To close out their Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions moved back into the third round to take Western Kentucky defensive tackle Brodric Martin. The Detroit Lions have a nice Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, taking tight end Sam LaPorta, defensive back Brian Branch and quarterback Hendon Hooker. But
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Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia gives an instant grade for the Detroit Lions‘ second third-round draft pick on Friday night, No. 96 overall: Grade: D+ A pick that’s as off the board as this rarely ends up being successful. On top of that, the Lions gave up pick Nos. 122, 139 and 168 to
It’s only fitting, the most decorated kicker in the history of Michigan football set one last record on his way out. Jake Moody was drafted No. 99 overall in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft Friday by the San Francisco 49ers, the highest any U-M kicker has ever been selected. Only two had
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have found an upgrade at backup quarterback. After trading back twice, and out of the second round, the Lions selected Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker in the third round with the No. 68 overall pick. Hooker, 25, who suffered a torn ACL in late November, is otherwise coming off two
After a couple trade backs all the way out of the second round, the Detroit Lions took Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th overall pick. The Detroit Lions made two picks in the second round on Friday night. Then they traded back from their original pick No. 55, not once but twice to add
The Las Vegas Raiders benefitted from the Detroit Lions’ draft, and managed to trade up for Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer in the second round. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was an eventful one, as there were plenty of surprising picks. One team that made two interesting picks were the Detroit
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
Allen Park — After making three straight selections that appeared to be ahead of schedule, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes on Friday night finally got a player who probably shouldn’t have been on the board. The Lions traded up with the Packers to select Alabama safety and projected first-rounder Brian Branch with the No.
Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia gives an instant grade for the Detroit Lions‘ second second-round draft pick on Friday night, No. 45 overall: Alabama S Brian Branch Grade: A For the second time in as many nights the Lions executed a trade, only this time they went up three spots — and gave up a fifth
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
Allen Park — It’s been more than two decades since Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz last worked in the NFL. At his final stop in the professional ranks, the first few seasons of the Baltimore Ravens’ existence, the team spent a first-round pick on Miami linebacker Ray Lewis. And of all the key additions that franchise
After the Jahmyr Gibbs pick, there could be some bad blood brewing in the Detroit Lions running back room this season…. The Detroit Lions may have a logjam at running back in the 2023 season, and if push comes to shove, one player is ready to pack his bags and find another team. Following the