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• Detroit Lions select CB Ennis Rakestraw 61st overall

The Detroit Lions are doubling up on cornerbacks, adding Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw. The Detroit Lions have selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. While Rakestraw was a common pairing to the Lions due to his physical playstyle and fearlessness on the field, this is quite a surprise. The Lions selected Alabama cornerback Terrion ...2024
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• Top cornerback prospect meeting Detroit Lions on pre-draft visit

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Arguably the best cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft class is visiting the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. Arguably the top cornerback prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft is visiting the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. Alabama defensive back Terrion Arnold posted several photos from inside the Lions locker room on his personal Instagram account this ...2024
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• Open thread: Should the Lions re-sign any of their remaining free agents?

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Several Detroit Lions players remain unsigned in free agency. Should they bring any of them back? The Detroit Lions under general manager Brad Holmes have prided themselves on re-signing their talent after strong showings. Outside of receiver Josh Reynolds, the Lions have checked off their top re-signing options, such as Graham Glasgow and Jalen Reeve...2024
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• Statistical model shows Lions having top-5 offseason, free agency

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One statistical model says the Detroit Lions have had one of the best free agency periods in the NFL so far. This week, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes claimed that the team just had its best free agency period in his four years here, and they hit on all of their Plan A options (aside from the still-unsigned receiver Josh Rey...2024
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• Deep group of safeties and cornerbacks left on free agent market

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Rams should be active in the second, third, and fourth phase of free agency If the Los Angeles Rams were to field a defense today, they would most likely be starting Cobie Durant and Derion Kendrick next to free agent signee Darious Williams, as well as Russ Yeast next to safety addition Kamren Curl. And going that route could be fine, or just as fine...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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• Detroit Lions 6 biggest needs as they head to free agency

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Examining the Detroit Lions’ biggest needs as they head into 2024 NFL free agency. We’re only a week away from the “legal tampering period”—where pending free agents can start to negotiate with other teams via their agents. That means the Detroit Lions, who have a healthy amount of cap space, are about to make their first big steps in improving their roster...2024
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• Lions free agent profile: Emmanuel Moseley should get another shot

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Emmanuel Moseley never got a fair shot with the Detroit Lions in 2023. Heading into free agency this year, Moseley should return as the Lions need all the help at CB they can get. Our 2024 Detroit Lions free agent series continues, where we break down every single individual decision the team must make with their free agent class. We continue with one o...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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• Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 2024 free agents by importance of re-signing

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Ranking the Detroit Lions' unrestricted and restricted free agents in order of importance and value to the organization. The Detroit Lions ended the 2023 season with 82 players under contract with the organization. Of those players, 53 were on the active roster, 17 were on the practice squad, and 12 were on injured reserve. Heading into the offseason, 43 pla...2024
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• Lions contract tracker: Depth chart of signed players, free agents & cap hits

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK This article will update with every 2024 signing, so be sure to bookmark and reference it throughout the offseason! The Detroit Lions 2023 season is in the books, which means we’re shifting gears and beginning to take a deeper look at the 2024 offseason. For this continuously updating piece, we will focus on the Lions' roster heading toward free agency and th...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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• Lions updated depth chart: NFC Championship vs. 49ers

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images An updated 2023-24 Detroit Lions depth chart based on our observations from recent games and practices. The Detroit Lions are taking on the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Championship crown and while the Lions are relatively healthy, there were a few roster moves early in the week that are worth taking note of in our updated depth chart. To help out you...2024
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• 6 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ victory against the Chargers

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports After the bye week, the Lions defeated the Chargers on the road. Who came off the bye week ready and who is still in vacation mode? After the long bye week, the Detroit Lions got back on the field as they traveled to California to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. With some extra time off, Detroit got healthy as multiple players were able to return this wee...2023
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"The Lions needed to make a few roster moves this week after placing tight end James Mitchell and corner Jerry Jacobs on injured reserve."

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"Literally — Jerry Jacobs (@_luhjerry) March 20, 2023 Let’s get it‼️‼️‼️GANG https://t."

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"Detroit has placed cornerback Jerry Jacobs on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, which means he’ll miss at least the team’s first four games."

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"Cornerback Jerry Jacobs went from signing with the Lions as an undrafted free agent to starting the last nine games, but his feel-good story ended on a sour note on Sunday."

