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
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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
The late, great Tom Petty summed it up pretty well 40 years ago this month when we first heard him sing, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Kind of encapsulates where we are in the NFL’s pre-draft season with the main event still 10 days away. But before that happens, Trey Lance will throw again
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: Offensive line. ► Current roster: Frank Ragnow, Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Tyrell Crosby, Matt Nelson, Logan Stenberg, Dan Skipper, Evan Brown ► Short-term need:
At the end of next week the Detroit Lions will be adding new talent to their roster through the NFL draft. Will they focus on improving the defense or bolstering their offense? We’ll find out soon, but one thing they shouldn’t be focusing on is the quarterback position. While there are five quarterbacks that have
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: Edge rushers. ► Current roster: Trey Flowers, Romeo Okwara, Julian Okwara, Austin Bryant, Charles Harris, Joel Heath, Robert McCray ► Short-term need: Four out of 10 ► Long-term
Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (Photo by DetroitFreePress Syndication) The Detroit Lions‘ new brass of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell believe in Jared Goff. However, that may not stop them from still drafting a quarterback at number seven overall during the 2021 NFL Draft later this month. This is a franchise in transition. Something that can
We’re less than two weeks away from the NFL draft, and I got the bright idea to squeeze in one final mailbag when @kyle_warwick asked me Thursday on Twitter who I would take if I were the Detroit Lions at No. 7. The caveat being that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and BYU quarterback Zach Wilson
Arnie Stapleton | Associated Press Boulder, Colo. — As an underclassman, defensive end Mustafa Johnson always enjoyed rubbernecking at the University of Colorado’s annual pro day. He’d cheer on his older teammates as they were getting sized up by NFL scouts in preparation for that year’s draft — and he’d envision getting everyone’s encouragement when it
Dan Campbell is the latest in a long line of head coaches for the Detroit Lions charged with the difficult task of returning the struggling franchise to forgotten glory. With the team experiencing yet another rebuild, it has many fans asking why this time will be different. The answer can likely be found in the
What a mess. There’s just no other way to describe what’s going on between the NFL and the NFL Players Association. The union is telling players to skip voluntary offseason workouts, ostensibly because of concern over COVID-19 protocols. On Wednesday, Lions players were the fourth among a growing list of NFL teams that said they
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 06: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts is tackled by Ross Blacklock #90 of the Houston Texans during the second half at NRG Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) The eight-year defensive tackle was released by the Cleveland Browns on Friday afternoon and
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: Running backs. ► Current roster: D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams, Kerryon Johnson, Nick Bawden, Jason Cabinda ► Short-term need: Two out of 10 ► Long-term need: Four out of
The Detroit Lions are in the midst of a very colorful and, at times, bewildering approach to a rebuild. Anyone watching new head coach Dan Campbell during one of his now-legendary press conferences can sense the hardnosed cultural shift. On the team building end, new general manager Brad Holmes has done little to upgrade the
Wayne Parry | Associated Press Atlantic City, N.J. — Once one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to bet legally on its games, the NFL on Thursday announced deals with three major gambling companies to become official sports betting partners. The league is partnering with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel, all of which will get