Pride of Detroit

Our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster has reached a critical portion. We’re into the 50s, which is the literal roster bubble of the team, considering they can only carry 53 players on their regular season roster. Some of the players listed below will make the team. Many will not. The Lions have likely…

With Detroit Lions 2024 training camp nearly upon us, we are putting the finishing touches on our preview series by wrapping up the defense and examining the safety group. After initially looking like a position the Lions might try to upgrade during the offseason, the Lions ended up adding very little to the safety group…

If you blinked, you missed it. Tickets for Detroit Lions 2024 training camp have already all been claimed. The team offered a select number of tickets on their website starting at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday. As of Thursday morning, they were all gone. While tickets were free, they are necessary for entrance to Lions…

There’s a difference between a conspiracy theory and jumping to conclusions. At least with a good conspiracy theory, there’s an elaborate plot constructed. It’s given some time to incubate and analyzed rather than something shot hot from the hip—or even worse, rushed to judgment or assumed.

Netflix decision makers—if you are for whatever reason reading this, please, keep this going. After the success of the first season of Netflix’s docuseries, “Quarterback,” I think most fans of the NFL knew the second iteration of the series would also be well-received. And man, were they right.

ESPN has once again surveyed league executives, coaches, and scouts to rank the top-10 players at each position in the NFL, and this time it’s for the wide receivers. As a quick reminder, the rankings process involved nearly 80 voters who submitted ballots. The results were compiled and ranked based on the number of top-10…

Our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster continues with players we ranked from 70 to 61. In my opinion, this is where the true “bubble” players start on this Lions roster. While I believe many—if not most—of these players will not make the Lions’ 53-man roster, I do believe several of these players could…

As we roll on with our 2024 Detroit Lions roster preview series, this time our own Meko Scott breaks down second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel. Previous previews: RB David Montgomery, WR Kalif Raymond, TE Sam LaPorta, TE James Mitchell, LT Taylor Decker, RT Penei Sewell, G Kevin Zeitler,…

We’re a week away from the Detroit Lions beginning training camp practices and our preview series continues to roll on. In this next installment, we take a deeper look at the Lions’ cornerback room, discuss how it was overhauled in the offseason, and how their success is critical to a successful 2024.

According to his agency, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus has signed with the Houston Texans. Cephus was the Lions’ fifth-round pick back in 2020 and spent three years in Detroit. At times, Cephus flashed an ability to play at the NFL level—even catching 20 balls for 349 yards and two touchdowns his rookie…

Amid being surprised with the news he’d be inducted into the Detroit Lions’ ring of honor, Calvin Johnson also got a surprise message from an old friend. During his celebrity golf outing Monday, the Hall of Famer learned he will be inducted into the “Pride of the Lions,” joining the likes of other legends including…

Our 89-to-1 ranking of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 roster continues with players we ranked in our 70s. While a few of these players have a shot at Detroit’s 53-man roster, the majority of them will be battling for spots on the practice squad. But the Lions have not shied away from utilizing their practice squad…

Regarded as one of the best high school running backs that the state of Maryland has ever produced, Jake Funk now faces an uphill battle to crack the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster. Funk was signed to Detroit’s practice squad on January 23—just two days after their divisional round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A…

On Monday, the Detroit Lions announced that Calvin Johnson will be inducted into the team’s ring of honor, also known as the “Pride of the Lions.” Johnson was surprised by the news and called it a “tearjerker” moment on the Up & Adams Show. The ceremony will take place during Johnson’s birthday weekend when the…

For the past several years, the Pride of Detroit staff has undertaken a pretty hefty project in the offseason to gauge the state of the Detroit Lions franchise. Several of us decided to rank every single player on the 90-man roster. While it admittedly is a way to kill some time and generate discussion during…

With just over a week before the Detroit Lions open their 2024 training camp, we continue to roll out our preview series and have made our way to the off-the-ball linebackers. After returning their top five linebackers from last season, there was little outside movement for this group but there is still plenty to discuss…

As we roll on with our 2024 Detroit Lions roster preview series, this time our own Meko Scott breaks down fourth-year defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel. Previous previews: RB David Montgomery, WR Kalif Raymond, TE Sam LaPorta, TE James Mitchell, LT Taylor Decker, RT Penei Sewell, G Kevin…

ESPN is continuing their lists of the top-10 players at each position, as voted on by NFL executives coaches, and scouts. On Monday, they dropped the quarterback list, and it features Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff cracking the top-10 list for the first time since its inception in 2020. He placed ninth on the list…

The Detroit Lions had a roster capable of reaching the NFC Championship last season. In 2024, the goal is simple: Super Bowl. In order to reach those heights, the Lions needed to make upgrades. Through free agency, trades, and the draft, the Lions have replaced old starters with fresh faces both young and old. Through…

If you are a fan of offensive line play, then chances are you are familiar with the name Duke Manyweather. Manyweather played his college football at division II Humboldt State, and since his playing days ended, the former offensive lineman has dedicated himself to the art of training some of the best in the game.