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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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• Open thread: What positions should the Lions avoid with their first pick?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK We’ve seen the Detroit Lions and Brad Holmes go against the grain many times, but which positions should they absolutely avoid with their first pick? Draft week has arrived, and we don’t have long until we can finally put the endless speculation behind us and get some real answers. With the Detroit Lions owning the 29th overall pick (for now), that opens up a ...2024
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• Open thread: Should the Lions trade up or down from 29th overall?

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Would you prefer the Lions to trade up or down from 29th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not shied away from trading up or down in the NFL Draft. Will he do the same with the 29th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft? Holmes has made multiple trades throughout his draft career. In 2021, he traded up for...2024
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• Lions connections to two teams could help facilitate draft day trade

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports If the Detroit Lions are going to trade out of the first round, these two teams are the ones to watch out for on Thursday. With the 2024 NFL Draft just days away, one of the hot-button topics surrounding the Detroit Lions is whether they will stay put and pick at No. 29 or make a trade. Lions general manager Brad Holmes is aggressive in acquiring players, and he ...2024
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• Discussion: Who is your Day 2 NFL Draft crush?

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports A look at one of our favorite Day 2 prospects for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft. On Saturday, our own Brandon Knapp made a compelling case for the Detroit Lions to draft Michigan guard Zak Zinter sometime on Day 2 or Day 3. Zinter is coming off a serious injury, but his ability as a road grader in the run game—plus Detroit’s lack of an immediate need a...2024
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• Lions mailbag: Would Brad Holmes mortgage future to trade up in NFL Draft?

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Would the Lions dig into future resources to trade up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? We discuss in our MAILBAG! For the first time in general manager Brad Holmes’ time with the Detroit Lions, his team will not be entering the draft with a ton of capital. After finishing the season in the final four and trading away one of his third-round picks...2024
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• Open thread: Will the Lions select an immediate starter in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions struck gold in last year’s draft with multiple starters. Will that be the case again in 2024? The Detroit Lions have struck gold with their draft classes under general manager Brad Holmes. Will the 2024 NFL Draft be a repeat story? Since being hired, Holmes has acquired numerous starters in the draft, many of which stepped into those r...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 agency winners: 4 Lions who benefit from Week 1 moves

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Breaking down Detroit Lions players who benefitted from the team’s moves in free agency so far. The Detroit Lions have made their initial moves in free agency, and the impact of their additions (and subtractions) will have a ripple effect across the roster. For example, the addition of a guy like DJ Reader is bound to have an impact on ...2024
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions would not have achieved this level of success without general manager Brad Holmes. Let’s grade all of the critical moves he did—or didn’t—make so far. The Detroit Lions have found a near-unprecedented level of success during the tenure of Brad Holmes as general manager. From top to bottom, Holmes has built a talented roster in multiple ways, ...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Coach of the Year

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Who was the Detroit Lions’ Coach of the Year for the 2023 season? Vote in the poll here. Our 2023 Detroit Lions Pride of Detroit awards continue, and we’ve reached one of the bigger awards we’ll give out: Coach of the Year. While both head coach Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson came up just short at the NFL Honors this year, both were...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Breakout Player of the Year

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Vote for the Detroit Lions’ Breakout Player of the Year for the 2023 season. Now that the 2023 season is completely over for all 32 teams, it’s time to look back at the Detroit Lions season that was. It was a historic season for so many reasons and one that likely will never be forgotten for both the good reasons and the heartbreaking end. But for now,...2024
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Recapping the 2023 Detroit Lions season with the best and worst defensive performances of the year. Talk about a roller coaster. While the offense was consistent throughout the season, the Detroit Lions defense was the opposite of that. Overall, it was an improvement from the 2022 season, but while there were more good plays and games from this defense, the i...2024
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• Lions vs. 49ers stock report: 11 movers after NFC Championship collapse

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Check out your final movers for the week. I went into this game knowing it wasn’t going to be painful. I was certain. The Detroit Lions had made an improbable turnaround and I was excited to be watching them just minutes from the Super Bowl. I assumed it wasn’t going to be painful because the Lions team I know executes. They may have schematic issues, or...2024
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• Notes: Levi Onwuzurike takes part in Lions’ voluntary offseason program
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Despite back surgery, Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike is taking part in the team’s offseason program, a positive sign that his career is not over. This week, the Detroit Lions were among the majority of NFL franchises who began their offseason workouts. While we’re only in Phase 1 of those workouts—which is basically only allows conditioning, strength tra...2023
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"After a five-yard completion from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans to begin the drive, Mayfield dropped back on second down and flung a pass over the middle where linebacker Derrick Barnes was waiting for him."

