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• Survey: Which Lions player should be next in line for a contract extension?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Our latest SB Nation Reacts Survey asks the question: Which Lions player should be next in line for a contract extension? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Detro...2024
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• Top 3 under-the-radar NFC players on the Cowboys 2024 schedule

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK 3 NFC players to keep your eyes on when they play Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys have their work cut out for them with an arduous 2024 schedule as they look to become the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years. The marquee games against the Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens will bring attention. However, there are a few under-the-radar...2024
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• Why Lions haven’t signed their top 2 draft picks... yet

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have signed four of their draft picks but Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw remain unsigned. Here’s why. With 2024 Detroit Lions rookie minicamp underway, there’s a lot of information to consume. In addition to reading about observations from camp, fans received some clarity on how the Lions plan on using their newly acquired players, learn...2024
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• Open thread: How many rookies will make the Lions’ final roster?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK With the Detroit Lions’ drastically improved team, how many rookies will make it onto the initial 53-man roster? On Friday, we got our first look at the Detroit Lions’ rookie class. With rules being particularly strict about the level of participation allowed at this point in the offseason, it was only a minor taste. Yet it was still enough to make first impr...2024
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• Detroit Lions easing rookie CB Ennis Rakestraw into nickel corner

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Ennis Rakestraw was limited in rookie minicamp, as the Detroit Lions ease him into a nickelback role. Detroit Lions second-round pick Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was in the “starting” lineup as the team broke for their first 11-on-11 drills of rookie minicamp, but he may not have been where you would have expected him. For most of the first day of minicamp, he was li...2024
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• Lions had the 2 most disruptive defensive backs in 2023

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images No defensive backs in the NFL were more disruptive than these 2 Detroit Lions last season: The 2023 Detroit Lions season certainly won’t be remembered for great defensive play. The team finished 23rd in points allowed, and they were particularly poor against the pass. Detroit allowed the sixth-most passing yards (4,205) and touchdowns (28) in the NFL. Ho...2024
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• Open thread: What are realistic expectations for the Lions’ 2024 rookies?

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have added six draft picks to their promising roster. What are some reasonable expectations for their debut seasons? Now that the Detroit Lions have their NFL Draft class wrapped up, we can look ahead to the roles these rookies could potentially play in 2024. Last year, my expectations for the Lions rookies were a mixed bag. Jahmyr Gibbs h...2024
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• 10 free agents the Lions should consider following the draft

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft behind us, the Lions have a few positions that could be upgraded with a veteran free agent signing. Here’s 10 options Detroit should consider. The Detroit Lions added some key pieces to their roster in the 2024 NFL Draft, but teams are always looking to get better, and there are a couple of spots where the Lions could turn back to ...2024
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• Detroit Lions Brian Branch spotted in boot, scooter for foot

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Over NFL Draft weekend, Detroit Lions DB Brian Branch was spotted with a boot on, and was using a scooter to get around. Over the weekend, Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch was in Detroit for the NFL Draft. There, several fans spotted him with a boot on his left foot and moving around with the aid of a scooter. On Thursday, this photo of Branch with L...2024
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• Open thread: What if Hendon Hooker is good?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK If Hendon Hooker ends up being good, Brad Holmes would be faced with one of his toughest decisions yet. Featuring the likes of Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch, Detroit’s 2023 draft class helped propel the Lions to their first NFC Championship Game in decades. But there’s one player from that group who has yet to see the field, and he could be the d...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft NFC North Review

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports With the 2024 NFL Draft finished, who did each team in the NFC North take, and how tough did the division get? The 2024 NFL Draft is officially over and all 32 teams have added some rookies to their roster to try and compete for the Super Bowl next season. The Detroit Lions are trying to defend their NFC North divisional title, and events like the draft can shif...2024
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• 6 Detroit Lions players that benefitted from the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images These six players benefitted from the Detroit Lions’ 2024 NFL Draft class The NFL Draft is not just about which players get drafted. Oftentimes, it is the players that weren’t drafted that play a large role in the roster’s shape. Thanks to countless mock drafts, some positions were seen as sure-fire landing spots for rookie draft picks. Instead, these pos...2024
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• Lions fans, analysts react to Detroit’s selection of Ennis Rakestraw

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Here’s how Lions fans and analysts reacted to Detroit selecting Ennis Rakestraw in the second round. The Detroit Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was the Lions’ first pick on Day 2 of the draft, and also their last of the day, barring Brad Holmes trading back up into the third round. Th...2024
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• SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Lions fill their cups with Honolulu Blue Kool-Aid

