Detroit Lions Free Agency Rumors 2023

7:15 PM EDT, Tue May 30, 2023

Raiders offseason: 5 potential trade partners for Hunter Renfrow

Hunter Renfrow | Photo by Chris Unger/ Potential suitors for the WR Recently, trade rumors have been circulating about Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. With the combination of the Raiders signing Jakobi Meyers to a three-year, $33 million deal during free agency and the club would save about $11.3 million in cap space by trading Renfrow after June 1, the speculation is warranted. So which teams could strike a deal with Las Vegas for the slot machine, and what could they offer? Detroit Lions Effective cap space per OverTheCap.com: $18,752,720 (3rd-most in...

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[UPDATE] Cowboys free agency: Jags didn’t release K Riley Patterson, traded him instead

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Will the Cowboys make a move to add competition at kicker? [UPDATE]: It turns out that the Jags did not release kicker Riley Patterson, instead they swung a trade with the Lions. The #Jaguars aren't releasing kicker Riley Patterson after all: They traded him to the #Lions. Patterson kicked in seven games for Detroit in 2021.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 25, 2023 The Cowboys do technically have a kicker on their roster already in Tristan Vizcaino, though his 12 career field goal attempts across three seasons in...

Pride Of Detroit

Grading the Detroit Lions entire 2023 offseason

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Now that most of the Detroit Lions’ 2023 offseason moves have been made, let’s analyze hoe they did. The Detroit Lions 2023 offseason is mostly in the books. I’m sure they’ll grab a guy in free agency here and there, but beyond the possibility of some major move like the Lions trading for Quinnen Williams, the Lions are probably done. With that in mind, let’s break it all down and grade how the Lions did. Player retention The Lions did a lot better in player retention in 2022 than they did this year. Some of that is...

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3 best moves the Detroit Lions have made this offseason

After an interesting last few months, here are the three best moves the Detroit Lions have made this offseason. With full team OTAs set to start around the NFL and for the Detroit Lions this week, it’s a good time to reflect on the offseason. Free agency is largely over, at least in terms of […] 3 best moves the Detroit Lions have made this offseason - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community

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Notes: Several analysts believe Detroit Lions had NFL’s best offseason

Photo by Justin Casterline/ The Detroit Lions are being heralded as one of the most improved team in the NFL after the 2023 NFL Draft and free agency. Now that the dust has settled and the Detroit Lions have a full 90-man roster, some NFL analysts are looking around the league to see which teams put themselves in the best positions this offseason. The Lions have big expectations in 2023, and several experts are crediting general manager Brad Holmes for an outstandingly executed offseason. In fact, a few outlets point to the Lions as having the best offseason in the...

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Did the Detroit Lions make a mistake by not aggressively pursuing a wide receiver?

Photo by Rey Del Rio/ The future of the receiving corps is a question mark. Should the Detroit Lions have more aggressively pursued a WR in free agency or the NFL Draft? I hate to be the guy to slow down the hype train a little bit. It’s been a lot of fun. I’ve been on the train too. I’ve been the conductor a few times. Even last week when I projected the Lions to finish 12-5 after the schedule release. Still, I can’t help but feel like the Detroit Lions missed out filling an important position this offseason. That position is wide receiver. As it stands right...

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Is the wide receiver position a huge problem for the Detroit Lions?

After not pouring major resources into the group this offseason, is wide receiver a big problem for the Detroit Lions? Heading into the offseason, wide receiver was a potential, but not necessarily massive, need for the Detroit Lions. In free agency, DJ Chark left (as easily expected) and Marvin Jones was brought back to Detroit […] Is the wide receiver position a huge problem for the Detroit Lions? - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community

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Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes is wide-receiver proof

Photo by Focus on Sport/ Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, May 16 The latest One thing we learned about every team in 2023 NFL offseason: Jets, Lions are all in as Cardinals, Rams reset | CBS Sports Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes is wide receiver-proof. They never fretted about letting JuJu Smith-Schuster walk in free agency, just as they never blinked when trading All-Pro Tyreek Hill the year prior. Yes, Travis Kelce is essentially a WR playing TE, but the fact they preferred to spend money up front, swapping in Donovan Smith and Jawaan Taylor for Orlando Brown Jr. at...

