Continuing our post-draft film study on the Detroit Lions’ draft class, let’s explore the tape of defensive tackle Brodric Martin, the team’s third-round selection out of Western Kentucky. ▶ Games watched: @Indiana (Sept. 17), @UTSA (Oct. 8), vs. Rice (Nov. 12), @FAU (Nov. 26) ▶ Statistics: 2018 (North Alabama): 10 games, one start, 27 tackles, 3.0 for
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Growing up, Frank Ragnow was an avid hunter. He went pheasant hunting with his father, Jon, near his grandmother’s house along the Iowa-South Dakota border. He hunted hogs one time during his playing days with the Arkansas Razorbacks. “Kind of a carnivore, killing your own kind,” Ragnow joked. And he still remembers the first time
I’m out of town for one measly week, I miss my first NFL schedule release and rookie minicamp in years and suddenly I find myself left without a seat on the Detroit Lions hype train? Yep, things change that fast in the NFL. Yet here we are. Or rather, there they go — those Super
Frank Ragnow gutted through a toe injury last season to make the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career, but the Detroit Lions center did not undergo corrective surgery this offseason because he said his latest injury is “inoperable.” Ragnow tore the plantar plate in his left foot in Week 4 of the
Whether the Detroit Lions extend Jared Goff or not is a question, but there’s an interesting new projection out there now. Coming off one of the best seasons of his career and with two years left on his current deal, there’s broadly not a tone of urgency for the Detroit Lions to extend quarterback Jared
The options are obviously not plentiful at this point, but here are four wide receivers the Detroit Lions could still look to bring in this offseason. The Detroit Lions entered the offseason with two tentpoles and virtual locks for prominent roles on their wide receiver depth chart–Amon St. Brown and Jameson Williams. Marvin Jones was
There might be some who are concerned about the wide receiver position for the Detroit Lions while Jameson Williams is suspended, but Louis Riddick is not one of them. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick has been consistently bullish on the direction the Detroit Lions are going in. That being said, if there was something to critique
With the brunt of free agency done and the draft in the books, here are two free agents the Detroit Lions should have on their radar. The draft is done. The free agency buzz has died down, but the Detroit Lions have roster holes they could look to fill. Finding really good fits among remaining
BUFFALO, NY – CIRCA 1980: Conrad Dobler #69 of the Buffalo Bills looks on while taking in some oxygen during an NFL football game circa 1980 at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, New York. Dobler played for the Bills from 1980-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) With the 2022 season wrapped up, here’s a look
Allen Park — Of all the prospects Detroit Lions linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard talked to and met before this year’s draft, three stood out. One, Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr., came off the board before the Lions even had a shot. The Houston Texans traded up nine spots to No. 3, making him the first defensive
It’s not surprising given where they drafted him, but Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said Jack Campbell checked every box for what they look for in a linebacker. Right next to those who say you shouldn’t take a running back in the first round these days are those who say the same about off-ball
Allen Park — First-year Lions running backs and assistant head coach Scottie Montgomery has been selected to participate in the NFL’s coach accelerator program. Established in 2022, the program aims to increase exposure between owners, executives, and diverse coaching talent, providing an opportunity to develop and build upon those relationships. That should hypothetically improve the
It’s no surprise the Detroit Lions have two of Pro Football Focus’ top-25 NFL players under the age of 25 for 2023. In the down time of May, it’s officially list season for outlets who cover the NFL. Around this time each year, Pro Football Focus comes out with a list of their 25 best
It was seen as likely, and Detroit Lions rookie Colby Sorsdal is embracing a move to guard in the NFL. Colby Sorsdal placed right tackle nearly every snap he played in college at William & Mary, as he started 46 games in his career. When the Detroit Lions drafted him in the fifth round of