As we are writing this post, the Detroit Lions, by our count, have now signed three of their 2022 NFL Draft class to rookie deals. Aidan Hutchinson, Chase Lucas, and now, Kerby Joseph have signed their first professional contracts. Joseph was selected by the Lions in the third-round (97th overall) out of Illinois. During his…… MORE
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Lions Sign #2 Overall Pick Aidan Hutchinson To Rookie Deal
The Detroit Lions have signed the first member of their 2022 NFL Draft class to a contract, and it happens to be the first member they drafted to the class. Former Michigan standout Aidan Hutchinson, the #2 overall selection in the draft by the Lions, has agreed to four-year rookie deal with an option for…… MORE
What If Aidan Hutchinson Would’ve Went #1 Overall To Jacksonville? Lions Would’ve Reportedly Selected Travon Walker
Let the post-NFL Draft “what if” games begin! We all know that the Jacksonville Jaguars took Georgia’s Travon Walker with the #1 overall pick, and that the Detroit Lions quickly selected Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson at #2 overall, but “what if” the Jaguars took Hutchinson instead? Well, according to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer,…… MORE
Lions Reportedly Offered San Francisco Draft Picks In Exchange For Deebo Samuel
According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions were definitely interested in trading for San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel, but the 49ers were not interested in their proposed offer. What was the offer, you say? Well, Rapoport came out with the details of the proposed trade according to his sources: Did the…… MORE
Lions 2022 Draft Class Totals Eight Players With Six Coming On Defense
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes LOVES drafting players with elite speed and athleticism, and that showed up once again following his second draft as Lions GM over the weekend. This year’s Lions draft class saw eight players get picked from six different positions and six coming on the defensive side of the football. Like…… MORE
Lions Take Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson At #2 Overall, Trade Up To Select Alabama’s Jameson Williams At #12 Overall
When Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes says that his team is “open for business,” you better believe he means that. During last night’s first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Lions utilized their first pick in the round on what they deemed as the best player available by selecting a hometown product in…… MORE
Lions Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On T.J. Hockenson
Prior to the 2022 NFL Draft getting underway tomorrow night, the Detroit Lions decided to make a quick roster move in exercising the fifth-year option on T.J. Hockenson’s contract. The former Iowa product has appeared in 40 games through his first three NFL seasons totaling 1,673 yards and 12 touchdowns on 160 catches. Hockenson was…… MORE
Quarterback at #2 Overall? Maybe First Round? Lions Set To Host Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett For Pre-Draft Visit
The Detroit Lions have definitely done their due diligence when it comes to looking at all possible options for the #2 overall pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. From Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson to Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton to now….Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett? That’s right, the Lions will host at least one quarterback for a pre-draft…… MORE
Lions Ink Safety DeShon Elliott To One Year Contract
The Detroit Lions continue their offseason of signing players to low risk, high reward contracts (i.e. “prove it deals”) after the recent signing of free agent safety DeShon Elliott. Elliott, the former sixth-round pick (190th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens during the 2018 NFL Draft, has amassed 109 tackles (76 solo) to go with 7…… MORE
Dan Campbell: “I Don’t Think You Need” An Elite Quarterback To Win Big In The NFL
The NFL Draft is coming up at the end of April, and, as we all know by now, the Detroit Lions hold the #2 and #32 overall picks in the first round. There’s been rumors swirling as to who the Lions should take with that #2 overall pick….Kayvon Thibodeaux? Trayvon Walker? Malik Willis? Head Coach…… MORE
