Pride of Detroit

I told you this series wouldn’t just be filled with Michigan Wolverine players. When it comes to the 2024 NFL Draft, the one defensive end that stood out to me is Demeioun “Chop“ Robinson from Penn State. The Detroit Lions saw their defensive line improve in 2023, but there is still a need at the…

For being “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys have been the butt far more jokes than you may think over the past two decades. Perennially a winner during the regular season, the Cowboys have squandered great falls with terrible winters year after year after year. Since the year 1998, the Cowboys are just 4-12 in playoff…

The Minnesota Vikings are up again in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft after selecting Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 11th overall pick. Minnesota acquired the 23rd pick earlier this offseason in a trade with the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, among other compensation.

While I could list a lot of Michigan Wolverines in this series, this is the last one that makes the cut for me. The Detroit Lions would be an excellent home for Michigan cornerback Mike Sainristil overall. His work ethic and how he is as a person and a player is what the Lions could…

No team had a more public and more humiliating breakdown last year than the Philadelphia Eagles. After starting the season 10-1, they lost five of their last six games and were predictably humiliated in the opening round of the playoffs. Through it all, the Eagles panicked, made some very foolish coaching decisions, and never even…

On Saturday, our own Brandon Knapp made a compelling case for the Detroit Lions to draft Michigan guard Zak Zinter sometime on Day 2 or Day 3. Zinter is coming off a serious injury, but his ability as a road grader in the run game—plus Detroit’s lack of an immediate need at guard—make him a…

If you haven’t noticed, we’ve entered the “playoff teams” portion of our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, and now the Miami Dolphins are on the clock. The Dolphins have been one of the most fun teams to watch on offense. Who can forget the 70-bomb they dropped on the Denver Broncos last year?…

Editor’s Note: This is the beginning of our 2024 NFL Draft preview series, where our staff selects several players that we believe are great fits for the Detroit Lions. While this series will mainly focus on options with the Lions’ 29th overall pick, we begin our series with a player who won’t be selected in…

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…

It’s time for the Los Angeles Lions Rams to make their selection in our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. The Rams were a surprise team in 2023. Built with a ton of youth, many expected them to go through a rebuilding seasons, but they’ve reloaded with talent quickly thanks to an excellent rookie…

We’re now less than two weeks away from the spectacle that is the NFL Draft. This year, the three-day event will be held in Detroit for the first time, allowing local Lions fans to get a taste of the live event and activities in their hometown. If you’re unable to attend the event and plan…

The Jacksonville Jaguars are up next in our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Last year, the Jaguars were considered the up-and-coming team in the AFC. And while they finished 2023 with the same 9-8 record they had in 2022, it did feel like a step back for the franchise—particularly when you consider the…

When you look at the state of the Detroit Lions roster prior to the 2024 NFL Draft, things are looking pretty good. That is unless you are a fan of another team in the NFC North. It’s not just that the Lions’ roster is super talented. It’s that they are super talented and still really…

Last year, the Seattle Seahawks were the initial villains of the 2023 NFL Draft, ripping Devon Witherspoon from the Detroit Lions a pick prior. This year, the Seahawks are picking 16th—a good 13 picks before the Lions are on the clock. Unless there are some trade shenanigans, the Seahawks can’t hurt Detroit this year.

The NFC South has long been considered one of the worst divisions in football, but that is changing. The Houston Texans are one of the most fascinating teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the midst of back-to-back winning seasons, and the Indianapolis Colts surprised many by finishing 9-8 last year. The Tennessee Titans also exist.

It’s getting to be that time of year for NFL fans. The time where most fans are aware of what their favorite team needs to address prior to the start of the 2024 season. But before summer gets here and the offseason really sets in, there is one major obstacle in every team’s way—the 2024…

For the first time in general manager Brad Holmes’ time with the Detroit Lions, his team will not be entering the draft with a ton of capital. After finishing the season in the final four and trading away one of his third-round picks, the Lions are left with just a total of just seven picks,…

Playing quarterback in the NFL is a tough gig. Sure, the pay is pretty good, and if you play really well—the fame can be fun, too. But as always, there is a flipside to every coin, and if things don’t go your way as an NFL signal-caller, things can change really quickly. Just ask Detroit…

For the first time ever, the Detroit Lions are NFC North defending champions. They will enter the year with a target on their back, and they know it. On a recent podcast appearance, Lions quarterback Jared Goff detailed just how challenging the division is going to be for the 2024 season.

The Pride of Detroit Community Mock chugs along. We’re already 12 picks in, and it’s time for the Las Vegas Raiders to approach to podium. The Raiders are coming off an 8-9 season, but they finished (5-4) better than they started (3-5). There is some hope in Vegas for a bounce-back season, but there are…