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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! March 17th falls less than six weeks until the 2024 NFL draft kicks off in Detroit. We’re a few days into free agency now, which alters some team needs from last week’s mock. This week’s first-round projections are already jumbled by a late-week trade involving the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans.

It’s been a dramatic winter in the Chicago sports world. Since the season ended, the tension around the Bears and quarterback Justin Fields has been dominating the conversation. The drama is now over. On Saturday night, the Bears agreed to a trade that will send Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round draft

The Lions first activity of the offseason at wide receiver arrived on Saturday afternoon. Numerous reports indicate that free agent Donovan Peoples-Jones is heading back to Detroit on a one-year contract. Per Aaron Wilson, it’s a one-year deal worth up to $2 million for Peoples-Jones to return to the Lions. Detroit acquired the 25-year-old from

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

Dan Skipper was always a fan favorite for the Lions and their fans. An ineligible receiving penalty called against him during the 2023 season turned him into a national name and with that comes the perks of it. One of those perks, Madden notices you. When Madden notices you, they use you to kill some

The Detroit Lions have swiftly addressed key areas of concern in the initial phase of free agency. Revamping the secondary through the acquisition of Carlton Davis and the signing of Amik Robertson, alongside bolstering the defensive line with D.J. Reader and Marcus Davenport, demonstrates GM Brad Holmes’s strategic planning and adept execution. By prioritizing high-character,

Cross long snapper off the Detroit Lions’ list of needs for the 2024 offseason. Scott Daly is back in Detroit. The Lions have re-signed Daly, their long snapper from the last three seasons. The 30-year-old comes back to the team after not initially being tendered as a restricted free agent. Daly has been a consistent

In the early stages of free agency, the Detroit Lions opted not to tender Chase Lucas, though there remained mutual interest in his return. However, despite interest from multiple teams including the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants, Lucas ultimately joined the San Francisco 49ers. While Lucas didn’t see defensive snaps for

After a brief foray into free agency, cornerback Khalil Dorsey is back in Detroit. The Lions signed Dorsey back to the roster just days after free agency started. Dorsey started two games at outside CB late in the season and played a major role on special teams, including some kick return reps. His primary role

The Minnesota Vikings are not taking their tied-for-last-place finish in the NFC North in 2023 lying down. After watching longtime franchise QB Kirk Cousins take his talents to Atlanta, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is very busy in efforting to secure his replacement. To that end, Adofo-Mensah and the Vikings agreed to a trade on Friday.

The Lions have already made enough splashes in free agency to get you excited about next season. Trading for cornerback Carlton Davis and a pair of 6th-round picks was impressive work by Brad Holmes and the Lions. Additionally, the Lions did a great job with a pair of moves to add potential starters to their

The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day for today was the nation’s leader in sacks in 2023 and hopes to continue finding pass rush success at the next level.  The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team

With free agency in full swing, the Detroit Lions have been diligently fortifying their roster with key acquisitions to propel them towards championship contention next season. The recent signings of Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson, and Marcus Davenport have injected vitality into bolstering the Lions’ defensive lineup. GM Brad Holmes orchestrated yet another significant move, securing

New Lions defensive tackle D.J. Reader isn’t ready to roll just yet, but he is well on his way. Reader tore his quadriceps in his right leg in Week 15, on December 16th, and is still on the recovery trail. It’s the second time Reader, who was with the Bengals at the time, has torn