Determined to add more playmakers to their defense in this month’s NFL draft, the Detroit Lions are hosting one of the top linebacker prospects on a pre-draft visit. Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean told Georgia Bulldogs Extra that the Lions are his only scheduled pre-draft visit. Dean also took part in Atlanta Falcons local day, he
Nakobe Dean is one of the top linebackers in the upcoming draft, but he says he has just one top-30 visit scheduled. On a long list of prospects from the national title-winning Georgia Bulldogs defense last season, Nakobe Dean is one of the top linebackers in the 2022 draft class and a likely first-round pick.
Before he wanted to be an NFL player, Andrew Stueber dreamed of being a marine biologist. Growing up on the Long Island Sound in Darien, Connecticut, Stueber was fascinated by the estuary’s mix of salt and fresh water. He loved to fish — he once caught a nearly 7-foot blue marlin on a family trip
After another excellent season in 2021, Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox has officially signed his exclusive rights free agent tender for the 2022 season. Jack Fox has been quite a find for the Detroit Lions. He earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2020, his first season with the team, as he set franchise records with
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox signed his exclusive rights free agent tender Monday, a contract that could be a precursor to a bigger long-term deal. Fox finished second in the NFL in net punting in his first season with the Lions in 2020, when he set franchise records by averaging 49.1 yards per punt with
Kayvon Thibodeaux’s pre-draft visit with the Detroit Lions was slated to come this week, and it appears Allen Park will be first on his itinerary. It was no surprise, given the extensive work they’ve done to evaluate him, the Detroit Lions were going to host Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux for a pre-draft visit this
DJ Chark was certainly a fit for what the Lions wanted in a wide receiver, but general manager Brad Holmes has confirmed the all-around fit. In their search for someone who fit the template they wanted in an “X” receiver, the Detroit Lions signed DJ Chark to a one-year deal worth “up to” $12 million.
The first ever College Football Playoff game made a dreamer out of Thomas Odukoya. Now, the Eastern Michigan tight end is on the verge of turning his fantasy into reality. A budding football star at the time, the 17-year-old Odukoya watched Oregon beat Florida State in the 2015 Rose Bowl with five of his buddies
As the Detroit Lions consider when they’ll have a young quarterback in place to develop, Mark Brunell’s role in that process will be critical. As Dan Campbell assembled a Lions’ coaching staff filled with former NFL players, like he is, he landed on Mark Brunell as quarterbacks coach. Brunell had never coached above the high
In a recent ranking list of NFL quarterback tiers, Jared Goff is ranked and described absolutely appropriately. Early in his first season with the Detroit Lions, Jared Goff’s level of play begged to be replaced. But there was not a viable replacement for him, and only injury and COVID took him off the field. But
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks his own language, and he doesn’t get tired of watching everyone else try to figure it out. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to say what he thinks. Even if it causes a stir among fans and media. Campbell spent last season laying the groundwork
As the Detroit Lions continue to do their pre-draft due diligence, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. will come in for a visit. With help needed across the defense, the Detroit Lions are leaving no stone unturned in their pre-draft visits. According to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, LSU cornerback
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a big finish to his rookie season, and one analyst thinks a nice encore is in store for 2022. Over the final six games of his rookie season, Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL. Fantasy managers who picked him up at any point
Will Harris played multiple spots in the Lions’ secondary last season, and now head coach Dan Campbell has invented a position for him. If I asked you who played the most defensive snaps for the Detroit Lions last season, who would you guess it was? If you confidently said Will Harris, I’d say you must
Credit: Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions currently have picks No. 2 & 32 in the first round in the 2022 draft, but could they make a move to add another top-15 pick? Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is in a good position to add a lot of talent to the team in
Will Harris has a new position. “He’s a cafety,” Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell joked Thursday. “Yeah, he’s a hybrid. He really is. He’s a jack of all trades.” Harris played three positions in the Lions’ injury-riddled secondary last fall, starting games at safety, cornerback and slot corner. He opened the season as a starting
Credit: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The 2022 season may set up a real corner turn for the Detroit Lions in 2023, and on that note these five players should be entering their final season with the team. In some ways, the Detroit Lions’ 3-13-1 record in 2021 was a misrepresentation of how truly bad they were.
Former Michigan running back Hassan Haskins has a busy pre-draft schedule, and the Detroit Lions are now part of his rounds. Former Michigan running back Hassan Haskins visited the two Florida NFL teams this week, with other workouts or dinners with the Saints and Steelers. According to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network, Haskins will
His rookie season was a disappointment, but the Lions are already seeing enough to expect a big leap from Levi Onwuzurike this year. In the 2021 draft, the Detroit Lions used their second and third-round picks on young defensive lineman. Ups and downs naturally came for Levi Onwuzurike and Alim McNeill, but it was Onwuzurike
The Detroit Lions are second on the clock in the NFL Draft. They seem to be narrowing in on a certain position, but which player will they select? As the 2022 NFL Draft draws nearer, the Detroit Lions seem to be closing in on their priority position. Detroit will go on the clock at No.