• Detroit Lions select CB Ennis Rakestraw 61st overall
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• Top cornerback prospect meeting Detroit Lions on pre-draft visit
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• Open thread: Should the Lions re-sign any of their remaining free agents?
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• Statistical model shows Lions having top-5 offseason, free agency
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• Deep group of safeties and cornerbacks left on free agent market
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• Detroit Lions continue to build secondary with cornerback re-signing

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have re-signed Khalil Dorsey, building depth in their secondary and strength on special teams. The Detroit Lions’ cornerback room is quickly filling out. On Thursday evening, the team announced that they’ve re-signed Khalil Dorsey. Contract terms were not immediately available. Dorsey was signed to a futures deal last year, and after spendi...2024
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• Report: Detroit Lions signing former Raiders CB Amik Robertson

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are adding more to their cornerback room, signing Amik Robertson to a two-year deal in free agency. The Detroit Lions continue to work to fill out their cornerback room. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions are signing former Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson to a two-year deal worth $9.25 million. Jeremy Fowler is reporting the deal i...2024
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• Report: Lions trade for Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have a new outside cornerback, and he’s only 27 years old. The Detroit Lions are acquiring Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis III, per a report from NFL Network. Here are the terms of the trade, per Tom Pelissero: Lions get: CB Carlton Davis 2024 sixth-round pick (Note: the Bucs have picks 200 and 220 in the sixth round. It’s uncle...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions free agency preview: Must re-signs, best fits

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Our panel discusses the best free agency options for the Detroit Lions, both internally and externally. We’re now less than 48 hours away from the negotiating period of free agency, and the Detroit Lions figure to be active members of the player acquisition phase. Detroit has plenty of cap space, some narrowed needs, and a general manager who has done...2024
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• Should Rams trade a CB to the Lions at their time of need?

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Lions need cornerback help and the Rams have a strong relationship with their GM The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams have had a strong connection ever since Brad Holmes left L.A. to become the general manager in Detroit in 2021. Of course, the two sides immediately came to a trade agreement in the Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade but could Les Sn...2024
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• Lions free agent profile: Emmanuel Moseley should get another shot
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams
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• 15 biggest questions facing the Detroit Lions this offseason
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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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• Scouting report: Los Angeles Rams—surging team or favorable schedule?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports A deep dive into the Detroit Lions’ first-round playoff opponent: Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL scriptwriters have an interesting way of getting drama in the NFL playoffs this season. The Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night for the first Wild Card game at Ford Field in franchise history. It’s not just an intriguin...2024
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• Lions vs. Vikings snap counts: Turns out Detroit did rest some starters

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports A look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts from their Week 18 game vs. the Vikings. The Detroit Lions are facing some criticism for playing starters against the Minnesota Vikings after rookie tight end Sam LaPorta suffered an injury and did not return. But after looking at the snap counts and talking to coach Dan Campbell, it appears Detroit did make some perso...2024
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• Lions vs. Cowboys snap counts: Detroit leans on LBs to stall Dallas run game

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Looking at the notable snap counts from the Detroit Lions game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. The Detroit Lions' defense continues to improve down the stretch and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn deserves a lot of credit for how he has been mixing and matching his available personnel. In their Week 17 game against the Cowboys, the Lions leaned on a mo...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ Thanksgiving loss to the Packers

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports It was a Thanksgiving to forget for the Detroit Lions. Thanksgiving was not a holiday for the Detroit Lions. The Lions’ loss to the Green Bay Packers marks back-to-back poor outings from the team. They were lucky enough to rally for a victory last week against the Chicago Bears, but an early deficit was too much to overcome against a Packers team playing at it...2023
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams
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• Lions vs. Rams, Wild Card: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, roster moves and more

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images All the TV, radio, and online streaming info you need for Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Detroit Lions will host a playoff game for the first time in 30 years this Sunday when they welcome the Los Angeles Rams—one of the hottest teams in the league—into Ford Field for the Wild Card round of the 2023-24 NF...2024
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• 7 takeaways from the Lions’ win on Monday night over Raiders

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions got their much-needed rebound against the Las Vegas Raiders, as they enter their bye week with a 6-2 record—good for second in the NFC. The Las Vegas Raiders were just what the doctor ordered for an ailing Detroit Lions team. After an embarrassing loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week, the Lions were in desperate need of a turnaround perform...2023
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• Open thread: What is the Lions’ greatest weakness right now?

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have been a good team in 2023, but to be an elite team, they need to fix some mistakes. What is their greatest weakness right now? What went wrong for the Detroit Lions against the Baltimore Ravens? The answers to that question are numerous, so to summarize it: nearly everything. Losing to a 5-2 Ravens team is far from shameful, as Lamar Ja...2023
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• 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ blowout of the Carolina Panthers

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Despite missing some big names, the Lions continue their roll as they reach 4-1 on the season. Back-to-back beatdowns? You know it. The Detroit Lions are flying high to the tune of a 4-1 start. The Carolina Panthers were little more than a speedbump for the red-hot Lions offense. Not to be outdone, the defense pulled its weight and generated some crucial, big-...2023
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• Recap: Detroit Lions put a hurting on the Carolina Panthers in 42-24 rout

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Detroit Lions decisively beat the Carolina Panthers from start to finish to move to 4-1 on the season. Here’s a recap with the biggest highlights. The Detroit Lions came into Week 5 as 10-point favorites over the Carolina Panthers, the most they’ve been favored in a game since 2017. The Lions have knocked down a lot of challenges already this year, bu...2023
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• 8 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ prime time win over the Green Bay Packers

