As his draft stock slips for a flimsy reason, C.J. Stroud addressed that and mentioned his potential fit with the Detroit Lions. Over the last week or so, there appears to be an agenda somewhere to drop the draft stock of Ohio State quarterback C.J Stroud. Apparently he scored poorly, like very poorly, on the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyree Wilson did not work out at the NFL combine or his Texas Tech pro day because of a foot injury he suffered last fall, but the imposing defensive end said Wednesday he expects to be a full participant in spring workouts for whatever team drafts him. “I’m recovered,” Wilson told
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — C.J. Stroud will be one of the first players off the board when the NFL draft kicks off Thursday, and the Ohio State quarterback said Wednesday whatever team takes him won’t have to worry about his reportedly low score on the S2 cognitive test. “I’m not a test taker, so I
General manager Brad Holmes says he’s not against the idea of drafting a running back in the first round, but do the Detroit Lions have their eye on a second option? A general NFL Draft philosophy these days says “don’t take a running back in the first round.” Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is
The Detroit Lions‘ first pick in the 2023 NFL draft comes at No. 6. Here are the last 10 players taken with the No. 6 overall pick: 2022: T Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State 2021: WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama 2020: QB Justin Herbert, Oregon More: The best all-time picks at each of the Detroit Lions’
The NFL Draft is now just over a day away, and it’s always one of the more exciting days on the Detroit Lions annual schedule. In previous years, that’s because the team hasn’t been so good, so we had to empty all of our hopes and dreams into the NFL Draft. But this year, it’s…
Congratulations, you’ve made it this far! You’re part of an elite group of people who chose to read the article instead of reacting on social media to the headline. Chances are, you’re at least intrigued to see what kind of argument can be made for the Detroit Lions to draft yet another tight end in…
We’ve rounded the final corner and the finish line is in sight. After months of speculation and analysis, the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is upon us. As is typically the case, particularly in recent years, there’s plenty of mystery at the top. And it’s the quarterbacks who are the primary source of
It’s unlikely?, but a bold trade idea would make the Detroit Lions offense absolutely unstoppable. The Detroit Lions enter the 2023 NFL Draft in a position where they could do just about anything. Stay put, take the best player available with both first-round picks on Thursday night, trade up or down…..trade someone? Or trade for
Here at Pride of Detroit, it has become an annual tradition to run these “Why the Detroit Lions should draft…” articles in the days leading up to the NFL Draft. It’s a fun way to see differing points of view on the Lions’ strategy while also highlighting the fact that sometimes there are multiple right…
The Detroit Lions‘ draft history is full of highs and lows. They have a long list of great picks and perhaps a more infamous history of draft busts in Round 1. Let’s take a look at the five best first-round picks and five worst first-round picks in franchise history. (We’re taking into account only their
Two decades ago, nobody in NFL circles would have batted an eye at a running back being selected in the first round of the draft. Now? It has become increasingly rare as overall stock in running backs has been on the decline for some time now. The days of a single player toting the rock…
We are literally just a day away from the 2023 NFL Draft and that means it’s time for us to deliver our final Detroit Lions mock drafts of the season. In this edition—our third of the offseason—Ryan Mathews and I (Erik Schlitt) have joined forces to produce a joint mock draft. If you missed our…
With around 48 hours until the 2023 NFL Draft, some of the local Detroit Lions beat is starting to drop their final mocks of the season. Earlier this week, our own Mike Payton dropped an ambition mock that included a trade up to Pick 3. But let’s see what the beat around town is doing…