The Pride of Detroit Community Mock chugs along. We’re already 12 picks in, and it’s time for the Las Vegas Raiders to approach to podium. The Raiders are coming off an 8-9 season, but they finished (5-4) better than they started (3-5). There is some hope in Vegas for a bounce-back season, but there are…
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If the Dallas Cowboys try to trade edge rusher Micah Parsons, the Detroit Lions may be one of the teams at the top of the list trying to acquire him. There has been some buzz surrounding a potential trade of Parsons recently, as a report surfaced that the Cowboys were growing tired of his behavior.
Throughout the NFL Draft process, there’s a lot of predictions on what will happen on the opening night of the 2024 NFL Draft. Much of these predictions come from the results of mock draft simulators. It’s a great exercise for fans, draft analysts or even your mechanic that doesn’t watch football. The downside is that
When people around the game of football begin describing some of their favorite characteristics that good players often possess, the word “competes” will almost always show up. That’s especially true for a position like cornerback, where, inevitably, even the best at the position are going to get beaten from time to time. It is essential…
The 2024 NFL Draft is just over two weeks away and it’s time for the next installment in my Detroit Lions mock draft series. If you missed my initial Lions mock draft of the offseason, make sure you go back and check it out because I made a point of not selecting any of the…
The Denver Broncos are on the clock in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, and they have no shortage of needs. After unceremoniously shipping Russell Wilson to the Steelers, the Broncos find themselves entering a new era with coach Sean Payton, but at the moment they seem a bit directionless.
Unlike all those years when the Detroit Lions had picks towards the top of the draft, it will be hard to know who might be available and who the Lions might draft with the 29th pick. I’ll polish up the crystal ball and take a look at some options in a future article. One thing
The Detroit Lions hosted their annual pro day for locally based NFL draft prospects on Tuesday. Over 20 players took advantage of the workout opportunity. The local pro day primarily featured players from nearby colleges, with many prospects from Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Toledo and Michigan State. They were joined by prospects with Detroit roots as
With the 2024 NFL draft coming up quickly, it’s a good time to reassess the biggest team needs for the Detroit Lions. Even with no immediate needs for any starters, there are still considerable holes in the roster for GM Brad Holmes and his crew to address in the draft and perhaps free agency thereafter.
The Seattle Seahawks announced on Tuesday that they have signed offensive tackle Max Pircher. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Pircher was a member of the Lions for the entirety of the 2023 season as a part of the NFL international pathways program. Pircher, an Italian-born player, occupied a roster-exempted spot on the team…
It’s not as sexy as a new uniform, but having new options to keep players safe on the field is just as important. NFL players will be able to choose from 12 new helmets next season, including eight that are position specific, per NFL.com’s Judy Battista. Five of those new helmets held up better in…
It’s that time of the year, and it’s getting even closer to being time to see who the Las Vegas Raiders drafted. The 2024 NFL Draft is to help make their future brighter than it already is. The free agency period went well for the Raiders, as they grabbed them a bridge quarterback for insurance
The Detroit Lions have had a need on their roster for a receiver for a while now. Not just any receiver though, we’re talking a big bodied receiver that can go up and get the contested catch. The thought process was that the Lions would get that player in the draft. A lot of their
The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here and soon downtown Detroit will be packed full of football fans looking to find out who their team will draft. Until then, there’s going to be a lot of Detroit Lions fans wondering if the Lions will actually make a pick at the 29th spot or will they