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The Detroit Lions kept the possibility of adding a quarterback via the 2023 NFL Draft open for weeks. In the third round, the Lions added that quarterback, and it’s one of the draft’s more polarizing prospects. The Lions drafted Tennessee signal-caller Hendon Hooker with the 68th pick on Friday. Detroit acquired the 68th pick through […]

The Kansas City Chiefs ended Thursday’s first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the final pick of the round. Chiefs fans didn’t need to wait all night to see their team pick again on Friday. The Chiefs struck a deal with the Detroit Lions, trading up for pick 55. Kansas City acquired picks 55 […]

The Detroit Lions have had an interesting 2023 NFL Draft so far, and they have made another intriguing decision. Detroit has swung an intra-division trade with their bitter rival Green Bay Packers. The Lions traded picks 48 and 159 in this year’s draft to Green Bay in exchange for pick 45. With the pick, Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions won the bragging rights over the Green Bay Packers in the 2022 season. The Lions picked up a narrow 15-9 home win against the Packers in Week 9, which snapped their five-game losing streak. Detroit then entered its Week 18 road matchup against Green Bay with a grand opportunity to put an […]

When you know, you know. In the eyes of most draftniks and fans, the Detroit Lions made arguably the most shocking pick of the first round of the NFL Draft when they grabbed former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Gibbs was projected to be picked somewhere in the late first or […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly receiving trade calls for RB D’Andre Swift after selecting Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft, per Jeremy Fowler. Fowler adds that due to Gibbs’ presence on the team, Swift “appears poised” to leave the Lions. Detroit shocked the NFL world by drafting Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Although Gibbs […]

The Detroit Lions had a 2023 NFL Draft that was…interesting. They had two first-round picks but traded back with one of them to accumulate more draft capital and came away with Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. The selection of Gibbs raised some serious eyebrows given the fact that the Lions […]

The Detroit Lions shocked the NFL world on Thursday with their selection of Jahmyr Gibbs, the Alabama running back who wasn’t even projected to go in the first round by many prognosticators. Detroit traded its 6th and 81st overall pick to Arizona for the Cardinals’ 12th, 34th, and 168th overall picks. With the offseason signing […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been one of the most active teams in the 2023 NFL Draft. Their latest move saw the Cardinals trade up to land Ohio State’s offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. Arizona traded the 12th overall pick, the No. 34 overall pick and the No. 168 pick to move up to six. The […]

The NFL draft kicks off Thursday night! Below we will continue our NFL draft odds series with a prediction and pick about who the Detroit Lions will select with picks six and 18. The Lions have found themselves with two first round picks in the NFL draft. They have a fantastic chance to greatly improve […]

Last season, the Detroit Lions were on the verge of making the playoffs. They are one of the most anticipated teams for 2023. In addition, they hold nine selections in the 2023 NFL Draft, four in the first two rounds, and five in the top 100. They have tremendous early-round capital to impact the path […]

The NFL dropped the hammer on multiple players with a suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. The biggest name was Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams, who received a six-game suspension. Others were suspended indefinitely, with Lions’ Quintez Cephus and CJ Moore being released from the team. The discipline has created waves across the media, […]

Jameson Williams’ representation issued an apology on behalf of the Detroit Lions wide receiver, following his six-game suspension by the NFL for gambling, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Jameson takes full responsibility for his actions and is very apologetic to the NFL, his teammates and the fans and city of Detroit,” Williams’ agency Alliance Sports said. […]

On Friday morning, several members of the Detriot Lions, including second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams, received suspensions for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. In total, five players, including Jameson Williams, received suspensions. Williams and Lions wide receiver Stanley Berryhill both received six games suspensions. Alongside them, Lions safety CJ Moore and wide receiver Quintez Cephus, […]

The Detroit Lions have found themselves embroiled in some major offseason controversy. After numerous player suspensions and a few releases, the Lions have also cleaned out their front office. Five Lions players got suspended for illegal gambling. Alongside the player punishments, several Detroit staff members, “in various departments,” have been dismissed due to their violation […]

The hammer came down on Friday morning in another NFL suspension related to gambling. This time, multiple players were disciplined, with most of them coming from the Detroit Lions. As a result, the Lions have decided to release WR Quintez Cephus and safety CJ Moore after they were suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s policy, […]

It seems like the NFL is cracking down on players gambling on games. Last season, they suspended ex-Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for betting on games. Now, five more players were suspended by the league. This list includes Detroit Lions star wide receiver Jameson Williams, who was handed a six-game suspension, per Ian Rapoport. Sources: […]

When the Detroit Lions drafted cornerback Jeff Okudah with the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, they were hoping to add a franchise piece to the secondary. Unfortunately, injuries and inconsistent play led to the two sides parting ways in the offseason. To the shock of many, the Lions chose to trade Okudah […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is just days away, and rumors will continue to swirl up until the end of the seven rounds. The Detroit Lions hold the sixth overall pick and with the uncertainty of the top five this year, who knows which player will fall into their laps. One player that could end up […]

