Weeks after the Detroit Lions locked up wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to a contract extension, the Minnesota Vikings did the same thing with their star receiver today. This morning, the Vikings announced that they had given wide receiver Justin Jefferson a four-year extension worth $140 million dollars. This deal includes $110 million dollars guaranteed.
The Detroit Lions aren’t content with just standing their ground after a breakthrough season that resulted in a trip to the NFC Championship Game. Count FOX Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn among those who really appreciate the forward-looking drive from Detroit this offseason. In a recent appearance on Woodward Sports, Quinn talked
Last year, the Detroit Lions traded many of their Day 3 picks to invest in defensive tackle Brodric Martin during the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Coming from Western Kentucky, Martin was always going to be a developmental project, and the Lions were upfront about that—so it was not a huge surprise when…
Sometimes a good idea comes to you while you are thinking about two of your favorite things at the same time. For myself and my friend Meko Scott, two of our favorite things to discuss with one another produced a pretty unique content idea. One of those things is obviously Detroit Lions’ football, and the…
With 32 teams and over a thousand of players spread across the National Football League, it can be difficult for some players to earn the acclaim they deserve. Tom Blair and Gennaro Filice of NFL.com made a list of the NFL’s most underappreciated players for each team, and Blair’s selection for the Detroit Lions was…
Jahmyr Gibbs had one heck of a rookie season for the Detroit Lions. Yet the team believes he can do even more in his second season in Ben Johnson’s offense. The first-round running back showed off good hands as a receiver in 2023, catching 52 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown. The catch ratio,
While most of the Detroit Lions’ offense will return intact from the 2023, season there has been one loss. Josh Reynolds, the Lions second-leading receiver among wide receivers, signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. Reynolds had 40 receptions for 608 yards, which was only bettered by star Amon-Ra St. Brown as far
The Lions offense will have three pillars (quarterback Jared Goff, right tackle Penei Sewell and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown) in place for years to come given the respective extensions. The latter is the team’s clear-cut leading wideout, but the depth behind him has changed this offseason. Detroit saw Josh Reynolds depart in free agency when
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was among the hottest names in the head-coaching carousel during the 2024 NFL offseason. After widespread belief that Johnson would land with the Washington Commanders as their next head coach, things took a drastic turn. Johnson opted to remain with the Lions to help the team push for a
Since being drafted 24th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft, cornerback Terrion Arnold hasn’t been shy about his aspirations as a player. Some players may think it without saying it, but Arnold wants everyone that is willing to listen to him to understand one simple fact—he wants to be great.
Being athletic as a team can be difficult to quantify. There are a number of factors that make up the broad athleticism of players and teams. The Relative Atheltic Score, or RAS for short, measures the athletic performance of players based on comparisons to other players at the position. Crested by Kent Platte, it makes
Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates has been the talk of the town for Detroit Lions fans ever since he hit a walk off 64-yard field goal early on in the UFL season. He’s been the number one guy on their special teams wish list ever since. It makes total sense that he should be linked
Thursday afternoon was a Lions OTA session open to the media. I made the trip to Allen Park to take in the action in the voluntary practice, the final scheduled OTA of the week. [embedded content] [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
Expectations are sky high for the Detroit Lions heading into the 2024 season. After years as perennial cellar dwellers, the Lions have transformed into potential Super Bowl contenders, igniting excitement among fans and earning widespread respect across the league. Many believe last year’s success wasn’t a fluke but the beginning of sustained excellence. The Lions