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"com/VDBDjZ8Jzc— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 17, 2023 On the opening play of the Broncos next drive, Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes went down and appeared to be holding his shoulder/pec area."

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"The story was about this season’s Rams-Lions game, in which Lions rookie Derrick Barnes approached Whitworth [more]"

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"The Lions have given up 76 points through the first two weeks of the season and their bid to improve on that performance may include giving fourth-round pick Derrick Barnes more time at linebacker."

• 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 10 biggest needs
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• Open thread: Should the Lions trade up or down from 29th overall?
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• Lions connections to two teams could help facilitate draft day trade
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• Lions mailbag: Would Brad Holmes mortgage future to trade up in NFL Draft?
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• Detroit Lions 3-round mock: Why Brad Holmes faces most challenging draft

Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images Our 3-round Detroit Lions mock draft highlights why Brad Holmes’ biggest challenges awaits. In the last three NFL drafts, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has managed to find multiple starters every year. In 2021, he found starters in Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Amon-Ra St. Brown—and late bloomers Ifeatu Melifonwu and Derrick Barnes. That’s a r...2024
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• Open thread: Will the Lions select an immediate starter in the 2024 NFL Draft?
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• Open thread: Which Lions players will receive contract extensions this offseason?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have been making signings and re-signings in free agency, but there’s another type of deal that could be around the corner: extensions. Which players on expiring deals could earn a new deal this offseason? General manager Brad Holmes has done a phenomenal job of building up the Detroit Lions roster, but 2024 will be the time his wise investme...2024
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• Listing the probabilities the Lions will pick a player at each position
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• Lions mailbag: Would Brad Holmes mortgage future to trade up in NFL Draft?
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• Free agency winners: 4 Lions who benefit from Week 1 moves
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career
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• Open thread: Which 2023 rookie will take the biggest step in 2024?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Brad Holmes just continues to nail each NFL Draft class. Which of his picks from 2023 will take the biggest step forward in 2024? Ever since Brad Holmes’ arrival in Detroit as general manager, he’s made a habit of nailing each NFL Draft class, and 2023 could turn out to be his best yet. Despite all of the criticisms thrown at him following his first few pick...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Coach of the Year
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• Notes: Lions own 4 of NFL’s top 100 plays of 2023 season

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Detroit Lions’ 2023 season was full of plenty unforgettable moments, but only four made the NFL’s top 100 plays. The Detroit Lions’ 2023 season will forever go down as one of the most memorable in the modern era of this franchise. Scattered throughout the record-breaking season are unforgettable moments. There’s Brian Branch’s pick-six that helped Detro...2024
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams
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• VIDEO: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Baker Mayfield reconcile with Pro Bowl dance

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports After Amon-Ra St. Brown mocked Baker Mayfield’s dance in the playoffs, the two players reconciled at the 2024 Pro Bowl. There wasn’t necessarily any bad blood between Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. However, no one would blame Mayfield if there was a little leftover resentment from the Divisi...2024
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• Lions vs. 49ers stock report: 11 movers after NFC Championship collapse
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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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• Lions mailbag: Would Brad Holmes mortgage future to trade up in NFL Draft?
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career
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• 2023 Detroit Lions Awards: List of all the winners

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A full list of the 2023 Pride of Detroit/Detroit Lions award winners for the greatest players, moments, and games from the season. As we enter the week of the 2024 NFL Combine, it seems appropriate to turn the final page of the 2023 season. Over the past couple weeks, we have been offering our nominations for the best players, moments, and games from the Detroit...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Play of the Year

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Vote on the greatest play from the Detroit Lions’ 2023 season. The 2023 Detroit Lions season did not have a shortage of memorable moments. When a team erases droughts of three decades or longer, it tends to stick in your head for a while. But was there one moment—one play—that sticks out above the rest? We’ll decide that today as we examine our latest Pride o...2024
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• Notes: Lions own 4 of NFL’s top 100 plays of 2023 season
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• Cowboys CeeDee Lamb wins Moment of the Year at NFL Honors

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports CeeDee had the best moment of the NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys didn't get the award they wanted which was a Super Bowl title. However, All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb took an award home on Thursday night. Lamb won Moment of the Year at the NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas for his 92-yard touchdown reception against the Detroit Lions. It was certainly an ...2024
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams
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• Recap: Lions’ second-half meltdown costs chance at 1st Super Bowl
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• 3 key plays that decided the Conference Championship matchups

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports In a weekend full of wild and exciting playoff football, here are three plays that we believe slingshotted their clubs to the conference championship games. This year’s Divisional round of the NFL playoffs was chock-full of excellent football. Legitimately every single game played across the weekend was entertaining, excitement, and left every viewer feeling a...2024
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• Recap: Lions get mojo back with dominant 42-17 win over Broncos

