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It’s almost impossible to judge the true value of a draft pick in real time. People love labeling selections as “reaches” or “steals,” but that kind of talk is more guesswork than anything else at this point. What actually matters is how a player performs over time on the field and that obviously takes time […]
The Detroit Lions surprised many by taking a wide receiver in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and they may not be done adding to the position. According to a couple different reports, the Lions are hosting at least two veteran receivers for free agent visits on Tuesday. Per Aaron Wilson, the Lions […]
Following the completion of the 2026 NFL Draft, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, asking Detroit Lions fans to assign a grade to the entire draft class. First, here’s a quick reminder of the team’s 2026 draft class: And now for the results from our survey: A […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the annual tradition of immediately looking ahead to the next draft cycle to see what your favorite team might do (they almost certainly won’t) in the next offseason. While this exercise is meant to be fun and entertaining, I always recommend using it […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, making it an excellent time to look at the Detroit Lions roster with an updated depth chart. This version of the Lions depth chart lists/ranks all players, highlights the team’s current projected starters (in bold), and identifies the newly drafted rookies with an asterisk (*), giving fans […]
Just about every time Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has talked to the media, he’s been asked about the health of the safety room—and for good reason. There remains a lot of uncertainty and mystery around a knee injury that held Kerby Joseph out for the majority of last season. And fans are eager […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and now has come the time when everyone picks apart every team’s draft. Who won? What grade did they get? Why did that team reach, or how did that general manager get another steal? All of this is speculation, and all of it is extremely premature. But we indulge, […]
The Detroit Lions’ goal is to improve in 2026 and get back to the playoffs, with hopes of making their first-ever Super Bowl. After a somewhat quiet free agency, the team shifted its focus to the 2026 NFL Draft. Unlike last year, Detroit had more needs heading into the draft. The Lions have some tough […]
The Detroit Lions added to their offensive skill players group in round five of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting wide receiver Kendrick Law. A dynamic slot option who thrives on yards after the catch (YAC), Law will give the Lions another option to compete for the vacated Kalif Raymond role. Let’s take a look at […]
The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing former Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer as an undrafted free agent, per Tom Pelissero. Altmyer originally enrolled at Ole Miss, but after getting beat out by Jaxson Dart in 2022, he transferred to Illinois and became a three-year starter for the Illini. In those three years, he completed 64.4 percent […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in August, which moved wide receiver Tim […]
General manager Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions have never been afraid to make bold moves, and they did exactly that last offseason in a major trade up on draft day for wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Detroit moved up 30 spots last April to acquire TeSlaa atop the third round, sending away a pair of […]
To finish up the sixth round at pick 205, the Detroit Lions selected defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard from Texas Tech. After dipping into the offensive side of the football, Lions general manager Brad Holmes moved back to the defensive side. In typical Holmes fashion, he drafted a player who’s coming off an injury. Gill-Howard suffered […]
A couple of former Kentucky Football wide receivers heard their names called on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. Kendrick Law was drafted 168th overall by the Detroit Lions. Detroit traded up to take the former Kentucky wide receiver in Round 5. In his one year in Lexington, Law led Kentucky in receiving yards with […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in November 2024, which sent Za’Darius Smith […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 NFL draft class is in the books, and the team used seven draft picks to fill needs and add depth throughout the roster. General manager Brad Holmes got to work in the middle of the first round by grabbing their right tackle of the future, and then snagged a high upside […]
With their final pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have selected Tennessee defensive lineman Tyre West. West is the third defensive lineman selected by the Lions this draft, joining second-round pick Derrick Moore and sixth-round pick Skyler Gill-Howard. He played mostly on the edge at Tennessee, working in a rotational role for […]
Neither Adoree’ Jackson nor Kelee Ringo inspired much confidence as the Eagles’ third cornerback to start the year. General manager Howie Roseman – perhaps the most active trader in the league – was wiling to roll the dice on Alexander despite his significant injury history, which seemed to affect his availability in Baltimore at the […]
With the 205th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard. At 6-foot-1, 280 pounds, Gill-Howard is more of a three-tech defender and potential pass rusher. In 2024, with Northern Illinois, he produced 52 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks. Last year, after transferring to […]
In the fifth round, the Detroit Lions got what most will say was their biggest steal of the draft in Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney. Here’s what you need to know about the team’s newest defensive back. 1. He went WAY later than many projections Many draft analysts had Abney as high as a Round […]
The Detroit Lions got some help in the secondary with their first pick in the fifth round at No. 157, drafting cornerback Keith Abney II out of Arizona State. The Lions’ defense can use all the help it can get, especially in the secondary, which was once again tested in 2025 with injuries. This isn’t […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Detroit Lions, who saw Kevin Zeitler sign a one-year, $9 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. How did the Lions get a compensatory pick for Kevin Zeitler The Lions received a fourth-round pick […]
With their fourth-round pick the Detroit Lions continued to tick away at their biggest needs. With the 118th pick, the Lions selected Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder. Here are five things you need to know about the Lions’ newest linebacker. 1. He’s only a one-year starter, but showed great instincts in 2025 Rolder was with the […]
The Detroit Lions continue to add to their defense with their third consecutive pick on that side of the ball. With their first fifth-round pick (157 overall) the Lions selected Keith Abney, a cornerback out of Arizona State. At 6-foot, 190 pounds, Abney is a little undersized and may project to nickel at the next […]
The Detroit Lions opened up Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder with pick No. 118 in the fourth round. Rolder has limited starting experience, but you wouldn’t know it based on the way he confidently moves on the football field. Let’s take a look at Rolder’s background and […]