SideLion Report 48 mins ago
Lions rumors: Courtland Sutton resurfaces as potential DJ Chark replacement
The Detroit Lions now have to actually consider how to replace DJ Chark, and Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has resurfaced as a potential option. It felt inevitable back to before free agency started, but the Detroit Lions indeed lost wide receiver DJ Chark, to the Carolina Panthers. Merely on the concept of having to […] Lions rumors: Courtland Sutton resurfaces as potential DJ Chark replacement - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report 2 hours ago
Sneaky free agency loss tabbed as biggest for the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions have notably added pieces in free agency, but one sneaky departure has been tabbed as their biggest loss. In free agency this year, it has been mostly about adding for the Detroit Lions. Some may want to lament the loss of wide receiver DJ Chark, but that’s a very small fly in […] Sneaky free agency loss tabbed as biggest for the Detroit Lions - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
Pride Of Detroit 4 hours ago
Mailbag: Has free agency made a 1st-round QB more likely for Lions ?
Photo by James Gilbert/ The Detroit Lions focused on defense in free agency. Does that mean a first-round quarterback is more likely in the NFL Draft? Before free agency, Detroit Lions fans were fairly split on whether the team should consider drafting a quarterback early in this year’s draft. Some believed any time you can get an upgrade at quarterback, you should highly consider it—and with Jared Goff’s contract up in a couple of years, now could be an ideal time to prepare for the future. Others believed the Lions needed to heavily focus on defense, since that...
Pride Of Detroit 5 hours ago
Notes: C.J. Gardner-Johnson already flashing his personality, swagger
Photo by Gregory Shamus/ The new Lions defensive back is going to be a fun one to watch in 2023. Our readers are familiar with the rave free agency reviews from analysts and players talking about Brad Holmes’ secondary makeover this offseason. Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley are both fine players, but C.J. Gardner-Johnson really put this free agent class over the top. Not only is he an amazing player on the field, it looks like he’ll be a delight off the field as well. After the team’s media folks featured Gardner-Johnson with a highlight reel we noted on...
Pride Of Detroit 6 hours ago
Open thread: Will the Lions beat their 2023 NFL Vegas win total?
Photo by Mike Mulholland/ DraftKings, the official sportsbook of SB Nation, has set the win total for the 2023 Detroit Lions. The 2023 NFL Draft has yet to arrive, but DraftKings isn’t waiting on setting expectations for the Detroit Lions upcoming season. On Saturday, DraftKings, the official sportsbook of SB Nation, rolled out their win totals for the 2023 NFL season, and the Detroit Lions have clearly raised the bar. Last year, the Lions win total was set at just 6.5 wins, but that number made plenty of sense considering where Detroit was at in their rebuild. For...
SideLion Report 21 hours ago
Fantasy upside for David Montgomery as Lions lead back further confirmed
David Montgomery has landed in the best situation of his career with the Detroit Lions, and his fantasy football upside for 2023 has been further confirmed. With his coming to the Detroit Lions in free agency, David Montgomery had landed in a situation better than he had in any of his four seasons with the […] Fantasy upside for David Montgomery as Lions lead back further confirmed - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report 23 hours ago
Detroit Lions doing pre-draft work on another small school pass rusher
After the great find James Houston was last year, the Detroit Lions are doing some pre-draft work on another small school edge rusher this year. While he transferred from Florida to play for Deion Sanders at Jackson State, James Houston went down as a small school prospect and one heck of a find for the […] Detroit Lions doing pre-draft work on another small school pass rusher - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report Mar 25, 2023
5 remaining free agent options for the Detroit Lions to replace DJ Chark
With DJ Chark’s departure official now, here are five remaining free agent options for the Detroit Lions to replace him. It always seemed likely, even as he lingered available longer than probably expected, and on Friday in became official. Wide receiver DJ Chark is leaving the Detroit Lions for a one-year free agent deal with […] 5 remaining free agent options for the Detroit Lions to replace DJ Chark - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
Pride Of Detroit Mar 25, 2023
Lions offseason schedule: OTA, minicamp dates announced
Photo by Justin Casterline/ The dates for the 2023 Detroit Lions OTAs and minicamp have been released. The Detroit Lions offseason is humming along. With the first waves of free agency over, we’re now barreling toward the draft, where the Lions have two first-round picks. But we’re not that far off from actual football activities either. The XFL and USFL will fill up the time for actual games, but the Lions will be taking the field in their own right in just a couple of weeks. On Friday, evening the NFL announced the offseason program dates for all 32 teams, and...
SideLion Report Mar 25, 2023
Pro Football Focus quarterback mock gives Detroit Lions potential future starter
Pro Football Focus did a quarterbacks-only 2023 mock draft, and the Detroit Lions indeed came out with a potential successor to Jared Goff. The idea of the Detroit Lions drafting a quarterback this year is definitely out there, and after the simple re-signing of backup Nate Sudfeld it’s creeping toward being a virtual certainty. It […] Pro Football Focus quarterback mock gives Detroit Lions potential future starter - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
Pride Of Detroit Mar 25, 2023
Mock draft roundup 15.0: Is Peter Skoronski a legitimate option at pick No. 6?
Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2023 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions’ fans with the names of prospects being paired with Detroit, we also provide commentary that points to trends, player fits,...
Pride Of Detroit Mar 25, 2023
Open thread: How should the Lions replace DJ Chark?
Photo by Stacy Revere/ The Detroit Lions were interested in re-signing DJ Chark but the wide receiver signed in Carolina. So what other free agents or draft picks could help On Friday, the Detroit Lions lost wide receiver DJ Chark to the Carolina Panthers. With the Lions freeing up so much cap space, it was thought that maybe they would use some of that money to bring back Chark on another cheap, short-term deal. Instead, they may have opened themselves up for another need that they need to address this offseason. With Chark gone, that leaves the Lions with a lot of...
SideLion Report Mar 24, 2023
Detroit Lions post-free agency 7-round mock draft: Who goes at No. 6?
After the notable waves of NFL free agency, here is a full 7-round mock draft for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions have gone against general manager Brad Holmes’ previous grain in free agency this year, signing Cameron Sutton, Emmanuel Moseley and C.J. Gardner-Johnson to remodel what was a bad secondary. Not to be overlooked […] Detroit Lions post-free agency 7-round mock draft: Who goes at No. 6? - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report Mar 24, 2023
Detroit Lions lose DJ Chark to the Carolina Panthers in free agency
DJ Chark lingered available longer than he probably expected to, but he is set to leave the Detroit Lions for the Carolina Panthers. The longer he remained available in free agency, going into the second week, the idea DJ Chark could return to the Detroit Lions sort of surfaced. But alas Chark will be elsewhere next […] Detroit Lions lose DJ Chark to the Carolina Panthers in free agency - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
Detroit Free Press Mar 24, 2023
Lions free agent DJ Chark signs with Carolina Panthers: Opportunity 'second to none'
Met by a tepid WR market in NFL free agency, ex-Detroit Lions WR DJ Chark will again play on a one-year deal in hopes of cashing in big in 2024.
