[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] First impression of Giovanni Manu Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from British Columbia, after the Lions traded up for the 126th overall pick in Round 4 of the NFL draft Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Detroit. Giovanni Manu, international man of mystery. The Lions’ fourth-rounder is a Tongan native who played college basketball in
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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has done a masterful job assembling one of the most exciting young rosters in the NFL over the past several offseasons, and, quarterback Jared Goff has proven instrumental in guiding the Lions to the NFC Championship Game last season and into a legitimate Super Bowl contender. However, Goff is
The Detroit Lions are in the midst of early offseason workouts and prepping for this weekend’s rookie minicamp. It’s a busy time for the Lions front office and GM Brad Holmes, but Holmes still has one bigger item on his plate: a contract extension for quarterback Jared Goff. Based on what Holmes said in an
On the night before the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions dropped the latest episode of their award-winning docuseries “Inside the Den.” The video series offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at how the Lions operate, and this episode—which runs one hour and 42 minutes— was focused on the entirety of the team’s incredible 2023 run.
Jared Goff remains a key financial priority for the Lions, but no new deal exists for the team’s franchise passer. When speaking about the status of contract talks Thursday, general manager Brad Holmes expressed confidence an agreement would be reached. “First and foremost, he’s earned an extension,” Holmes said during an appearance on WXYT-FM (via Dave Birkett of the
Lions GM Brad Holmes said signing QB Jared Goff to a contract extension is a “high priority for us” going forward. “First and foremost, he’s earned an extension,” Holmes said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “It’s important, it’s a high priority for us and both sides are working really, really hard and
6. Los Angeles Rams (Home) The core of the Rams is aging, but there’s still plenty of talent on this roster. Losing Aaron Donald to retirement will be a tough blow for the defense, but Sean McVay has plenty of weapons on offense. Matthew Stafford continues to pilot the offense and will be motivated to
The latest edition of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available for viewing or streaming. This week’s episode features a post-draft mailbag with questions pulled from the DLP Patreon members. Among the questions covered: [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] What’s going on with the OL depth? Expectations for Donovan Peoples-Jones in Year 2 in Detroit? Who will be the
Cornerback Terrion Arnold was selected with pick No. 24 in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. However, he believes the only reason he isn’t a Las Vegas Raider right now is because of a coin flip on the first night of the draft. “(The Lions) knew that the Raiders, there was a possibility
He hasn’t even stepped onto the field yet, and already Detroit Lions’ rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold is winning over a lot of fans. It began with the moment Arnold became a Lion. His reaction on the phone once he realized it was the Lions that were calling to select him with the 24th overall pick…
Year 3 in the NFL was an important year for a lot of Brad Holmes’ 2021 draft class. Guys like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell cemented themselves as top players at their respective positions after years of high-level play—and signed contracts to match their production. For players like Derrick Barnes and Ifeatu Melifonwu, who…
A season removed from making only the second conference title appearance in franchise history, the defending NFC North champions have few holes to fill heading into the 2024 campaign. However, there are always areas to shore up in the offseason. With that in mind, here are three moves the Detroit Lions should make before the
Detroit Lions first-round pick Terrion Arnold claims he would’ve ended up with the Las Vegas Raiders if it weren’t for a coin flip. During a Tuesday appearance on “The Next Round” podcast, Arnold said a Raiders coach called him after the draft. He told him they held “a coin toss” between him and Georgia tight end
A former NFL player has gone pro in Colombia, but not for playing football. Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess has signed professionally to play basketball for the Caribbean Storm Llaneros of the Professional Colombia Basketball league. The 29-year-old Michigan alum is already showing off the ability to use his size, as well as
If you were a Michigan Wolverines fan from 2012 to 2014, then you remember Devin Funchess. He had some big seasons in Ann Arbor and his size and athleticism was enough to get him drafted in the second-round of 2015 NFL Draft. After bouncing around the league and going on stints with the Panthers, Colts,
A little more than two weeks after the league lifted his suspension for violating its gambling policy, the Detroit Lions are re-signing safety and special-teams standout C.J. Moore, a source familiar with the agreement confirmed. Moore has spent nearly all of his professional career with the Lions, initially signing with the team as an undrafted
Terrion Arnold returned to John Paul II Catholic High School to have his high school jersey retired. Arnold was drafted by the Detroit Lions last month in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played three seasons with the Alabama Crimson Tide after signing as a five-star recruit. “Words can’t express this moment,”
There is another big body on the Detroit Lions defensive line after Tuesday’s addition of DT Kyle Peko. Detroit added the 30-year-old Peko as a free agent on a reported one-year contract. The Lions will be Peko’s fifth NFL team since he joined the league as an undrafted rookie out of Oregon State following the
Johnson’s impressive career spanned nine seasons, during which he led the league in receiving yards twice, earned six Pro Bowl selections, and was named to three All-Pro First Teams. His remarkable 2012 season set an NFL record with 1,964 receiving yards, a feat yet to be surpassed. However, despite his individual success and playing alongside
By now, we can all agree that the Detroit Lions got an absolute steal when they selected Brian Branch in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Especially after the rookie season he put together with 74 total tackles, 13 pass deflections and three interceptions. Impact Play % for 2023 defensive backs pic.twitter.com/XHgV0pioh0 [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]