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What a week it was for Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams ;ast week. Lions head coach Dan Campbell heaped some very big praise on the third year receiver in the teams first media availability of OTAs.  “We’re two practices in and if you said, ‘Give me one player that is the most improved from that

A to Z Sports new podcast The Football Room , which is worth watching and listening to, recently got together to grade the first 16 picks of the 2023 NFL draft a year after we’ve seen their rookie seasons. Obviously this means that Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs got a grade.  You would think

Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch is recovering from surgery on his lower left leg and will be out of action until training camp. Branch was spotted on a one-legged scooter during the NFL Draft in Detroit in late April. While Branch is progressing well, he will miss the rest of organized team activities and next

As soon as the 2023 NFL season concluded, the one thing that seemed like a forgone conclusion was that the Detroit Lions would release Tracy Walker to free up some cap. Nobody wanted to see it happen, but Walker was making quite a bit of money for a player that had been declining.  As time

Jameson Williams‘ tenure in Tuscaloosa was short, yet electrifying.  A 2021-2022 season that could have ended in a national championship if not for his injury in the national title game, the Detroit Lions bet on Williams with the 12th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.  And while they have yet to see a return on

At this point in his game, free agent wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is not the type of player who can singlehandedly win football games. The former third-round pick spent the 2023 season with the Cleveland Browns, hauling in just four receptions for 67 yards while appearing in 12 games. However, the Texas product still possesses

“I was told the benchmark here is Amon-Ra St. Brown,” Fowler said, via B/R. “He got $28 million a year on a four-year from Detroit. The goal appears to be to try to beat that. He doesn’t have to be the highest paid in the league, but he’s done enough and he’s accomplished enough in

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was seen celebrating after the Detroit Lions signed their star wideout, Amon-Ra St. Brown, to a lucrative four-year contract extension. This led many to speculate that Aiyuk, awaiting his own deal, views St. Brown’s contract as a benchmark that strengthens his position at the negotiating table. According to

The Detroit Lions really took a hard look at their problems from 2023 this offseason and it wasn’t hard for them to find out what spot needed the biggest overhaul. That’s their secondary. The Lions certainly went out and made all the changes that you could think of.  Only three cornerbacks from last years team

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

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

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.