The Grit Index has returned and we’re unveiling the results in a new series of articles. We have already examined the grittiest offensive skill players and offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and next up, we take a look at which interior defensive linemen should be on the Detroit Lions radar.
The start of 2025 NFL Draft is just one week away and for a second year in a row, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. In a draft where there’s little consensus beyond the top-15 or so picks, it’s hard to get a sense of which prospects might be available once the…
Sai’vion (say-vee-ahn) Jones is a long-levered, heavy-handed defensive end prospect who consistently opens up a can of whoop-ass. His play is the exact style that could appeal to Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes as a fit for Kelvin Sheppard’s defense in the late Day 2 or early Day 3 range. Below are my observations…
It’s likely even the most casual football fan has had a fiery Dan Campbell locker room speech come across their social media feed. The impassioned speeches, going viral week after week as watchers are moved by his powerful, heartfelt words. As part of a new initiative “Peak” that covers leadership and personal development through sports,…
If the Detroit Lions dont take an EDGE in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft would you crashout? Our guy Motor City Don P of @MotorCityCats-r2n says he absolutely would. He knows Aidan Hutchinson needs some help and wants Brad Holmes to make sure he gets a premier player at that position. #onepride
Way back during his end-of-season press conference in January, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he would not ignore the team’s offensive line this offseason. “That’s the engine for us,” Holmes said. “And so, I don’t care how good we ever get on the offensive line, that one right there is too important for…
The Buffalo Bills are up next in our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. This year, the Bills are represented by POD commenter BigJShaky. It’ll be on him to help Buffalo get over the hump. While Detroit Lions fans may be frustrated with how close the Lions have gotten to the Super Bowl over…
Meko Scott and I (Morgan Cannon) are back on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel discussing comments from Detroit Lions’ star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson on where he is with his injury rehab, along with a few more relevant draft topics as we get closer to the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
A couple weeks back, Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson shared a video of him running at the team facility, indicating he was near the end of the rehab from his broken leg. This past weekend, Hutchinson was at The Masters golf tournament and sat down with reporter Marty Smith, and provided a full…
Now that the Detroit Lions domino has fallen, with Erik Schlitt selecting Boston College edge defender Donovan Ezeiruaku at 28 overall, it’s time to finish out the first round in our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. If you haven’t been following along, this is our site-wide mock draft where commenters from Pride of…
The Grit Index has returned and we’re unveiling the results in a new series of articles. First up, we take a look at the offensive skill players in the 2025 NFL Draft class. In a recent article, we detailed how our process of developing the Grit Index has evolved over the past three offseasons, but…
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has made one thing pretty darn clear throughout his four years of draft: if there’s a prospect that he likes, he’s not going to be afraid to go and get him. In four drafts, he’s traded up for the following prospects: