonstrated a keen understanding of how to construct a formidable football team, consistently placing emphasis on the crucial battlegrounds of the trenches, even amidst the departure of key free agents. In the unforgiving landscape of NFL competition, victories are ultimately forged in the trenches, and a team’s ability to dominate the

Netflix has announced a spin-off of its popular “Quarterback” series that aired last summer, but the new show will focus on a different position. On Tuesday, Netflix released its first promo for an upcoming series called “Receiver.” The series will feature star pass-catchers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Lions have found their replacement for Jonah Jackson. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions are signing veteran guard Kevin Zeitler. The lineman will be inking a one-year deal with Detroit. Zeitler is flying to Detroit on Monday to take his physical before officially signing with the Lions on Tuesday. The 12-year veteran earned

The Detroit Lions lost starting left guard Jonah Jackson to the Rams last week and there’s been a lot of thought that they would go out and find a veteran to fill that spot in free agency. They definitely found a suitable replacement in Pro Bowler Kevin Zeitler. Zeitler is one of the best guards