The Detroit Lions offseason is underway, and last week they kicked things off with a couple of noteworthy signings. First, the Lions signed CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Mathieu Betts to a one-year deal. It’s a fascinating signing, as Detroit’s pass rush needs a boost, but it’s unclear how effective Betts will be at the…
The Detroit Lions are lucky enough to have two third round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to the T.J. Hockenson trade. They’ll have the 73rd and 92nd picks. Here’s two options that could be the best options for them at those picks ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine. We’ve already done both the
The 2024 NFL Combine is already underway, with several draft prospects already descending upon Indianapolis for one of the most important weeks of their professional lives. While the NFL Combine isn’t necessarily the make-or-break week that some make it out to be, it is certainly an important event for draft prospects to check boxes, impress…
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off on Tuesday morning with interviews from selected GMs and coaches, including Detroit’s Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell. It’s a good time to set the baseline for expectations for which players are projecting to go in what range of April’s draft. It’s more about ascertaining which players might be
The NFL Scouting Combine is upon us which means every general manager from every team will be in the same hotel and stadium all week long. Free agency negotiations are always quietly started here but so are trade talks. For the Lions, several players are rumored to be on the market. Brad Holmes and this
Today it was announced that the Detroit Lions agreed to a contract extension with linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. The extension was confirmed by Reeves-Maybin’s agent, Brian McLaughlin and it was announced by Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The #Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Pro Bowl special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin, according to his
A former Tennessee Vols standout received a nice NFL contract extension on Monday. Detroit Lions linebacker/special teams ace Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who played at Tennessee from 2013 to 2016, received a two-year extension worth up to $8 million. The deal makes Reeves-Maybin the highest paid core special teams player of all time according to NFL Network’s
Jalen Reeves-Maybin is sticking in Detroit, and the special teams ace is making history with his next contract. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Reeves-Maybin has agreed to a two-year extension with the Lions. The veteran was set to hit free agency in a few weeks. The contract is worth $7.5M and can max out
Former Tennessee star Jalen Reeves-Maybin has turned into an ace special teams performer for the Detroit Lions. Reeves-Maybin is now getting rewarded for his strong play. The 29-year-old has agreed to a two-year, $7.5-million extension with the Lions, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. “The #Lions have agreed to a contract extension with
According to Garafolo, the contract is worth up to $8 million with incentives. Reeves-Maybin, 29, is a former fourth-round pick of the Lions back in 2017. He played out the final year of his four-year, $3.01 million contract and re-signed with the Lions on a one-year deal. Reeves-Maybin signed a two-year, $7.5 million deal that
Last week, the NFL announced that the 2024 salary cap will be set at $255.4 million—an increase that was $10 million more than some projections. While every team is impacted equally by the news, that extra cap space will undoubtedly impact how some teams approach their offseason. On Monday morning, Detroit Lions general manager Brad
It’s time to Just Say No again. Last week started the series with our 1.0 article, this week we’re back with four more free agents the Lions need to stay away from when free agency opens up soon. If you’re not familiar with the series, here’s how it works. We look around social media and find
As we head towards the 2024 NFL Draft, I will be focusing on players that fit the Detroit Lions in a variety of ways. Whether it be a trade-up scenario, staying put with the 29th pick or even some valuable day two options for Detroit. We can all agree that one of the biggest needs
On Sunday, the first group of NFL hopefuls showed up in Indianapolis to participate in the 2024 NFL Combine. Over the first few days, prospects will get medical exams, participate in team interviews, meet with the media, and much more. Then on Thursday (February 29), the prospects will take the stage for televised on-field Combine…