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Notes: C.J. Gardner-Johnson talks ‘Family Feud,’ spoiling Chiefs in opener

Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via New Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson discusses his upcoming “Family Feud” appearance and his desire to spoil the Chiefs’ homecoming game after losing to them in the Super Bowl. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a free agency addition to the Lions roster that basically everybody loved, was a guest on the show “Up and Adams” on Friday morning. Gardner-Johnson spoke to the show’s host Kay Adams about signing with the Lions and his interactions with the staff and players of his new team. You can watch video of...

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BetMGM Michigan Bonus: Lions Fans Get $1,000 on the House for ANY BET!

Lions fans are amped up about this upcoming season, and who can blame them? Detroit stunned the NFL after opening 1-6 to finish at 9-8 last season, and the franchise has added significant players through both free agency and the draft. BetMGM Sportsbook Michigan is making it easy for you to cash in on the […] BetMGM Michigan Bonus: Lions Fans Get $1,000 on the House for ANY BET! - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community

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How the Lions improved their ceiling at key positions

Joseph Cress / USA TODAY NETWORK Going in-depth on the Detroit Lions’ 2023 roster and how much they’ve improved from last year. We have a full look at the Detroit Lions extended roster, thanks to a completed free agency period, the 2023 NFL Draft and some time to digest tryout invites and undrafted free agent signings. Things are settled, save a little trimming around the edges, until August. So how are the Lions? On this episode of the Pride of Detroit PODcast, we’re taking a look through the new, extended roster for Detroit and interrogating the improvements....

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Pro Football Focus tabs easy remaining free agent fit for the Detroit Lions

Among remaining free agents along the defensive line, the Detroit Lions appear to have an easy and ideal fit. The bulk of NFL free agency is obviously over for this year, with some signings sure to come now that the draft is over and teams having needs to perhaps fill. For the Detroit Lions, there […] Pro Football Focus tabs easy remaining free agent fit for the Detroit Lions - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community

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Open thread: Have your expectations for the 2023 Lions changed since the draft?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via With the 2023 NFL Draft now in the rearview mirror, have your expectations for the Lions changed since the end of the 2022 season? Now that the dust from the 2023 NFL Draft has settled, teams around the league can begin to look around their respective division and conferences to assess the situation. Which teams have made big changes since the beginning of free agency? Which teams have perhaps gotten worse? How many teams are already looking forward to what is supposed to be a star-studded 2024 quarterback class? However, when...

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Detroit Lions rumors: A trade for a familiar wide receiver?

If the Detroit Lions make a move for a wide receiver at this point, could it be a trade for someone general manager Brad Holmes knows well? Among the most notable losses for the Detroit Lions in free agency this year was wide receiver DJ Chark, though just how much of a loss he is […] Detroit Lions rumors: A trade for a familiar wide receiver? - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community

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Did the Detroit Lions upgrade to their backfield this offseason?

After transforming their running back room through free agency and the draft, how much better has the Detroit Lions backfield gotten? Going into the offseason, you would have been hard-pressed to find anyone who expected the Detroit Lions’ running hack room to change. Jamaal Williams, though an unrestricted free agent, had just come off a […] Did the Detroit Lions upgrade to their backfield this offseason? - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community

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Lions 2023 NFL Draft Grades For Every Pick

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were ready to make noise. Detroit finished the 2022 season as one of the NFL’s hottest teams, going 8-2 down the stretch. In free agency, Detroit set out to address its biggest needs. They overhauled their secondary, adding Chauncey Gardner Johnson, Cameron Sutton, and Emmanuel Moseley. […] The post Lions 2023 NFL Draft Grades For Every Pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.