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On Thursday, veteran DL Pat O’Connor announced via his Instagram that he’s retiring from the NFL. “If you had told my younger self that I’d play this long, spend my entire career with just two teams, get drafted, and win a Super Bowl, he would have called you crazy. But here we are,” O’Connor wrote. […] The post Former Lions & Bucs DL Pat O’Connor Retires From NFL appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Congratulations flood in for the Detroit Lions star Jack Campbell after his latest personal life announcement The post Congratulations Pour In as Lions’ Jack Campbell Shares Heartwarming Personal Update appeared first on HEAVY .
Pat O'Connor thought his NFL career was over before it started, but he ended up lasting nine years in the league.
On Thursday, ESPN concluded their top-10 positional rankings, as determined by a polling of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. We’ve been covering each of the positions as they’ve been unveiled, and if you’ve been following along, you know Detroit has been heavily featured in the series. Now that the series has concluded, our own Al […]
For years, Warde Manuel seemed untouchable at Michigan. He survived the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal. He navigated NCAA investigations. He stayed in charge after former assistant Matt Weiss was charged with federal crimes. But now, the pressure is stronger than ever. “I’m [going to] go 0% that he gets fired. They’re going to convince him […] The post “Can’t Recover From This”: PSU Great Predicts Michigan Will Ask Warde Manuel to ‘Step Down’ From His $2.4M Role appeared first on Esse...
The Detroit Lions led the NFL with nine players ranked among the league's top 10 at their respective positions in ESPN's annual survey.
Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph both landed in ESPN's top 10 safety rankings as NFL executives, coaches, and scouts praised Detroit's standout duo.
Lions great Lomas Brown recently revealed why he backs one of the top Lions rookies ahead of his debut this season. The post Lions Legend Lomas Brown Explains Why This Rookie Has Him Excited in 2026 appeared first on HEAVY .
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ wide receiver room, 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 construction Under the Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell regime, the Lions have typically kept between […]
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted their hopeful franchise cornerstone in quarterback Fernando Mendoza. You don’t spend the No. 1 overall on a player that you just hope to succeed. Yet, the team signed veteran Kirk Cousins to push Mendoza, not to act as a mentor but competition, a veritable ” iron sharpens iron” situation.Yet, NFL […] The post Raiders’ QB Gamble: Why Starting Kirk Cousins Over No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Could Backfire appeared first on HEAVY .
ESPN concluded their positional rankings on Thursday with safeties. If you haven’t seen the series yet, they polled NFL executives, coaches, and scouts to determine the top-10 players at each position. Several Detroit Lions have made the list, and in the final installment of the series—the top-10 safeties in the NFL for the 2026 season—the […]
A former Detroit Lions star was among the nominees at the ESPY Best Athlete Award but lost to the NBA star Jalen Brunson. The post Former Lions Star Loses ESPY Best Athlete Award to Knicks’ Jalen Brunson appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Lions are urged to trade for Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones to replace Terrion Arnold. The post Lions Urged to Add 29-Game Starting CB With ‘Upside’ to Replace Terrion Arnold appeared first on HEAVY .
Detroit Lions star wide receiver Jameson Williams is knocking on the door of superstardom, but he still needs to work on his slippery hands.
Terrion Arnold may be closer to a second chance than anyone expected. Despite facing serious felony charges, the former Detroit Lions first-round pick has drawn interest from four NFL teams since his release, according to his agent Nicole Lynn, who testified in a court hearing on Friday. Per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Lynn said the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts , Seattle Seahawks , and New York Jets have all reached out about Arnold, and that there is a "very good likelihoo...
Lions Lions WR coach Scottie Montgomery has seen more athleticism from WR Isaac TeSlaa this offseason than TeSlaa showed during his rookie season. “He’s done a good job of going and getting the football since he’s been here and then now at the top of his breaks, they’re so much cleaner,” Montgomery said, via MLive’s […] The post NFC Notes: Isaac TeSlaa, Lions Roster, Christian Darrisaw, Vikings appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Sam LaPorta has had a fantastic start to his NFL career, but one analyst believes the best may still be to come. Over at FTN Fantasy, writer Daniel Kelley made three predictions for the Lions with a focus on fantasy football. He believes Jared Goff is a sleeper, Jameson Williams may disappoint, and a bold […]
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown talks about the team's new motto after missing playoffs in 2025 season The post Amon-Ra St. Brown Reveals Lions’ New Motto After Dismal 2025 Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell can be a divisive figure, but he has a big supporter in the Washington Commanders new offensive coordinator. The post Lions HC Dan Campbell Gets Strong Message from Former QB appeared first on HEAVY .
One of the most intriguing free agents currently available in these final days before the start of NFL training camps is former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold. The Lions recently released the 2024 first-round pick because is is facing serious criminal charges in Florida. Still, while his future is in question, some NFL teams have […]
When the Los Angeles Rams sent Jared Goff (and three draft picks) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay and company thought they were acquiring the missing piece for their championship dreams. Not only were they right, but Stafford almost certainly surpassed their loftiest hopes. By leading the Rams to a […]
We’ve technically moved on from the “roster bubble” aspect of our 2026 Detroit Lions roster countdown, but the players in this next range—ranked 50 through 41—are far from safe. Most of the players below are likely considered to be on the right side of the bubble, but that can easily change based on the month […]
Jack Campbell brings All-Pro level stability to the corps, but Lions need to unearth a coverage solution from their other options.
The Detroit Lions tallied yet another top-10 player in ESPN’s positional rankings based on a survey of NFL coaches, executives, and scouts, and it’s another top-five player. Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown made the top-10 list for his third consecutive year, and after placing seventh in 2024 and sixth in 2025, St. Brown climbed to […]
With Detroit Lions players less than two weeks away from reporting to training camp, it’s the last opportunities for players to post their workouts. In normal situations, these workout videos are nothing more than expressions anticipation for the upcoming season. But in the case of Lions rookie defensive lineman Skyler Gill-Howard, he also showed off […]