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As part of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes’ effort to help rebuild Detroit’s offensive line, he signed center Cade Mays to a three-year contract worth $25 million.Mays arrives in Detroit having already spent time with both the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants, duri…
A little over a year ago, Lions center Frank Ragnow made one of the hardest decisions an NFL player can make, opting to hang up his cleats before the age of 30 for the sake of his health. When a rash of injuries spread across Detroit’s offensive line midway through the season, th…
As the Detroit Lions are looking to make some major noise in 2026, the team last year received a shocking announcement from a long-time player, offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. With the Lions star in Ragnow retiring from football a year ago and trying to come back before a failed …
Former Dallas Cowboys DT Perrion Winfrey went viral for a video of his locker-room outburst with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions. The post Former Cowboys DT Goes Viral for Locker Room Outburst appeared first on HEAVY.
Detroit Lions' WR remains positive ahead of the 2026 campaign after last year's last-placed finish The post Lions WR Says Detroit Is Fixing the ‘Little Things’ After 2025 Letdown appeared first on HEAVY.
Despite multiple additions during the offseason by general manager Brad Holmes, the Detroit Lions remain significantly shorthanded at the safety position thanks to the devastating injuries suffered by both Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch.Branch suffered a torn Achilles tendon in th…
Former Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was featured in a tense UFL locker room clip after his Birmingham Stallions exit. The post Ex-Browns Bust Featured in Violent Locker Room Clip appeared first on HEAVY.
Frank Ragnow’s first public comments since his retirement didn’t come in some grand ceremony. There was no tearful press conference in front of friends and family. No, it was much more perfect than that. Much like the man himself, it was a reserved media session. About six report…
Former Lions C Frank Ragnow came out of retirement in November 2025 but wound up failing his physical the same week and never returned to Detroit. When speaking at a charity event, Ragnow explained that he was trying to will himself to play and that his time in the NFL is officia…
It’s been a rough start for Ennis Rakestraw. The Detroit Lions’ 2024 second-round pick has barely seen his NFL career come off the ground, as injuries have derailed his first two seasons. In his rookie year, he was set to make his first NFL start in Week 2, but a hamstring pull i…
Ennis Rakestraw’s NFL career has been marred by injury, but the Detroit Lions took proactive steps to prevent that in 2026.
It is probably safe to assume that the majority of Detroit Lions fans are not going to be really excited about the featured athlete on this year’s iteration of Madden NFL 2027. After an exciting season in 2025, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is this year’s cover athlete…
When Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed suffered a hamstring injury in just his fourth game of the 2025 season, it was so bad that he was sure he was going to need surgery. “It was tough, I’m not going to lie,” Reed told reporters on Thursday. “Just with the severity of the strai…
The Detroit Lions certainly helped their case on defensive end during the offseason, but will it be enough to offer a real boost to their defense?
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard shared his expectations on undraafted rookie edge rusher Anthony Lucas. The post Lions DC Hypes New Detroit Edge Rusher as ‘Game Wrecker’ appeared first on HEAVY.
Among the many injuries suffered by the Detroit Lions in the 2025 NFL season, which resulted in them missing the postseason for the first time since 2023, was losing safety Brian Branch to a devastating Achilles injury in early December. The injury took place in Week 14 in Detroi…
The Detroit Lions closed out their ninth and final OTA practice on Thursday afternoon. Next week, their offseason program will conclude with two days of Mandatory Minicamp, and then the team will be off until late July. “They will have gotten their full share of the program,” coa…
Breaking down the latest news and observations from Week 3 of Detroit Lions OTAs.
Lions safety Brian Branch‘s 2025 season came to an end when he tore his Achilles in a Week 14 win over the Cowboys. The injury occurred late enough in the year that it may shelve Branch for a portion of the upcoming season. Although Branch has not dealt with any setbacks, there i…
The Detroit Lions closed out their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Thursday afternoon with their ninth practice, third available to the media. We’ll have observations from practice in a separate post, but here is our participation report, which is unofficial and based on our …
The 2025 season was a mess for the Detroit Lions. Detroit went 9-7 and missed the playoffs, a terrible result after going 15-2 just one season before. The Lions are optimistic about returning to form in 2026, but they may have to wait a while to get back one of their best defensi…
In recent weeks, we’ve seen some clips of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch and his rehabilitation from an Achilles injury suffered in early December. We’ve also seen some other players across the league who suffered Achilles injuries offer some optimism for their 2026 outlook. C…
If you’ve been watching the NHL or NBA finals, you know the importance of performing at pivotal moments in the game. Two of the four NBA Finals games—including Wednesday night’s thriller—have been decided on the final possession of the game. And half of the four Stanley Cup Final…
If the 2026 Detroit Lions are going to turn around their fortune after a frustrating 2025 season, they are going to need their young players to make a big impact. That means getting big contributions from the 2024 draft class that has disappointed thus far, seeing a Year 2 jump f…
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Lions fans, and with the recent news that rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law tore his ACL, our qu…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift wedding predictions are driving millions of dollars into booming mainstream prediction markets.
