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The Lions have announced that starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will both open training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Bra
A former Detroit Lions safety has signed with the Minnesota Vikings, giving the veteran another opportunity in the NFC North. The post Former Lions Defender Lands With NFC North Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
The Green Bay Packers worked out a former Detroit Lions draft pick and three other running backs amid the latest injury hit at the position. The post Packers Work Out Ex-Lions Running Back Amid Latest Injury News appeared first on HEAVY.
When it comes to the NFC, everyone is chasing the Los Angeles Rams. They may not have made it to the Super Bowl last year, but the Rams are considered the favorites in the conference after several big offseason moves. They traded for Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett and signed Ja…
Are the Detroit Lions’ the NFC’s best contender against the conference favorite Los Angeles Rams?
As Detroit Lions players start to descend upon Allen Park for training camp, one player appears to have gone through a complete body transformation this offseason. Lions defensive tackle Tyleik Williams posted to Instagram on Monday with a caption claiming he has long 50 pounds o…
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions dropped the disappointing news that Kerby Joseph—along with Brian Branch and tight end Tyler Conklin—would start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. While all three players are eligible to come off the PUP list at any time, it’s st…
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson gets the offensive genius and offensive innovator label dropped on him from time to time, and yes, he is those things, but he’s also an old-school smash-mouth football guy. His Lions teams were always near the top of the league rankings in run…
As the New Orleans Saints prepare to open the 2026 season on the road against the Detroit Lions, much of the attention has centered on defensive coordinator Brandon Staley and how he’ll fill the void of Demario Davis. According to New Orleans Football Network’s Nick Underhill, on…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been rolling out my annual Detroit Lions training camp preview articles, highlighting the camp battles and questions surrounding each position group. With the series coming to its conclusion, and training camp just days away from starting, now is the…
The Detroit Lions had a roster vacancy following the waiving of Teriron Arnold, but instead of filling it with another cornerback, Detroit has opted to add a veteran linebacker. According to sports agency EnterSports Management, the Lions have agreed to terms with Troy Reeder ahe…
With training camp just days away, it’s time to start our Bubble Watch series. For those new to the site, every week during training camp and the preseason, our staff of 11 voters will make their predictions for every player we believe is currently on the roster bubble. We’ll bot…
Head coaches and coordinators are among the first people praised for a good season or blamed for a poor one. However, a team’s success runs deeper than those spots on the coaching staff. Positional coaches are often underappreciated and overlooked, given that their successes or f…
Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick take stock of the top 32 tackles in the NFL, starting with the Lions' Penei Sewell.
Lions safety Kerby Joseph, who missed most of last season and begins training camp on the PUP list, has broken his silence on the decision. The post Lions’ Kerby Joseph Breaks Silence On His Latest Health Setback appeared first on HEAVY.
It’s been expected for some time now that the Lions would be without starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch to start training camp and, possibly, the season. Detroit confirmed the earlier of the two dates, placing both defensive backs on the active/physically unable to p…
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The Detroit Lions identified cornerback Terrion Arnold as a cornerstone of its secondary during the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up to select the former Alabama standout with the No. 24 overall pick.Although the young defensive back displayed moments of promise early in his career, he…
The Detroit Lions have announced a worrying update on safety Kerby Joseph, who missed 11 games last season with a knee injury. The post Lions Announce Troubling Update After Kerby Joseph’s Confident Message appeared first on HEAVY.
The Lions announced they have placed safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph on the physically unable to perform list on Sunday, along with veteran TE Tyler Conklin. Recently, Lions HC Dan Campbell said that Branch wouldn’t be expected back until at least December, having torn his…
The Detroit Lions have placed three players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list ahead of the start of training camp. The team announced on Sunday that Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, and Tyler Conklin will start on the PUP list. It’s worth noting that all three players are…
With Detroit Lions training camp officially opening up this week, it’s time to fit in some last-minute predictions for the 2026 team. In a lot of ways, this team will likely sink or swim by their offense. When Detroit’s offense is humming, they’re one of the most dangerous teams …
As part of the celebration of bringing back their fan-favorite, Hot Orange Chicken, Panda Express partnered with Detroit Lions star left tackle Penei Sewell for an event at their location in Livonia, Michigan on Middlebelt road. In between the pictures and questions from fans, I …
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we wrap up the defensive side of the ball by examining the Lions’ safeties, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous …
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NFL legend Steve Smith recently explained the real reason Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are not among the best WRs in the league The post Former All-Pro Explains Why Lions’ Amon-Ra and Jameson Aren’t Among NFL’s Top WR Duos appeared first on HEAVY.
