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• Browns: Is this UDFA one to watch?

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cleveland needs help with depth at safety, so there could be a path for Donovan McMillon to find a roster spot. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry addressed the defense with the team’s first two selections in the 2025 NFL Draft before turning his attention solely to the offensive side of the ball. That was an understandabl...2025
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• How did the national media view the Browns work on Day 2 of the draft?

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images The reviews are mostly positive - with one big exception. The Cleveland Browns were busy Friday night during Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland opened its account with the selection of UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger and closed their evening by selecting Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel. In between, they added to the offense with Oh...2025
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• NFL Draft Grades for the Titans day two picks

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a look around the internet for grades on the Titans day two performance. Well, I wanted the Tennessee Titans to trade down in the top of the second round to pick up a third-round pick. They were able to do that, but I have to say that after seeing the players they took with those two picks, I would have rather they stayed at p...2025
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• NFL Draft Day 2 grades: Detroit Lions get mixed reviews

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images NFL analysts really liked one Detroit Lions pick from Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. The other... not so much. If immediate fan reaction was any indication, the Detroit Lions’ moves on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft were about as polarizing as you can get. While many praised the selection of Georgia guard Tate Ratledge in the first round—82% of Pride of Detroit readers...2025
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• National grades and reactions to the Travis Hunter pick

Photo by Joshua Applegate/Getty Images How did non-locals react to the second overall pick? We’ve gathered Day 1 grades and reactions from several national media outlets to provide a fresh perspective on how the Jacksonville Jaguars fared in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. All of our 2025 NFL Draft content covering the Jacksonville Jaguars is available HERE. From Pete Prisco of CBS ...2025
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• NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Day 2 picks for the Eagles

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Looking at some of Philadelphia’s options in Round 2 and Round 3. The 2025 NFL Draft is off to an exciting start for the Philadelphia Eagles after unexpectedly landing Jihaad Campbell at No. 31. Can the Birds keep the excitement going on Friday night as they enter Day 2 with two picks to make? We shall see! While we wait for the action to start back up, let’s look...2025
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• Day 2 mock draft roundup: Cowboys continue to address biggest roster needs

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images What do you want the Cowboys to do on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? The Dallas Cowboys decided to stay at pick 12 in the first-round and select Alabama guard Tyler Booker to step in and replace the recently retired Zack Martin at right guard. Love it or hate it, Booker addresses a major need and should immediately upgrade the interior of the Cowboys offensive li...2025
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• Ravens 2025 NFL Draft: Day 2 mock draft roundup includes common EDGE picks

Photo by Ella Hall/University Images via Getty Images Day 2 mock drafts for the 2025 NFL Draft includes majority of experts seeing Ravens take an edge rusher. Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft gets underway today and the Ravens boast two picks in the Top 100. After selecting Georgia safety Malaki Starks in the first round, the Ravens now look to build in other key areas on their roster, includin...2025
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• How did the national media grade the Browns first-round work?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The grades from media members tend to be more favorable than the reaction from fans. The Cleveland Browns marked their return to the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night by selecting Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. That selection came after general manager Andrew Berry swung a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to move down to No. 5 while also picki...2025
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• NFL Draft grades 2025: Detroit Lions get mediocre marks for Tyleik Williams

Photo by Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at the Day 1 NFL Draft grades for the Detroit Lions and the Tyleik Williams pick. As we all know by now, NFL Draft grades are about as meaningless as analysis gets in the immediacy after a selection. We need not look farther than the Detroit Lions’ 2023 draft class, which was widely panned at the time for its unconventional pi...2025
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• Why the Detroit Lions should pick LB Jihaad Campbell

Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images There’s not many linebacker prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft that look and play like Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell The Detroit Lions are no stranger to placing value in linebacker on Day 1 of the NFL Draft, regardless what the positional value logic axioms might dictate. Brad Holmes was more than happy to spend his 18th overall selection in 20...2025
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• Lions Mock Draft Roundup 11.0: Picks converge 2 weeks out

Gary Cosby-Imagn Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With less than two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, analysts are finally narrowing the options for the Detroit Lions. Of the 40 mock drafts we examined for this week’s mock Draft Roundup, every projection was for an offensive or defensive li...2025
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• New mock draft by The Athletic sends the Chiefs a guard with the 31st pick

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In a new mock, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner picks Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson for Kansas City. On Monday, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner published a new mock draft that sent a guard to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 31st pick of the first round. 31. Kansas City Chiefs: G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State A balanced, explosive athle...2025
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• How early should the Rams consider drafting a tight end?

Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/Getty Images In a deep tight end class, how early should the Rams address a major need on offense? Heading into the 2025 season and the NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams have a need at the tight end position. After Colby Parkinson didn’t have the season that some expected and Tyler Higbee getting older and on the final year of his deal, the Rams would be wise to bring ...2025
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• Indy earns high marks hosting another NFL Combine—where it should remain forever

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It’s time to give Indianapolis a lifelong ‘deal’ to continue to host the NFL Combine indefinitely—after another strong annual performance. Having done so since 1987, Indianapolis hosted another NFL Combine. The results were the same, as the ‘Circle City’ once again earned high marks for its ease, convenience, and Midwestern hospitality hosting the league’s annua...2024
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• Browns: Is this UDFA one to watch?
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• National grades and reactions to the Travis Hunter pick
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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/12: Drew Lock is once again a Seattle Seahawk

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Why not? In Today’s Links: Seattle Seahawks-centric mock drafts and Top 30 visits galore; much ado about Drew Lock, as it were, roster construction speculation, and a slow shuffle to the 2025 NFL Draft, which is taking place soon-ish. Dive into the links and let news and points of conversation of our favorite team’s doing wash over yall. Enjoy your Sa...2025
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• Mock Draft Roundup 5.0: Lions beat writers release pre-Combine projections

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With the 2025 NFL Combine set to kick off next week, this week’s Mock Draft Roundup offers fans their last opportunity to check out which prospects are being mocked to the Lions before the big event—including...2025
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• Lions 2025 Mock Draft Roundup 4.0: Could Detroit go OL early?

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. Following the conclusion of this past weekend’s Super Bowl, the 2024 season is officially over and the entire NFL is in the offseason. For the NFL Draft community, this marks a big week to flood the market with mock drafts, a...2025
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• New York Giants get their QB in 2 post-Super Bowl mock drafts

Photo by Brinson+Banks for The Washington Post via Getty Images The Athletic, Pro Football Focus make different choices for New York The New York Giants’ path back to respectability depends largely upon the organization’s ability to find the right young quarterback to take them into the future. In a pair of post-Super Bowl mock drafts released Monday, the Giants get their man. The Athletic...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 2.0: Defense dominates early projections

Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. As a reminder, the Detroit Lions hold pick No. 28 and with that slotting comes a lack of consistency in mock drafts. For example, of the 17 mock drafts we examined this week, 12 different players were mocked to...2025
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• The offseason, aka the hopeseason, has arrived

Casey Gower-Imagn Images In the coming months there will be countless reports and social media posts and articles about how free agents and draft picks have the ability to instantly tilt the field. The reality is that a large percentage of these can be ignored. The offseason has arrived for the Seattle Seahawks, after failing to qualify for the postseason for the second year in a row and ...2025
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• 4 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ win against Bears

Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images Coming off a loss, the Lions needed to win and these 4 players stepped up to the plate. Who are the winners and losers in the victory? After not just losing to the Buffalo Bills last week, but losing three more starters due to injuries, the Detroit Lions aren’t the same team they were in Week 1. With over 20 players on IR this season, the roster has changed drama...2024
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• Browns: Is this UDFA one to watch?
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• National grades and reactions to the Travis Hunter pick
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• Why the Detroit Lions should pick LB Jihaad Campbell
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• If Shedeur Sanders falls in the draft, would Rams have no choice but to take him?

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images With the NFL Draft just over a month away, it is officially the season of smoke screens and misinformation being spread as teams look to manipulate the draft in their favor. The Los Angeles Rams tend to remain quiet throughout the draft process, but sitting with the 26th overall pick, there is a chance that they could benefit from a prospect’s stock falling. This...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 2.0: Defense dominates early projections
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• Notes: Aaron Glenn gets important endorsement for Saints job

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK As Aaron Glenn weighs his head coaching options, one endorsement from New Orleans could sway the Saints’ opinion. As six teams around the NFL begin their head coach searches, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is the hottest name out there. All six head coach-less teams have requested to interview Glenn, and he’s already scheduled virt...2025
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• If the Browns land the No. 1 pick - what should they do?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Cleveland is in the running to have the top selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Which choice would benefit the team the most? The Cleveland Browns open the second half of their season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The remaining eight games in the latest disappointing season will focus on evaluating some of the younger players o...2024
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• This 2025 NFL mock draft has Rams filling a glaring hole on roster

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Athletic projects LA to take Notre Dame CB Benajmin Morrison 12th overall in 2025 With the Los Angeles Rams off to a disappointing start to the season, some fans are already turning their attention towards the 2025 NFL Draft. The Athletic released their projected first round on Thursday and sent Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison to Lo...2024
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• Notes: Film breakdown of Giovanni Manu’s early progress

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Nick Baumgardner has a great breakdown of the early progress of Giovanni Manu and the places he still needs to improve upon. When Giovanni Manu—the Detroit Lions’ fourth-round pick in 2024—first hit the practice field in training camp, it was about as rough as you could expect for a rookie. None of that was a surprise, mind you, as Manu was billed from ...2024
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• Notes: Cam Newton may be a fit for Detroit Lions, analyst argues
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images I just wanted to get you guys worked up. Cam Newton may be what the Detroit Lions need right now, according to one CBS Sports analyst. The former quarterback is preparing to return to the NFL after going unsigned in 2022. He’s apparently “open and available” to teams interested in signing him, his brother told the Associated Press. At 34 years old, he ...2023
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• VIDEO: Detroit Lions screwed by more Dallas Cowboys home-cooking on 2-point conversion

