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D.J. Reader is the newest member of the Detroit Lions. The team signed the veteran free agent to a two-year contract on Thursday following his visit with the team. The move sure seems like a popular one with fans and media alike. Looking at the reactions posted across social media, the response is overwhelmingly positive

The 2024 NFL draft will kick off six weeks from tonight in downtown Detroit. It’s sneaking up quickly as the focus has shifted to free agency, but it’s the heart of pro day season and player visits with teams, too. In honor of the six-week mark, here is a sextet of draft thoughts about the

The success of the current LIons regime of GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell has led to a deeper commitment to keeping the duo working together. The Lions announced on Thursday that the team had reached contract extensions with Holmes and Campbell. It’s a one-year extension for both, carrying them through the 2027

The start of the new NFL league year commenced at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The flip to 2024 means transactions that had been pending and long-reported are now able to be made official. Such was the case for the Detroit Lions with a few deals that had been in the works. Among those were

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

Fresh off a trade to acquire one outside cornerback in Carlton Davis, the Detroit Lions added another in Amik Robertson. The former Raiders starter agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Lions on the second day of the NFL’s free agent negotiating window. Robertson’s signing is expected to become official on Wednesday afternoon.

NFL Free Agency has been chaotic to say the least. The NFC North especially has been crazy making moves and players moving both in and out of the division. In some instances, some players switched teams within the division. Now, in the case of the Detroit Lions, things have not been quiet but they also

One of the bigger names still on the board in free agency will visit with the Detroit Lions later this week. Per numerous reports, free agent defensive tackle DJ Reader will travel to the Lions team facility on Thursday to meet with the team. Reader, 29, played the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals

The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day follows the pro day circuit on the Pacific coast from Oregon State to Oregon.  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 will be targeting. If you’re looking for quarterbacks

No matter what you want to call him, C.J. Gardner-Johnson can also be called an ex-Lion. The defensive back has left Detroit after one season in a Lions uniform. Gardner-Johnson is heading back to the team he played on before jumping to Detroit in 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles. Per Tom Pelissero, it’s a three-year deal

Dan Skipper, reporting for duty… The veteran offensive line reserve will be back in Detroit for another season. The Lions and Skipper have agreed to a one-year free agent deal that will keep the tallest player in franchise history with the team through 2024. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN was the first to report the re-signing.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to a free agent contract with veteran cornerback Amik Robertson. Per various reports, it’s a two-year deal worth $9.25 million with the potential for Robertson to earn more. Robertson has spent his entire NFL career with the Raiders. The 25-year-old has played in every game over the last two seasons.

It’s been no secret that the Lions needed to find improvements at certain positions on defense. Just off the top, cornerback and defensive end have been the most commonly discussed positions for improvement on defense. During the first day of free agency, the Lions jumped right in to find those improvements. Prior to striking a

Day One of NFL free agency was a whirlwind and then some. The late Bill Paxton would need to develop a whole new Dorothy system to register what happened once the dust settled. For the NFL, day one is just the start of it which means day two will be even harder. The Lions and