According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions have applied an exclusive right tender to running back Craig Reynolds. An exclusive rights tender almost assures Reynolds will return to the Lions roster this season, as his only other option is to not play in the NFL this season because he can not…
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The NFL Combine has come and gone, but a series of interviews by team reporter Dannie Rogers from Indianapolis have some relevance going forward as we see how the Lions maneuver in free agency and look to the draft. We mentioned earlier in the week that Rogers spoke to Charles Davis from NFL on CBS,…
The negotiating period for free agency is set to begin at Noon ET on Monday, and while most believe the Detroit Lions will be active players at the cornerback position, the latest free agency rumors from ESPN’s Dan Graziano suggest the Lions could make a huge splash at defensive tackle.
We’re now less than 48 hours away from the negotiating period of free agency, and the Detroit Lions figure to be active members of the player acquisition phase. Detroit has plenty of cap space, some narrowed needs, and a general manager who has done an excellent job at transforming the roster in just a few…
On Friday, the NFL announced all the recipients of 2024 NFL Draft compensatory picks. The Detroit Lions were, expectedly, shut out from any additional picks, and our own Erik Schlitt explained why. But with the distribution of those picks, the full seven-round order of the 2024 NFL Draft has now been determined. There will be…
We are less than a week away from NFL free agency, and the Detroit Lions have a lot of cap space to work with this offseason. Spotrac has their total cap space (top-51 players) at around $54.3 million, which would be the seventh-highest amount in the NFL. Throughout his tenure, general manager Brad Holmes has…
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…
For the second year in a row, the Detroit Lions will not receive any compensatory draft picks for the upcoming NFL Draft. The NFL constantly works toward league balance and it takes several opportunities to level the playing field for its organizations. With unrestricted free agents able to leave their teams during the offseason, it…
At the end of the 2023 season, Detroit Lions’ coach Dan Campbell spoke about how there would likely be some difficult decisions for the organization around the corner as it pertains to personnel. As magical as the 2023 season was for the Lions, the NFL is still a business and not everyone will be around…
After an impressive 2023 campaign that had them a sneeze away from the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions are getting the respect they deserve in end-of-the-year evaluations. A total of eight Lions made Pro Football Focus’ top 101 players from the 2023 NFL season. I’ll touch on a few of them, but you’ll have to…
Ask any Detroit Lions fan, and they’ll tell you one of the top needs for the team is someone who can rush the passer opposite Aidan Hutchinson. Earlier in the week, we detailed some interior defensive line options in free agency, but now it’s time to get down to business. With the Lions likely to…
The Detroit Lions have begun to re-sign some of their players ahead of the start of free agency, but several big names still remains unsigned, including starting left guard Jonah Jackson. All has been quiet regarding Jackson’s standing with the team, with some believing he’ll ask too much for the Lions to consider, while others…
According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions will not be extending an exclusive rights free agent offer to cornerback Chase Lucas. The news comes as a mild surprise, given that Detroit could have had the option to offer this minimum salary deal to Lucas, and his only option would be to sign…
NFL Free agency is not yet officially underway, but it’s still been a busy week for teams. Preparing to get under the salary cap by March 13, several franchises have started to release players. Earlier this week, a familiar face was let go by their respective team: safety Quandre Diggs.