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images In SB Nation’s 2024 NFL Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions sat patiently at pick No. 29 and landed the best press man corner in this class. As mock draft season comes to a close, so does our SB Nation writer’s mock draft series. So far, 28 picks have come off the board and the Detroit Lions are now on the clock. At this point in the draft, many of the big-name...2024
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• Top 2024 Draft prospects at each position and this year’s favorite prospect for Cardinals

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images With player “ceiling” comps These are the best prospects at each position (per my evaluations and ceiling player comps) —- many of which we can debate, especially after the NFL Combine and Pro Days. 11 Personnel QB: Drake Maye, North Carolina —- Aaron Rodgers, NYJ RB: Blake Corum, Michigan —- Aaron Jones, GB WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio St.—- Mike Evan...2024
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"The worst part came from his drop that bounced into the arms of defensive back Brian Branch for an interception and touchdown."

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"But the drive stalled after Brian Branch made a huge hit on Broncos tight end Adam Trautman, forcing an incompletion of third-and-4."

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• Why Lions haven’t signed their top 2 draft picks... yet
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• Open thread: How many rookies will make the Lions’ final roster?
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• Open thread: Which former Lion will have the greatest impact with their new team?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK These former Detroit Lions players will find themselves on new teams in 2024. Which of them will have the most success in their new home? Many fans stop paying attention to players when they leave their team. Their support and interest die when that player dons new colors. However, keeping track of former Detroit Lions players can help paint a picture of the t...2024
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• Lions approval poll: GM Brad Holmes (May 2024)

Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Do you approve of the job Brad Holmes is doing as Detroit Lions general manager? Vote in the poll in this article. The Detroit Lions are entering 2024 as legit Super Bowl contenders. Maybe that’s all that really needs to be said about Lions general manager Brad Holmes. When he took over the team in 2021, the Lions had to start over. ...2024
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• Open thread: What are realistic expectations for the Lions’ 2024 rookies?
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• Is Lions GM Brad Holmes getting a little too confident?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The 2024 Detroit Lions draft was the boldest yet. But is Lions GM Brad Holmes getting a bit too confident? I understand questioning anything Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes does is a dangerous proposition. Not only does he have a pretty clean record through three years, but he’s a guy who also keeps receipts. He’s not afraid to call a reporter out i...2024
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• Open thread: How many rookies will make the Lions’ final roster?
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• Notes: Videos of best moments, draft calls from Detroit’s 2024 draft

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A collection of videos from the best NFL Draft calls, war room clips, and other moments from the Detroit Lions draft. In my opinion, there is nothing better about the NFL Draft than watching the exact moment these prospects’ lives change forever. It’s rare in life that you get to capture the instant a dream is realized, much less on a humongous national stage. T...2024
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• Instant analysis: How CB Ennis Rakestraw will impact the Detroit Lions

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Exploring how second-round pick CB Ennis Rakestraw’s skill set will impact the Detroit Lions. When Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he takes the best player available on his draft board, he means it. After selecting Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions went back to the co...2024
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• 2024 Mock Draft Roundup 10.0: Final projections for Detroit Lions

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images With just days until the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions remain a difficult projection. Catch up on all the latest information in our latest Mock Draft Roundup. 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 the...2024
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• Terrion Arnold’s grit, personality shine in Lions introductory press conference

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images After watching his introductory press conference, it’s easy to see how the Detroit Lions fell in love with Terrion Arnold. Detroit Lions first-round pick Terrion Arnold knows the risk involved in the NFL Draft—particularly when a team opts to trade up. The Lions—who used their third-round pick to move from 29 to 24 and draft him—are expecting big thing...2024
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• The Detroit Lions keep torturing this Packers fan during the NFL Draft

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports For the past 3 years, the Detroit Lions have tortured this Packers fan because of their draft picks. The Detroit Lions have made NFL Draft week a miserable experience for one particular Green Bay Packers fan in each of the past three years. By now, you may have heard of Tom Grossi. He’s got a huge YouTube page with nearly 650,000 subscribers. He ran a charity dr...2024
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• Why the Lions should draft Mike Sainristil in 2024 NFL Draft

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Explaining why the Detroit Lions should take Mike Sainristil in the 2024 NFL Draft. While I could list a lot of Michigan Wolverines in this series, this is the last one that makes the cut for me. The Detroit Lions would be an excellent home for Michigan cornerback Mike Sainristil overall. His work ethic and how he is as a person and a player is what the Lions...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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• The Linc - ESPN makes the case for the Eagles trading up in the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/8/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2024 NFL draft Round 1 trades: Which teams should move up? - ESPN+22. Philadelphia Eagles. What they should do: Trade up. GM Howie Roseman generally takes the longer view with his draft capital, but he’s often willing to move up a pick or two to get ahead of the...2024
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• 2024 NFL rule changes and how it impacts the Detroit Lions

