The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most exciting teams at the end of the 2022 season. They were the AFC’s version of the Detroit Lions, but in a worse division that allowed them to host—and win—a playoff game. Now they’re hoping to take the next step.
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The Detroit Lions were reportedly interested in free agent tight end Foster Moreau, before his situation took a dramatic turn. The Detroit Lions tight ends did just fine after T.J. Hockenson was traded last season, but the position is begging for an addition and now it’s most likely to come in the draft. In an
Brad Holmes has built the Detroit Lions into a playoff contender quickly, and ranking lists of general managers around the NFL are taking notice. Brad Holmes took on a tough rebuild when he became Detroit Lions general manager in 2021. It was made more challenging by quarterback Matthew Stafford’s amicable and understandable immediate desire to
After sending Jeff Okudah to the Falcons, here are five more players the Detroit Lions could trade before the 2023 NFL Draft. Rather than carry him as depth even into the start of offseason work, the Detroit Lions traded cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick later this month this week.
James Mitchell was eased in to action as a rookie, but new Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden sees real potential for 2023. The Detroit Lions drafted tight end James Mitchell in the fifth round of the 2022 draft (No. 177 overall) knowing they would not rush him into action coming off a torn ACL early in
According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Lions pursued tight end Foster Moreau in free agency this offseason. Moreau is a 25-year-old tight end who was the Las Vegas Raiders’ fourth-round pick in 2019. He is coming off his best season with the Raiders, hauling in 33 passes for 420 yards…
Legendary wide receiver Herman Moore talks with Mike Kimber about the Jeffrey Okudah Trade. The Lions could look to sign QB Teddy Bridewater to back up Lions QB Jared Goff. How does Herman Moore feel about the aggressive nature of GM Brad Holmes? Does he believe the Lions got significantly better in 2023? Lions Nation
The move was ultimately not a surprise, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell very plainly and directly explained why Jeff Okudah was traded. The writing was put on the wall with what the Detroit Lions did in free agency to bolster their secondary. Having a looming decision on an $11.5 million fifth-year option for next
Entering his third season in the NFL, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown wants one thing and it’s pretty simple: to make the playoffs. In an exclusive interview, the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett asked St. Brown—now that he’s had some success personally and as a team—what his major goal is for Year 3.
Allen Park — New Detroit Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden has one of the youngest position groups in the league. But if anyone thinks he’s shaping his coaching philosophy around that — well, think again. When it comes to his overarching ethos as a coach, there isn’t much wiggle room. “To its core, football
The Minnesota Vikings are up in our 2023 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, where commenters get to act as general managers for individual teams. The Vikings have had a quiet offseason after their early exit in the playoffs. A common candidate for huge regression in 2023, it will be up to commenter Erwin_NCL to…
Leave it to the NFL to turn the draft into a three-day long spectacle. One that seemingly dominates headlines from the moment the Super Bowl ends in February, and doesn’t really let up until Spring is already here. From April 27 to April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri—the 2023 NFL draft will take center stage…
The Detroit Lions set a franchise record for touchdowns by tight ends last season, with most of that production coming after a midseason trade sent T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings. But as productive as Brock Wright, James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra were in the second half of the season, new tight ends coach Steve
Over the next several days, leading up to the 2023 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: Cam Sutton, Jerry Jacobs, Emmanuel Moseley, Will Harris, Chase Lucas, Khalil Dorsey, Mac McCain III, Jarren Williams, ▶ Short-term need: Three out