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What do the Lions do if Jalen Carter is still on the board at No. 6? For better or worse, whether you’re willing to admit it or not, almost everyone loves a good mock draft. OK, maybe good is a stretch. At the very least, we’ll commit to well-reasoned. But, unlike previous projections this year

Chris Spielman earned four Pro Bowl berths as a linebacker for the Lions from 1988 to 1995. In 2020, Spielman rejoined the franchise that selected him in the second round (29th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft as a special assistant to the president/CEO and chairperson, embracing the opportunity to do a little bit of

Allen Park — A year after leaving Detroit, the Lions are bringing back veteran linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. The two sides agreed to contract terms Wednesday evening, according to the player’s agent. A fourth-round draft pick out of the University of Tennessee in 2017, Reeves-Maybin spent his first five seasons with the Lions, where he developed

Pre-draft narratives surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter have formed and strengthened in recent weeks. Rumblings of character concerns were magnified when arrest warrants were issued for Carter’s involvement in an auto accident that resulted in the deaths of a former teammate and Georgia staffer. He’s since pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charges of

Allen Park — The best way for Chris Spielman to explain his wide-ranging role with the Detroit Lions is to invoke the Apostle Paul’s words to the Church of Corinth. “I just want to be all things to all people,” Spielman said. “That’s the goal.” More than two years after rejoining the Lions, little has

Allen Park — The first time Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson crossed paths was 2016, at Nike’s “The Opening” football camp for the nation’s elite skill-position players. Glenn, who was early in his coaching career, was there to work with the cornerbacks at the camp, while Garner-Johnson was bound

Allen Park — Graham Glasgow has no problem admitting he was bitter about the way his first run with the Detroit Lions came to an end. But, those feelings didn’t last long, and when the Denver Broncos released him this offseason, Glasgow asked his agent to gauge whether Detroit was keen on a reunion. As

Allen Park — Bill Belichick, one of, if not the greatest coach in NFL history, has always put a premium on special teams. So, when a primarily special-teams performer gets a call from the Patriots in free agency, it’s noteworthy. Belichick’s Patriots poached one of the Detroit Lions’ top special-teamers last week, signing free-agent linebacker

Both Romeo Okwara and Charles Harris were potential cap casualties this offseason, but the two Detroit Lions edge rushers have agreed to significant pay cuts to stay with the team in 2023. News of Harris’ negotiated deal came out last week. Entering the final year of the contract, he was scheduled to have an $8

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions clearly felt a pressing need to upgrade the team’s secondary this offseason. After adding cornerbacks Cam Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, the team took another big swing Sunday night, reaching an agreement with free agent safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. According to an NFL Network report, it’s a one-year, $8 million deal

Allen Park — On Friday, the Detroit Lions lost one of their top special teams contributors, linebacker Chris Board, to New England. A day later, they made sure it wouldn’t be two departures, reaching a two-year agreement to bring back safety C.J. Moore, the NFL Network reported. Moore has spent most of his professional career

Baked into the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement is a $336 million fund, divided evenly the league’s 32 teams, which compensates players based on their playing time and salary. The “performance-based pool” is designed to reward players on lower-cost contracts who logged large workloads the previous season. Regardless of any other factor, every player who was

Ahead of the New England Patriots’ matchup with the Detroit Lions last season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick provided his weekly scouting report of the opponent, specifically highlighting Lions linebacker Chris Board. “Board, that’s the best special-teams player we’ll play against all year,” Belichick said. “He’s great. A great player.” On Friday, the legendary coach and

The New Orleans media got the full Jamaal Williams experience during his introductory press conference on Friday. Wearing a Pokémon hat, playfully poking fun at reporters’ socks and facial hair and breaking down his interest in beignets and dislike of crawfish with the heads still attached, the always-random and equally entertaining running back was in

Allen Park — In a lot of ways, Emmanuel Moseley is exactly the type of player the Detroit Lions have been about under the stewardship of general manager Brad Holmes. Moseley is used to having something to prove and making believers out of doubters. An undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2018, he’s already

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are keeping another piece from last year’s team in the fold, agreeing to terms on a new deal with kicker Michael Badgley, according to the player’s agent. A midseason addition last year, Badgley stabilized Detroit’s revolving door at the kicking position. Appearing in 12 games, he made 20 of

Allen Park — The contract parameters have been filed for Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and defensive lineman John Cominsky. As with all NFL contracts, it’s best to wait to see the full structure of the deal before reacting. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and a quick explanation of what they mean, starting with

Allen Park — The comparisons are going to be inevitable, at least for a little while. After Jamaal Williams set the franchise’s single-season rushing touchdown record, pacing the NFL with 17 scores, the team opted to go a different direction in free agency, signing former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery. Even during Montgomery’s introductory

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are reuniting with a familiar face, agreeing to a one-year deal with offensive lineman Graham Glasgow. A third-round draft pick for the franchise in 2016, the 30-year-old Glasgow departed in free agency in 2020 after receiving a four-year, $44 million contract from the Denver Broncos. He was released ahead

Allen Park — When you know, you know. And after getting a brief look at his options in free agency, new Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton knew didn’t need to keep them open any longer. Detroit was home. In fact, he said at his introductory press conference Thursday in Allen Park that he doesn’t even