Back in the summer of 2022, a diminutive rookie wide receiver made a big splash in Detroit Lions training camp. Kalil Pimpleton, all 5-foot-8 and 172 pounds of him, captivated the fans in Allen Park practices as well as viewing audiences in the preseason with his quickness, speed and joie de vivre. Pimpleton finished second
As we roll on with our 2024 Detroit Lions roster preview series, this time our own Meko Scott breaks down second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel. Previous previews: RB David Montgomery, WR Kalif Raymond, TE Sam LaPorta, TE James Mitchell, LT Taylor Decker, RT Penei Sewell, G Kevin Zeitler,…
We’re a week away from the Detroit Lions beginning training camp practices and our preview series continues to roll on. In this next installment, we take a deeper look at the Lions’ cornerback room, discuss how it was overhauled in the offseason, and how their success is critical to a successful 2024.
On Wednesday ESPN continued their positional rankings with NFC execs series by ranking out the NFL’s best receivers. Detroit Lions’ receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown made the list at seventh after being on the honorable mention side last year. Here’s what they had to say: “St. Brown famously watched 16 receivers get drafted ahead of him
Lions Nation Unite is live-talking the latest Detroit Lions news and rumors for the 2024 NFL free agency and the 2025 NFL draft. Who should the Lions look to target in free agency? Could they look to add Justin Simmons to the Lions’ DB room? Should the bring in more competition to the QB Room?
Tyler Jennings, the director of draft content at Prospects Live, joins Mark and Evan to break down how well the Tigers did in the 2024 MLB Draft. Listen to the full “Days of Roar” podcast “Christmas in July for Detroit Tigers with Bryce Rainer in MLB draft, red-hot offense entering All-Star break” here: https://youtu.be/4VglfjqK6Gw
According to his agency, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus has signed with the Houston Texans. Cephus was the Lions’ fifth-round pick back in 2020 and spent three years in Detroit. At times, Cephus flashed an ability to play at the NFL level—even catching 20 balls for 349 yards and two touchdowns his rookie…
NFL teams are just about ready to head to training camp to prepare for the 2024 season. That means it’s another good time to look ahead to the 2025 NFL Draft. That’s what Curt Popejoy of Draft Wire recently did, putting together a mock draft ahead of training camp. In this case, the Lions address
Negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk have hit a breaking point. The wide receiver has officially requested a trade, seeking a team willing to meet his salary demands, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. “Despite a recent meeting, the Niners haven’t been willing to engage in negotiations since May so Aiyuk
The Detroit Lions EDGE position, the melange of pass rushers who play some form of defensive end and/or outside linebacker, might as well be a 60s Motown band. Aidan Hutchinson and the Question Marks Hutchinson is one of the leading candidates for Defensive Player of the Year for 2024 in early betting odds. As for
I’m sure that the immediate reaction to this idea would be the thought that there’s no way Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions would do that, but recent comments from Holmes shows that the Lions might not be far off from making moves such as this and that the Lions might be operating off the
Amid being surprised with the news he’d be inducted into the Detroit Lions’ ring of honor, Calvin Johnson also got a surprise message from an old friend. During his celebrity golf outing Monday, the Hall of Famer learned he will be inducted into the “Pride of the Lions,” joining the likes of other legends including…
Our 89-to-1 ranking of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 roster continues with players we ranked in our 70s. While a few of these players have a shot at Detroit’s 53-man roster, the majority of them will be battling for spots on the practice squad. But the Lions have not shied away from utilizing their practice squad…
We are just days away from the Detroit Lions reporting to training camp. Rookies will show up on Saturday and then the vets will join them next Tuesday. Then we’re on our way to preseason football before you know it. Each team brings 90 players into training camp. Right now the Lions are sitting at
Detroit Lions training camp is right around the corner. Starting next week everything will be in full swing. With that in mind, it’s time to start going over some of the Lions top camp battles that we’ll be witnessing this summer. We’ll start it off with the spot that has more openings than any other
The Detroit Lions will be reporting to training camp starting Saturday when the rookies report and then the vets will follow them on the 23rd. Media is allowed in on the 24th and then fans can start coming as early as the 27th. Here’s is the Lions public camp schedule: July 27th at 8:30 AM-
Regarded as one of the best high school running backs that the state of Maryland has ever produced, Jake Funk now faces an uphill battle to crack the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster. Funk was signed to Detroit’s practice squad on January 23—just two days after their divisional round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A…
On Monday, the Detroit Lions announced that Calvin Johnson will be inducted into the team’s ring of honor, also known as the “Pride of the Lions.” Johnson was surprised by the news and called it a “tearjerker” moment on the Up & Adams Show. The ceremony will take place during Johnson’s birthday weekend when the…
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Calvin Johnson will be the newest member of the Pride of the Lions, an honorary elite for Detroit greats. Johnson learned of his pending induction into the Pride of the Lions in a special way. The Hall of Fame wide receiver was out at the Detroit Golf Club hosting his celebrity golf outing when Lions