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Detroit Lions announce new uniform reveal date

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Lions are getting new uniforms ahead of the 2024 season, and we’ll know what they look like on April 18. Earlier this week at the annual owners meetings in Florida, Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood announced the team would be getting new uniforms ahead of this year’s NFL Draft, but didn’t give a specific date. “We’ll be rolling them out probably just before the draft,” Wood said on Tuesday of this week. “I think everybody will be excited about it. I’m not going to tease it too much, but I’m really happy with the...

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Open thread: What are you looking forward to most in new Lions uniforms?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK New Lions uniforms are coming! Here’s what we’re looking forward to the most. Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood confirmed a long-lasting suspicion on Monday afternoon—the Lions are getting new uniforms. Not only did we get that nugget, but we got a timeline, too. Wood shared during league owners meetings that the Lions would unveil the new look “probably just before the draft.” It has been rumored for a while now that the Lions would be in the market for new uniforms. The team crossed the minimum five-year waiting period...

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2024 Lions free agency, offseason tracker: Latest signings, trades

Photo by Leon Halip/ A live-updating post on all the Detroit Lions’ 2024 offseason moves: trades, signings, cuts and re-signings The Detroit Lions’ offseason is underway. This year figures to be critical for Detroit, as they hope to build on their NFC Championship run and establish themselves as perennial contenders. The Super Bowl is not only the hope, it’s the expectation. With a healthy amount of salary cap, a cunning general manager in Brad Holmes, and some draft capital to play around with, this figures to be an active offseason for the Lions. And we’re...

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Detroit Lions re-sign veteran quarterback

Photo by Nic Antaya/ The Detroit Lions are bringing back veteran backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld. The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday evening they have re-signed veteran quarterback Nate Sudfeld. Contract terms were not immediately available. Sudfeld entered 2023 as the expected backup quarterback before the Lions made two significant moves at the position. First, they drafted Hendon Hooker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and then they signed veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to serve as the backup quarterback and mentor. Sudfeld entered training...

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Early registration for 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit crushes 2023 numbers

David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK Per Lions president Rod Wood, the 2024 NFL Draft registration numbers crushed last year’s draft in Kansas City. The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit is just a month away, and if the early return on registration for the event is any indication, it’s going to be a wild party. According to Detroit Lions team president and CEO Rod Wood, when online registration went up earlier this month, the amount of applications for attendance absolutely crushed the numbers from last year’s NFL Draft in Kansas City. “I know the first day...

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Detroit Lions announce 2024 new uniforms will drop before the NFL Draft

Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions will officially unveil their new 2024 uniforms in April before the NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions will officially release new uniforms for the 2024 season. According to Lions president and CEO Rod Wood, the team will officially drop the uniforms some time before the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit at the end of April. “We’ll be rolling them out probably just before the draft,” Wood said at the owners meetings Tuesday. “I think everybody will be excited about it. I’m not going to tease it too much, but I’m really happy...

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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, general manager Brad Holmes and his staff will look to turn the Lions into not just contenders, but champions. Free agency was part of the equation, and the draft is the next building...

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Lions mock draft roundup 6.0: Big shifts following free agency moves

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions after the first wave of free agency. 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, and...

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Open thread: Should the Lions have traded for L’Jarius Sneed?

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Lions are likely back in the market for another cornerback, but one just came off the board. The Detroit Lions may be in the market to add another cornerback prior to the NFL Draft with the recent release of Cam Sutton, and one of the top corners on the market that many had linked to the Lions throughout the offseason is now unavailable. On Friday night, former Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed was traded to the Tennessee Titans for only a third-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-round pick swap in 2024. A much cheaper deal than many...

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Current Lions front office played key role in Rams drafting Aaron Donald

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Brad Holmes and Ray Agnew played a key role in Rams drafting Aaron Donald in 2014 With the retirement of Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, there have been a lot off stories coming out from former players and coaching reminiscing on the all-time great’s career. Back in 2014, the Rams undoubtedly ended up with the steal of the draft when they selected Donald with the 13th overall pick. One of the biggest questions has always been how was it possible that Donald fell that far in the draft. In Bucky Brooks’ final mock draft,...

