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The Detroit Lions added depth and experience to their linebacker room today, signing unrestricted free agent Damone Clark. While financial terms were not released, the move brings in a player with starting experience on defense, special teams in all four phases, and, potentially, some developmental upside. Clark, a former fifth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer, the Cleveland Browns have signed free agent safety Daniel Thomas: Jones was originally a fifth round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020, where he spent the first five years of his career. Last year, he signed with the Detroit Lions, although an injury caused him […]
From Dawgs By Nature | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Detroit Lions finally added to their EDGE room on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with free agent D.J. Wonnum. At just 28 years old, Wonnum certainly fits the Lions’ description of a young player with potential—which has certainly been Detroit’s type this free agency. But what do Carolina Panthers writers and fans think about? […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
Nine days into the 2026 free agency period, the Detroit Lions finally signed an edge rusher, as they came to an agreement with D.J. Wonnum on a one-year contract with a reported value of up to $6 million. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ newest defensive end and why he’s more likely to […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
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 as we move through the first few waves of the offseason free agency period, the Lions have lost some familiar names, so […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The 2026 Detroit Lions offseason figures to be a busy one. The team is going through a serious transition on the offensive line; they’ve already agreed to trade away a key skill position player, and with a bunch of pending free agents on the defensive side of the ball, the 2026 roster could look significantly […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 20 hours ago | 3 reads
The Detroit Lions face their most important and difficult offseason ahead. They’ll have to do work to get under the salary cap, rework some contracts to find some spending money, then fill what seems to be an amount of roster holes that grows by the day. With his work cut out for him, Lions general […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 20 hours ago | 4 reads
It was only a matter of time, but the Detroit Lions have finally signed an edge rusher during the 2026 free agency period; multiple sources are reporting that the Lions have agreed to terms with D.J. Wommun on a one-year deal worth up to $6 million. A fourth-round pick (No. 117 overall) in the 2020 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn’t give out too many multi-year contracts during the offseason’s free agency period, but he does typically make at least one early move to secure a player that he envisions thriving on the roster for a few seasons. This year, center Cade Mays was the Lions’ primary target in […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Detroit Lions continue to look for help on the offensive line in NFL free agency. On Monday, the team hosted free agent guard Ben Bartch for a visit to the facility. Bartch is a fascinating player. In college, he played at a D3 school, St. John’s—the one in Minnesota, not the better-known one in […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
In Monday’s question of the day, we asked Detroit Lions fans which position, outside of edge rusher, they would like the team to address in free agency. For today’s question, we’re going to flip the script and lean into the EDGE group, asking Lions’ fans: Which free agent EDGE do you like the best for […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions are in a very precarious and strange spot when it comes to their defensive backfield. The health of their safety room, combined with the uncertainty of the cornerback group, leaves more questions than answers. One potential answer for some of those concerns came in the way of signing Christian Izien. But what […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 3 reads
The Detroit Lions entered the 2026 free agency period with loads of question marks in their secondary. At cornerback, starter Terrion Arnold has been facing some possible legal issues, and the team lost nickelback Amik Robertson in free agency. The safety position is facing injuries to both starters, as Kerby Joseph missed 11 games last […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The first week of free agency is in the books, and it has been a controversial one among the Detroit Lions fanbase. While the team did address some positions of need, many among the community would categorize this first week as slow. Outside of center Cade Mays, no player signed for more than one year […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
With some questions looming in the secondary, the Detroit Lions were in need of some insurance at safety and corner, and they took one big step toward finding some support by signing versatile defensive back Christian Izien. With experience at all five positions in the secondary, Izien gives the Lions a young, hungry player who […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
On Saturday, we discussed our favorite Detroit Lions moves of free agency’s opening week. Now, let’s turn the tables. I don’t think it’s a secret that many Lions fans have not been pleased with the way things have gone. Detroit has been relatively inactive, and with more roster vacancies than most teams right now (Detroit […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
If you want to know how much a team values a player, it’s important to remember the old adage: follow the money. With the contract details for new Detroit Lions offensive tackle Larry Borom now available, we have a chance to explore what role the Lions may envision for him in 2026. First, let’s take […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
NFL free agency has started, and three former Scarlet Knights have signed deals with new teams. The Detroit Lions, in particular, have become a landing spot for former Scarlet Knights, as two of the three former Knights with new players have decided to sign with the Lions. Former Rutgers Players, RB Isiah Pacheco and S […]
From On the Banks | 4 days ago | 0 reads
There’s been a lot of frustration and confusion about the start to Detroit Lions free agency. So on Friday morning, Erik Schlitt and I tried to make sense of Detroit’s very measured and patient approach. Most of the anxiety is understandably coming from the defensive depth chart. This week alone, the Lions have said goodbye […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 2 reads
The Detroit Lions continue to add to their secondary and may have found a hidden gem in signing nickelback Roger McCreary. Our own Brett Whitefield listed McCreary amongst a shortlist of remaining free agents he believed could help the Lions immediately, identifying him as a physical, press-man nickel corner who could compete for a starting […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
After adding two players to their offensive line and signing a bruising running back through the first two days of free agency, the Detroit Lions added more depth on offense by signing veteran tight end Tyler Conklin. With Drew Petzing at the helm of the Lions offense and his penchant for deploying 13 personnel, finding […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Detroit Lions are adding some tight end depth. According to his agency, the Lions are signing former Chargers tight end Tyler Conklin to a one-year deal. Conklin is an eight-year veteran with 127 career game appearances and 69 total starts. He most recently spent a season with the Los Angeles Chargers, playing in 13 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Chicago Bears had to figure out how to attack the left tackle position for the 2026 season after Ozzy Trapillo suffered a significant knee injury in the playoffs in January, and the Bears’ budget appeared to be pretty tight entering the offseason. When the Detroit Lions released Taylor Decker, given Ben Johnson’s familiarity with […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 5 days ago | 1 read
Before entering the NFL, Cade Mays’ entire experience at center amounted to 46 emergency snaps as a 20-year-old at Tennessee. When drafted by the Carolina Panthers three years later in the sixth round, center didn’t appear to be in his future. That offseason, the Panthers had signed both Austin Corbett and Bradley Bozeman in free […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 2 reads
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, asking Detroit Lions fans one question: What grade do you give the Lions’ signing of C Cade Mays? We covered the Lions’ first big signing in a variety of different articles, including: But we felt like […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 3 reads