The Detroit Lions have been so used to drafting higher in the draft, that general manager Brad Holmes has been tired of waiting for his pick to be on the clock. In what was the team’s third trade on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions traded with the Houston Texans to select…
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The Detroit Lions traded up, again, in the fourth round and selected Utah’s Sione Vaki. Though he was commonly listed as a safety throughout the draft process, Vaki was announced as a running back when the Lions selected him. Detroit is no stranger to players that made the switch from defense to offense, such as
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class’ best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here’s our report on Christian Mahogany. Christian Mahogany’S 2024 NFL COMBINE RESULTS Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 314 40-yard dash: 5.13 10-yard split: 1.74 Vertical jump: 32.5″
With the 210th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions selected Boston College guard Christian Mahogany. Mahogany played both right and left guard for the Eagles, playing the final run at right guard. After missing the 2022 season with a knee injury, Mahogany returned and was one of the best offensive linemen in
The Detroit Lions certainly had an unconventional 2024 NFL Draft. Lions general manager Brad Holmes traded up four times in the first six rounds—digging twice into 2025 draft picks for 2024 fourth-round picks. There were also a few surprising picks along the way. They opened the draft with back-to-back cornerback selections, and then early on…
The 2024 NFL draft is finally here and we here at Pride of Detroit will be covering each of the Detroit Lions drafted players with an array of in-depth articles. But for those who want to be able to track the team’s progress without sorting through the front page of the website, this will offer…
The Lions have moved up in the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up to No. 189 overall. With their new sixth-round pick, Detroit is adding LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo. In return for the move, the Texans will be receiving the Lions’ No. 205 pick in the sixth round and No. 249 pick in the seventh
The Detroit Lions continue to be aggressive in acquiring players they perceive to have high developmental ceilings. In the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions traded with the New York Jets to acquire pick No. 126 and used the pick to select offensive lineman Giovanni Manu out of the University of British…
The Eagles are apparently determined to add as many 2025 picks as possible. The team has made its third trade of the day, sending picks No. 132 and No. 210 to the Lions for picks No. 164, No. 201, and a 2025 fourth-round pick. The Lions have used their pick on Utah Swiss Army knife
The Lions are making a similar move after the Dolphins sent a 2025 third-rounder to the Eagles. To climb to No. 126, Detroit is dealing a 2025 third-rounder to the Jets. The Lions are using the newly acquired choice to draft tackle Giovanni Manu, who played at the University of British Columbia (Canada). The 6-foot-8, 350-pound
Ennis Rakestraw is the newest Detroit Lions cornerback, joining the team one round after the Lions selected fellow SEC CB Terrion Arnold from Alabama in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. The two didn’t know each other until the draft process began. In fact, the Lions had the duo come in for their
The Detroit Lions enter Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft with four picks to go. It’s been a modest draft for the Lions, selecting just two players in the first three rounds of the draft. For comparison’s sake, they took six players in the first three rounds last year, four in the previous year,…
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to improve their cornerback room and after two days of the 2024 NFL Draft not making a single move, many may have thought it would make sense to bring back Patrick Peterson on a one-year, team-friendly deal. The front office is certainly in the mood for a reunion, but it may not be
Catching Lions fans by surprise, the Detroit Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. This caught fans off guard because on the opening night of the draft, the Lions moved up and selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the 24th overall pick. Now some may look