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Assuming the Detroit Lions don’t trade out of the No. 6 spot in the upcoming NFL draft, the most logical option for the team is setting up to be one of the top edge rushers not named Will Anderson. That sentiment is rooted in the logic of positional value, married with a lingering roster need

Earlier this week, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah mocked Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson to the Detroit Lions. A few days later, armed with more information via his connections within the league, Jeremiah has altered his opinion on that projection. But, it’s not because he thinks Richardson would be a bad fit for the Lions; rather,

With next month’s free-agency period rapidly approaching, the Detroit Lions created a significant chunk of cap space by releasing veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers. First confirmed by The Detroit News through a source Thursday evening, the move became official Friday afternoon. “We would like to thank Michael Brockers for his leadership over the last two

The Detroit Lions added some depth at cornerback on Thursday, three weeks ahead of free agency, signing Mac McCain. Most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles, McCain has split his brief, two-year professional career between there and Denver, where he initially signed as an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina A&T in 2021. McCain spent

The fractured relationship between Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions has been well publicized since the wide receiver’s abrupt retirement in 2016, but efforts to mend fences are progressing positively thanks to the team’s chief operating officer, Mike Disner, according to Johnson. In an interview with the “Jim Rome Show,” Johnson gave

Whether you are firmly convinced Jared Goff is the answer for the Detroit Lions at quarterback or you think there’s potential to land a long-term upgrade in the upcoming draft, there’s a case to be made that it’s never a bad idea to take an occasional swing at the most important position on the field.

On a weekly podcast hosted with his brother, Chicago Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown discussed the results of the Super Bowl, Amon-Ra’s first Pro Bowl experience and what the siblings were most interested in seeing unfold during the upcoming free-agency period. Outside of the traditional mid-March frenzy, Amon-Ra’s

A couple of weeks after the Detroit Lions agreed to allow running backs coach Duce Staley to make a lateral move to join Frank Reich’s staff in Carolina, the team is losing a second assistant to the Panthers. On Thursday evening, the team announced the hiring of Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash. Wash spent

On Wednesday, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson sat down with the team’s website and, for the first time, talked about the process of interviewing for head-coaching vacancies before ultimately withdrawing his name from consideration for those openings. Now that he’s confirmed to be back in the fold for the upcoming season, Johnson touched on

Allen Park — In his first public comments since withdrawing his name from head coaching interview opportunities, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson joined a podcast on the team’s official website and detailed his experiences being considered for top jobs, the interview process and why he’s more than happy to remain with the Lions in

Former Detroit Lions defensive back Stanley Wilson died earlier this month, according to TMZ. He was just 40 years old. Wilson collapsed at Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles County on Feb. 1. He was in the process of being transferred to the facility after being declared incompetent to stand trail for twice breaking into a

Despite some notable second-half improvements, the Detroit Lions still finished with the worst-ranked defense in the NFL last season, allowing 392.4 yards per game. So as the slew of national draft analysts project what the team will do with its two first-round picks come April, it should come as no surprise many will have the

Nearly four years removed from his last NFL coaching position, former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is joining Frank Reich’s staff with the Carolina Panthers as a senior defensive assistant, according to multiple reports. Caldwell, who posted a 36-28 record in four seasons with the Lions, briefly served as quarterbacks coach and assistant head

The Kansas City Chiefs are the latest Super Bowl champions. Now, could the Lions’ actually be next in line? Detroit, it turns out, has some early believers in the Vegas oddsmakers, who late Sunday night listed the Lions as the ninth-favorite to be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy a year from now, according to early odds