The Detroit Lions are out to prove that this year is going to be different, and that finishing on the outside on the NFL postseason in 2025 was an anomaly, not the new normal.The Lions are also just over a month away from the start of Training Camp, which will officially commence…
Bears The Bears added a pair of return specialists this offseason, including WR Kalif Raymond as a free agent and third-round WR Zavion Thomas. Chicago ST coordinator Richard Hightower praised GM Ryan Poles for bringing in both players and wants Thomas to learn from Raymond. “I …
Hoops legend Nancy Lieberman believes Indiana's Caitlin Clark is the reason we've seen an increase in pay, popularity in the WNBA.
Oregon State would have to pay Texas Tech $1 million to cancel its matchup.
The Detroit Lions have been a top-five scoring offense for four consecutive seasons, but after taking a step back in 2025, some appear to have some doubts about the direction of their offense. A very interested debate emerged this week on The Athletic Football Show podcast. The t…
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We are back over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel with another All-22 breakdown of another member of the Detroit Lions 2026 draft class, Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore. If you are looking for the first edition of this series where we broke down the tape of Lions first-…
With the season about three months away and news currently at a minimum, it’s time to kick off our 2026 Detroit Lions roster preview series. In this series, we’ll be offering a profile and projection for the majority of the Lions’ roster. We’ll look at past performances, what coa…
I don’t need to remind you how much of disappointment the 2025 Detroit Lions season was. After significant growth in every season under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, Detroit took a huge step back. Not only did they fail to make the playoffs, but it took them…
Lions safety Kerby Joseph may not be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season as he wrestles with a degenerative knee condition that sidelined him for much of last year. Head coach Dan Campbell said last week that the team would not know more about Joseph’s prognosis until the…
The Detroit Lions are making moves amid the NFL offseason, and Dan Campbell is working to get back to his glory days, when the team was No. 1 in the NFC North and Super Bowl contenders.
This isn’t quite roster news for the Seattle Seahawks, but it is a visit worth monitoring. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported on Monday that the Seahawks worked out former Detroit Lions third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu. He was most recently with the Miami Dolphins and started ab…
Melifonwu has the physical traits and versatility befitting of a Mike Macdonald defensive back.
The Eagles, Bengals, 49ers, Lions and Vikings might want to ask the NFL to redo the schedule
Earlier this offseason, former Detroit Lions second-round pick Darius Slay announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 years in the league. While he spent the final six seasons away from Detroit, the prime of his career was spent as a Lion. Over the weekend, Slay threw a party…
For some, being a Detroit Lions fan was something they were born into. It’s a life sentence as a result of being born into a Lions family or growing up in Michigan. For others, something brought them into Lions fandom, be it a player, an era, or something something as simple as t…
The Seattle Seahawks continue to do their due diligence ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Seattle reportedly recently hosted free-agent safety Ifeatu Melifonwu for a workout. No deal appears imminent. However, the visit signals that the Seahawks are keeping tabs on experienced defens…
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Last week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed that the team plans on using running back Jahmyr Gibbs as their “bell cow back,” a common term used to denote they are going to get a large majority of the work. “He’s going to be our bell cow now. He really became more of that…
The Detroit Lions are out to prove that the 2026 season will be different than how things ultimately wound up in the 2025 NFL season, going 9-8 and missing the postseason for the first time since 2023.There are several new faces on the roster, along with the presence of new offen…
The Detroit Lions were one of many NFL teams that were linked to star pass rusher Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders, who ultimately remained in place despite a reported trade to the Baltimore Ravens that fell through.Crosby seemed like a perfect fit for the Lions, considering …
During his career with the Detroit Lions, wide receiver Eric Ebron accumulated 186 receptions for a total of 2,070 yards and 11 touchdowns, but developed a reputation for dropping passes.He was released from the Lions in 2018, and later signed a two-year, $13 million contract wit…
Bears Bears DE Daniel Hardy led their special teams unit with 19 tackles last season. Chicago ST coordinator Richard Hightower said Hardy is often praised by opposing special teams coaches. “It’s crazy because you go to these combines and all that stuff, the first person [other …
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Chemistry is an important part of every successful offense, and that chemistry begins during the offseason. Every single rep in practice helps build cohesion, timing, and communication. However, for as useful as live snaps are, starters are playing fewer and fewer preseason games…
Entering his 11th NFL season, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is the most underrated quarterback in the league, according to one former NFL player and scout turned analyst. In a recent NFL.com article, Bucky Brooks said Goff has become the elite player he was expected to be …
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has improved in every year of his NFL career. After redshirting for most of his rookie season while recovering from an ACL injury, he’s been able to increase his productivity in each year. He went for just 354 yards in 2023, but pushed…
Looking at some basic stats, you’d think the Detroit Lions wouldn’t need to add too much pass rush this offseason. They finished 2025 fifth in sacks, ninth in quarterback hits, and sixth in pressures (per NFL Pro). However, anyone who watched the actual games knows that Detroit t…
The Detroit Lions are set at the quarterback position with Jared Goff as their starter, along with veteran Teddy Bridgewater currently penciled in as his backup.At the same time, undrafted free agent prospect Luke Altmyer turned eyes during OTA’s, and there has been some thought …
The Detroit Tigers knew coming into the season that a Tarik Skubal trade would need to be explored if the […]
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson told reporters that the players in his quarterback room know what is expected of them and should feel more comfortable now that they have had more than one year in his system. “Everyone knows what the expectations are in the building, what meetings look…
This past season, the Chicago Bears went from last to first in the NFC North, and the Detroit Lions went from the penthouse to the basement.
