Allen Park — Plenty has been made about how early the Detroit Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs, even surprising the player himself, but he still had anticipated being drafted at some point in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Brodric Martin was also taken earlier than everyone expected, but things were a
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The 2023 NFL Draft concluded roughly two weeks ago and we at Pride of Detroit have been producing a ton of content about the Detroit Lions’ draft class. We’ve been breaking down players’ skill sets, how and where they fit on the roster, as well as learning about their character.
Rookie minicamp is one of the first tastes of football post-NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions have plenty of rookies to look forward to seeing. The early observations are exciting, and with the excitement comes expectations. From first round talents to Day 3 end-of-the-draft selections, the expectations will vary wildly. Some will be viewed as…
No, there isn’t a quarterback controversy for the Detroit Lions — thankfully. No matter how much some folks may want one — the kind of folks who also enjoy rubbernecking at an accident site, for example, or sneaking through someone else’s medicine cabinet. Dan Campbell isn’t that kind of folk. He made that clear last
It appears the Detroit Lions will host a second set of joint practices at the team’s facility in Allen Park during training camp later this summer. In addition to the previously reportedly sessions with the New York Giants, Detroit’s first opponent of the preseason, the Lions will also get some extra work with the Jacksonville
In the wake of the 2023 NFL Draft, here are the 5 biggest winners for the Detroit Lions. With the 2023 NFL Draft over, for a couple weeks at this point, NFL teams have added pretty much anyone notable their going to add this offseason. The Detroit Lions may add a quarterback with some level
There are plenty of critics of the Detroit Lions drafting a running back in the first round, and taking Jahmyr Gibbs to boot, but the Lions’ rookie perfectly answered them. The Detroit Lions set analysts ablaze with their decision to take Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in last month’s draft.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has made a strong one a rookie minicamp this weekend. There was an ad campaign back in the day, it’s hard to remember the product…maybe it was a deodorant or something, where the punch line was “You
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Allen Park — New Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch hated every second of Saturday’s rookie minicamp. But that’s only because he wasn’t involved. Branch, pick No. 45 out of Alabama in April’s NFL Draft, was forced to sit out with an undisclosed injury. “Hate that I’m not practicing,” Branch said. “It hurt, because yesterday, I
Earlier this offseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced the team’s intentions to host the New York Giants for joint practices prior to each team’s 2023 preseason opener. Last week, the Lions revealed their other two preseason opponents for the 2023 NFL schedule: the Jacksonville Jaguars (home) and Carolina Panthers (away).
The Detroit Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs higher than any pundits expected, but the Alabama product doesn’t remotely care. Jahmyr Gibbs is expected to compete for carries with the newly-acquired David Montgomery. Montgomery, a former Chicago Bear, signed a three-year contract this spring. Gibbs, however, was a surprising selection at No. 12. Detroit traded
Many were surprised when the NFL announced the Detroit Lions would be the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 1 opponent for the opening game of the 2023 NFL regular season. While the Super Bowl champion typically gets the national spotlight of that kickoff game, to put the Lions—a team that didn’t make the playoffs last year.
Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a free agency addition to the Lions roster that basically everybody loved, was a guest on the show “Up and Adams” on Friday morning. Gardner-Johnson spoke to the show’s host Kay Adams about signing with the Lions and his interactions with the staff and players of his new team. You can…