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Then there were two. The Detroit Lions trimmed their kicking competition Thursday, just days before the start of training camp, by releasing veteran kicker Michael Badgley, according to a league source. The news was first reported by NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. Badgley, 27, signed to Detroit’s practice squad in early October after being released

The Detroit Lions have made an acquisition with a lot of upside ahead of training camp. The Lions announced Thursday they’ve traded a conditional sixth-round pick to the New York Jets for wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-rounder in 2025. Mims, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Reports during the

Then there were two. The Detroit Lions trimmed their kicking competition Thursday, just days before the start of training camp, by releasing veteran kicker Michael Badgley, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. Badgley, 27, signed to Detroit’s practice squad in early October after being released by the Chicago Bears and was thought to be

The Detroit Lions have made an acquisition with a lot of upside ahead of training camp. The Lions have traded a conditional sixth-rounder to the New York Jets for wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-rounder in 2025, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night. Mims, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL

It’s officially that time of year again. The Detroit Lions’ rookie class on Wednesday reported to Allen Park ahead of this weekend’s official start of training camp for the team. Veterans must report by Saturday. This year’s rookie class features first-round picks at running back (Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama) and linebacker (Jack Campbell, Iowa), plus a

Allen Park — To understand the value of Alex Anzalone, you can’t only watch what he does. In a room last season with a rookie sixth-round pick in Malcolm Rodriguez, second-year pro Derrick Barnes and a handful of bargain bin players at the position, you must also watch what his fellow linebackers were — and

Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive lineman Max Pircher hasn’t achieved the personal success he’s yet hoped, but from a team standpoint, the team’s International Pathways Program (IPP) signee and native of Bressanone, Italy has had some fortunate bounces early in his NFL career. Pircher played for the Super Bowl LVI-winning Los Angeles Rams during

It’s officially official: Jahmyr Gibbs is a member of the Detroit Lions. The No. 12 pick in April’s NFL draft signed a four-year deal Monday, according to an announcement from the team. The Lions selected Gibbs after trading back from No. 6 in a deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Gibbs, 21, said on draft night

Walker and Williams are both excited to get back on the field after missing part of the 2022 season due to injury. Harper Woods — Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams was all smiles on Saturday after hosting his first-annual youth football camp at Chandler Park Academy. More than 300 participants registered for the camp, which

Preseason event hosted 18,000 fans last season The Detroit Lions will be unable to hold their annual Family Fest practice at Ford Field this season, a team source told The Detroit News on Monday. Scheduling conflicts with WWE Summer Slam, the second-biggest pro wrestling event of the year, and a Beyonce concert made scheduling the

A little more than a decade ago, back when he was a scout for the St. Louis Rams, Brad Holmes was on a visit to Pitt. Holmes, now the Detroit Lions general manager, got a tip from the defensive coordinator: Come out to practice a half-hour early. “And he didn’t tell me why. … I

Allen Park — Back in April, the Detroit Lions made just one addition to their offensive line through the draft, adding an offensive tackle in the fifth round. But when rookie minicamp began, Colby Sorsdal, the William & Mary product, was strictly taking snaps at guard. Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley explained the decision

Allen Park — Toward the end of last season, few players in the NFL were having more fun than Detroit Lions rookie Kerby Joseph. And who can blame him? The first-year safety closed his rookie campaign by intercepting Aaron Rodgers — his favorite player growing up — for the third time, sealing Detroit’s 20-16 season-ending

Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. – A rabid Kansas City Chiefs fan known on Twitter as “ChiefsAholic” is accused of robbing a bank in Iowa, and federal authorities suspect he’s responsible for bank and credit union robberies throughout the central U.S. Federal prosecutors on Monday announced that 28-year-old Xaviar Michael Babudar of Overland Park, Kansas,