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Notes: Lions DE Marcus Davenport is ready to step up his game in 2024

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Mansur Shaheen examines how Marcus Davenport’s past struggles could help him succeed in the newest edition of ‘Bird’s Eye Football.’ Marcus Davenport understands that there are certain expectations that come with being drafted in the first round. He was a superstar at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his impressive physical traits led to the New Orleans Saints trading up to select him 14th overall back in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, over time, that begins to matter less and Davenport signed a one-year deal with the Detroit...

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Are Rams headed toward an overwhelmingly defensive draft?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ Rams offense significantly outweighs defense after Aaron Donald’s retirement The Los Angeles Rams say they knew Aaron Donald planned to retire shortly after their wildcard loss to the Detroit Lions. Still, they mainly focused on offense in the early going of free agency by signing LG Jonah Jackson and adding TE Colby Parkinson. On Friday they chose Jimmy Garoppolo as the backup QB to Matthew Stafford. CB Darius Williams was a relatively affordable signing that immediately upgrades LA’s cornerback room. More secondary help came via...

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Lions Mock Draft Roundup 4.0: How free agency impacts Detroit’s draft

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions after the first wave of free agency. 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, and...

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Rams fans love signing of Jonah Jackson in free agency

Photo by Al Bello/ Rams Reacts: Fans give Jonah Jackson and Colby Parkinson signings their due grades The Los Angeles Rams handed out almost $150 million in new contracts this offseason and $99 million of that went to guards. The Rams gave Kevin Dotson a new deal before free agency, then signed former Lions guard Jonah Jackson to a three-year, $51 million contract to pry him away from Detroit. Rams fans have been begging the front office to beef up and load up the offensive line for years, usually through the draft, so Les Snead complied this time and paid up for Dotson...

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DJ Reader to Lions, per report

Perry Knotts/ When healthy, Reader is one of the game’s best interior defensive linemen. DJ Reader is leaving the Cincinnati Bengals. According to Tom Pelissero, Reader has agreed to a two-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Ian Rapoport adds the deal is worth up to $27.25 million with $9 million in guaranteed money. For DJ Reader and the #Lions, it's a 2-year deal worth up $27.25M with over $9M guaranteed. https://t.co/p2w0bfDNYl— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2024 The 6-foot-3, 335-pound Reader was originally a Houston Texans fifth-round NFL Draft pick...

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What Bengals fans, writers are saying about Lions’ signing of DT DJ Reader

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/ A look at Detroit Lions free agent signing DT DJ Reader through the reactions of Cincinatti Bengals fans and analysts. Does this count as a splash-signing? Asking for a friend. After having a visit planned for Thursday, March 14, free agent defensive tackle DJ Reader is leaving the city with a deal in place, agreeing to a two-year deal worth a maximum of $27.25 million with the Detroit Lions. At 6-foot-3, 335 pounds, Reader has been a force of nature on the inside since entering the league as a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, and...

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VIDEO: Highlights of new Lions free agent CB Amik Robertson

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Check out some highlights of the Detroit Lions’ newest cornerback Amik Robertson. We’ve all heard it before. Players carrying themselves a certain way that makes them seem like they are bigger than their stature suggests. That is certainly the case with the Detroit Lions’ newest free agent addition, cornerback Amik Robertson. Born in the small town of Thiboeaux, Louisiana, Robertson attended Louisiana Tech and was drafted in the fourth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. Since arriving in Las Vegas, his...

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Updated Detroit Lions 2024 draft picks after Carlton Davis trade

David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated look at the Detroit Lions’ seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft after the Carlton Davis trade. With the Detroit Lions’ trade for cornerback Carlton Davis now official, the team’s 2024 NFL Draft picks have been updated. Here is a reminder of the complete trade terms between the Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Lions get: CB Carlton Davis Buccaneers sixth-round pick (201 overall) Buccaneers 2025 sixth-round pick Buccaneers get: Lions third-round pick (92 overall) The official trade clarifies two specific items...

