OK, this is going to get complicated. My colleague Jeff Seidel wrote a good column over the weekend about the Matthew Stafford trade and the doors it’s opened for Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions in the past two NFL drafts. The shorthand version is the Lions traded Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in
Brad Holmes finally did it, even though he probably didn’t mean to do it. The Detroit Lions general manager has at long last given us the potential to have a good, old-fashioned quarterback controversy — if not this season, then certainly the next. All thanks to Holmes’ bold decision to select Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker in
With the NFL Draft in the books, we like to go back and better familiarize ourselves with some of the prospects the Detroit Lions added to the roster through their college tape. We’re going to kickstart our annual film reviews with former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. ▶ Games watched: @Texas (Sept. 10), @Arkansas (Oct. 1),
For Jahmyr Gibbs, his ability to not only run the ball but also catch it well began in one of the most sacred of places for a developing football star—the backyard. Brand new Detroit Lions running back says his pass catching skills began with a group of friends playing 7-on-7 in the backyard as he…
Join team reporter Dannie Rogers to recap the 2023 NFL Draft! First round selections Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell stop by the studio on their first day in Allen Park. Detroit Lions staff writers Tim Twentyman and Mike O’Hara break down all 8 picks. Plus go behind the scenes and see Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell
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Brad Holmes appears to now be 3-for-3 in putting together good drafts, at least based on Next Gen Stats numbers for this year’s group. In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions had one of the most athletic draft classes in the league as measured by Relative Athletic Score and Next Gen Stats. That was
After watching tape on Jahmyr Gibbs, here is what I learned and how the Lions can use his skill set to their advantage. Jahmyr Gibbs was taken 12th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft. To many, it was a surprise pick and seen as a reach. I fell into that category
Allen Park — Now that the mocks have been mocked and the smokescreens have cleared, we can make one indisputable observation about the Lions. It’s a trait many teams espouse, but few actually practice. I’ll put it in football terms for you: The Lions ain’t scared. They play that way under Dan Campbell, with more
For all the buzz around Hendon Hooker, Lions general manager Brad Holmes has set the expectations for the incoming rookie’s first season. The Detroit Lions were clearly in the market for a quarterback in this year’s draft, it was just a matter or where they took one and who it would be. After trading down
The Detroit Lions first round of the 2023 NFL Draft will goes down as one of the most surprising in recent history. While the Lions taking a running back early wasn’t a complete shock, that selection being Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick was something that literally no one in the general public had…
Whether the Falcons would’ve picked up his option is debatable, but the mechanics of his trade from the Lions makes it a moot point for Jeff Okudah. Like the recent trade of D’Andre Swift, the trade of fellow 2020 draft class member Jeff Okudah made sense for the player and the Detroit Lions. A change
Lions Nation Unite is live-talking the latest Detroit Lions news and rumors for the 2023 NFL free agency and the 2023 NFL draft. The Detroit Lions selected Jahmyr Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, and Hendon Hooker in the draft. Mike Kimber and the panel discuss the grades for this draft. https://getgear.lionsnationunite.com/ Home for
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes did really well in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting players like Jahmyr Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Sam Laporta, Brian Branch, and Hendon Hooker. Mike Kimber from Lions Nation Unite gives his thoughts on these players and why Brad Holmes did a great job. Home for Detroit Lions game and
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In any NFL draft class, the initial spotlight seldom strays far from the earliest picks. Over time, however, the players further down the draft board have a way of shaping our understanding of the event. With the 2023 NFL draft now complete, the biggest buzz should remain around the first-round selections for some time. After
Kansas City, Mo. — Image might not be everything, but for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and a number of local organizers, it means plenty for a city that still is trying to overcome a not-so-flattering national perception of being on financial skids with little to offer. With that in mind and being a year away
Well, it finally happened. The thing people have been talking about since general manager Brad Holmes was hired by the Detroit Lions in January of 2021. When will he inevitably draft a quarterback? And in the third round of his third draft, Holmes selected University of Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th pick in…
Some give out post-draft grades. But I always hated report cards — maybe, that’s some deep-seated, high-school PTSD. Here are 10 awards and predictions after the Detroit Lions‘ 2023 NFL draft: Biggest impact Here is a bold, way-too-early prediction: Jahmyr Gibbs will provide plenty of highlights next season. But this Lions offense will have a