Pride of Detroit

At Thursday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice, Lions players continue to battle through bumps and bruises, but some are making progress to return to the field. One player who was able to return was starting defensive back Brian Branch, who practiced in full for the first time this offseason.

The Detroit Lions announced a slew of roster moves prior to Thursday’s training camp. As expected, guard Netane Muti is out of the season and has been placed on injured reserve. Additionally, the Lions confirmed the signing of UFL offensive lineman Jake Burton, who will help give the Lions some needed depth on the offensive…

After taking practice down a notch, the Detroit Lions will take the practice field on Thursday, with the expectation that they’ll ramp things back up with another padded practice. That’s good news for all the fans in attendance, as the Lions are welcoming fans in yet again for practice.

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars waived kicker Riley Patterson. When that happened, most of the Detroit Lions fandom took notice. The Lions had to recently place Michael Badgley on injured reserve, and Patterson had spent time on and off the Lions’ roster every year since 2021. In 20 game appearances for Detroit, he made 28-of-31…

As first reported by James Larsen—and confirmed by the Detroit News’ Tony Paul—the Detroit Lions are planning on signing Michigan Panthers offensive lineman Jake Burton. Last year, Burton played in 11 games for the Panthers, spending his time exclusively at left guard. Prior to 2024, Burton spent two years with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars, playing…

If you’ve been following our daily Detroit Lions training camp updates both on the site and Pride of Detroit Direct, you know that the early standouts have largely been along the defensive line. They’ve plugged rushing lanes, put pressure on the quarterback, and just look nasty out there.

After two days of intense padded practices, the Detroit Lions scaled things back on Day 7, opting to run a walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Practice only lasted about an hour and 15 minutes and players never did any drill at full speed. Things are expected to pick back up tomorrow, as the Lions have two…

We’re on to Day 7 of Detroit Lions training camp, as the team prepares to take the field on a balmy Wednesday morning. Tuesday’s practice was a tough one for the team. John Cominsky suffered a knee injury that will reportedly hold him out for five or six months, Netane Muti went down with a…

Through three years with the Detroit Lions, coach Dan Campbell has been known for his genuineness and honesty. He’s been extremely transparent with the media, he isn’t afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve, and ask anyone around him, and they’ll tell you how none of that ever changes on a daily basis.

The Detroit Lions were back on the practice field on Tuesday and donned pads for the second time in training camp. With fans in attendance, the energy level was once again raised, but coach Dan Campbell noted ahead of practice that the team was working to stay under control and shore up some of their…

Relatively speaking, the Detroit Lions have dealt with relatively few injuries during the early days of training camp, and that’s the hope for every team around the league this time of year. A healthy team is a happy team with all the promise in tact for the upcoming season.

Training camp rolls on for the Detroit Lions, as they take the field Tuesday morning for their second (of five) consecutive practices. Coach Dan Campbell is happy with the intensity the team came out on Monday with, which should be no surprise. The team seemed eager to hit from the very first practice. However, Campbell…

Detroit Lions football is back, and we’ve now reached Week 2 of training camp. Players have begun practicing in pads, and as Dan Campbell said prior to Monday’s practice, “This is where guys begin to separate themselves.” Let’s reflect on what’s happened so far in camp over the first four practices and discuss some storylines…

Minutes after signing his three-year, $60 million extension with the Detroit Lions, left tackle Taylor Decker stepped in front of the monster Meijer podium with his daughter Daisy in tow to speak to the media. It was an emotional moment for Decker, as the signing of this contract—his third with the Lions—represents a real chance…

After taking Sunday off, the Detroit Lions were back on the field on Monday for their fifth training camp practice. With fans in attendance and pads coming on for the first time in camp, the Lions were finally able to unleash their building intensity, making for a highly entertaining day of football.

Monday is a big day at Detroit Lions training camp. Not only is it the first practice that is open to the general public, but it’s expected to be the first day in which players are donning full pads. In other words, expect a ton of energy coming from the stands, and a high-intensity practice…

With the Detroit Lions set to kick off Week 2 of training camp on Monday morning, we felt it was a good opportunity to check in with some of the biggest positional battles after a week of work. Our Bubble Watch series attempts to update you on the latest developments at each position and offer…

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker has looked noticeably better in training camp than he did in Organized Team Activities in the spring. He’s more accurate, he looks like he’s in better command of the offense, and he just looks more comfortable. Some of this is likely due to normal progression as a younger player going…

With each passing day, the 2024 NFL preseason grows ever closer, and with it will come our first look at the new Detroit Lions. Preseason football is rarely heart-pounding like the regular season or postseason, but it nonetheless captures the attention of many. By this point, we have seen players in uniforms and shells in…

There has been a lot of talk about the Detroit Lions’ offseason over the course of the spring and summer months. Analysts from around the country have spoken at length about how additions along the offensive line and how a revamped secondary should once again have the team playing deep into the postseason.