The Detroit Lions fell victim to another horrible officiating mistake in their 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions had just executed an incredible game-winning drive topped with one of the most exciting plays of the game. Quarterback Jared Goff mounted a 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown to make it 20-19 Dallas Cowboys. As he was al...2023
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• Notes: RB Jahmyr Gibbs says Lions plan to expand his route tree as dual-threat option
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Detroit Lions 12th overall pick, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, explains how he may fit into the Lions’ new-look backfield. For Jahmyr Gibbs, his ability to not only run the ball but also catch it well began in one of the most sacred of places for a developing football star—the backyard. Brand new Detroit Lions running back says his pass catching skills began with ...2023
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• What Bengals fans, writers are saying about Lions’ signing of DT DJ Reader

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images 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 maxi...2024
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• National media blown away by Lions’ stomping of Packers

Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports Everywhere you look, experts are amazed at the transformation of the division signaled by Thursday’s beatdown in Lambeau. Immediately following the game, the post-game crew on the Thursday Night Football broadcast absolutely glowed when it came to the Detroit Lions’ performance against the Green Bay Packers, as well as the Lions’ fanbase. They had quarterback Ja...2023
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• Notes: Amon-Ra tries to recruit Jalen Ramsey to the Detroit Lions
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Would Jalen Ramsey consider a move to Detroit if released from the Rams? Amon-Ra St. Brown makes his pitch. On the latest St. Brown Brothers podcast, via the 33rd team, Detroit Lions Pro Bowl wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown used his platform to make a pitch to corner Jalen Ramsey—if released from the Los Angeles Rams—that he should join him in Detroit. “...2023
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• Notes: Detroit Lions named ‘best gameday experience in the NFL’

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Bold are those who go into Ford Field without ear plugs these days. While it’s no secret to Detroit Lions fans, Ford Field is the place to be on game day. But a lot of new people are figuring it out because of the Motor City’s recent success. ESPN’s Steve Levy was one of tens of thousands in attendance for Detroit’s big win over Tampa Bay that sent them ...2024
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• 2025 draft preview: Lions need a specific type of offensive tackle

Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ need at offensive tackle, and some 2025 NFL Draft prospect who may fit them. At the NFL owners meetings a couple weeks back, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes noted that the Lions are not done adding to their offensive line. “We still need to make sure that he (Christian MahoganY) has competit...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/12: Drew Lock is once again a Seattle Seahawk
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• The Athletic 3-round mock: Lions add flexibility in the trenches

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner keeps Detroit’s focus in the trenches for his latest 3-round Mock Draft. We’re less than two weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft and analysts are producing mock drafts at a fever-pitch rate. It can be tough to sort through the wash with so many ideas flooding the market, so it’s worth highlighting mock drafts that make sense for t...2025
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• NFL Combine standout set for official pre-Draft visit with Seahawks

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images The projected first-round safety is set to meet with Seattle. A good reminder that the NFL Draft is inching closer and closer is that the stream of leaks about different draft prospects visiting the Seattle Seahawks start to come through. These visits are better known as “30 visits.” A 30 visit is a formal in-person meeting the NFL teams get to have wi...2025
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• Mock Draft Monday Roundup: Ravens take immediate replacement for Ronnie Stanley

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The latest mock drafts foresee the Ravens prioritizing finding a successor at left tackle. In the latest rounds of mock drafts, analysts foresee the Baltimore Ravens putting an emphasis on finding their next left tackle as well as addressing the cornerback or edge rusher spot in the first round. The most commonly projected prospects were a pair of Big Ten st...2025
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• Could Rams look for their ‘Jordan Love’ in the 2025 NFL Draft?

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images Which college quarterbacks could be Rams’ ‘Jordan Love’ in 2025 draft? The Los Angeles Rams could be in an interesting situation come next April. Last week, the details of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s contract were finally released. The adjustment essentially makes Stafford’s deal a one-year, $40M contract. Due to the contract adjustment essentially be...2024
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• Jaguars News (4/12): Grading Jacksonville’s 2024 offseason moves so far

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Jacksonville Jaguars news, opinion, and analysis. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local chatter 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Jared Verse, Edge, FSU (Big Cat Country) Dillon Appleman broke down the strengths and weaknesses of Verse’s game. It’s fun to im...2024
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• 2024 NFL Scouting combine wrap-up: Skill position Saturday

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images This receiver class is beyond stacked It was a long, long day in Indianapolis on the third day of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine as the running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks took the field. This is the day pretty much everyone was waiting for, as some of the top prospects in the entire draft would be on the field. It’s a potentially huge day for ...2024
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• Senior Bowl Day 1: This Rams target at cornerback among biggest winners

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell was among the biggest winner on the first day of Senior Bowl practices The first day of Senior Bowl practices came to a complete on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Rams were most certainly paying attention as they have found several starters from this event over the past few years. The Rams’ most impressive rooki...2024
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