The Lions are set to make NFL draft history next week, unless they decide to move. Or perhaps take a big risk. And no offense to Brad Holmes, Detroit’s new general manager, but that’s probably not the best way to make a first impression here, though it’d be hard to argue if Kyle Pitts or
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Bobby Layne, Detroit Lions (Photo by George Gelatly/Getty Images) Regardless of what Detroit Lions fans may want, this is a rebuild project. It will take time and patience. There is a new sheriff in town. Dan Campbell has ridden into the Motor City and fired up fans with the promise of a new tomorrow. With
Rashawn Slater would be a first-round pick had he never played a game against Ohio State in his college career. But one Friday night date with the Buckeyes in October of 2019 illustrates why some talent evaluators believe Slater is the best offensive tackle in this year’s NFL draft — better than Oregon’s Penei Sewell
The Lions are set to make NFL draft history next week, unless they decide to move. Or perhaps take a big risk. And no offense to Brad Holmes, Detroit’s new general manager, but that’s probably not the best way to make a first impression here, though it’d be hard to argue if Kyle Pitts or
Associated Press NFL owners on Wednesday approved eliminating overtime in preseason games and expanded selection of jersey numbers for receivers, running backs and defensive backs. The league also will allow on-field officials to get certain “objective information” from the replay official and designated members of the officiating department “when clear and obvious video evidence is
Detroit Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Detroit Lions needs in the 2021 NFL draft. This is the second in an eight-part series. Offensive line The strength of the Lions’ offense right now is their line, but that does not mean they are set at the position group
Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 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: Tight ends. ► Current roster: T.J. Hockenson, Josh Hill, Hunter Bryant, Alize Mack, Hunter Thedford ► Short-term need: Two out of 10 ► Long-term need: Seven out of 10 ► Top prospects: Kyle
The Detroit Lions famously drafted wide receivers with their first-round pick three years in a row (2003-05). But it didn’t stop Matt Millen from doing it again when Calvin Johnson entered the draft in 2007. Whatever else you say about the former Lions general manager, he got that pick right. You don’t pass on that
With the NFL draft just over a week away, the speculation about which prospect will become the Detroit Lions‘ top selection is at an all-time high. And with so many quarterbacks expected to be drafted within the top five picks, the Lions should have a plethora of very talented players to choose from. The Lions’
Most of college football’s best players leave school after their junior season. Last year, with the COVID-19 pandemic wrecking havoc on the sport, some didn’t make it to their third year at all. But as fashionable as it has become to leave school early, several of this year’s top running backs bucked that trend. Alabama’s
Josh Dubow | Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders got angry backlash for a tweet the team sent after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. The tweet sent by the team’s official account on Tuesday said “I CAN BREATHE 4-20-21.” Floyd told officers “I can’t breathe” more than 20 times
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The Lions have their quarterback, like it or not, agree with it or not. They launched the Great Quarterback Carousel of 2021 when they traded Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff, and in the process, they bought some time. And some sanity. Every team anywhere near the top 10 of the NFL draft is scrambling and
On the latest episode of the One Pridecast presented by MGM Grand Detroit, Tori Petry and Mike O’Hara break down Mike’s mock draft and preview the draft. The highlights include: 1:46 – a Mike O’Hara story from the vault 3:25 – biggest storylines the week before the draft 5:36 – whether the Lions are interested
Detroit Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Detroit Lions needs in the 2021 NFL draft. This is the first in an eight-part series. Running back The Lions’ backfield appears to be largely spoken for this fall as D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams should share the bulk of
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 16: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The Lions hired Dan Campbell to completely revamp the roster. Here are
Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 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: Cornerbacks ► Current roster: Jeff Okudah, Amani Oruwariye, Quinton Dunbar, Mike Ford, Corn Elder ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term need: Nine out of
Less than two weeks away from the 2021 NFL Draft, the potential landing spots for notable prospects are beginning to come into focus. The Detroit Lions are in the middle of the most eventful offseason in decades, and here is a player who could bolster the depth of one of their strongest position groups. Prospect: Liam EichenbergPosition: Offensive TackleSchool: Notre
Davis Mills doesn’t deal in “what ifs.” With the 2021 NFL draft just over a week away, there is no time for that. “I mean, everything — all past experiences are learning experiences,” Mills said in March. “So can’t go back and dwell on the what-ifs. I’m just focused on what’s ahead.” What’s ahead for
In NFL circles, it’s often said you don’t truly know what you have in a player until after three seasons. With that in mind, we’ve long preferred holding off on grading a draft class until that much time has passed. Bob Quinn is gone, but his impact on the Detroit Lions’ roster figures to linger