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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 02: A general view of a Detroit Lions helmet before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Detroit Lions have the NFL’s most improved secondary this offseason by Brad Berreman 5 biggest losers for the Detroit Lions

Brad Holmes saw a big weakness and attacked it, leading to the Detroit Lions having the most improved secondary in the NFL. Things were a little better from the previous year in terms of interceptions, but the Detroit Lions were still 30th in the league in pass defense last season (245.8 yards allowed per game)

For all the criticsm of the Detroit Lions’ first round approach, one analyst has ranked their 2023 draft class in the top-10 of the league. The Detroit Lions approach to the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was widely derided as flatly ignoring modern positional value at their own peril, by taking a running

Among remaining free agents along the defensive line, the Detroit Lions appear to have an easy and ideal fit. The bulk of NFL free agency is obviously over for this year, with some signings sure to come now that the draft is over and teams having needs to perhaps fill. For the Detroit Lions, there

Chris Simms is no stranger to against the grain quarterback takes, and Jared Goff truthers are sure to be triggered by what he said about Hendon Hooker. The Detroit Lions made what was widely seen as a shrewd pick to secure their potential quarterback in the third round of the draft. If not for a

The odds had seemingly faded, but the Detroit Lions may be back in play for an international game this season. Going back over a year, it has seemed the Detroit Lions were lined up to play game overseas this season. In recent months, some buzz came about said game being in Germany against the Kansas

The speculation mill may get rolling a bit, but could the Detroit Lions realistically trade for Keenan Allen? In some way, wide receiver is a little bit of a need for the Detroit Lions in the wake of Jameson Williams’ six-game suspension to start the season. Keenan Allen would be a big fish the likes

The Detroit Lions obviously spent a high draft pick on him, but will Jack Campbell start immediately? After inspring criticism about positional value by taking running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick, the Detroit Lions doubled-down and doubled the sideways looks from analysts by taking linebacker Jack Campbell with pick No. 18. At

By a newly found and created advanced metric, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was only the best wide receiver in the league last season. The story of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has become well-worn by now. The 17th wide receiver taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, and as we know he

General manager Brad Holmes said another addition will be made, so who are some viable options for the Detroit Lions to add to their quarterback depth? Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes declared at the outset of the offseason that there would be priority placed on the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Jared Goff. A

Nov 20, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell before a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports College decision by Colby Sorsdal sold the Detroit Lions on drafting him by Brad Berreman On a list of bold predictions for the 2023 NFL

Colby Sorsdal was not a widely well-known prospect, but a decision he made in college pretty clearly sold the Detroit Lions on drafting him. When the Detroit Lions took William & Mary offensive tackle Colby Sorsdal in the fifth round of the draft, it’s safe to say about 85 percent of people went “who?” Offensive

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 13: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions runs for a first down against Jack Sanborn #57 of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) Venerable NFL analyst things Jahmyr Gibbs can be a three-down back by Brad Berreman

He probably won’t need to be it right away for the Detroit Lions, but a venerable football analyst believes Jahmyr Gibbs can be a three-down back in the NFL. The Detroit Lions went against the broad grain, and with their own conviction, to take Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick in