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Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes leaned into his ‘villain’ mantra on Day One of the NFL Draft Thursday night. With a pair of first-round picks ready to breathe life into the rebuild, Holmes bucked conventional wisdom by selecting two lower-valued positions — running back and linebacker — and in the process,

Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft he does not care about analyst opinions or perceived positional value. After stunning observers with the selection of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick, Holmes followed it up by taking

After months of mock drafts and rumors, the 2023 NFL Draft begins tonight with the first round. The Carolina Panthers hold the No. 1 overall pick after a trade with the Chicago Bears last month. They are expected to take a quarterback, but it is still unclear which one they will select. Alabama’s Bryce Young,

With the first round of the draft upon us, we rounded up 50 mock drafts to get a sense for what analysts are thinking the Detroit Lions will do with their two selections. Let’s start with the No. 6 choice. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (34) ▶ Mel Kiper | ESPN, Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com, Peter Schrager

Allen Park — With the sixth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions will select … a player in the top 10 for the fifth consecutive year. That’s the longest current streak for any team in the NFL, by the way. It’s the longest stretch for the Lions since a six-year run of

We’ve rounded the final corner and the finish line is in sight. After months of speculation and analysis, the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is upon us. As is typically the case, particularly in recent years, there’s plenty of mystery at the top. And it’s the quarterbacks who are the primary source of

With a few days remaining before the NFL Draft, it felt like a great time to run a Detroit Lions mailbag. Let’s see what’s on your mind. ▶ Question: Which mid-round wide receiver do you think would be the best fit for the Lions? — @TeachingZeus ▶ Answer: I’ll give you three mid- to late-rounders who fit

They took their lumps, and now they’re ready to take a leap. But what should give you even more hope if you’re a Lions fan heading into this week’s NFL Draft is just how limber Brad Holmes is feeling as general manager. In two-plus years on the job in Detroit, Holmes has completely overhauled the

Allen Park — As the NFL continues to devalue the position, it’s been five years since a team has selected a running back in the first 20 picks of the draft. Following the New York Giants taking Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 choice in 2018, there have been just four running backs who have

Allen Park — When evaluating college prospects, there are three primary buckets general managers must weigh: College production, intangibles and physical traits. The Lions put a heavy emphasis on the first two. They want players who have proven it on the field, but also have the intrinsic drive to constantly improve, one of the key

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Offensive line. ▶ Current roster: Taylor Decker, Penei Sewell, Jonah Jackson, Frank Ragnow, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Graham Glasgow, Matt Nelson, Obinna Eze, Darrin Paulo, Ross Pierschbacher,

Detroit — The Lions just lost their prized young receiver, Jameson Williams, for nearly half a season. GM Brad Holmes just lost a little luster off his drafting acumen. And the team just took a hit to its well-groomed culture reputation, with four of its players suspended by the NFL for violating gambling policies. But

Four Detroit Lions players, including second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams, have been suspended by the NFL for violation of the league’s gambling policy. Wide receiver Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore have been suspended indefinitely and subsequently released by the team. Williams and wide receiver Stanley Berryhill each have been banned the first six games of

Allen Park — Let’s be clear from the jump: The news Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will be suspended the first six games of the season is an unequivocal gut punch. But it is not back-breaking, and in no way should it alter the franchise’s goals and aspirations of claiming its first division title in