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General manager Brad Holmes says he’s not against the idea of drafting a running back in the first round, but do the Detroit Lions have their eye on a second option? A general NFL Draft philosophy these days says “don’t take a running back in the first round.” Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is

It’s unlikely?, but a bold trade idea would make the Detroit Lions offense absolutely unstoppable. The Detroit Lions enter the 2023 NFL Draft in a position where they could do just about anything. Stay put, take the best player available with both first-round picks on Thursday night, trade up or down…..trade someone? Or trade for

The Detroit Lions were clearly not all that aggressive in an an effort to keep DJ Chark, and the latest news about him proves them even more right. In hindsight, with Jameson Williams suspended for the first six games of the season, maybe the Detroit Lions should have tried harder to re-sign wide receiver DJ

The Detroit Lions have a top-10 pick again in this year’s draft, and here are grades for their last 10 top-10 picks. The Detroit Lions are obviously no strangers to having a high first-round pick. Since 2002, they’ve had a top-10 overall pick 14 times. But this year, that top-10 pick (No. 6 overall) comes

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 01: D’Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball for a touchdown during the third quarter in the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown reads bad pre-draft evaluations (video)

The biggest question for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft is almost too obvious to even mention. The Detroit Lions will be on the clock twice in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night, at No. 6 and No. 18. Barring a move up or down from those spots,

Whether or when the Detroit Lions draft a quarterback this year is to be determined, but they are being regarded as a ‘safe’ landing spot for one of the top prospects at the position. The Detroit Lions may draft a quarterback this year, and in some sense they should with an eye on the future

With a six-game suspension now costing him a chunk of his second NFL season, Jameson Williams’ fantasy value is just about in the tank right now. When the Detroit Lions moved up to take him in last year’s draft, they (and Lions fans) knew Jameson Williams‘ rookie season was going to be largely a redshirt

The Detroit Lions could look to make an addition to their linebacking corps in the draft, and these 5 look like particularly good fits. By all easy to see indications and deeper accounts, the Detroit Lions like their group of linebackers. But a closer looks says Malcolm Rodriguez (a sixth-round steal last year) is a

The Detroit Lions have all kinds of options in the 2023 NFL Draft, so could they trade down in the first round? The upcoming draft is full of options for the Detroit Lions. The list of urgent need areas is certainly shorter than it has been in awhile, but eyes should be on the future

Before the upcoming additions in the 2023 NFL Draft, here’s an updated depth chart and roster for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions now have nine selections in the 2023 NFL Draft, barring any further moves before or during the proceedings. All nine won’t necessarily make the 53-man roster, but those who don’t will have

Suspended for a year then cut, it appears former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore will keep his entire signing bonus. Seeing his value as a core special teamer for them, the Detroit Lions re-signed safety C.J. Moore to a two-year deal back in March. Of course we know what has happened since, with Moore one

Many incoming draft prospects could be named as a fit for the Detroit Lions, but a surprising one has been put out there. It’s not breaking news at this point, but the Detroit Lions in a very good spot for the 2023 NFL Draft. Two first-round picks, two second round picks and another in the

It can be a very slippery slope, but the Detroit Lions would not be out of bounds to try to recoup some of Jameson Williams’ signing bonus. The NFL’s big embrace of gambling invites issues, and the latest one hit the Detroit Lions hard. On Friday four Lions players, headlined by wide receiver Jameson Williams,