The Lions were one of the NFL’s best during the 1950s, winning championships in 1952, 1953, and 1957. The teams were led by the great Bobby Layne, who was under center in ’52 and ’53. Layne missed the ’57 title game with a broken ankle and Tobin Rote filled in as the Lions won their
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Ian Rapoport reports that the Lions have decided to match the 49ers offer sheet on RFA TE Brock Wright, which was for three years at $12 million and included $6 million guaranteed. Wright, 25, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame following the 2023 NFL Draft. He was waived
He played quite a bit down the stretch for Detroit last season, and while the Lions wanted to get better at cornerback, it made sense to bring him back for depth. Vildor, 26, was drafted in the fifth round by the Bears out of Georgia Southern in 2020. He was in the final year of
The Detroit Lions made a big splash in free agency when they signed former Bengals defensive lineman DJ Reader. Arguably one of the best nose tackles in the NFL. Before they could sign him, they brought him in for a visit in Detroit. That’s where they took a bit of confident risk. The Lions flew
Tyler Boyd has been connected to a host of teams this offseason. The veteran remains one of the market’s top wide receivers, but the longtime Bengals slot presence clearly has not seen his market reach an acceptable price point. Tied to the Chiefs, Jets and his hometown Steelers thus far, Boyd may have some other options. The
As the NFL Draft inches closer at the tail end of this month, we’re going division-by-division, breaking down the betting odds for the position of each team’s first pick. Today, we look to the NFC North, who sportsbooks have offered just two teams. The Chicago Bears are drafting first, and all but certainly are grabbing
The Detroit Lions are in need of another wide receiver after losing Josh Reynolds to free agency, and according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic, they have expressed interest in Tyler Boyd. Boyd is probably the best wide out remaining on the free-agent market, and surprisingly, he is still unsigned. The 29-year-old is coming off
After picking 12 starters or major contributors in the past three drafts, the Detroit Lions will try to match that success April 25-27 at the NFL Draft in downtown Detroit. The 2021 through 2023 drafts were the first such collaborations of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. Among the players selected by
April is here and that means the 2024 NFL Draft is just over the horizon. We’ll finally get to see where all these names we’ve been staring at for months wind up in the league and which of them wind up with the Detroit Lions. The Lions have had a lot of draft picks in
“On March 31, 2024, Mr. Cameron Sutton voluntarily turned himself into the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sutton’s attorneys, Todd Foster and Jason A. Setchen, via Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. “On April 1, 2024, he was released on his own recognizance. After completing an investigation into this matter, the Office of the State Attorney
As the NFL free agency period unfolds, the Detroit Lions have found themselves at the center of speculation surrounding veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Initially, the idea of Gilmore joining the Lions seemed plausible, especially with the team’s acquisitions of Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson. However, when news broke of Cameron Sutton’s legal troubles and subsequent
On Monday, former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton appeared in a Florida court, where he was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery, according to the “Detroit Free Press.” Sutton initially turned himself into authorities on Sunday evening. Police first issued a warrant for his arrest on March 7. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Coming off a 12-5 regular season and a narrow loss in the NFC Championship Game, the Detroit Lions look to take the next step and advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. General Manager Brad Holmes has done a great job acquiring talent, and Dan Campbell and the coaching job has
The Detroit Lions got into a bit of pickle over the weekend when Brock Wright, who the Lions had previously tendered, signed a three year, $12 million offer sheet with the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions do have until Wednesday to match the offer that the 49ers made and if they don’t, Wright will head