The Detroit Lions got a steal in camp last year when they claimed running back Zonovan Knight after he was released by the New York Jets so they could make room for Dalvin Cook. A move they now no doubt regret. Knight immediately became a strong contender for running back three and even started to
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Danielle Hunter Pleaded for Vikings to Keep Him at Trade Deadline: Report Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter played several years under Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer Getty Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter played several years under Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer Hunter’s name has remained a target around the NFL since
The Detroit Lions are going to be looking for defensive line help during free agency and the draft. Especially on the interior of their defensive line. They had a lot of turnover there in 2023. Isaiah Biggs, Benito Jones, Brodric Martin, Levi Onwuzurkie, Quinton Bohanna and Tyson Alualu all played rotated in and out in
The last few days have been tough on NFL safeties. However, it’s become a bullish buyer’s market for teams looking to add a safety or two from the upcoming free agency pool. One of the top names on the list is Detroit’s own C.J. Gardner-Johnson. He’s been joined in recent days by a slew of
NFL Free agency is not yet officially underway, but it’s still been a busy week for teams. Preparing to get under the salary cap by March 13, several franchises have started to release players. Earlier this week, a familiar face was let go by their respective team: safety Quandre Diggs.
Looking around the mock draft landscape for the Detroit Lions these days, it seems to be an extension of the Swiss Family Robinson. Two players with that surname dominate the current projections. In a special edition of the Detroit Lions Podcast, I dove in a little deeper on the Robinsons, Darius from Missouri and Demeioun
It’s like we just can’t stop talking about cornerbacks and the Detroit Lions. It’s been full on cornerback week here at A to Z Detroit. There’s been a lot of talk about what way the Lions might go with the position. Will they trade for Sneed or will they bring in some veterans. What if
With the 2024 NFL Combine in the rearview mirror, the internet is inundated with articles focused on “winners and losers” from the big event. While the majority of our prospect review articles focused on positive outcomes and how players would fit in with the Detroit Lions, in this article, we are going to take a…
According to Over The Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald, the Detroit Lions will be using the right of first refusal/original round restricted free agent tender on tight end Brock Wright. Here’s what that means: the Lions now have a one-year, $2.985 million tender in place for Wright. That deal does not include any guaranteed money. If he’d…
While the Detroit Lions stood pat as nearly always is the case, eight different franchises elected to use the franchise tag this week. There were plenty of rumors leading up to this deadline, but the list is now finalized: Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Allen (you know which one), Brian Burns, Justin Madubuike, Jaylon…
It’s all just talk now, but there is more evidence that there could be some fire to the trade smoke involving the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. USA TODAY confirmed the Lions are among a handful of teams that have expressed interest with the Chiefs in a potential trade for cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. A
The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day for today is a cornerback who seems to “fit the grit” as we hit 50 days until the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit. The daily focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with an emphasis on the more likely positions
As expected, the Chiefs were among the teams which applied the franchise tag before Tuesday’s deadline, keeping L’Jarius Sneed off the free-agent market in the process. The standout corner is far from certain to remain in Kansas City, though, as a tag-and-trade maneuver is on the table. Sneed has served as a full-time starter for
The dust may still be settling from the 2024 NFL Combine wrapping up, but as we know, there is no stopping mock draft season. And in his latest first-round mock, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press has the Detroit Lions selecting University of Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson at 29th overall.