Many fans stop paying attention to players when they leave their team. Their support and interest die when that player dons new colors. However, keeping track of former Detroit Lions players can help paint a picture of the team’s offseason mindset. Which players priced themselves out of Detroit? Which players were deemed not worth bringing…
Lions Nation Unite is live-talking the latest Detroit Lions news and rumors for the 2024 NFL free agency and the 2024 NFL draft. Who should the Lions look to target in free agency? Could they look to add Stephon Gilmore to the Lions’ secondary? Should the Lions draft Kool-Aid McKinstry out of Alabama? Mike Kimber
Kyle Peko has made his way around this site’s transaction posts over the years, bouncing to a few teams and on and off practice squads. But the veteran defensive tackle has continued to generate interest despite working mostly as a backup. A stint with the Titans last year brought new territory — regular starter run
The Lions joined the Eagles in going cornerback-cornerback to start the draft. Beyond slot corner Brian Branch, this will effectively complete a Detroit overhaul at the position. Terrion Arnold began the Lions’ CB-CB first two rounds, with Missouri’s Ennis Rakestraw Jr. going to Detroit a day after the team traded up for the Alabama-developed cover
The 2024 NFL schedule will likely be released on Wednesday, May 15. According to Adam Schefter, teams were informed on Tuesday that the schedule is “expected to be released” then, though it’s still not official. Knowing the NFL, there will be leaks and individual announcements throughout the entirety of next week.
The Lions have added another veteran to the mix at defensive tackle. Detroit has signed DT Kyle Peko, the team announced on Tuesday. Peko is a 30-year-old veteran who played the 2023 season with the Tennessee Titans. It was his meatiest role since entering the league in 2016, with Peko starting 10 games and recording
The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have signed veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko. They also confirmed the previously reported signing of safety C.J. Moore to a one-year deal. Peko, who will turn 31 before the season begins, has bounced around five different teams since entering the NFL. Most recently, he started 10 games…
Peko is an undrafted defensive tackle that has been in the NFL since 2016. He’s spent time with the Colts, Raiders, Broncos, Bills and Titans. The last one is the notable one. He spent two seasons with new Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams. In 2021 he played in eight games and stated three for
The Lions encountered more gambling suspensions than any other team last year. This led to several cuts, Jameson Williams not debuting until October and some staff dismissals. C.J. Moore was among the players jettisoned following a gambling suspension; the Lions cut the veteran special-teamer last April despite having re-signed him a month earlier. The team
The Detroit Lions are expected to bring back veteran safety CJ Moore, per Ian Rapoport and other reports. It’s not official yet, but the indications are that Moore will sign a one-year deal to come back to Detroit. Moore, now 28, played 5 games for the Lions from 2019 through 2022 after joining Detroit as
Moore, 28, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2019. He later signed a rookie contract with the Lions and made the 53-man roster as a rookie. The Lions re-signed Moore to a one-year contract worth up to $2.4 million with $800,000 guaranteed in 2022. He returned to the Lions last year on a
Trading in his uniform for a whistle, Teddy Bridgewater kicked off his high school football coaching career and hundreds of fans came out to see it. The 31-year-old former Detroit Lion drew a big crowd that lined up along the fences of Miami Northwestern High School just to watch the squad practice. Bridgewater retired following…
We’ve seen a couple of Green Bay Packers fans freak out in the wake of the 2024 NFL Draft’s first round, and this bit of news isn’t likely going to make them feel any better. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who published NFL Draft whispers about every team, the Detroit Lions may have jumped to…
As has become his custom, Lions GM Brad Holmes made some trades during the 2024 NFL draft. Holmes traded up several times in the draft, including Detroit’s selection in the first round. Lions fans, as well as the general football analyst community, seem pretty pleased with the players the Lions drafted after the trades. Still,