SideLion Report

After the Senior Bowl and before Super Bowl LVII, here’s a fresh three-round 2023 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. The Senior Bowl uses the slogan “The Draft Starts in Mobile”, or something like that as I possibly clumsily paraphrase. It is an official ramp-up to the pre-draft process every year though, as the league

Not that he’s going anywhere in 2023, but the Detroit Lions now know what it’ll cost to pick up cornerback Jeff Okudah’s fifth-year option. As the third overall pick in the 2020 draft, the Detroit Lions have a decision to make on the fifth-year option for cornerback Jeff Okudah between now and May 1. After

Jared Goff made an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Monday, and he had a new Dan Campbell story that is not at all surprising. Lions head coach Dan Campbell got some notoriety for talking about biting kneecaps during his introductory press conference at little over two years ago. As it turns out, that

In the first 2023 mock draft from ESPN’s Matt Miller, the Detroit Lions add an equal number of help to each side of the ball. For a lot of fans, with four top-60 picks to put the team in a nice position, it should be defense, defense, defense until the Detroit Lions are blue in

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 04: NFC center Frank Ragnow #77 of the Detroit Lions, NFC tackle Penei Sewell #58 of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions and NFC quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions pose for a photo during a practice session prior to

Darius Slay had a bad exit from the Detroit Lions, and even now in a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles he hasn’t forgotten about Matt Patricia. Darius Slay became one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL as a Detroit Lion, with three straight Pro Bowl selections from 2017-2019. But that wasn’t good enough

As other teams consider their options to trim cap money, tight end Gerald Everett stands out a a potential cap casualty who makes a lot of sense for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions are in good shape in terms of the salary cap, in the top half of the league in cap space right

Everyone is putting their best foot forward for the Super Bowl. The Chiefs and Eagles will have two weeks to prepare to play their best game of the season. Advertisers are spending mind-boggling amounts to run their ad spot of the year. And sportsbooks are giving out their best promo offers. Bettors in Michigan can

After losing Duce Staley, the Detroit Lions have hired Scottie Montgomery as their new assistant head coach and running backs coach. Surprising news came last week when it was reported Duce Staley is leaving his post as assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Detroit Lions. The big picture reason for Staley to

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 05: Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions and NFC compete in the Best Catch event during the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn out of running for one head

Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew reveals what will make Jameson Williams special by Brad Berreman And then there was one, as Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is no longer in the running for one of the two remaining available head coaching jobs. Detroit Lions defensive

Jameson Williams teased his potential late in his rookie season, and Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew sees more of what will make the young receiver special. In what was going to be limited action late in his rookie as he came back from a torn ACL in his final college game, the full version

Jared Goff knows of which he speaks regarding a difficult situation changing teams, and he had some great advice for Derek Carr at the the Pro Bowl. Jared Goff knows all about changing team when you were once anointed as a franchise quarterback. After becoming what the Los Angeles Rams envisioned after a tough rookie

With running backs coach Duce Staley leaving for the Carolina Panthers, these 3 Detroit Lions free agents could decide to follow him. If the Detroit Lions were going to lose an assistant coach this offseason, assistant head coach/running backs coach Duce Staley would have been a little bit down the list. If Ben Johnson had

DJ Chark and the Detroit Lions may renew their free agency vows this offseason, but is there a chance the price gets too rich for the team? It’s safe to say the 2022 season, his first with the Detroit Lions, didn’t go quite as hoped for DJ Chark. He struggled to connect with quarterback Jared

Optimism is high as Tracy Walker rehabs his torn Achilles, and he recently went all the way to saying he’ll be ready for OTAs. Since he torn his Achilles early in Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, Lions safety Tracy Walker has posted positive updates about his rehab progress. While it’s safe to say he

Dre’ Bly is taking a step up in his coaching career, and he’s excited to be doing it back with the Detroit Lions under Dan Campbell. In an 11-year NFL playing career with four teams, which included as Super Bowl ring as a rookie, Dre’ Bly could consider the best years of that career the

The 2023 Senior Bowl game will be played on Saturday, and these five players should particularly be on the Detroit Lions’ radar. The Detroit Lions coaching staff coached one of the teams at the 2022 Senior Bowl, which was surely a beneficial experience for all involved. A change in coaching format at the event this

Not one but two Detroit Lions free agents are on a list of free agents other teams should target this offseason. The Detroit Lions have prioritized re-signing their own free agents in the first two offseasons under general manager Brad Holmes. That is lined up to remain somewhat the case this offseason too, but it’s

DJ Chark made an appearance on teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown’s podcast this week, and it was wide-ranging, at times interesting and often funny. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his brother, Bears wide receiver Equanimeous, have a weekly podcast associated with The 33rd Team. It’s often different and interesting, and this week’s guest was