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Open thread: Which new Lions cornerback are you more excited about?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Lions have brought in two high-profile cornerbacks to start the new league year. The Detroit Lions have brought in two new cornerbacks thus far in the 2024 league year. It started with a trade for Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis, followed by a two-year deal with free agent corner Amik Robertson, formerly of the Raiders. Both players will compete for a starting job come September, jockeying with 2023 starter Cameron Sutton and returning defender Emmanuel Moseley. Detroit could always add another corner in the NFL Draft, but any...

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Roster impact of the Lions trading for CB Carlton Davis

Photo by David Berding/ Exploring how Carlton Davis fits on the Detroit Lions roster and how his acquisition alters their offseason approach. The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to acquire cornerback Carlton Davis. In the trade—which won’t be finalized until the beginning of the League New Year on Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. ET—the Lions have secured Davis and a sixth-round pick in each of the next two drafts while sending a third-round pick (No. 92) in this year’s draft to the Bucs. With Davis in the fold in...

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Amik Robertson leaves Raiders for Detroit Lions

Amik Robertson | Photo by Mike Mulholland/ Last of 2020 draft class leaves Las Vegas There was a lot of excitement about Amik Robertson when the Las Vegas Raiders drafted him in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. He was a favorite of many draft experts because he was a tough-noised ballhawk at Louisiana Tech. As it turned out, Robertson had his up-and-downs in four seasons with the Raiders, but he did flash at times and he was a decent rotational player. Now, Robertson will try to continue to improve as a member of the Detroit Lions. NFL Media reported he is planning...

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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 includes $4.5 million guaranteed. Robertson, 25, was the Raiders’ fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. In four seasons with Las Vegas, Robertson started a total of 21...

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Buccaneers trade Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions

Photo by Kara Durrette/ Tampa Bay decided to move on from a Super Bowl starter for draft compensation and cap relief. The Buccaneers have traded long-time cornerback Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions for a 2024 third-round draft pick, per multiple sources. Trade: Lions receive: CB Carlton Davis, Buccaneers 2024 6th-round pick and a 2025 6th-round pick. Buccaneers receive: Lions 2024 third-round pick.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024 Many speculated about this move this off-season, as Davis struggled last year and has dealt with numerous injuries...

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Notes: NFL analysts offer insight on Lions draft strategy

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Everybody thinks the Lions go defense early, but there’s some room for offensive line and receiver depth as well. The NFL Combine has come and gone, but a series of interviews by team reporter Dannie Rogers from Indianapolis have some relevance going forward as we see how the Lions maneuver in free agency and look to the draft. We mentioned earlier in the week that Rogers spoke to Charles Davis from NFL on CBS, but she also did interviews with three other analysts from other outlets while at the Combine: NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund, Pro...

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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, and the future remains bright. Holmes has achieved more than enough with his draft classes or transactions to warrant faith in his decisions, for it has put the Lions on the...

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Full 2024 NFL Draft order: List of Detroit Lions’ 7 picks

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via A look at all seven of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 NFL Draft picks, and the seven-round order for all 32 teams. On Friday, the NFL announced all the recipients of 2024 NFL Draft compensatory picks. The Detroit Lions were, expectedly, shut out from any additional picks, and our own Erik Schlitt explained why. But with the distribution of those picks, the full seven-round order of the 2024 NFL Draft has now been determined. There will be trades that will alter the ultimate order of selections, but for now, we’ve got a clear...

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Lions Mock Draft Roundup 4.0: Post-NFL Combine shake-up

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2024 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, and overall team...

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Detroit Lions get no compensatory draft picks in 2024—here’s why

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports After a moderate 2023 free agency period, the Detroit Lions did not receive any compensatory picks in 2024. For the second year in a row, the Detroit Lions will not receive any compensatory draft picks for the upcoming NFL Draft. The NFL constantly works toward league balance and it takes several opportunities to level the playing field for its organizations. With unrestricted free agents able to leave their teams during the offseason, it can create a situation where a team loses more assets than it gains. To balance that out, the NFL...

Matthew Stafford is overrated and he's barely a franchise QB - Max Kellerman | First Take

Max Kellerman insists that Matthew Stafford is overrated because he was the top pick in the 2009 NFL draft and has not led the Detroit Lions to a playoff win or an NFC North title. #FirstTake ✔