Detroit Lions rookies report to training camp on Saturday, and veterans will follow on Tuesday. One of the first steps for players upon their return to the Meijer Performance Center is to get a physical prior to taking the field. That means those who aren’t ready will be placed o…
To reach the ultimate goal in the NFL of winning a Super Bowl, it takes everything in the organization as a whole clicking at the right time. From the top-end talent, all the way down to the members of the practice squad—everyone needs to pull their weight and row in the right di…
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we shift back to the defensive secondary by examining the Lions’ cornerbacks, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previou…
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans to project how many receiving yards Sam LaPorta would have during the 2026 season. For this survey, we gathered the receiving totals from…
Former Detroit Lions tight end Caden Prieskorn signed with the Carolina Panthers, his fifth NFL team in the last year. The post Ex-Lions TE Signs With Fifth NFL Team in the Last Year appeared first on HEAVY.
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Both Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions rusher Jahmyr Gibbs have contract extensions coming up this offseason. How those deals play out for both Robinson and Gibbs could have a larger effect than meets the eye. The entire market is likely to be affected…
The Detroit Lions are gearing up for a critical 2026 season in which they hope to bounce back and reclaim their position atop the NFC North standings after being dethroned by the Chicago Bears.And in the wake of the recent World Cup, which was hosted by several NFL stadiums in th…
There's an elephant in the room for Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions. Well, it's more like a question in the room that nobody wants to think about right now.
Over at our mothership, Jarrett Bailey made 61 predictions for the 2026 NFL season. Four of those 61 predictions involve the Lions, and each of them come with varying degrees of likelihood, in my opinion. To kick off Notes today, I’ll go through each of Bailey’s Lions-related pre…
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we continue to explore the defensive side of the ball by examining the Lions’ linebackers, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man ro…
On Thursday, we concluded our series ranking the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster from 90 to 1. Our methodology was simple: eight people on the Pride of Detroit staff submitted their entire ballot, 90-1, and we averaged out the total votes to create a consensus list. You’ve had a chanc…
For as long as I have been a fan of the NFL, some of my favorite content outside of the actual games themselves has always been mic’d up segments. You get some of the most raw, hilarious, and sometimes iconic moments ever by having a player or coach mic’d up. In my opinion, that …
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The Carolina Panthers hosted six players for a tryout on Thursday, according to Mike Kaye. The team opted to sign TE Caden Prieskorn. The full list of players includes: TE Caden Prieskorn OT Derrell Bailey TE Eni Falayi TE Tyler McLellan TE Chamon Metayer TE Tyler Moore Prieskorn…
Bears Bears DE Montez Sweat drew praise from HC Ben Johnson for leading the team in sacks and finishing with double-digits in 2025. “I loved him during the season, but when you watch the self-scout after the year, I think this was a guy that played at a very high level,” Johnson …
The hype for Jahmyr Gibbs’ 2026 season has almost gotten too much. With Gibbs expected to be the bell-cow back, plus Detroit’s investment in the offensive line, some are predicting a monster year from the fourth-year Detroit Lions running back. In fact, so many people are predict…
Jahmyr Gibbs is currently the betting-odds favorite to win Offensive Player of the Year in 2026.
We are officially less than a week away from the start of Detroit Lions training camp, so we’re starting to ramp up our content for the 2026 season. Erik Schlitt has his ongoing series previewing every position ahead of training camp, and over on our YouTube page, Meko Scott and …
On Thursday morning, we dropped the final installment of our 2026 Detroit Lions roster rankings, listing the top-five players of the 2026 season. Every year, this is a fun exercise to both get a sense of the Lions’ overall talent level, but also to have some fun, harmless discuss…
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we continue our exploration of the defensive trenches by examining the Lions’ edge rushers, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man r…
We’ve reached the end of our 2026 Detroit Lions countdown of the roster. Eight members of the Pride of Detroit staff ranked the entire roster from 90 to 1, and we’re ready to reveal the top-five players. Among this group, four of them are returning from last year’s top-five. The …
Generally speaking, we have a pretty good idea of what the Detroit Lions’ starting offensive and defensive lines are going to look like for the 2026 season. While there will likely be a few training camp battles to weed out (left guard, EDGE2, and maybe right tackle), the key pla…
For years, the Detroit Lions have been hailed as one of the teams with the most young and promising talent. After years of great drafts from general manager Brad Holmes, Detroit not only had blue-chip players, but blue-chip players that would be in Detroit for years and years to …
The Detroit Lions plummeted in ESPN’s rankings of under-25 talent, but there’s a catch.
