The draft offers teams opportunities to fine-tune their rosters and fill holes. Coming off a playoff birth, this NFC team did the most to improve its defense through the NFL Draft. This Team Improved its Defense the Most Through the NFL Draft Addressing the Secondary Although the Lions offense put up big numbers in 2023,
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Lions fourth-round pick Sione Vaki offers up an unusual profile. He played safety at Utah but was also a running back, and NFL teams viewed his positional fit as a variable. That was never more clear than one set of passing game drills during Senior Bowl practices, when Vaki began the drill playing defense and
The Detroit Lions just had a phenomenal 2024 NFL Draft. They went and got their guys again for the fourth year in row and you have to be impressed with their dedication to their draft philosophy. While there were some shocking moments along the way, if you were paying attention to the Lions draft process,
The latest edition of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available to stream or download. This week’s live episode, recorded on Monday night, is devoted to the 2024 NFL draft weekend and what happened for the Lions. From showing some love to Detroit as an excellent host city for the event to roaming through each
The NFL Draft is not just about which players get drafted. Oftentimes, it is the players that weren’t drafted that play a large role in the roster’s shape. Thanks to countless mock drafts, some positions were seen as sure-fire landing spots for rookie draft picks. Instead, these positions may have gone unaddressed in the draft.…
The Detroit Lions doubled down on cornerbacks when they took Alabama’s Terrion Arnold in the first-round and then took Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with their second-round pick. Rakestraw and Arnold are two totally different players with different skills. Arnold is more of ball hawk while Rakestraw is more of a shadow guy that can bat
In one fateful Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Lions found themselves responsible for the highest-paid wide receiver and highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. The Lions handsomely rewarded Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell for their stellar play and continuing growth into elite talents. It’s money well spent. Not only are Sewell and St. Brown part
One of the Detroit Lions’ most fascinating picks in the 2024 NFL Draft was University of British Columbia offensive tackle Giovanni Manu. Some media members didn’t even have him on their radar and he was a late-rising prospect, but Detroit was convicted enough on his overall talent that they traded a 2025 third-round pick to…
Averett, 29, is a former fourth-round pick by the Ravens in the 2018 draft. He played out a four-year, $3.1 million rookie deal and entered unrestricted free agency in 2022. He ended up signing a one-year deal with the Raiders worth up to $4 million. From there, the 49ers signed him to a one-year contract.
The Detroit Lions were puffing out their chests before the 2024 NFL Draft began. They nailed their picks in the first two rounds last year en route to an NFC Championship Game berth. GM Brad Holmes had some holes to fill. They lost some players in free agency and are eager to show last year
The Pittsburgh Steelers are inviting veteran cornerback Anthony Averett to their rookie minicamp, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pittsburgh needs help in the slot, and that position remains vacant with only a few options on the roster. Those include Beanie Bishop and Josiah Scott, but Averett could provide a solid player who could
Penei Sewell grew up in American Samoa, a long way—both physically and culturally—from Detroit. But just before he walked into the media room Monday, days after signing a contract that made him the highest-paid offensive tackle in football, Detroit Lions general manager wanted to make sure he had a touch of home. He greeted Sewell…
The Detroit Lions could use some wide receiver depth behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon has posed an interesting candidate. Former Cincinnati Bengals wide out Tyler Boyd. Boyd is one of the top free agents remaining, and he showed last year that he still has quite a bit left in the tank
One of the Detroit Lions’ most fascinating picks in the 2024 NFL Draft was fourth-round pick Sione Vaki. He’s a do-it-all player who will almost certainly have an immediate impact as a four-phase special teamer—but he also has the experience and the skill set to potentially play on both offense and defense, too.