TCU running back Kendre Miller is finishing up a third-consecutive week of Top-30 visits as he meets the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, according to NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “#TCU RB Kendre Miller is finishing up a third consecutive week of Top 30 visits today, as he’s meeting with the #Lions, source said,” wrote […]

One NFL Draft hopeful is on the verge of completing a visit of all 32 teams in the league, with Utah Utes cornerback Clark Phillips III scheduled to meet the only two teams left on his list this week, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network: “Utah CB Clark Phillips III is visiting the #Jaguars today […]

The Detroit Lions are bringing back cornerback Saivion Smith, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. “The Lions are re-signing versatile DB Saivion Smith, source said, an incredible comeback,” Rapoport tweeted. “Smith suffered a scary neck injury against the Patriots in his first start, then had offseason disc surgery. Now healthy again, he’s back in […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. Entering the draft, the Detroit Lions were among those with the most draft capital. They recently added to it by trading Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons. Barring another trade, the Lions enter the 2023 NFL Draft with nine draft picks. Detroit has two picks […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping that the 2023 season marks the start of a new era. They had an impressive 6-2 finish to the 2022 season, just barely missing the playoffs at 9-8 overall. This time around, Dan Campbell’s team is hoping to finish the job. The Lions recently made the stunning move, trading cornerback […]

The Detroit Lions decided to pull the plug on Jeff Okudah by trading him to the Atlanta Falcons. The former first-round pick failed greatly to live up to expectations and now is turning in a different direction with Dan Campbell’s group. Campbell had nice things to say about Okudah but admitted that the young cornerback […]

The Detroit Lions are likely to make further changes in the offseason of 2023. This is especially true given the number of roster spots still available on their depth chart. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Lions will draft with each of their picks […]

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, all eyes are on CJ Stroud. The Ohio State quarterback is expected to be among the first names called and could go as high as first overall. It now appears that teams outside of the top three in the draft are also doing their due diligence in the coming […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and trade speculation should be at an all-time high until the end of the month. The Detroit Lions traded away Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons, and now they are bringing in Alabama star Will Anderson Jr. for a visit, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL […]

The Detroit Lions traded cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons, and Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has made it known that he wants to change his number as a result of the move. “Im sorry for everybody who got that jersey but I need that uno man 😭😭🤦🏽‍♂️” Jameson Williams wrote on Twitter. Jeff […]

The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons pulled off a shocking move on Tuesday afternoon that sent Jeff Okudah to the Falcons in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick. Okudah, who was the third overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, is viewed to have quite a bit of potential, so to see him get dealt […]

After a rather successful 2022 NFL season, the Detroit Lions are looking to build off their accomplishments and, hopefully, inch themselves closer to breaking their current six-year playoff drought. For most teams, strong quarterback play is the difference between a mediocre finish and a meteoric rise. While current starter Jared Goff had a solid campaign, […]

The Detroit Lions are perhaps the most intriguing team to watch in the NFC next season. After an awful start to the year, the team showed significant growth. They very nearly claimed a playoff spot, and also took the Green Bay Packers down with them when they were eliminated. A big part of their success […]

Barring a major change of plans, Jared Goff will be the Detroit Lions’ starting quarterback in the 2023 campaign. However, the Lions may already have an eye on plans for the post-Goff era. Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is set to meet with the Lions for a top-30 visit next week, as noted by the […]

Thursday’s pre-game first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game against the Boston Red Sox left fans feeling a sense of nostalgia. Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace, Detroit Lions ex-wideout Calvin Johnson, and former Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom were all in attendance. But it’s what they did before actually throwing the pitch that proved […]

The Detroit Lions brought back a familiar face in wide receiver Marvin Jones this offseason, who was with the Lions from 2016-2020. Jones is already noticing a difference in the culture from when he left the team. “It’s a new feel for sure,” Marvin Jones said, via Kevin Patra of NFL Network. “And I think […]

The Detroit Lions, probably better than any team in the NFL, know the cost of making a mistake on draft night. Drafting a player that ends up fizzling out at the next level can be catastrophic when trying to build a contender. No NFL Draft depicts Detroit’s brutal history at the draft than the 2011 […]

The Detroit Lions have had success in recent years finding diamonds in the rough late in the NFL Draft. Just last year, Detroit selected linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and edge rusher James Houston on Day 3. Safety Kerby Joseph was a late Day 2 pick, as well. And how about wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in […]

The quarterback sneak has been part of the NFL landscape for many years, but the Philadelphia Eagles took the play to a whole new level in 2022. Because of the success, there have been calls to ban the play, due to what detractors deem as the dangerous nature of it. If Detroit Lions head coach […]

While many cannot agree on where Anthony Richardson should land in the 2023 NFL Draft, everyone can agree on one thing. Richardson is an athletic marvel, a freak of nature. If you didn’t know it after the performance for the ages he put together at the NFL Scouting Combine, you definitely knew it by the end […]