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are officially out of their slump with their first blowout win in nearly two months—and over a team with a winning record. The Detroit Lions had earned some doubters over the past few weeks, and it was hard to blame them. Detroit had played uninspired ball for most of November and had dropped two consecutive divisional games. But against the ...2023
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• Lions signing back LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports The former Lions draft pick is coming back to Detroit after agreeing to a free agency deal. The Detroit Lions are bringing back linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. According to a tweet from his agent, Reeves-Maybin has agreed to terms on a contract that will bring him back to Detroit. As of Wednesday night, the terms have not been released publicly. Originally a fo...2023
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• Detroit Lions activate Jameson Williams, Julian Okwara for Panthers game

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have activated WR Jameson Williams and EDGE Julian Okwara, making both eligible to play vs. the Carolina Panthers. The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday afternoon that they have activated wide receiver Jameson Williams from the commissioner’s roster exemption list and removed edge defender Julian Okwara from the injured reserve list...2023
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• WATCH: Derrick Barnes seals trip to NFC Championship Game with game-ending interception

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The middle linebacker locked down the middle of the field to secure the Lions’ trip to the NFC Championship Game. The Lions did it! With just under two minutes remaining in regulation, the Lions held an eight-point lead as the Buccaneers took over at their 10-yard line. After a five-yard completion from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans to begin the drive, Mayfield...2024
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• Cowboys CeeDee Lamb wins Moment of the Year at NFL Honors
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• Detroit Lions defense shines in preseason win over Giants, 21-16

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions eked out a win over the New York Giants in their preseason opener thanks to some solid defense. The Detroit Lions made some significant moves this offseason to bulk up their defense that struggled last season. It’s far, far, far, far, too early to make any kind of sweeping statements about how much progress they’ve made, but Friday night’...2023
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes named NFL Executive of the Year by PFWA

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An award three years in the making, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes was recognized by the Pro Football Writers of America. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has been named the NFL Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Holmes is the very first Lions front office member to win the award, which dates back to 1993. Yess...2024
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• Lions release unofficial depth chart for 2023 preseason

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a closer look at the Detroit Lions first “unofficial” depth chart of the 2023 preseason. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions PR department released their 2023 Preseason Game 1 media guide, and included in that document is the team's first “unofficial” depth chart. Keeping in mind that this look at the Lions roster is made by the PR department and no...2023
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• Detroit Lions approval poll: GM Brad Holmes (October 2023)

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Do Detroit Lions fans approve of the job general manager Brad Holmes is doing over two years into his job? Earlier in the week, Detroit Lions fans spoke emphatically in favor of coach Dan Campbell. For the second straight polling, Campbell has received an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating from fans after two-plus seasons heading the team. Now it’s ti...2023
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• Mailbag: Could Detroit build a championship roster if they extend Jared Goff?
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images If Jared Goff is earning $45-50 million a year, could the Lions still build a championship roster around him? We’re back to doing written mailbags here at Pride of Detroit, and this week’s main topic isn’t all that surprising. This league is dominated by quarterback talk, so whether we’re talking about Anthony Richardson getting drafted or the future of Ja...2023
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• Open thread: Which Lions players will receive contract extensions this offseason?
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• Free agent profile: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Does the veteran QB make sense as either a bridge QB, mentor QB or starting QB for the Broncos in 2024? As we continue out potential free agent profiles, I’ll look at quarterback Ryan Tannehill and how he might fit with the Denver Broncos plans at the position. Ryan Tannehill Position: QB Throws: Right6-4, 217lbExperience: 11 seasonsAge: 35 Tannehill was ...2024
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• NFL Combine preview: 5 linebackers the Lions should watch

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Identifying which linebackers the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2024 NFL Combine. The 2024 NFL Combine on-field drills will begin its televised coverage on Thursday and that means it’s time to put a bow on our prospects preview series. So far, we have examined the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight end...2024
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• Lions vs. Bucs stock report: 11 movers after divisional round win

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Check out your movers as the Lions advance to the NFC Championship game. I’m still soaking in the reality of where the Detroit Lions are right now — NFC North champions, 14-5 (and counting), and on their way to the NFC Championship game. Imagine hearing that when the Lions were 0-10-1 just a shade over two years ago, or telling that to your past self aft...2024
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• Lions report card: OL struggles, coaching decisions sink Detroit in Dallas

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Handing out position grades after the Detroit Lions’ 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions dropped their fifth game of the season in a heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While most of the postgame discussion has been on the late-game officiating blunder, there is plenty more to break down from this matchup. Let’s take a closer look ...2023
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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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