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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit a Super Bowl threat after picks

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports With the 2024 NFL Draft now complete, let’s hand out a grade for the Detroit Lions’ entire class. The Detroit Lions’ fourth NFL Draft under general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell was the most different of the previous three. The first year, the front office needed to make some big moves to set the standard and they did, drafting Penei Sewell in ...2024
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• 5 things to know about new Detroit Lions OT Giovanni Manu

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Five things to know about new Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu. The Detroit Lions surprised a lot of people when they used their 2025 third-round pick to trade into the fourth round and select University of British Columbia offensive tackle Giovanni Manu. It’s undoubtedly an aggressive move, and it’s for a player who wasn’t on a lot of the pub...2024
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• Draft grades: Lions’ selection of Giovanni Manu gets average mark

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK Grading the Detroit Lions’ selection of University of British Columbia OT Giovanni Manuin in the 2024 NFL Draft. After trading up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, the Detroit Lions traded up again, this time on Saturday in the fourth round, and selected offensive tackle Giovanni Manu from the University of British Colu...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 10 biggest needs

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK A look at the Detroit Lions’ top 10 needs entering the 2024 NFL Draft: The Detroit Lions are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft without even one pressing need. In fact, there’s a very, very good chance that whoever the Lions take with the 29th overall pick (or wherever their first pick eventually lands) will not be a day one starter. Things are that good in D...2024
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• Detroit Lions depth chart: Pre-2024 NFL draft edition

AP With the 2024 NFL Draft upon us, let’s take a closer look at an updated version of the Detroit Lions depth chart. The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, making it an excellent time for a refresher on where the Detroit Lions roster sits, here’s a quick breakdown of the team’s depth chart before the big event. Of note, teams' rosters are expanded to 90 players during the offseason, and currently,...2024
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• Former Detroit Lions international player signs with Seahawks

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Lions will not be returning their international pathways player from 2023. The Seattle Seahawks announced on Tuesday that they have signed offensive tackle Max Pircher. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Pircher was a member of the Lions for the entirety of the 2023 season as a part of the NFL international pathways program. Pircher, an Itali...2024
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• Listing the probabilities the Lions will pick a player at each position

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions could select many positions in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. Which positions are in need of talent, and how will they be addressed? The 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner and the Detroit Lions have a lot of potential routes to explore with their draft picks. From adding starting-caliber talent to depth across multiple positions, gen...2024
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• Free agent profile: Has reserve OT Matt Nelson’s time come to an end?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Lions may be looking to upgrade the swing tackle position ahead of 2024. The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming into the 2023 season, how they performed, and ultimately their c...2024
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• Lions free agent profile: Is the fullback position dead?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Have the Detroit Lions chosen to move on from Jason Cabinda and the fullback position? The Detroit Lions have a long history of fullbacks. For years, Cory Schlesinger was one of the most popular players on the franchise. Players like Jerome Felton, Jed Collins, Nick Bellore, and Nick Bawden all had short-but-memorable stints with Detroit. The latest to ...2024
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• Free agent profile: Should the Lions re-sign Will Harris?

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Will Harris’ versatility is a big reason why the Lions could bring him back in 2024. The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming into the 2023 season, how they performed, and ult...2024
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• Free agent profile: Why Lions should give Tyson Alualu a chance

Gary Lloyd McCullough/For The Times-Union via Imagn Content Services, LLC The Detroit Lions need helpful bodies on the interior of the defensive line in 2024, Tyson Alualu helps fill that void. Another day, another version of the Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2024 season is here! Today, the discussion is the oldest player on the roster, defensive tackle Tyson Alualu. Alu...2024
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• Free agent profile: Why Lions can pass on re-signing Charles Harris

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions need to revamp their defensive line depth and Charles Harris doesn’t fit in those plans in 2024. Welcome back to another edition of the Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2024 season. Today, the discussion is team captain and defensive end, Charles Harris. Harris was on the second year of his two-year deal, trying to rebound ...2024
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• Free agent profile: The case for, against re-signing C.J. Gardner-Johnson

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Having missed a significant amount of time due to injury in 2023, C.J. Gardner-Johnson may find himself in a similar position this offseason. The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming...2024
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• Lions free agent profile: Nate Sudfeld should return with important role

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Re-signing Nate Sudfeld should be a no-brainer for the Detroit Lions, and it’s more important than you may think. Not every Detroit Lions free agent signing needs to be a blockbuster. The job of general manager Brad Holmes isn’t just to build a roster full of talented starters, but to make sure the depth is there to help out in weekly preparation and be re...2024
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"Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Veteran offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the Detroit Lions for another year, as he is reportedly signing a one-year free agency deal."

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"Backup Matt Nelson suffered a serious ankle injury last week and will be placed on injured reserve, and his backup—Dan Skipper—also left the game early with a hamstring injury."

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"Dan Skipper replaced Brown against the Giants last Sunday and [more]"

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"(72) Ahkello Witherspoon, CB (96) Trey Hendrickson, DE (131) Vince Biegel, LB (163) James Conner, RB (183) Erick Saubert, TE (200) Dan Skipper, OT (239) Josh Harvey-Clemons, SS."

• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit a Super Bowl threat after picks
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• 5 things to know about new Detroit Lions OT Giovanni Manu
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• Draft grades: Lions’ selection of Giovanni Manu gets average mark
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 10 biggest needs
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• Former Detroit Lions international player signs with Seahawks
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• Open thread: What second-wave free agent player should the Lions sign?

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are entering wave two of free agency. Which player available would be best for the team? The first week of free agency is basically in the books, and the Detroit Lions had an active, but selective week of transactions... just as general manager Brad Holmes told us he would. From Monday through Saturday night, this has been Detroit’s c...2024
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• Report: OL Dan Skipper re-signing with the Detroit Lions on 1-year deal

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Veteran offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the Detroit Lions for another year, as he is reportedly signing a one-year free agency deal. Let’s hear your best “reporting as eligible” jokes in the comment section because according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions are re-signing Dan Skipper to a one-year deal. Terms were not made immedia...2024
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• Free agent profile: Has reserve OT Matt Nelson’s time come to an end?
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• Rod Wood explains how Lions responded to league after 2-point fiasco vs. Cowboys

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions’ Rod Wood and NFL officiating had a funny exchange after the 2-point chaos against the Dallas Cowboys. Remember all the way back in December when the Detroit Lions lost to the Dallas Cowboys on a bizarre series of events during a Saturday night game? Yeah, it feels like decades ago, but team president Rod Wood provided an interesting update on t...2024
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• Free agent profile: Why Lions should give Tyson Alualu a chance
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• Lions free agent profile: Nate Sudfeld should return with important role
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• Free agent profile: Why Lions don’t need to bring back Zach Ertz

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions needed Zach Ertz for a possible Super Bowl appearance, but now they can move on. Cheers to another installment of the Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season. Today, the discussion is the late free agent addition to the team in tight end Zach Ertz. Ertz never did see the playing field for the Lions, despite being si...2024
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• Lions positional stock report: Risers, fallers on the OL in 2023

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Check out your 2023 movers along the Lions offensive line. This marks the start of our positional stock report series, evaluating risers and fallers from the entire season across the Detroit Lions roster. Today, we start with the offensive line. Check out your movers: Stock up: Graham Glasgow, G/C Graham Glasgow was arguably the most...2024
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• Free agent profile: Why the decision to re-sign Jonah Jackson is a difficult one

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Bringing back Jonah Jackson in 2024 may be a luxury that the Lions might not want to pay a premium for. The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming into the 2023 season, how they perfor...2024
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• 15 biggest questions facing the Detroit Lions this offseason

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Lions are entering a critical juncture in their history. Will the Lions rise above their NFC Championship failures or is this just the peak of another roller coaster Lions era? There are questions that will need answers before long. With dreams of the Super Bowl dashed and replaced with lull of the offseason, the Detroit Lions enter a time of tough quest...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images An amazing season ends in heartbreaking fashion. The coming months will be difficult for the Detroit Lions. The Lions have not been in this situation in the 21st century. We are familiar with disappointing losses amid disappointing seasons. Very rarely have we experienced a loss like this. At one point in time, the Lions had a stranglehold on this game. Up 2...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit a Super Bowl threat after picks
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• Free agent profile: Why the decision to re-sign Jonah Jackson is a difficult one
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• Recap: Lions’ second-half meltdown costs chance at 1st Super Bowl

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Detroit Lions were in control of the game against the San Francisco 49ers, but a complete meltdown in the second half cost them a Super Bowl opportunity. The Detroit Lions had it. They were in absolute control of the game against the San Francisco 49ers up 24-7 at halftime. But a combination of questionable coaching decisions and huge mistak...2024
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• Wild Card snap counts: Lions rotate DL, manage Aidan Hutchinson’s illness

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts from their Wild Card playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in the Wild Card round of the 2023-24 playoffs, in what was the most thrilling game of the first round. On offense, it was very much business as usual, while the defense needed to make adjustments...2024
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• The Detroit Lions were right to play their starters, regardless of injuries

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Monday morning quarterbacking misses the reality of the situation Earlier this week, Dan Campbell made it clear: the Detroit Lions would play their starters against the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 18. The Lions had clinched the division title and a playoff berth two weeks prior against the same Vikings, but in spite of a loss to the Cowboys a week pr...2024
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• Crunching Cowboys stats for the razor thin win over Lions

Of course, we have to relish his stat line. | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images A performance for the record books on Saturday night was just barely enough for the Cowboys. Winning games in the NFL is hard. It is especially hard when you make a ton of mistakes. That is why the Dallas Cowboys will take their one-point victory over the Detroit Lions as they head for the playoffs. It was a s...2024
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• NFL blaming Lions for 2-point fiasco, won’t change reporting process

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Per ProFootballTalk, the NFL believes the Detroit Lions’ deception is to blame for the 2-point fiasco, and they have no intentions on changing the eligibility reporting process. If you were hoping for a full-fledged apology from the NFL for the fiasco that was the end of the Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys game, I’m going to need you to sit down for a moment...2024
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• Breaking down everything that happened in controversial call between Cowboys and Lions

