The NFL Draft is a time when teams and fans alike become captivated by amazing stories. Aidan Hutchinson was drafted by the team he grew up idolizing. Josh Paschal overcame a cancer diagnosis to return to football at the University of Kentucky. Could Qwan’tez Stiggers, the prospect with no college experience, be next for the…
Draft week has arrived, and we don’t have long until we can finally put the endless speculation behind us and get some real answers. With the Detroit Lions owning the 29th overall pick (for now), that opens up a lot of different paths they could take with their first pick. Could they trade up or…
Carlos and Shawn preview the upcoming NFL draft in Detroit this week by inviting Freep Lions reporter Dave Birkett back on to the show. Dave walks the guys through his mock draft picks and hypothetical Lions drafting scenarios. How likely are the Lions to go after a cornerback? Is the team poised to trade and
Now that the Detroit Lions have new uniforms and jersey designs, a few of the players on the Lions roster decided to change up their numbers. The newcomers in free agency have also made their number selections ahead of the influx of rookies from the 2024 NFL draft, too. Most of the changes from players
On this episode of Twentyman in the Huddle presented by Microsoft, Tim Twentyman previews the 2024 NFL Draft, beginning Thursday, April 25 in downtown Detroit! To start things off, Tim sits down with Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to discuss his pre-draft process as a linebacker in the 2011 draft class and how those experiences
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is in line for a big contract extension, and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown thinks he is worth top dollar. During a recent appearance on the RG3 and the Ones podcast, St. Brown explained what Goff means to the Lions and why he deserves to get paid. St. Brown stresses
As I mentioned last week, the Lions are a true wildcard in the NFL Draft. Especially when you look at their history over the last few years. Some of it was luck and obvious decisions by selecting Penei Sewell and Aidan Hutchinson. That said, the Lions weren’t expected to move up and select wide receiver
10. Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas Mitchell is an intriguing wide receiver prospect with high upside. He fits the exact mold of the vertical threat wideout with a big frame that the Lions need, and has produced on the biggest stages of the collegiate level. Where Mitchell needs refinement is in his route-running, so the Lions
Mike Kimber and the panel are doing a live Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Draft watch party for rounds 1. In this stream, you will have live reactions to the picks and selections made in the 2024 NFL draft live. Live analysis of each selection and what will occur in the draft. The Detroit Lions are
The 2024 NFL Draft is just days away and there has been a ton of talk about the players that everyone knows. Most fans could name 20-30 players they know are going to get drafted and which ones they hope the Detroit Lions will wind up with. What about the guys that are flying in
To continue playing with them, the quarterback is already in talks for a satisfactory extension with the Lions, and the franchise, as well, isn’t hesitating in making a major investment in the quarterback. During a recent appearance on RG3 and The Ones podcast, St. Brown was asked to share his thoughts on whether Goff deserves
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is among the original players that have helped turn the Lions franchise around in such a short amount of time and he’s doing his best to keep the band together. Quarterback Jared Goff’s deal is up after the end of the 2024 season, and he revealed that he has started
Our 2024 NFL Community Mock Draft is coming to close. In fact, behind the scenes, the draft has already come to its conclusion. But we are still revealing the picks here on the site. With all of the first-round picks in the books, it’s time to start revealing second-round picks. In this post, we’ll be…
One of the best ways to ascertain what might happen in the 2024 NFL draft is to look at the odds for the players and where they are projected to come off the board this week in Detroit. At FanDuel Sportsbook, the updated prop bet lines for player draft slots reflect a couple of interesting
The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, making it an excellent time for a refresher on where the Detroit Lions roster sits, here’s a quick breakdown of the team’s depth chart before the big event. Of note, teams’ rosters are expanded to 90 players during the offseason, and currently, the Lions have 65 players under…
We made it. It’s finally NFL Draft week. The 20204 NFL Draft will kick off in downtown Detroit on Thursday night and the Detroit Lions are currently slated to pick with the 29th pick. If the Lions actually pick there is a question we’ll have to wait till Thursday night to answer, but if they
As we inch closer and closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. No one can predict which prospects might be sitting there for the taking at pick 29, and that great unknown sets us up for today’s discussion about a player Detroit cannot afford to pass up…
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not shied away from trading up or down in the NFL Draft. Will he do the same with the 29th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft? Holmes has made multiple trades throughout his draft career. In 2021, he traded up for linebacker Derrick Barnes in the fourth…
We do a lot of mock drafts around here, and they are designed to explore potential paths for what we think the Detroit Lions will do with their picks in the 2024 NFL draft. This is not that kind of projection. This is the annual “What I Would Do” mock draft for the Lions. It
Cephus put together a strong rookie season with the Lions after leaving the Wisconsin football team after three seasons to pursue the NFL. He caught 20 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns and looked primed to take on an expanded role. That never came to fruition, and Detroit released Cephus after three seasons because