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As teams across the NFL welcome their rookies to their rookie mini-camp, the Detroit Lions will be doing the same today. They will be getting their first look at the rookies they have on the roster. From the 6 players they drafted to 30 other players that signed as undrafted free agents (UDFA) or trying

It was just one minicamp practice, but it’s already very easy to see the appeal of first-round rookie Terrion Arnold to the Lions. On the field, he’s smooth, fast and confident. But it’s the feisty nature that also stands out. Arnold proudly credits his mother for his style and attitude. After Friday’s rookie minicamp practice

Friday was the first day of Detroit Lions rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility in Allen Park. It was our first chance to get an in-person look at the six players the Lions selected a couple of weeks ago in the 2024 NFL Draft in nearby downtown Detroit. It’s the first day in a

Isaiah Williams is easily the undrafted rookie with the highest expectations as the Detroit Lions begin their rookie minicamp. Detroit signed Williams to a $225,000 base salary guarantee as a UDFA out of Illinois after the 2024 NFL draft. However, Williams faces an uphill battle to stick in Detroit. At least that’s what Lions assistant

The Detroit Lions rookie draft class has chosen its initial jersey numbers. The first pick, cornerback Terrion Arnold, is rocking the No. 0 this weekend. Arnold wore No. 3 at Alabama, but that is punter Jack Fox’s jersey in Detroit. Fellow CB Ennis Rakestraw has selected No. 15 for his jersey. The rest of the

As rookie minicamp is set to kick off on Friday, the Detroit Lions took care of some formalities with some of the participants. The Lions announced they have signed four members of the team’s draft class of 2024. The Lions signed the final four selections of their class: OL Giovanni Manu [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] RB Sione Vaki

[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] First impression of Giovanni Manu Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from British Columbia, after the Lions traded up for the 126th overall pick in Round 4 of the NFL draft Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Detroit. Giovanni Manu, international man of mystery. The Lions’ fourth-rounder is a Tongan native who played college basketball in

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of early offseason workouts and prepping for this weekend’s rookie minicamp. It’s a busy time for the Lions front office and GM Brad Holmes, but Holmes still has one bigger item on his plate: a contract extension for quarterback Jared Goff. Based on what Holmes said in an

The latest edition of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available for viewing or streaming. This week’s episode features a post-draft mailbag with questions pulled from the DLP Patreon members. Among the questions covered: [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] What’s going on with the OL depth? Expectations for Donovan Peoples-Jones in Year 2 in Detroit? Who will be the

There is another big body on the Detroit Lions defensive line after Tuesday’s addition of DT Kyle Peko. Detroit added the 30-year-old Peko as a free agent on a reported one-year contract. The Lions will be Peko’s fifth NFL team since he joined the league as an undrafted rookie out of Oregon State following the

By now, we can all agree that the Detroit Lions got an absolute steal when they selected Brian Branch in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Especially after the rookie season he put together with 74 total tackles, 13 pass deflections and three interceptions. Impact Play % for 2023 defensive backs pic.twitter.com/XHgV0pioh0 [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]

The Lions have added another veteran to the mix at defensive tackle. Detroit has signed DT Kyle Peko, the team announced on Tuesday. Peko is a 30-year-old veteran who played the 2023 season with the Tennessee Titans. It was his meatiest role since entering the league in 2016, with Peko starting 10 games and recording

The Detroit Lions are expected to bring back veteran safety CJ Moore, per Ian Rapoport and other reports. It’s not official yet, but the indications are that Moore will sign a one-year deal to come back to Detroit. Moore, now 28, played 5 games for the Lions from 2019 through 2022 after joining Detroit as

As has become his custom, Lions GM Brad Holmes made some trades during the 2024 NFL draft. Holmes traded up several times in the draft, including Detroit’s selection in the first round. Lions fans, as well as the general football analyst community, seem pretty pleased with the players the Lions drafted after the trades. Still,