Now that the NFL Combine has concluded and NFL free agency is in full swing, general manager Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions have some holes to fill and some important decisions to make. One of those holes is at cornerback, where the Lions have had a ton of struggles the past couple of years.
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If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions’ fans with the names of prospects being paired with…
Fans can see Dan Campbell’s grit as coach of the Detroit Lions but Calvin Johnson saw firsthand his toughness as a player. On FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams,” Kay Adams asked what Campbell was like as a teammate. The legendary Lions receiver recalled the times the former tight end played through torn labrums.
According to a report from his agent, kicker Michael Badgley is re-signing with the Detroit Lions, terms were not disclosed at this time. Through two years of the general manager Brad Holmes/coach Dan Campbell’s regime, the Lions have been searching for a reliable place kicker after opting to not re-sign Matt Prater. In their tenth…
After the Detroit Lions re-signed Alex Anzalone on Monday, fans have been clamoring for his contract details. The 2023 free agency period has seen a lot of money thrown at linebackers—arguably the biggest increase in funds for any position since last season—and fans wanted to know if general manager Brad Holmes made a good or…
One of the more unexpected moves the Detroit Lions made in the opening week of NFL free agency was moving on from well-loved and highly-productive running back Jamaal Williams and turning the keys over to former Bears back David Montgomery. Williams was not only an emotional leader on the team, but the team liked him…
David Montgomery would never say it, but in his four years with the Chicago Bears, he never had the opportunity to play with an elite offensive line. In fact, I think it may be fair to say that he’s never played behind a good offensive line. Though Chicago did rank fifth in PFF’s run block…
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are signing IOL Graham Glasgow to a 1-year contract worth up to $4.5 million. A walk-on at the University of Michigan, Glasgow worked his way up to a starting role and was selected by the Lions in the third round (pick No. 95) of…
Free agency can be a feverish time of year. Often times information is pouring in as fast as you can handle it, while other times you seem to be endlessly waiting for specific news to drop. This is especially true with player contracts. Sometimes it’s announced that a player has agreed to terms with a…
It’s official, Jamaal Williams is headed for New Orleans after two really fun years with the Detroit Lions. In his place is a very intriguing new Lion in former Bears running back David Montgomery. The hardest part about all of this is that Williams was such a fun guy and so easy to love, but…
Georgia defensive Jalen Carter has been hailed as one of, if not the best player in the 2023 NFL Draft class. A dominating player at Georgia, Carter, by most accounts, has been the best player in Athens for the last two seasons. Several would argue even better than last year’s No. 1 overall pick Travon…
After the Detroit Lions agreed to terms with running back David Montgomery, the writing was on the wall for free agent Jamaal Williams. On Wednesday evening, the inevitable became true. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Williams is signing a three-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.
During his time in Chicago, new Detroit Lions’ running back David Montgomery had no shortage of highlight-worthy plays. From making a defender miss in the alley to shrugging off multiple tacklers on his way to a big gain, Montgomery has the ability to turn a good play into a great play. It’s something opposing defenses…
Detroit Lions edge rusher Charles Harris was firmly on the “cap casualty bubble” entering the offseason. But according to a report from ESPN’s Field Yates on Wednesday morning, Harris and the Lions have agreed to a renegotiated contract, saving $2.82 million in 2023 cap space, and all but assuring he will remain with the team…
It never hurts to get some positive PR for your football team at the onset of free agency, especially when it comes from a Hall of Fame player who’s “excited just to be around the team again.” Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson was a guest on the ‘Keyshawn, JWill & Max Show’ on…
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has never been one for big spending in free agency. Whether it was part of the nature of a rebuild or part of Holmes’ philosophy, the Lions have been committed since the arrival of Holmes and Dan Campbell to building this team through the draft as opposed to free…
The Detroit Lions made a splash on the offensive side of the ball Tuesday night when they signed running back David Montgomery away from the division rival Chicago Bears. At just 25 years old, Montgomery was a 51-game starter for the Bears and currently sits sixth on the all-time franchise rushing yards list for Chicago.…
The Detroit Lions struck again in the free agency market, finding another cornerback to add necessary competition to one of their weakest positions. After agreeing to terms with Cameron Sutton on Monday, the Lions have come to a deal with former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley on a one-year deal.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are signing cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (formerly of the San Francisco 49ers) to a one-year contract worth $6 million. Moseley is an outside corner who went undrafted in 2018 and signed with the 49ers, and worked his way into a part-time starting role in 2019.…
While the Detroit Lions did agree to terms with former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton, most of the first day of the tampering period was spent taking care of their own. The Lions began the day with a press conference for the recently-re-signed Isaiah Buggs, quickly followed that up by re-signing Craig Reynolds and tendering five…