In pre-draft evaluations, two of the top edge rusher prospects have drawn comparison to a former Detroit Lions’ top pick. Alabama’s Will Anderson is regarded as the top edge rusher in the 2023 draft, and Detroit Lions fans love envisioning him opposite Aidan Hutchinson. But it’s a solid class of edge rushers as a whole,
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As the Detroit Lions fill out their schedule of top-30 pre-draft visits, Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker lands as a very interesting one. The Detroit Lions are easily presumed to be open to drafting a quarterback in a few weeks, and they should be doing all the work they can to hone in on who they
The Detroit Lions could be the team where Teddy Bridgewater winds up signing in free agency. Although he is taking his sweet time finding his next place to play, the Detroit Lions would actually be an incredible landing spot for journeyman quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater spent last season serving as Tua Tagovailoa’s backup on his
In the Detroit Lions mailbag segment, we discuss Lions general manager Brad Holmes and how he is brilliant in handling his business. Holmes is a great poker player and does not show his hand. Should the Detroit Lions draft Mazi Smith from Michigan? Also, if Devon Witherspoon slips in the draft, should the Lions trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a special team. While they haven’t been truly relevant in the AFC title race since 2016—they’re 0-3 in the playoffs since—they have managed to stay competitive in those lean year. Last season, in particular, was a triumph. Expected to take a significant step back in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era, the Steelers…
He feels like a good fit, and the Detroit Lions reportedly have made a contract offer to Teddy Bridgewater. At the outset of the offseason Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes publicly put priority on the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Jared Goff. Thus far, albeit with the draft still to come, Nate Sudfeld has
Not long after the Detroit Lions made an aggressive push for former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton—who they eventually signed to a three-year, $33 million deal—the Lions struck again at the cornerback position in free agency. The addition of 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley didn’t quite garner the attention of the Sutton signing, but the more you…
According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has several teams interested in his services. However, Fowler points to the Detroit Lions, specifically, as a team who has a “strong contract offer” for Bridgewater. The free agent quarterback, per Fowler, is taking his time to decide on his next step.
If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions’ fans with the names of prospects being paired with…
We’re now less than three weeks away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and not any closer to having any indication of what general manager Brad Holmes might do with the sixth overall pick. Last year, it was pretty safe to assume that the Detroit Lions were down to one of the top edge rushers with…
According to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions will be hosting Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker for a top-30 pre-draft visit next week. Hooker is one of the more interesting quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class. His production as a two-year starter with the Tennessee Volunteers is absolutely jaw-dropping: 6,080…
We’re at the halfway point in our 2023 NFL mock draft, as controlled by the commenters here at Pride of Detroit. If you’re just jumping in now, the Pride of Detroit 2023 Community Mock Draft is where 28 of our commenters are acting as general managers for individual teams, and our own Erik Schlitt acts…
Allen Park — A conversation with Lions cornerback Cam Sutton shares similarities to the way he plays the game: Nimble, able to change direction on a dime, and with unmistakable passion. It’s as if he has a dozen thoughts going on in his head at once, with a desire to share them all at the
The Detroit Lions are slated to have pre-draft visits with a couple top defensive prospects in this year’s draft, and Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders is now on the list. The Detroit Lions remodeled their secondary in free agency, and they clearly have their eye on defensive lineman in the draft. Not to be left out
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The Detroit Lions are doing plenty of pre-draft work on defensive line prospects, with Eastern Michigan edge rusher Jose Ramirez added to the list of those who’ve been in for a visit. The Detroit Lions have been focused on building the roster in the trenches, and as noted by Kyle Meinke of MLive 11 of their
There may be a question about it in some places, but David Montgomery is the unquestioned No. 1 running back for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions made a surprising pivot in free agency, signing David Montgomery to replace Jamaal Williams. While the deal is not earth-shattering in the big picture of NFL contracts, the
Going off of what he had previously done in free agency prior to 2023, it was easy to understand why many thought we would get more of the same from Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes. After all, his background is in college scouting—so it makes sense as to why he favors building out his…
The Detroit Lions overhauled their secondary in free agency, and they appear to be making plans to address the rest of their defense in this month’s NFL draft. The Lions already have pre-draft visits scheduled or completed with top defensive line prospects Jalen Carter and Will Anderson Jr., and one of the draft’s best linebacker
There’s a new era of Green Bay Packers football ahead, and we can only hope it’s a terrible one. After the Detroit Lions absolutely spoiled and embarrassed the Packers on their home field to end the 2022 season, the Packers are back to square one. Aaron Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets is imminent,…