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The Detroit Lions could look to make an addition to their linebacking corps in the draft, and these 5 look like particularly good fits. By all easy to see indications and deeper accounts, the Detroit Lions like their group of linebackers. But a closer looks says Malcolm Rodriguez (a sixth-round steal last year) is a

The Detroit Lions have all kinds of options in the 2023 NFL Draft, so could they trade down in the first round? The upcoming draft is full of options for the Detroit Lions. The list of urgent need areas is certainly shorter than it has been in awhile, but eyes should be on the future

Before the upcoming additions in the 2023 NFL Draft, here’s an updated depth chart and roster for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions now have nine selections in the 2023 NFL Draft, barring any further moves before or during the proceedings. All nine won’t necessarily make the 53-man roster, but those who don’t will have

Suspended for a year then cut, it appears former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore will keep his entire signing bonus. Seeing his value as a core special teamer for them, the Detroit Lions re-signed safety C.J. Moore to a two-year deal back in March. Of course we know what has happened since, with Moore one

Many incoming draft prospects could be named as a fit for the Detroit Lions, but a surprising one has been put out there. It’s not breaking news at this point, but the Detroit Lions in a very good spot for the 2023 NFL Draft. Two first-round picks, two second round picks and another in the

It can be a very slippery slope, but the Detroit Lions would not be out of bounds to try to recoup some of Jameson Williams’ signing bonus. The NFL’s big embrace of gambling invites issues, and the latest one hit the Detroit Lions hard. On Friday four Lions players, headlined by wide receiver Jameson Williams,

The six-game suspension given to Jameson Williams may push wide receiver up the list of draft needs for the Detroit Lions, and here are four who look like good potential fits. In a peripheral way, wide receiver was probably somewhere on the radar for the Detroit Lions in this year’s draft. With Friday’s six-game suspension

The Detroit Lions have a checkered draft history at the position, but when is the last time they selected a quarterback? Let’s just say the Detroit Lions have a checkered history drafting quarterbacks, fitting right in with a dismal draft history overall. There are Hall of Famers or borderline Hall of Famers who never took

In a fresh 7-round mock draft, do the Detroit Lions react to a sudden potential need with a bold move? You don’t need national analysts to tell you that the Detroit Lions are in a good position heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, but it’s nice when that sentiment gets confirmed. With four of the

There’s no doubt David Montgomery is a talent upgrade over Jamaal Williams for the Detroit Lions, but he appears to be an instant culture fit too. The Detroit Lions made a quick and surprising pivot to sign David Montgomery when talks to re-sign Jamaal Williams went nowhere. It’s an undeniable talent upgrade. But the question

The Detroit Lions didn’t make the playoffs last year, but they were playing games that mattered in the last few weeks of the season and it’s not often that we see that. The Lions went 9-8 and are a popular dark-horse contender as we approach the 2023 season. Detroit made some key additions in free

Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will be suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season, so how much pay will he lose for his mistake? On Friday morning the NFL announced five players have been suspended for violating the league’s gambling policy, including four Detroit Lions (two now-former Lions) headlined by wide receiver

An ESPN report says the Philadelphia Eagles are hiring former Lions head coach Matt Patricia, but there’s not much evidence that it has actually happened yet. After an ill-fated season as the New England Patriots’ offensive play caller, former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is looking for a new job. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam

It apparently became a source of concern among Lions fans, but Jameson Williams was indeed at voluntary offseason work this week. As the Detroit Lions released daily photos from this week’s start of voluntary offseason work, apparently the absence of wide receiver Jameson Williams in any of said pictures was noticed. That has only further

The position has clearly been devalued in the NFL, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn’t buy the notion of depressed running back value in the draft no matter what. No running backs were taken in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The last running back taken in the top-20 overall was Saquon

Not that he would say anything otherwise publicly, but Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes conveyed positive thoughts about Jalen Carter’s pre-draft visit. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes closed his opening statement to his pre-draft press conference on Thursday on a fairly humorous note, but with a grain of truth. Brad Holmes to wrap

Amon-Ra St. Brown is quickly leaning on Marvin Jones as a veteran mentor by Brad Berreman Lions fans finally have a legitimate reason to be excited and FanDuel Sportsbook is making it easy for you if you’re not fully convinced yet. New users who sign up with FanDuel for the first time will be treated

Marvin Jones is back with the Detroit Lions, and Amon-Ra St. Brown is quickly taking advantage of having the veteran presence around. Marvin Jones’ return to the Detroit Lions in free agency is easily met with rampant positivity from fans. Apart from whatever he can offer on the field, he will be a valuable veteran

The San Francisco 49ers have been getting calls about quarterback Trey Lance, and the Detroit Lions should among the teams who have called. The San Francisco 49ers may not be actively shopping quarterback Trey Lance, but there are plenth of indications they will no longer wait for his potential to be fulfilled. According to Ian

As the Detroit Lions possibly eye taking a quarterback, one analyst has put Lions quarterback Jared Goff on a bit of a draft hot seat. Jared Goff is coming off a fine 2022 season, where he was top-10 in many passing categories and finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback. The Lions’ brass likes him, and