Prior to the 2022 NFL Draft getting underway tomorrow night, the Detroit Lions decided to make a quick roster move in exercising the fifth-year option on T.J. Hockenson’s contract. The former Iowa product has appeared in 40 games through his first three NFL seasons totaling 1,673 yards and 12 touchdowns on 160 catches. Hockenson was…… MORE
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Quarterback at #2 Overall? Maybe First Round? Lions Set To Host Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett For Pre-Draft Visit
The Detroit Lions have definitely done their due diligence when it comes to looking at all possible options for the #2 overall pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. From Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson to Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton to now….Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett? That’s right, the Lions will host at least one quarterback for a pre-draft…… MORE
Lions Ink Safety DeShon Elliott To One Year Contract
The Detroit Lions continue their offseason of signing players to low risk, high reward contracts (i.e. “prove it deals”) after the recent signing of free agent safety DeShon Elliott. Elliott, the former sixth-round pick (190th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens during the 2018 NFL Draft, has amassed 109 tackles (76 solo) to go with 7…… MORE
Dan Campbell: “I Don’t Think You Need” An Elite Quarterback To Win Big In The NFL
The NFL Draft is coming up at the end of April, and, as we all know by now, the Detroit Lions hold the #2 and #32 overall picks in the first round. There’s been rumors swirling as to who the Lions should take with that #2 overall pick….Kayvon Thibodeaux? Trayvon Walker? Malik Willis? Head Coach…… MORE
Lions Hosting Kayvon Thibodeaux, Travon Walker, And Nakobe Dean For April Visits
The Detroit Lions are in the process of lining up what the NFL calls “Top 30 visits” this month leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft that takes place April 28-30 in Las Vegas. The Lions currently have in-person visits scheduled with Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux and Georgia’s Travon Walker and Nakobe Dean. UPDATE: The Lions…… MORE
Brad Holmes: “The Lions Have Fielded Phone Calls About The #2 Overall Pick”
When Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes said that they were “open for business” this offseason, he meant it. In a recent media hit, Holmes did specify that the Lions have been taking phone calls from other teams about their #2 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft: The Lions currently hold two first round…… MORE
Detroit To Host The 2024 NFL Draft
Monday, March 28th, 2022 ended up being a big day surrounding the Detroit Lions organization. Following the announcement that the team is going to be on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the Lions also announced that Detroit will host the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2022 NFL Draft will be in Las Vegas, and Kansas City gets their…… MORE
Detroit Lions To Be Featured On HBO’s “Hard Knocks” This Season
It’s happening. The Detroit Lions will be featured on this season’s installment of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” From the Detroit Lions official release, the five-episode season debuts Tuesday, August 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET) with additional hour-long episodes debuting subsequent Tuesdays at the same time, culminating in the September 6 season finale. Eleven of the last thirteen…… MORE
Lions Re-Sign Former First Round Pick Jarrad Davis
After a year away from the organization, former Detroit Lions 2017 first round pick (21st overall) in MLB Jarrad Davis has returned to Detroit on a free agent deal. From 2017-20 with the Lions, Davis recorded 305 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, and 1 interception in 55 games played. Last season with the New…… MORE
More Lions Free Agency Signings: Kalif Raymond And Charles Harris Ink Two-Year Deals
They may not be noticeable signings, but the Detroit Lions are making small moves in free agency, and it involved bringing back most of their own from the past season. Recently, the Lions made two more deals in Kalif Raymond and Charles Harris. In his first year with Detroit, Raymond hauled in 48 passes for…… MORE
