As rookie minicamp is set to kick off on Friday, the Detroit Lions took care of some formalities with some of the participants. The Lions announced they have signed four members of the team’s draft class of 2024. The Lions signed the final four selections of their class: OL Giovanni Manu [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] RB Sione Vaki
The Detroit Lions rookie minicamp begins on Friday, and along with that event, we will get our first look at what jersey numbers each of the 2024 rookies will be wearing. This can be an exciting moment for Lions fans, especially with the new Lions jerseys available for purchase, but it may be prudent to…
The Detroit Lions rookie draft class has chosen its initial jersey numbers. The first pick, cornerback Terrion Arnold, is rocking the No. 0 this weekend. Arnold wore No. 3 at Alabama, but that is punter Jack Fox’s jersey in Detroit. Fellow CB Ennis Rakestraw has selected No. 15 for his jersey. The rest of the
With the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp beginning on Friday, the team officially announced the list of undrafted rookies that were signed following the NFL Draft. We have been keeping a tracker of the Lions’ reported 2024 UDFA signings, and even broke down in detail the 15 players that were reported joining the team.
When the Detroit Lions tried—and failed—to re-sign Josh Reynolds in free agency, there was a general feeling that the team would find someone else to replace his production. While Reynolds “only” caught 40 passes for 608 yards and five touchdowns last year, he was also a model player who could play any of the receiver…
A certain discussion on Twitter this week got me thinking. It started with a deluded writer covering the Green Bay Packers began by comparing the Packers’ roster with the Detroit Lions. The writer would go as far to say that he believes that the Packers are already better than the Lions, but beyond that, he…
The 2024 NFL schedule release is less than a week away, but it’s never too early to break down what lies ahead for the revitalized Chicago Bears, who are looking for a bounce-back season in the NFC North. If everything breaks right, the Bears could play against seven rookie or second-year quarterbacks. However, Chicago will
It’s for that reason the top of this list is dominated by skill-position players. Another key caveat to consider is that the winner of these awards tend to be on some of their conference’s best teams. We’d need a near historic season for a player to win this award and not make the playoffs. As
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has done a masterful job assembling one of the most exciting young rosters in the NFL over the past several offseasons, and, quarterback Jared Goff has proven instrumental in guiding the Lions to the NFC Championship Game last season and into a legitimate Super Bowl contender. However, Goff is
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] First impression of Giovanni Manu Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from British Columbia, after the Lions traded up for the 126th overall pick in Round 4 of the NFL draft Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Detroit. Giovanni Manu, international man of mystery. The Lions’ fourth-rounder is a Tongan native who played college basketball in
The Detroit Lions are in the midst of early offseason workouts and prepping for this weekend’s rookie minicamp. It’s a busy time for the Lions front office and GM Brad Holmes, but Holmes still has one bigger item on his plate: a contract extension for quarterback Jared Goff. Based on what Holmes said in an
On the night before the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions dropped the latest episode of their award-winning docuseries “Inside the Den.” The video series offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at how the Lions operate, and this episode—which runs one hour and 42 minutes— was focused on the entirety of the team’s incredible 2023 run.
Jared Goff remains a key financial priority for the Lions, but no new deal exists for the team’s franchise passer. When speaking about the status of contract talks Thursday, general manager Brad Holmes expressed confidence an agreement would be reached. “First and foremost, he’s earned an extension,” Holmes said during an appearance on WXYT-FM (via Dave Birkett of the
Lions GM Brad Holmes said signing QB Jared Goff to a contract extension is a “high priority for us” going forward. “First and foremost, he’s earned an extension,” Holmes said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “It’s important, it’s a high priority for us and both sides are working really, really hard and