With better depth at the position, will the Detroit Lions use more multi-tight end formations in 2022? When T.J. Hockenson missed the final five games last season, the lack of tight end depth for the Detroit Lions was exposed. It got exposed even more during that stretch, as Jared Pinkney and Ross Travis were the
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Not that they have a choice, but the Detroit Lions are comfortable letting Tim Boyle and David Blough battle to be Jared Goff’s immediate backup. Jared Goff was begging to be benched during a particular bad stretch in the early part of last season, but the Detroit Lions had no one they were comfortable replacing
The Cleveland Browns announced a lengthy list of front office changes Thursday, with a promotion for former Lions general manager Bob Quinn. Bob Quinn was the Detroit Lions general manager for not quite five full seasons (2016-2020). In concert with Matt Patricia, he torn a team that went 9-7 in back-to-back seasons (including a playoff
Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell stretches during minicamp in Allen Park on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The Baker Mayfield to the Detroit Lions thing just won’t go away by Brad Berreman Being overlooked or snubbed is part of the deal with the Detroit Lions, so it’s not all that shocking CBS Sports’ top 100 NFL
As long as Baker Mayfield remains a Cleveland Brown, national writers can’t let go of the idea the Detroit Lions will end up with him. At this point, at least until the Cleveland Browns may be forced to cut him, the Carolina Panthers look like the frontrunner to get Baker Mayfield. But there’s been an
Lions rookie safety Kerby Joseph could make an immediate push for a starting job, and having the ‘innate’ trait that he does will only help. In need of a talent upgrade at safety, the Detroit Lions landed Kerby Joseph out of the University of Illinois in the third round (No. 97 overall) in April’s draft.
CBS Sports has made a list of a non-quarterback each NFL team can’t afford to lose, so who is the most irreplaceable member of the Detroit Lions? The Detroit Lions are building a solid core of young players, on both sides of the ball, with some focus on the trenches (Penei Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson, etc.).
As Romeo Okwara works his way back from a torn Achilles’, when will the Lions’ edge rusher be fully healthy? Coming off him leading the team with 10 sacks in 2020, the Detroit Lions signed Romeo Okwara to a three-year, $37 million deal with $25 million guaranteed and $20 million of that fully guaranteed at
Amon-St. Brown had an impressive rookie season, but could he have another level in him this year? When it was all said and done last year, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had an pretty impressive rookie season (90 receptions for 912 yards and five touchdowns). He set franchise rookie records, and tied an
As rosters take shape heading into and through 2022 training camps, these five former Detroit Lions might be done in the NFL. The Detroit Lions have a light week of OTAs this week, then it’ll be on to training camp. Outside of a few possible small tweaks, and a couple spots to fill, the 90-man
The Detroit Lions made a surprise add to their tight end depth on Tuesday, signing Devin Funchess. The Detroit Lions had a couple spots to fill on their 90-man roster between now and the start of training camp. On Tuesday, they filled one of the spots with a recognizable name. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the
With 11 NFL seasons as a wide receiver under his belt, former Lion Golden Tate is going back to another sport. Golden Tate has spent 11 seasons as an NFL wide receiver, including four-plus seasons (2014-2018) with the Detroit Lions. During his four full seasons in Detroit, he never had less than 90 receptions and
Based on talent alone D’Andre Swift would be regarded more highly, but Pro Football Network’s running back ranking is another sign he’s headed into a prove it season. D’Andre Swift could have been a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and there’s a lot of “what might have been” had the Kansas City Chiefs
It’s offseason positivity time, but Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell is the latest to heap internal praise on Jared Goff. Jared Goff may have turned a corner late in his first season with the Detroit Lions, with a passer rating a shade north of 107 over his final five starts. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is
Kalif Raymond got a lot of opportunity last year, but is he a sneaky key piece of the Detroit Lions’ offense in 2022? It came in a roundabout way, but opportunity landed in the lap of Kalif Raymond in his first year as a Detroit Lion last year. With Breshad Perriman cut before the season
We knew Pro Football Focus ranked the Detroit Lions among the league’s best offensive lines, but analyst Mike Renner has now fully fleshed out why. When healthy together, as they never were last season, it’s easy to see the Detroit Lions potentially having one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. It’s just a matter of
The Detroit Lions haven’t exactly been a destination spot for players in the prime of their careers, but you still probably forgot these five guys played for them. With no championships since 1957 and no playoff wins since the 1991 season, the Detroit Lions haven’t exactly been a spot players land when they have ample
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell answers a question from a media member during mini camp at the practice facility in Allen Park on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Lions general manager Brad Holmes regarded as top-10 GM in league by Brad Berreman Owners have to know there place when it comes to certain things, but
Brad Holmes’ work as Lions general manager deserves praise, but a couple analysts from The Athletic have gone a little further. Through two offseasons, it’s hard to find a lot of fault with what Brad Holmes as done as Detroit Lions general manager. A little more aggressiveness in free agency this offseason, or simply a
Going back over the 2017-2021 drafts, these three former Detroit Lions draft picks may be done in the NFL. The Detroit Lions, by most reviews, have done well in the two drafts helmed by general manager Brad Holmes. Going back over the team’s recent draft history, say the last five drafts before this year, there