Late last week, news broke that the Chicago Bears are inching even closer to playing their games just outside of Illinois in Hammond, Indiana. On Friday, the team announced that the board of directors voted to advance plans for construction of their new stadium in the Indiana tow…
Trystan Colon is coming off a season where he appeared in 12 games for the Detroit Lions.He was the team’s starting center in four of those games.Over the offseason, Colon became a free agent who was available to sign with any team in the NFL.Recent Lions Player Signs Deal With J…
Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is back for his third stint with the Detroit Lions, and is currently penciled in as the club’s backup quarterback behind starter Jared Goff.But are his chances of beginning the season as Detroit’s backup being put to the test thanks to the em…
The Detroit Lions may regret missing out on a trade for Myles Garrett more than any other NFL team, but a quality alternative remains. The post Lions Dubbed Big Losers in Myles Garrett Trade, Advised to Deal for 70-Sack Superstar appeared first on HEAVY.
While there was some speculation that the Detroit Lions could try and trade up in the opening round of the 2026 NFL Draft, they stayed pat and selected offensive tackle Blake Miller out of Clemson with the 17th overall pick.Miller has already been working on endearing himself to …
Bears Bears LB coach Richard Smith talked about how important LB T.J. Edwards is to the defense and culture and called him one of the team’s leaders. “T.J. is a great man, I’ve said if he wasn’t married, you’d want him to marry your daughter,” Smith said, via Bears Wire. “He’s a …
Fox Sports' Greg Auman identified Detroit as the ideal landing spot for Colts QB Anthony Richardson Sr., who requested a trade in February.
The Detroit Lions have their work cut out for them after a difficult 2025 season, which ended in a 9-8 record and no trip to the playoffs, but they've switched up their coaching staff and are going at 2026 with a new look.
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An inability to build around the likes of Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford shortened these greats' tenures in Detroit. Stafford asking for a trade in 2021 brought another rebuild, one that now stands as a signature overhaul in the 21st-century NFL. Brad Holmes a…
With this week’s news of the Myles Garrett trade for the Los Angeles Rams, there has been a noticeable downswing in emotions among Detroit Lions fans. It’s at least a little warranted, as LA appears to be in an arms race, while the Lions have not made any real splashy moves this …
Former Detroit Lions tight end Anthony Firkser has found a new home with the Washington Commanders. The post Ex-Lions TE Signs With Conference Rival in $1.2 Million Move appeared first on HEAVY.
Defensive injuries have become an ongoing trend during this mid-2020s Lions resurgence. While no position group has been spared here, Detroit entered last season limited at defensive tackle. Neither Alim McNeill nor Levi Onwuzurike were available, and the latter did not play at a…
The Detroit Lions are just over a month away from the official start of Training Camp, and they’re coming into the season with several new faces on both the roster and the sidelines who hope to push the club back into the NFL postseason after missing out last season.Not only is t…
Detroit Lions WR recently revealed one top offensive quality that became his utmost priority this offseason The post Lions WR Reveals One Skill That Became His Priority to Improve This Offseason appeared first on HEAVY.
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson spoke about the center competition between Garrett Bradbury and rookie Logan Jones, following the retirement of C Drew Dalman. “The ball is in his court as far as I’m concerned,” Johnson said of Bradbury, via ESPN.com. “He understands that, just like wi…
Last season, the Detroit Lions welcomed back defensive lineman Alin McNeill in Week 7 after he completed his recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered the previous season. His stats upon returning weren’t as strong as they normally would be, as he would ultimately finish with 14 …
Yesterday, the Green Bay Packers signed receiver Christian Watson to a four-year deal worth $110 million in new money, good for $27.5 million per season. This was sort of expected on my end, considering Detroit Lions WR2 Jameson Williams, another speedster from the 2022 class, si…
Gibbs could be in store for a huge increase in volume in Year 4
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The Lions are a little over three months away from kicking off their season against the Saints on Sept. 13. It is unclear if standout safety Kerby Joseph, who is managing a degenerative knee condition, will be ready by then (via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press). Asked Thur…