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Saturday night was chaos In case you missed it, the Cowboys beat the Lions 20-19 in controversial fashion. That’s putting it lightly, too. The Lions scored a touchdown with 23 seconds left in the game and opted to go for two, trying to win in regulation rather than play for overtime. They ran a trick play on the initial try, successfully throwing to left tack...2024
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• Report: OL Dan Skipper re-signing with the Detroit Lions on 1-year deal
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• REPORT: Taylor Decker, David Montgomery ‘not expected to play’ vs. Packers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero gives a disappointing report on two of the Detroit Lions injured players. Thursday morning started with a bit of shocking news via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Per his sources, Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery and left tackle Taylor Decker are not expected to play on Thursday against the Green Bay Packers. “There w...2023
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• LOOK: Lions troll NFL officials as OL Dan Skipper catches pass, reports as eligible multiple times vs. Vikings

Detroit has some clever jabs in Week 18...2024
• Injury report: Taylor Decker, David Montgomery among many returning to practice

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Checking in on the Detroit Lions' initial Week 4 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will kick off Week 4 in the NFL on “Thursday Night Football” and that means an accelerated schedule for both teams. Because of the early week game, the Lions' injury reports are released on Monday, Tuesday...2023
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• VIDEO: Detroit Lions screwed by more Dallas Cowboys home-cooking on 2-point conversion

The Detroit Lions fell victim to another horrible officiating mistake in their 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions had just executed an incredible game-winning drive topped with one of the most exciting plays of the game. Quarterback Jared Goff mounted a 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown to make it 20-19 Dallas Cowboys. As he was al...2023
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• Detroit Lions re-sign RB Mohamed Ibrahim to their practice squad

Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are adding a familiar face to their running backs room. With injuries in their running backs room, the Detroit Lions are bringing back Mohamed Ibrahim, signing him to their practice squad, per a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The Lions have had a run of back luck among their running backs of late. Starter David Mo...2023
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• “Time to put on a show:” Detroit Lions’ healthy OL could take offense to next level

Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports With Jonah Jackson and Frank Ragnow expected to return this week, the Detroit Lions’ starting offensive line could be back together vs. the Chargers. It’s almost become a running joke that the Detroit Lions can’t seem to ever get their starting offensive line healthy. This year, every single starter along the offensive line has missed at least one game outside...2023
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• Notes: Where has Jared Goff improved since his Rams days?
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Ted Nguyen of The Athletic has an excellent breakdown of Jared Goff’s play with the Detroit Lions and where it has—and hasn’t—grown since his days with the Rams. Earlier this offseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters that he believed quarterback Jared Goff is now a better quarterback than he was with the Los Angeles Rams—even when he went all...2023
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• 2024 Lions free agency preview: Is Detroit moving on from Jerry Jacobs?

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Are the Detroit Lions planning to move on from cornerback Jerry Jacobs, or will they re-sign the hyper-competitive defender? Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been one of the best success stories over the past three years. Jacobs went through a ton of adversity before his professional career even started, and when he landed in the NFL, the odds were sta...2024
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• Draft grades: Lions’ selection of Giovanni Manu gets average mark
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• Horse Tracks: This is Sean Payton’s Broncos

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images It’s time to get with Sean Payton’s program. A year ago, the Denver Broncos sent their 2023 first-round pick and their 2024 second-round pick to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for head coach Sean Payton. Payton inherited a team reeling from years without premium draft picks, a struggling quarterback with gluttonous undeserved contract, and all the exp...2024
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• NFL officiating under intense scrutiny following Dallas Cowboys win over Detroit Lions

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The NFL may finally be starting to acknowledge their officiating issue. The end of Saturday night’s Dallas Cowboys win over the Detroit Lions was a disaster. To be clear, we are not talking about the way that Mike McCarthy stopped the clock which gave the Lions life, or the manner in which Dan Quinn allowed Detroit to capitalize on said life. We are all very a...2023
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• Week 6 snap counts: Jameson Williams scaled back, EDGE roles change

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Detroit Lions actually scaled Jameson Williams’ playing time back against the Buccaneers, while making some major adjustments on the defensive line. The Detroit Lions went on the road to Tampa and won their fourth straight contest this season to move to 5-1. Let’s take a closer look at their personnel choices against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Offens...2023
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• Lions vs. Packers preview, prediction: On Paper

Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK A statistical breakdown, preview, and prediction for Week 4’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off in Detroit’s first NFC North matchup of the 2023 season. It’s a battle between 2-1 teams, while every other team in the division is still winless. In other words, this ...2023
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• REPORT: Taylor Decker, David Montgomery ‘not expected to play’ vs. Packers
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We hand out positional grades praising the Detroit Lions defensive effort in our Week 3 report card vs. the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions got a shockingly good defensive performance against the Atlanta Falcons to move to 2-1 on the season. And while there will be a ton of focus on the defensive line for helping the team notch seven sacks and hold ...2023
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