The Detroit Lions began Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft by taking tight end Sam LaPorta with their first second-round pick. While taking a tight end wasn’t much of a surprise for Detroit, some questioned whether LaPorta—just the second tight end taken in the draft—was the best option still available in the draft.
I hate to be the guy to slow down the hype train a little bit. It’s been a lot of fun. I’ve been on the train too. I’ve been the conductor a few times. Even last week when I projected the Lions to finish 12-5 after the schedule release. Still, I can’t help but feel…
It wasn’t long after Mohamed Ibrahim finished his pre-draft meeting with Detroit Lions running backs coach Scottie Montgomery that he picked up his phone and called his old position coach at Minnesota, Kenni Burns, now the head coach at Kent State. Ibrahim and Montgomery were discussing pass game concepts at the NFL combine in March
Detroit — The sights were something to see, no doubt. But it’s the sounds of spring that we’re really missing these days in Detroit. And the calendar is full of reminders. Take May 16, for example. This is the anniversary of that anxious evening back in 1996 when Steve Yzerman nearly blew the roof off
Can you smell what the Lions are cooking? It’s a kicking competition, according to news Monday night that Detroit has signed XFL kicker John Parker Romo of the San Antonio Brahmas. Romo, 25, signed with the Lions following a tryout with the team, his agent confirmed on Twitter. He went undrafted out of Virginia Tech
The Detroit Lions have found their competition for Michael Badgley. The Lions signed former XFL kicker John Parker Romo after a weekend tryout at rookie minicamp. Romo, who announced his signing on Twitter, made 17 of 19 field goals for the San Antonio Brahmas this spring to earn All-XFL honors and kicked well in practice
According to a social media post from kicker John Parker Romo, he has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions following a tryout during the team’s rookie minicamp last weekend. Romo was an All-ACC kicker at Virginia Tech in 2021 and signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2022 after going undrafted. After his release,…
The local kid fights on. After an impressive showing at last weekend’s rookie minicamp, former Eastern Michigan wide receiver Dylan Drummond on Monday signed with the Detroit Lions as a free agent, landing himself on the 90-man roster with OTAs and minicamp looming. Drummond (6 feet, 186 pounds) was one of 10 free agents to
The Detroit Lions have half their draft class under contract. The Lions signed third-round pick Brodric Martin to a standard four-year deal Monday. Rookie draft picks receive slotted contracts under the current collective bargaining agreement. As the 96th pick of the draft, Martin’s deal is worth a maximum of $5.3 million and includes a signing
After an impressive showing at rookie minicamp, the Detroit Lions have signed former Eastern Michigan wide receiver Dylan Drummond. On Monday, the day after their rookie minicamp ended, the Detroit Lions announced they have signed former undrafted rookie wide receiver Dylan Drummond. Drummond was one of 10 players invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout
It didn’t seem to be up for much debate, but Pro Football Focus has confirmed how much the Detroit Lions upgraded their running back room this offseason. For how much Jamaal Williams was a fan favorite and a team leader for the Detroit Lions, there’s no denying David Montgomery is a talent upgrade and not
The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they have signed wide receiver Dylan Drummond, a rookie out of Eastern Michigan. Drummond was one of 10 players who were invited to rookie minicamp over the weekend to try out for the roster. Obviously, he made a good enough impression to earn a contract and make his…
Monday marked an important day in the 2023 Detroit Lions’ offseason schedule. For the first time since April’s draft, the Lions rookie class shared the same field with veterans. With rookie minicamp coming to a close on Sunday, the team continued their voluntary offseason workout program. Prior to rookie minicamp, it had only been veterans…
In addition to the eight players selected as part of the 2023 Draft class, the Lions also had their 15 undrafted free agents on the field, 10 players trying out for a spot on the roster, and three 2022 rookies who qualified to attend based on lack of playing time last season—including OL Obinna Eze,