Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders apologized in a message to NFL fans following a curious decision he made this offseason. The Hall of Fame legend was known for leaving the sport prematurely, as he retired following ten years with the Lions. He’s doing something similar this offseason. Barry Sanders is stepping away from
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The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Detroit Lions defensive back Will Harris, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Harris, 28, appeared in 81 of a possible 83 regular-season games over the last five years with the Lions. Detroit drafted him in the third round in 2019 and he has lined
Lions After receiving his extension on the same day as WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions OT Penei Sewell said it’s both of their goals to win a Super Bowl next season. “We need it all,” Sewell said, via the Detroit Free Press. “I had a conversation with (St. Brown) after we found out that we
He’s played both safety and corner in his career, but figures to fit in better as the former and add some depth for the Saints. Harris, 28, was the No. 81 overall pick in the third round by the Lions out of Boston College in 2019. Detroit elected to trade up with the Vikings to
Yesterday, we broke down the Offensive Rookie of the Year market, which is a bit more cut-and-dry when you consider the quality of quarterbacks and wide receivers that entered the draft last week. In what was widely accepted to be a below-average defensive class, Defensive Rookie of the Year is an intriguing market to dig
Jacobs, 26, went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2021 before catching on with the Lions and making the 53-man roster ahead of the season. He played out his standard three-year undrafted rookie contract and was slated to be a restricted free agent in 2024, but Detroit declined to tender him a contract. In 2023, Jacobs
Bears Aside from being the consensus top overall pick for more than a year, 2024 first-round QB Caleb Williams has a plethora of weapons players in his situation rarely have. Williams is very confident about his ability to perform immediately and isn’t hiding from any expectations. “What’s the reason to duck?” Williams said, via ESPN’s
The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books and the Dallas Cowboys executed one trade back to finish the draft with eight total picks. They addressed left tackle, defensive end, center/interior offensive line, linebacker, cornerback, wide receiver, offensive tackle, and 1-tech defensive tackle. Like every draft, there are picks that fans like more than others
The draft offers teams opportunities to fine-tune their rosters and fill holes. Coming off a playoff birth, this NFC team did the most to improve its defense through the NFL Draft. This Team Improved its Defense the Most Through the NFL Draft Addressing the Secondary Although the Lions offense put up big numbers in 2023,
The Detroit Lions just had a phenomenal 2024 NFL Draft. They went and got their guys again for the fourth year in row and you have to be impressed with their dedication to their draft philosophy. While there were some shocking moments along the way, if you were paying attention to the Lions draft process,
The Detroit Lions doubled down on cornerbacks when they took Alabama’s Terrion Arnold in the first-round and then took Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with their second-round pick. Rakestraw and Arnold are two totally different players with different skills. Arnold is more of ball hawk while Rakestraw is more of a shadow guy that can bat
Averett, 29, is a former fourth-round pick by the Ravens in the 2018 draft. He played out a four-year, $3.1 million rookie deal and entered unrestricted free agency in 2022. He ended up signing a one-year deal with the Raiders worth up to $4 million. From there, the 49ers signed him to a one-year contract.
The Detroit Lions were puffing out their chests before the 2024 NFL Draft began. They nailed their picks in the first two rounds last year en route to an NFC Championship Game berth. GM Brad Holmes had some holes to fill. They lost some players in free agency and are eager to show last year
The Pittsburgh Steelers are inviting veteran cornerback Anthony Averett to their rookie minicamp, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pittsburgh needs help in the slot, and that position remains vacant with only a few options on the roster. Those include Beanie Bishop and Josiah Scott, but Averett could provide a solid player who could