The Detroit Lions could trade for Arizona Cardinals star safety Budda Baker, according to Jarrett Bailey of SB Nation. Bailey notes that if the Lions get off to a hot start to the season and the Cardinals start slow, the two sides could agree to terms on a deal. “After dismantlin…
Broncos Broncos reverted WR Mike Woods to injured reserve after he cleared waivers. Chiefs Chiefs signed TE Mason Pline. Falcons Falcons waived DE C.J. Nunnally and WR Casey Washington. Falcons released DT Elijah Garcia. Falcons signed DE Keshawn Banks, DT Devonnsha Maxwell, and …
As part of their offseason changes following the 2025 NFL campaign, the Detroit Lions removed offensive coordinator John Morton and later replaced him with Drew Petzing, who previously held the same role with the Arizona Cardinals.Morton’s dismissal didn’t catch many by surprise,…
ESPN just concluded it’s positional ranking series, the NFL is still counting down their top-100 players of the 2026 season, and our roster ranking is near its end. But Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff doesn’t care about any of those lists. He’s got his own list of NFL wide r…
We are finally cracking the top-10 players for the 2026 Detroit Lions season. As a reminder, this list was created by having eight different staff members rank the entire roster from 90 to 1 and averaging out each ballot to create a consensus list. This year’s top-10 includes nin…
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 Detroit Lions fans, and this week’s question centers around an important player returning from i…
The Detroit Lions come into the 2026 season with one of the better rosters in the NFL. Most view them as dark-horse candidates to make the Super Bowl, and they are a strong candidate to go from worst to first in the division. However, they still have some positions to resolve on …
Ahead of the new season, head coach Dan Campbell and company are getting a warning.
Lions tight end Sam LaPorta dealt with a back injury that cut his season short in 2025. Here's the latest injury update on the fourth-year player.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta has gained full clearance for the start of training camp, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. LaPorta dealt with a fully herniated d
Sam LaPorta is expected to be ready for training camp. The Lions tight end was fully medically cleared earlier this month and should be a participant when Detroit’s training camp opens in August, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. While LaPorta’s “level of involvement” is uncertain, Tim T…
An NFL insider relayed a Sam LaPorta injury update just before the start of Detroit Lions training camp. The post Lions Get Encouraging Sam LaPorta Update Before Camp appeared first on HEAVY.
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson was asked if he believes RB D’Andre Swift is capable of more than he has shown so far during his time in Chicago. “He’s a dynamic player,” Johnson said, via the Bears’ website. “I’ve known that about him since he came into the league, firsthand up there…
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully medically cleared and is expected to enter next week’s training camp as a full participant. LaPorta suffered a herniated disc in his back last year, forcing him to have surgery and miss the fina…
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta’s latest injury news suggest he’ll be a full go at the start of training camp.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Lions TE Sam LaPorta was fully cleared from surgery for a herniated disc in his back earlier this month and is expected to be full go for training camp. LaPorta underwent surgery on his back in November and missed the rest of the season on inj…
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While Detroit Lions defensive coordinator heads into 2026 with plenty to prove, the young coach has apparently already drawn a lot of attention from other team’s coaches and general managers. Over at The Athletic, NFL reporter and analyst Jordan Rodrigue put together a list of as…
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard was reportedly one of the buzziest assistant coaches within NFL circles this offseason.
We’ve finally reached the starters when it comes to our countdown of every player on the 2026 Detroit Lions roster. A good way to see if the Lions improved or got worse is to compare the following 10 players to the players we ranked from 20-11 in our 2025 edition of these ranking…
LaPorta (back) is expected to be full go for training camp after he was limited during OTAs and minicamp while rehabbing from back surgery, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we shift over to the defensive side of the ball and start by examining the Lions’ interior defensive line, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could ma…
One of the most exciting parts of training camp is seeing which players have taken a step since last year. We often talk about Year 2 or Year 3 jumps, but actually seeing it out there on the field is extremely satisfying. That improvement is never guaranteed, but when it happens,…
On Monday evening, the PODcast crew finished our NFC North positional rankings. Previously… On this episode, we debated the division’s best linebacker room, secondary, and coaching staff. At linebacker, it’s clear the Lions have the best individual linebacker in Jack Campbell, bu…
The New England Patriots, for the third time in the last four seasons, will take their act abroad again this fall. In Week 10, they will take on the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany. For the team, it will be a return to the international market. For offensive tackle Lorenz Metz, …
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Bettors are all over Detroit tailback Jahmyr Gibbs for NFL Offensive Player of the Year
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ interior offensive line, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Roster con…