Allen Park — As training camp approaches, Tracy Walker and DeShon Elliott are in line to be the two starting safeties for the Lions in 2022, but that doesn’t mean guys like rookie Kerby Joseph can’t carve out a role. In fact, safeties coach Brian Duker said Joseph is in a better place than he anticipated. “I
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Four jerseys told the most amazing story. A pure Detroit sports story. A story about basketball and family and coming back home. Jaden Ivey stood on the stage between his mother and father, covering his face with his hand, overcome with emotion, wiping tears from his eyes. “Yeah, it’s happening,” somebody screamed. [ Pistons jacked
Jaden Ivey is continuing his family legacy in Detroit, as he was selected with the fifth-overall pick by the Pistons in the NBA Draft. The NBA Draft saw 58 prospects achieve their dreams of playing professional basketball. For Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, he had the chance to achieve his dream and continue his family’s sports
Between injuries to his oblique and knee, as well as a brief stint on the COVID-19/reserve list, Lions quarterback Jared Goff missed three games in 2021 and backup Tim Boyle started in his place for all of them. The Lions didn’t win in any of Boyle’s starts, but his best performance came against the Atlanta
Associated Press NFL Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny, an elusive running back from the 1950s who played his final season with the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said in a news release that McEhlenny died of natural causes on June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that
Emptying the notebook before heading out on summer vacation … Amon-Ra St. Brown feels a bit overlooked this offseason. The Detroit Lions overhauled their wide receiver room this spring, signing DJ Chark and trading up to draft Jameson Williams, but St. Brown remains the Lions’ best receiver and will be a key cog in the
Jermar Jefferson’s special teams resume coming out of college consisted of two kick returns for 32 yards. Oregon State’s starting running back as a true freshman, Jefferson never played on the kick or punt cover teams in college, and though he sat in on special teams meetings, learning to actually play special teams as a
You don’t fool me, Dan Campbell. You can’t trick me with the tipped-back cap and your easy smile. I see past all that folksy charm. And what I see is some subtle, calculated genius at work with the Detroit Lions. As I’ve said before, the unofficial NFL law of hiring coaches requires the new coach
The Detroit Lions signed rookie defensive lineman Josh Paschal to a rookie contract, the team announced on Friday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Paschal was the Lions’ second-round pick (46th overall) from Kentucky. He registered 13 career sacks with 35.5 tackles for loss, including 5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a senior in 2021. Paschal,
The Detroit Lions are heading into summer with their entire 2022 NFL draft class under contract. The Lions signed second-round pick Josh Paschal to a standard four-year contract Friday. As the No. 46 pick of the draft, Paschal was due a total contract worth $8.4 million under the NFL’s slotted salary system, including a $3.3 million
As Jeff Okudah continues to make his way back from a major injury, the Detroit Lions want their third-year cornerback to focus on small gains. Lions secondary coach Aubrey Pleasant said this week his only expectation for Okudah this season is to continue winning “small victories” in his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. “And
I’m so negative. Especially when it comes to our dear old Detroit Lions. I’ve been called a hater and a troll. Sometimes worse. Let’s face it: I’m just a big, old meanie. But why? You see, when almost everyone else tends to be overly optimistic, my criticism — any criticism — can seem harsh by
The Detroit Lions are expecting big things from their rookie class this season, and particularly their first three draft picks. Aidan Hutchinson has drawn glowing praise from coaches and teammates this spring while learning the Lions’ defense. He single-handedly destroyed one two-minute drill during an organized team activity practice earlier this month and finished minicamp by
I’m so negative. Especially when it comes to our dear old Detroit Lions. I’ve been called a hater and a troll. Sometimes worse. Let’s face it: I’m just a big, old meanie. But why? You see, when almost everyone else tends to be overly optimistic, my criticism — any criticism — can seem harsh by
Matthew Stafford sold his Bloomfield Township home late last summer, five months before leading the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl championship. Now, the quarterback he was traded for has put his California crib up for sale. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has listed his Hidden Hills home for $7.5 million, the Los Angeles
One of the knocks on Aidan Hutchinson heading into this year’s NFL draft was that he was a lesser athlete than some of the league’s top pass rushers. Seven weeks into his Detroit Lions tenure, Hutchinson’s position coach said that has proven not to be the case. “Obviously, we’re very excited to have him, but
Allen Park — Say whatever you want about Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah, but at the very least, concede this: He’s been through a lot during his first two seasons in the league. Lofty goals arrived at his feet the moment Okudah was selected third overall by Bob Quinn and Co. in the 2020 NFL
Allen Park — With two young players sidelined by injury, the Detroit Lions added some depth at tight end on Tuesday, signing former Farmington Hills Harrison and University of Michigan standout Devin Funchess. A second-round pick in 2015, Funchess spent his first four seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Appearing in 62 games for the franchise, he caught 161
The Detroit Lions have added a familiar face to their tight end room, signing former Michigan football receiver Devin Funchess on Tuesday to fill one of their two vacant roster spots. Funchess, a second-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2016, last appeared in an NFL game in Week 1 of the 2019 season with the Indianapolis Colts.
Allen Park — As we head into the summer break ahead of training camp, we thought it would be a good time to piece together an early projection of what the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster could look like once the regular season arrives. Quarterbacks (3) In: Jared Goff, Tim Boyle, David Blough Work to do: None Thoughts: In most ways, the
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