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The NFL has made another wave of rule changes that will take affect in 2024. Let’s break down the changes and how it impacts the Lions. Tinkering with the NFL rulebook is an annual tradition for the league, and the 2024 saw a fair number of changes, many of which were proposed by the Detroit Lions or had affected them in some way the year prior. Because the ...2024
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• The Linc - Eagles “on the hunt” for a linebacker

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/13/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... What’s left for the Eagles to do in free agency? - PhillyVoiceLinebacker: The free agent linebacker crop wasn’t as strong as safety. The Eagles were in on a handful of linebackers early, but those guys signed with other teams. Many of the better linebackers — l...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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• Cowboys draft 2024: 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams after the combine

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Who could the Cowboys land in this year’s draft? The 2024 NFL Combine has come and gone, which means it’s time to start piecing together mock drafts after getting a first taste of which teams are even somewhat interested in which players. Without further ado, here’s a full seven-round mock draft with a focus on how things could shake out for the Cowboys. O...2024
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• Open thread: Would the Lions have defeated the Chiefs in the Super Bowl?

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Everyone’s talking about it, so let’s address it: would the Lions have won the Super Bowl had they won the NFC Championship? “The Detroit Lions would have played better!” That was a thought appearing quite frequently amidst the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl matchup. Both offenses struggled early and often, leading a halftime score ...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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• Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings live score updates, highlights, injury news

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Live score updates, highlights, and news from the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. This is what December football is all about. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off at 1 p.m. ET in a massive game for both teams. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity to clinch a division title for the first time in 30 years. They’ve quite literally ...2023
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• Brian Branch responds to penalized hit on Bijan Robinson: ‘F- it... I’ll take the flag’

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Brian Branch wasn’t sweating the flag after he destroyed Bijan Robinson. The Detroit Lions rookie draft class has been stepping up in massive ways to open the 2023 NFL season. In Week 3 alone, tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs set records, linebacker Jack Campbell recorded his first career sack, and Colby ...2023
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• VIDEO: No one had a better night than Lions GM Brad Holmes

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes played an essential part in the team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs, and he let everyone know. A lot of Detroit Lions players, coaches and fans had themselves a night on Thursday. A win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead was yet another milestone for this franchise in the step towards legitimacy. And while Lions fans packed Arrowhead and celebrat...2023
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• WATCH: Brian Branch shows ELITE reflexes, pick-sixing Patrick Mahomes

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Detroit Lions play-making rookie Brian Branch is already making an impact in his first NFL game. All offseason, Detroit Lions rookie nickel Brian Branch was making plays in training camp. So much so, that he quickly worked his way into the first-team defense, pushing veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the safety position. It didn’t take long for Branch ...2023
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• Recap: Detroit Lions mount miraculous comeback, beat Bears 31-26

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions played with fire and nearly lost, but with two scores in the final four minutes, they pulled off a miraculous comeback vs. the Chicago Bears. e The Detroit Lions said all week they weren’t overlooking the 3-7 Chicago Bears, but a sloppy Sunday from Detroit nearly had them on the losing end of poor-played game. A four-turnover day from...2023
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• Lions vs. Bears live score updates: Highlights, latest injury news, analysis

Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images Live score updates, drive-by-drive analysis, highlights and injury news from Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears, Week 11. The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears face off on Sunday for the first time in 2023, but the 187th time in league history. The Bears hold a pretty commanding 104-77-5 lead in the rivalry, but the tables have been turned as of late. The Lions...2023
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• Dan Campbell promises increased role for RB Jahmyr Gibbs coming

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Detroit Lions rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs played in just 19 snaps against the Chiefs. But that was part of the plan, and Gibbs’ role is expected to increase quickly. On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions unleashed the fury of their 2023 NFL Draft class. Defensive back Brian Branch and tight end Sam LaPorta essentially had full-time starter roles (44 and 58 sna...2023
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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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• Detroit Lions players react to new uniform release

AP “All black like a funeral. Get used to it.” The best uniform release reactions from Detroit Lions players. Social media was abuzz on Thursday night, as the world reacted to the Detroit Lions’ 2024 uniform reveal. The event at Ford Field was well-produced, and the general reaction was that the uniforms delivered. While the night was certainly punctuated with the return of the black unif...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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• 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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• 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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• Deonte Banks quietly justifying Giants’ excitement over drafting him

Deonte Banks | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The rookie’s stats belie a week-over-week improvement When the New York Giants selected Deonte Banks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, defensive coordinator Wink Martindale was ecstatic. The reason was clear: Banks has the aggressiveness to be a strong press-man cornerback, something Martindale covets in his defensi...2023
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