Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom was joined by former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, outside the SAY Detroit Play Center Friday to break ground on a new addition to the facility. The Kelly and Matthew Stafford & Friends Education Center will represent a major expansion at the center, which was opened in 2015 by
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Narrowing to each team’s biggest NFL Draft miss of the last five years, Bleacher Report landed on a cornerback for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions have drafted plenty poorly over the years, and they seem to be somewhere in a perpetual state of rebuild all the time. It’s too easy to immediately try to
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It’s common and even recommended among his kind right now, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes used plenty of words to say practically nothing on Thursday. The Detroit Lions offseason program kicked off this week, and Thursday was essentially media day as players took turns at the podium. General manager Brad Holmes also had his
Nowhere does the NFL Draft elicit feelings of regret quite like it does in Detroit, thanks to the Lions’ checkered history of what-ifs and outright busts. And while diehard fans have renewed hope in a new front-office regime, the last two decades offer a painful reminder of the opportunity costs involved in this business. So
Deshon Elliott thought he would go much higher than he did in the 2018 NFL draft. A Thorpe Award finalist who ranked among the nation’s leaders in interceptions during his junior season at Texas, Elliott left school early believing he was a mid-round pick. When those rounds came and went without him being selected, the
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a breakout stretch to finish his 2021 season, and now he’s featured on an episode of Whistle’s “Days Off” series. Over the final six weeks last season, Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL (51 receptions for 560 yards, five touchdowns). He emerged as
Deshon Elliott thought he would go much higher than he did in the 2018 NFL draft. A Thorpe Award finalist who ranked among the nation’s leaders in interceptions during his junior season at Texas, Elliott left school early believing he was a mid-round pick. When those rounds came and went without him being selected, the
The Jacksonville Jaguars are open for business when it comes to dealing the No. 1 pick in next week’s NFL draft, but don’t expect the Detroit Lions to make a move up. Lions general manager Brad Holmes said Thursday he is open to all trade possibilities, but comfortable with the cluster of “very, very evenly-rated”
Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Detroit Lions needs in the 2022 NFL draft. This is the second in an eight-part series. The Lions had their best rushing season on a yards-per-carry basis (4.42) last year since 1998, and return 100% of their rushing production
Over the next several days, leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Wide receivers. ► Current roster: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds, Quintez Cephus, Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy, Trinity Benson, Javon McKinley ►
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – APRIL 18: Jordan Ta’amu #10 of Tampa Bay Bandits prepares to throw the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Pittsburgh Maulers at Protective Stadium on April 18, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/USFL/Getty Images) D’Andre Swift looking forward to running behind a healthy Lions offensive line
Allen Park — Trends breed expectation and with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft, teams typically spend the asset on a quarterback, offensive tackle or defensive lineman. But if you’ve listened closely to Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, they’ve made it clear they won’t be prisoners to traditional thinking. And
In a draft with no truly elite prospects, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said there is little distinguishing the players at the top of his board. “The cluster of players that we’re looking at are very, very evenly rated and graded,” Holmes said in his annual pre-draft news conference Thursday. “And I’ve always said
Allen Park — Brad Holmes is keeping things close to the vest, as he should. He’s not dropping hints, or even blowing smoke, as NFL general managers often do when the NFL Draft is approaching. But here’s some unsolicited advice from the cheap seats for Lions when it comes to the No. 2 overall pick: When you’ve
Lions players recap the first week of offseason workouts and Executive VP and General Manager Brad Holmes previews the 2022 NFL Draft. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/2oxtfjX #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
Jared Goff has thought about the possibility, and Brad Holmes acknowledged he has discussed it with his staff. But a week before the NFL draft, no one can say whether the Detroit Lions will be serious contenders for Deebo Samuel, should the San Francisco 49ers make their disgruntled wide receiver available in a trade. “We discuss every
Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes met with the media on Thursday, one week ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft, to discuss the upcoming event. Here were the highlights: ► At the league meetings last month, Holmes noted he had some preliminary discussions about trading out of the No. 2
Detroit Lions safety DeShon Elliott speaks to the media on April 21, 2022. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/2oxtfjX #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 14: D’Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions stiff arms Alex Highsmith #56 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field on November 14, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Detroit Lions offensive line expects to be great in 2022 by Brad Berreman After his