Pride of Detroit

For most NFL general managers and coaches, the NFL Combine is all about checking boxes and confirming what they’ve already seen from players on tape. Players that run fast on the field typically run fast at the combine, and slow players typically run slow. But there are some exceptions. So, when you see a fast…

With agency less than a week away, the Detroit Lions are working toward retaining some of their players, and on Monday afternoon, they announced that they have re-signed tight end Shane Zylstra. Zylstra joined the Lions in 2021, splitting his time between the practice squad and the active roster. He played 17 games over the…

If the Detroit Lions want to acquire Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, they’ll officially have to trade for them. On Monday, the Chiefs announced they have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Sneed, meaning he will not hit free agency when the new league year starts next Wednesday, March 15.

The 2024 NFL Combine wrapped up its televised coverage on Sunday, and while there are a few minor testing notes to keep an eye on for Monday, the event is nearing its conclusion. After each position group completed its testing, we reviewed the prospects’ performances and identified the standouts who would fit in with the…

We’re only a week away from the “legal tampering period”—where pending free agents can start to negotiate with other teams via their agents. That means the Detroit Lions, who have a healthy amount of cap space, are about to make their first big steps in improving their roster to make a Super Bowl run in…

With the 2024 NFL Combine at an end, the chapter turns to the NFL Draft. As player evaluations are finalized in the coming months and draft boards set, the Combine and its tests and drills remain a key talking point. How did Player A run? Which player did or did not disappoint with their athletic…

The NFL Combine is a place where draft prospects display their talents, but it’s also a week of teams mingling and discussing potential moves in free agency. With the legal tampering period just a week away, general managers are trying to formulate plans, and ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler have the latest buzz from…

The 2024 NFL Combine is nearly over, with only the offensive linemen left to take the field. But over the past week, we’ve gotten to know each of the players a little better via their media sessions. And as we’ve talked about multiple times here, the Detroit Lions value character at a premium.

Saturday was an eventful day at the NFL Combine. Texas receiver Xavier Worthy set the all-time Combine record with a blazing 4.21 40-yard dash, while several quarterback prospects wowed with their arm strength in Indianapolis. But, oddly, Detroit Lions defensive end Romeo Okwara was unwittingly pulled into the event, thanks to a mixup in Twitter…

The 2024 NFL Combine has completed all the drills for the defensive players and are now shifting over to the other side of the ball. The first offensive group to take the field were the tight ends and we have identified the top prospects who would fit in with the Detroit Lions.

To probably nobody’s surprise, Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell took the top spot as the highest-graded offensive tackle of 2023 by PFF grade. As several Pride of Detroit members named him Most Valuable Player of the year, Pro Football Focus issued the Pro Bowler and First-team All-Pro a 92.8 grade for his performance this…

The 2024 NFL Combine continues to roll along and, so far, we have identified the top standouts on the interior defensive linemen, among the edge rushers, off-the-ball linebackers. and cornerback groups. That leaves the safeties as the only defensive group remaining, and in this article, we’ll take a closer look at which of those prospects…

The 2024 NFL Combine is in full swing and we’ve already seen some pretty impressive performances. So far, we have identified the top standouts on the interior defensive linemen, among the edge rushers, and off-the-ball linebackers. Today, we take a closer look at the cornerbacks who had standout performances on Friday.

The Detroit Lions were the recipients of the 2023 “Best Draft Award” as presented by Inside The League. The award was voted on by fellow NFL scouts. Lions general manager Brad Holmes—plus a ton of his front office staff—were on hand at the NFL Combine to accept the award.

The NFL Combine kicked off its televised coverage on Thursday and three positional groups performed on-field drills. So far, we have already identified the top standouts on the interior defensive linemen and among the edge rushers, and now it’s time to take a closer look at the off-the-ball linebackers who had standout performances.

Last week, the Detroit Lions handed Jalen Reeves-Maybin a two-year deal which was categorized as the biggest contract ever given to a primarily special teams player. Given his late-season defensive contributions, I don’t think that’s a completely fair way to categorize Reeves-Maybin, but it is a decent contract for the veteran.

The interior defensive linemen kicked off the on-field drills at the 2024 NFL Combine on Thursday and were followed by the larger groups of edge rushers prospects. Let’s take a look at some of the top performances from the EDGE group and see how some players improved or decreased their stock on the Detroit Lions…

One of the more interesting developments in the Detroit Lions’ early offseason was their signing of CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Mathieu Betts. The former BC Lion exploded in 2023 with an 18-sack performance, and many are curious how much of his game will translate to the NFL. Even more curious is the fact that…

According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Lions are meeting with Amon-Ra St. Brown’s agency to talk about a contract extension for the All-Pro receiver. Per Birkett, there is no deal that is imminent, but the Lions have made their intentions of extending St. Brown clear.

Missouri defensive end Darius Robinson was a popular person on Tuesday at the NFL Combine among Detroit Lions writers, and for good reason. The Southfield, Michigan native is not only a hometown kid, but as a defensive lineman with first-round talent, he could very well be the Lions’ target with their initial pick in the…