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports A trip to Lambeau Field was no problem for the Detroit Lions, who rode a dominant first half to a win over the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions are shining under the national spotlight. The Lions made a statement in Week 1 upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on national television, and their Week 4 outing against the Green Bay Packers was no different. The leag...2023
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• 3 winners, 3 losers from Lions’ win against Chiefs

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Who came away on top and who needs some help for the Detroit Lions after the season opener? After seven long months, meaningful football is back on the menu. Following a month of training camp and three preseason games, the offseason ended and the regular season kicked off Thursday night. The Detroit Lions went on the road to take on the defending Super Bowl c...2023
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• The Detroit Lions 2023 NFL Draft haul has opened the Super Bowl window
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Lions crossed the threshold of good team to great team during the NFL Draft What an offseason it has been for the Detroit Lions. Maybe it’s more appropriate to say what a past six months it’s been. Back at the end of October, this team was 1-6. Since that moment, the Lions have been on an unprecedented ascension for this franchise. They’ve taken m...2023
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• Lions players are going CRAZY after adding C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Both Detroit Lions players and fans can suddenly feel something special growing in Detroit after signing C.J. Gardner-Johnson in free agency. Just when you thought the Detroit Lions may quiet down following an active first wave of free agency, they closed the week with an emphatic exclamation point by agreeing to terms with former Eag...2023
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• Report: Detroit Lions signing CB Cameron Sutton to 3-year deal
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a big splash in free agency by agreeing to terms with free agent cornerback Cameron Sutton. The Detroit Lions have made their first splash in free agency under general manager Brad Holmes. As first reported by Ian Rapoport, the Lions have agreed to terms with former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton. Per Rapoport, it’s a three-year ...2023
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• Lions TE Sam LaPorta ACTIVE vs. Rams in Wild Card game

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have announced their inactives ahead of their Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Wild Card round of the playoffs matchup with the Los Angeles Rams and the big news is that stud tight end Sam LaPorta is active and will play in this game. LaPorta is having a tremen...2024
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• Lions expect CB Emmanuel Moseley to make 2023 debut vs. Panthers

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is expected to make his 2023 debut against the Panthers on Sunday. The Detroit Lions are preparing to have some reinforcements at the cornerback position this week. Coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday that free agent signing Emmanuel Moseley is expected to make his Lions debut on Sunday against the Caroli...2023
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• Recap: Detroit Lions grind out tough win over Bucs, move to 5-1

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Detroit Lions faced a tough Buccaneers defense, but made enough plays to notch another road victory on their path to a 5-1 start. The Detroit Lions are 5-1 for their first time since 2011 and just their fifth time since the 1950s. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t make it easy. Most of Sunday was a defensive battle, and the Lions held just a 10-3 lead ...2023
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• VIDEO: Detroit Lions pull off brilliant reverse-flea flicker for Sam LaPorta’s 2nd TD

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson dialed up a PERFECT reverse-flea flicker to give the Lions a three-score lead against the Carolina Panthers. Midway through the second quarter, Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs picked off rookie quarterback Bryce Young, giving the offense prime field position. The Lions offense didn’t take long to strike, though. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnso...2023
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• Injury report: All Detroit Lions’ starters at ‘full’ practice to start week

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Checking in on the Detroit Lions' initial Week 10 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. The Detroit Lions (6-2) and Los Angeles Chargers (4-4) will face off on Sunday afternoon in Week 10, but because the Lions are coming off a bye, their schedule has been shaken up a bit. Traditionally, players have a day off on...2023
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• 7 takeaways from the Lions’ win on Monday night over Raiders
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• Detroit Lions select CB Ennis Rakestraw 61st overall
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• Open thread: Should the Lions re-sign any of their remaining free agents?
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• Deep group of safeties and cornerbacks left on free agent market
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• Report: Lions trade for Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis
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• Free agent profile: Has reserve OT Matt Nelson’s time come to an end?
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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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• Detroit Lions 6 biggest needs as they head to free agency
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• Should Rams trade a CB to the Lions at their time of need?
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• Discussion: Which position will experience the greatest overhaul this offseason?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions will once again face a shuffling roster this offseason. With a lot of questions looming, which position could see the greatest change? The Detroit Lions are entering a critical junction in their current era: how can they achieve that next step? Though 2023 was a season to remember, it is also just a memory now. Time moves on, and so too do...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers
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• Scouting report: Los Angeles Rams—surging team or favorable schedule?
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• 8 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ prime time win over the Green Bay Packers
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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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• 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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• 3 of ESPN’s top 100 free agents that could turn the Lions into contenders
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images When free agency kicks off next week, a few players added to the Lions roster could help get them over the hump. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes’ time with the media produced some interesting nuggets of information about the Detroit Lions. Most of the buzz, naturally, surrounded Campbell’s comments about Jared Goff, and how the...2023
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