One of the players, unfortunately, lost in the fold of the Detroit Lions’ modest approach to free agency was defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Despite offering 4.0 sacks and 36 pressures in eight games for the Lions after Detroit traded for him at the deadline, Smith was cut earlier this offseason before his option bonus kicked…
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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it pretty clear his intentions are to activate the fifth-year rookie option for receiver Jameson Williams. “It’s heading that way, that we’re, you know, most likely gonna be doing that,” Holmes said Monday at the NFL owners meetings in Florida. “Look, he was a tremendous player for us…
On the surface, the New York Giants look like a team primed to take a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft. While they did sign Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this offseason, neither of them fix the Giants’ long-term problem at the position that has persisted ever since Eli Manning retired.
One quarterback is off the board in our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. The Tennessee Titans have predictably taken Cam Ward off the board. So what do the Cleveland Browns do? Their quarterback situation has been a mess longer than many of you have been alive, but every other passer in this draft…
The 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft kicks off with the Tennessee Titans on the clock. As of now, there doesn’t appear to be too much mystery surrounding their pick. As for right now, Fanduel Sportsbook has Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the heavy favorite to be the first overall pick (-1350). The next…
On Saturday, we discussed the best Detroit Lions draft picks under general manager Brad Holmes. It was a difficult conversation because there were so many great answers. I landed on Amon-Ra St. Brown based on talent and the round he was taken (fourth), but plenty of you made strong cases for Penei Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson,…
We’re less than a month away from the 2025 NFL Draft and while many beat writers are honing in on who their teams may select, draft analysts are starting to get a bit squirrelly. This is the time of the year when things typically begin to narrow down, but of the 37 mock drafts we…
The Detroit Lions and Ford Motor Company have extended their partnership with Ford Field through the 2036 season, the team announced on Friday. “Renewing our relationship with Ford Motor Company has always been a top priority for us,” Lions president and CEO Rod Wood said in an official statement. “Ford was an integral partner in…
As the free agency craze reached its lull, the Detroit Lions continued to build out their depth in the secondary by signing veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, who most recently played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024. A former second-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2019, Ya-Sin brings a physical skill set and a…
With the NFL’s push towards making football and even more global game, it is only a matter of time until the Detroit Lions make their way overseas for a regular season matchup. However, we can safely say that trip will not be taking place in 2025, with NFL executive vice president of player health and…
It’s no secret that the Detroit Lions like to play man coverage a lot—arguably more than any other team. Typically that discussion is surrounded around the type of cornerbacks the Lions deploy, but don’t forget that linebacker play is also a big part of that gameplan. Our own Al Karsten pointed out that fact on…
The next batch of Detroit Lions contract details are in, and they offer a little more perspective on the team’s overall roster and the chances these players end up making an impact on the 2025 season. By looking at overall contract terms—and more specifically, guaranteed money—you can get a sense whether these players will make…
With the NFL Draft fast approaching, I’m breaking down potential Detroit Lions draft prospects. Landon Jackson has the prototypical look of a Lions defensive end, carries the leadership pedigree as a two-time Arkansas captain, and, based on film study, could be a strong complementary piece opposite Aidan Hutchinson. Below are my observations on Jackson’s game,…
The Detroit Lions haven’t made a ton of free agency “winners” lists this offseason because of their modest spendings. They have only signed seven external free agents this offseason—only one of whom got a deal longer than a single year or averaged over $4 million a season. Those “winners” are typically awarded to the big…