The Detroit Lions face their most important free agency yet in 2025. With Super Bowl hopes still firmly entrenched in the franchise and a healthy amount of cap space, the Lions need to fortify their roster across the board to elevate their talent and build their depth in case any injury shenanigans happen again this…
Late on Tuesday, the New Orleans Saints announced they’ve released veteran running back Jamaal Williams after two seasons with the team. Williams was set to make a $3.15 million salary and cost $4.63 million against the cap. With the move, the Saints will take on $2.34 million in dead cap, but free up $1.59 million.
The Chicago Bears are showing they’re serious about improving their offensive line this offseason. Just one day after agreeing to trade terms to acquire Rams guard Jonah Jackson, they’ve apparently agreed to another offensive line trade. Per Ian Rapoport, the Bears are expected to trade for veteran Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney. The trade…
As the offseason bulldozes forward, the edge rusher position outside of Aidan Hutchinson remains a major focal point for the Detroit Lions. Hutchinson is expected to be at full strength by mandatory minicamp, Josh Paschal enters Year 4 as a reliable edge-setter, and the team faces a decision on Za’Darius Smith’s contract. Beyond that, the…
Current Chicago Bears head coach and former Detroit Lions OC, Ben Johnson, has been talking A LOT about his former team. Do you think Ben Johnson is scared of the Detroit Lions? Our guy Curt Steele has had enough with his back handed comments. #onepride #lionnation #americanfootballteam #lions #football #detroitlions #nflteam #nfcnorth #chicagobears #benjohnson #dancampbell
Last week, it was reported the Los Angeles Rams were looking to trade guard Jonah Jackson just one year after signing him away from the Detroit Lions in free agency. It appears they have already found a trade partner, as the Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal that would send a sixth-round pick to the…
One of the easier decisions an NFL team makes in the offseason is the fate of their exclusive-rights free agents, or ERFAs. Simply put, ERFAs are players on expiring contracts who have played fewer than three seasons in the NFL (Note: You only accrue a season if you were on the roster or an injury…
NFL free agency will open up with the tampering period on March 10 at 12 p.m. ET. That leaves teams just one week to re-sign their pending free agents before those players’ agents can start negotiating with other teams. For the Detroit Lions, their biggest free agent to re-sign is cornerback Carlton Davis, and it…
As expected, the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly releasing veteran cornerback Darius Slay ahead the NFL’s new league year—which starts on March 12. Per Adam Schefter, it will be designated as a post-June 1 release, which means the $22.7 million in dead cap from the move will be split between 2025 ($9.4 million) and 2026 ($13.3…
With the NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up, the league calendar groans on towards its inexorable end, awaiting the new one; and with it comes free agency, tampering, all kinds of noise that will take our attention away from the draft. Before that happens, let’s talk about all those men who performed well at the Combine,…
We all know the Detroit Lions are probably looking for some depth in that interior offensive line in the 2025 NFL draft. Our guy Spencer Raxter thinks that Tate Ratledge, the First Team All American out of Georgia, is a perfect fit for the Lions. #onepride #lionnation #americanfootballteam #lions #football #detroitlions #nflteam #sports #americanfootball #nflfootball
Our 2024 Detroit Lions awards come to a close with the biggest one of all: Most Valuable Player. This Lions team is not built on the shoulders of one particular player. In fact, their strength lied in their versatility and ability to find heroes at all levels and each facet of the game.
With the NFL Combine in the books, it’s time to shift focus to free agency. The tampering period is just a week away, opening on March 10 at 12 p.m. ET. So we’re kicking off a series to preview each position and potential signings that may fit the Detroit Lions’ needs.