SideLion Report

The Detroit Lions traded up in the second round, and added another piece to a fierce-looking secondary with Alabama’s Brian Branch. The Detroit Lions added notable pieces to their secondary in free agency, but it was fair to assume they’d still look to add to it in the draft with some eye on the future.

After an interesting first round, the Detroit Lions addressed a need for upside at tight end by taking Sam LaPorta at No. 34 overall. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was interesting for the Detroit Lions, with a trade down and two picks that eschewed the consensus thinking about positional value. With their

Taking him at No. 12 was widely seen as an unneccessary reach, but the Detroit Lions apparently would have taken Jahmyr Gibbs with their original pick. When one of their perceived top draft fits was gone the pick before, the Detroit Lions traded down from No. 6 to No. 12 overall. With that pick, they

The Detroit Lions have added Jahmyr Gibbs to their running back mix, and here is the fantasy football impact of the move. There was a chance the Detroit Lions would take a running back in this year’s draft, and the first round was not necessarily out of the question. But it was a bold move

After the Detroit Lions worked off their own unique draft board Thursday night, let’s put a grade on both of their first-round picks. It was not a surprise the Detroit Lions traded down from No. 6 overall on Thursday night, especially when their most popularly mock-drafted player (cornerback Devon Witherspoon) was taken fifth overall. They

Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he respects the work that goes into putting together mock drafts, but he clearly, ultimately doesn’t really care about them. On the first night of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected two players at positions generally not picked in the first round these days.  Alabama running back

After taking a running back at No. 12 overall, the Detroit Lions eschewed perception of positional value by taking linebacker Jack Campbell with the 18th overall pick. Zigging when other zag sometimes work. The Detroit Lions took running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall, going against the grain of a broadly devalued position in

General manager Brad Holmes said he was not against the idea of drafting a running back in the first round, he proved it by taking Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said last week he was not against the idea of taking a running back in the first

Seemingly taking advantage of the Arizona Cardinals’ desperation, the Detroit Lions traded out of the top-10 overall. Once Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspon was gone with the fifth overall pick to the Seattle Seahawks, it was possible the Detroit Lions were open for business at No. 6. And indeed they were, moving down to No. 12

After the 2023 NFL Draft is over, these four Detroit Lions players could very easily be cut. The Detroit Lions have nine selections heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. Add in the inevitable signing of some undrafted free agents, and even with a 90-man roster through offseason work there won’t be room to keep everyone.

Driven somewhat by analytics, a potential first round wide receiver has drawn a comparison to Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. It’s obviously revisionist history. But if we did a re-draft of the 2021 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown might be a first-round pick. He certainly wouldn’t be outside the top

C.J. Stroud feels he could be an option and a fit for the Detroit Lions by Brad Berreman The Lions have been reshaping their image over the past year under coach Dan Campbell and that continues tonight with the NFL Draft. Die-hard Lions fans might be able to predict how tonight will go for Detroit

For the final time in 2023, here is a full 7-round mock draft for the Detroit Lions. We are now, as they like to say “one sleep away” from the 2023 NFL Draft. Life will change for 31 players on Thursday night, and for 259 players by the end of the proceedings on Saturday. The

As his draft stock slips for a flimsy reason, C.J. Stroud addressed that and mentioned his potential fit with the Detroit Lions. Over the last week or so, there appears to be an agenda somewhere to drop the draft stock of Ohio State quarterback C.J Stroud. Apparently he scored poorly, like very poorly, on the