The Detroit Lions will be eligible to carry an extra player on their practice squad this season after being allocated a player from the NFL’s International Pathways Program. The Lions added tight end Patrick Murtagh, 23, from Australia, to their roster Thursday. As an IPP player, Murtagh will stay with the Lions through training camp.
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The Detroit Lions had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, by metric and by sight. That’s the narrative, right? Which is why so many were surprised Brad Holmes didn’t take more defenders during last week’s NFL draft. (Five of the Lions’ eight draft picks were on offense.) Holmes had his reasons.
The Lions were ready to trade running back D’Andre Swift this offseason but wanted to do so with a different NFC team. Former Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift was moved for pennies last week, joining a Philadelphia Eagles side that should rebrand itself as the Philadelphia Dawgs. The Lions essentially received a future fourth-rounder
After a first round that drew wide ire, the Detroit Lions landed on a list of the most improved teams from the 2023 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions ignored the wide perception of positional value by taking Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs No. 12 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. If things had gone a
With an opportunity in front of him, coupled with his talent, Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is an easy fantasy football winner among rookies from the 2023 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions tight end depth chart was begging for a talent upgrade, and it got one with the selection of Sam LaPorta with the 34th
After the 2023 NFL Draft, here’s a fresh 53-man roster projection for the Detroit Lions. The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and teams have signed many undrafted free agents. In total, the Detroit Lions have added 22 new faces to the mix right now–eight draft picks and 14 undrafted rookies. The odds each make the
A chat with ChatGPT about the Detroit Lions: Who do you think will win the NFC North in the 2023 season? ChatGPT: As an artificial intelligence language model, I do not have the ability to predict future events or make guesses. While I can provide information about previous NFL seasons, current team statistics, and other
Allen Park — The defending champs were a statistical fraud. The annual frontrunner no longer has the reigning MVP calling the shots. And the other team in the NFC North finished last season with the worst record in the league. This is what it looks like when opportunity knocks in the NFL. And that is
The Detroit Lions shockingly selected Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft. As it turns out, the New England Patriots played a role in it. The Detroit Lions were one of four teams that held two first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, No. 6 and 18 overall. With that, the NFL world
Get your credit cards ready: the Detroit Lions have released the numbers that the franchise’s newcomers from the NFL draft and free agency have selected. The Lions released the new numbers in a post on social media Tuesday afternoon. First-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs, who wore No. 1 at Alabama, has settled on a more typical
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, Jahmyr Gibbs from Alabama, Jack Campbell from Iowa, and general manager Brad Holmes pose during the players’ introductory news conference at team headquarters in Allen Park on Friday, April 28, 2023. Lions 042823 Kd275 Fantasy football profile: Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs by Brad Berreman On Tuesday, the
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions assigned uniform numbers to their eight draft picks and nine free-agent additions on Tuesday, while several holdover players changed numbers heading into the 2023 season. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell, the team’s first-round selections, will wear No. 26 and No. 46, respectively. The 26 previously belonged
The Detroit Lions were not the most ideal fantasy landing spot for him, but what might Jahmyr Gibbs deliver for his fantasy managers as a rookie? As the second-best running back in this year’s draft class, at least for most people, Jahmyr Gibbs was a potential first-round pick. Indeed, the Detroit Lions took him at
Brock Purdy was the final pick of the NFL Draft a year ago by the San Francisco 49ers, earning the title of “Mr. Irrelevant.” Last season, he took over for injured quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo and led the 49ers to the NFC championship game. Former Detroit East English defensive end Desjuan Johnson hopes