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The Detroit Lions have been active in NFL free agency 2023, experiencing both additions and subtractions. So for convenience, we’re tracking all the signings and departures in one place. We’re onto Day 2 of the new league year, which kicked off Wednesday afternoon after two days of the negotiating window, where teams and players could

Free agent running back Jamaal Williams has found a new home, one day after the Detroit Lions decided to move on from their leading rusher. Williams, who set a Lions single-season franchise record with 17 rushing touchdowns last year, reportedly agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. The

Aaron Rodgers made it clear Wednesday: His time with the Green Bay Packers is done. And Rodgers’ pending departure opens the door for contention to every other team in the NFC North. The Packers have started a first-ballot Hall of Famer at quarterback for 31 straight seasons, an unprecedented streak that’s helped them dominate the

Last spring, John Cominsky got a T-shirt from his agent with a motivational message scrawled across the chest: 1 year of focus and hustle can change your life forever. On Wednesday, Cominsky wore the same black T-shirt for a trip to the Detroit Lions practice facility, a testament to the garment’s truth. Cut by the

Wash, rinse, repeat. When it comes to free agency, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is nothing if not a creature of habit. On Monday, the Lions agreed to a three-year contract with cornerback Cam Sutton less than 90 minutes into the free agent negotiating period and re-signed two of their top defensive players, nose

The Detroit Lions will have a new a workhorse in their backfield in 2023. The Lions reached agreement on a three-year, $18 million contract with Chicago Bears free agent running back David Montgomery late Tuesday night, according to multiple reports. Montgomery’s signing, which can become official at 4 p.m. Wednesday, likely means the end of

John Cominsky decided to bet on himself. At his exit interview with the Atlanta Falcons last January, Cominsky asked for his release from that team that made him a fourth-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Cominsky’s career was trending downward. He played in just four games in 2021 after logging a then-career-high 28 tackles

Ten months after he was placed on waivers and facing an uncertain NFL future, John Cominsky has landed a life-changing deal. Cominsky and the Detroit Lions agreed on a new two-year contract Tuesday. NFL Network reported the deal was worth $8.5 million, with another $1 million in incentives. A waiver claim from the Atlanta Falcons

The Detroit Lions‘ secondary could have a whole new look in 2023. A day after making Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton their top addition in free agency, the Lions agreed to one-year contracts with Will Harris and San Francisco 49ers free agent Emmanuel Moseley. Harris, a third-round pick out of Boston College in 2019, has

The Detroit Lions kept another one of their own free agents off the market Tuesday, re-signing backup offensive tackle Matt Nelson. Nelson has been a key reserve for a Lions offensive line that’s ranked among the best in the NFL the past two years. He started 11 games in 2021, playing both left and right

The Detroit Lions used one of their favorite methods to maximize current-year cap space with their newest big-ticket signing. The Lions included two voidable years at the end of new cornerback Cam Sutton’s contract, according to details of the deal filed with the NFL Players Association and first published by A to Z Sports. Sutton’s

When NFL owners get together later this month to discuss rules proposals, several of the changes they will be considering will have a distinct Detroit Lions feel. The Lions submitted three of the nine playing rules proposals on the ballot at the NFL’s annual spring meeting, and one of the two bylaw proposals up for

While the Chicago Bears raided two Super Bowl contenders for upgrades to their linebacking corps at the start of 2023 NFL free agency Monday, the Detroit Lions kept one of their own. The Lions and linebacker Alex Anzalone agreed to a three-year contract worth a maximum value of $18.75 million. Anzalone, who played the past

The Detroit Lions wasted little time getting help for their subpar secondary in 2023 NFL free agency. The Lions agreed to a three-year contract with former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton, the Free Press confirmed Monday. The deal, which maxes out at $33 million and includes $22.5 million guaranteed, was finalized less than two hours

The Detroit Lions have made their first big move of NFL free agency in 2023. Cornerback Cam Sutton is signing a three-year deal worth $33 million with $22.5 million guaranteed, the Free Press confirmed. It’s the biggest free-agent contract handed out under general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell in their three years of

The Detroit Lions have made their first big move of NFL free agency in 2023. Cornerback Cam Sutton is signing a three-year deal worth $33 million with $22.5 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network. It’s the biggest free-agent contract handed out under general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell in their three years of

We asked Detroit Lions fans last week to voice their opinions, and now we bring you the results of our poll. The question posed: If the Lions could make one big move in 2023 NFL free agency, who would you want them to get with their cap space? From 3,717 votes over three days, there

Rejoice! The long wait for NFL free agency 2023 is no more. We’re tracking live updates and NFL rumors, trades, breaking news, reaction and analysis from the top resources around the NFL. Beginning Monday at noon, teams can negotiate with the agents of unrestricted free agents during the two-day negotiating period prior to the official start Wednesday of the new

The free agent negotiating period opens at noon Monday, when, barring any last-minute deals, the Detroit Lions’ 16 unrestricted free agents can officially start speaking to other teams. The Lions don’t have any top-of-the-market free agents, but do have several starting-caliber players they hope to retain on both sides of the ball. Here’s a look

They should enter next season as the favorites to win their division for the first time in decades, and they have ample cap space to address their roster deficiencies, but when the free agent negotiating period opens at noon Monday, the Detroit Lions don’t plan to stray too far from what got them here. Lions