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Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold draws interest from 4 NFL teams, per agent
The Detroit Lions released Terrion Arnold following his February arrest in connection with a kidnapping and armed robbery. While he cleared waivers last week, he is still reportedly drawing interest from multiple NFL teams, according to his agent. On Friday, Arnold was back in a Florida courtroom for a follow-up session requested by the prosecution. At […]
Sam LaPorta ranks among top-10 tight ends according to NFL execs, scouts
Despite his season ending early with a back injury, Sam LaPorta is still considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL. In ESPN’s most recent release of their top-10 players at each position, as voted on by executives, coaches and scouts around the league, LaPorta checked in at No. 4 among his contemporaries. […]
Which Lions player would be the best at soccer?
With the ongoing FIFA World Cup taking place here in the U.S, there have been plenty of conversations surrounding our top athletes and the sports they choose to play. Especially now that the United States Men’s team has been eliminated. To begin, I want to state that I have no real knowledge of soccer. Although […]
Lions News: 2 Lions rank in top-10 players 25 or younger, 2 snubbed
The key for the Detroit Lions to keep their window open will be to continually pair their expensive core players with young, cheap talent on rookie contracts. While the 2024 Lions draft class is looking like a swing and a miss from general manager Brad Holmes, it’s certainly worth pointing out some of the serious […]
Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: The Roster Bubble, pt. 2
Earlier in the week, we continued our rankings of the 2026 Detroit Lions roster and got to what I believe is the first part of the roster bubble. The Lions’ roster is deeper than most teams’, so even those players we ranked between 61-70 could make the 53-man roster. Even if they don’t, many are […]
Alim McNeill shut out from top-10 DT votes by NFL execs, coaches
The Detroit Lions have been well represented thus far in ESPN’s ongoing series of the best players at each position in the NFL. League executives, coaches, and scouts have ranked the top-10 players at running back, cornerback, and edge rusher so far, and a couple of Lions players have earned top-5 recognition: Jahmyr Gibbs placed […]
Video: Breaking down Detroit Lions’ options at cornerback
Since the news broke surrounding former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, many fans began to wonder how the team would address the loss. Prior to that situation completely unfolding, Lions general manager Brad Holmes and the rest of his staff spent plenty of resources addressing the overall depth of the secondary. Still, losing Arnold, who […]
Discussion: What is the Detroit Lions’ thinnest position group?
A few weeks ago, we discussed the positions on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster with the best depth. Now it’s time to discuss the other side of the coin. If a team has thin depth at a specific position, they better hope it never gets exposed. Because if the injury bug hits just the right […]
Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: The Roster Bubble, pt. 1
As we creep up in our 2026 Detroit Lions roster ranking, we’re starting to reveal players who will undoubtedly play a part in writing the story of this year’s squad. We’re on players we ranked 70-61, and while that is not considered the true “roster bubble,” considering Detroit’s 53-man squad + 16-man practice squad equals […]
Lions News: Former Lion makes bold prediction about new player
The Detroit Lions could use a big boost in their pass rush, and one former Lions players is predicting it could come from a surprise source. Linebacker Grant Stuard left in free agency this year after just one season in Detroit. But he predicted over on Instagram that new Lions defensive end Payton Turner could […]
Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson climbing the ranks, per NFL coaches, execs
On Wednesday, ESPN continued their position rankings series, based on the opinions of current NFL coaches, executives, and scouts. The latest position rankings revealed the top-10 edge rushers for 2026, which means it’s time to talk about how the league views Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. Last year, there was some understandable skepticism going […]
After Aidan Hutchinson, who will lead the Lions in sacks?
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 focuses on an important aspect of the Lions’ defense: pass rush. In 2025, the Lions defense finished the regular […]
Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: 80-71
Our countdown of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster continues. As a reminder, eight members of the Pride of Detroit staff ranked every player of Detroit’s current 90-man roster from 1 to 90. We then created a consensus list based on the averages of these rankings, and we are slowly rolling out the results 10 at […]
2026 NFC North rankings: Who has the best QBs, RBs, and WRs?
With about four weeks until Detroit Lions training camp, it’s time to take inventory not just of the team’s roster, but of their biggest rivals. So on this week’s PODcast, we started comparing the Lions’ roster with those of the other NFC North teams. Can the Lions climb back atop the division and earn their […]
2026 Lions season preview: Rock Ya-Sin is critical to Detroit’s success
It feels like ever since the Detroit Lions hired general manager Brad Holmes, their biggest weakness has been with the secondary. For years, Holmes has signed and drafted players at cornerback and both safety positions. He has tried to make splashy moves in signings like Cam Sutton and D.J. Reed and drafting cornerbacks like Terrion […]
Discussion: Where does Lions’ Dan Campbell rank among NFL coaches?
It’s ranking season in the NFL. Seeing as we’re in the deadest part of the offseason, many outlets are running their annual lists to offer fresh(ish) content to people still hungry for football news. ESPN is currently running their position rankings based on execs and coaches; the NFL is well underway with their Top 100 […]
Lions News: Detroit’s roster ranks just outside top 5
Earlier this offseason, ESPN’s Mike Clay ranked every single roster for the 2026 season, and he had the Detroit Lions fourth overall—a stark reminder that some outsiders still really like the Lions’ roster despite a turbulent offseason. This week, Clay teamed up with a couple other co-workers—Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder—to re-rank all of the […]
Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold clears waivers despite interest from teams
On Monday, former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, as expected. The Lions’ 2024 first-round pick was arrested in June and faces eight felony charges from a February incident that include kidnapping and armed robbery allegations. Last week, Arnold posted a $1 million bond, and he is now released under the condition that he […]
Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster: 90-81
As we have learned plenty of times over recent years, an NFL roster isn’t just about the star-level talent at the top. Throughout an arduous season, each team’s depth is challenged, and players who were thought of as reserves on the roster bubble become critical to a team’s success. So to assess the depth and […]
NFL coaches, execs believe Jahmyr Gibbs is a top-2 RB
One of my favorite offseason pieces of content is ESPN’s positional ranking, as determined by their polling of NFL executives and coaches. Not because it means anything, but because it gives a general sense of how respected these players are within the league. This year’s list kicks off with running back, and Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr […]
2026 Lions season preview: Isaac TeSlaa’s time to shine is now
With the Detroit Lions moving on from wide receiver Kalif Raymond, there’s a shift in the wide receiver room. The Lions drafted wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the intention of moving up the depth chart and becoming the third option in an offense that has weapons […]
Discussion: Which player is a sleeper to make the Detroit Lions roster?
Projecting which players will and will not make the Detroit Lions’ roster is a fool’s errand in July, but that doesn’t mean we cannot think about it—on an unrelated note, stay tuned for the annual Pride of Detroit Bubble Watch in a few weeks! Until training camp and preseason roll around, all we have to […]
2026 Lions season preview: Will Brian Branch return to form?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but injuries were a major factor in the Detroit Lions’ play in 2025. After suffering an injury-riddled year in 2024 and still winning the NFC North and the NFC’s top seed, injuries were too much to overcome in 2025. One of the biggest injuries to hit the team […]
Discussion: Which Detroit Lions player has the most to prove in 2026?
As a team, the Detroit Lions have a ton to prove this season. After taking a step back in 2025 for the first time in the Dan Campbell era, doubt is starting to creep in both within Detroit and from the national audience. It hasn’t been a splashy offseason, and with some drama surrounding the […]
2026 season preview: D.J. Reed is suddenly one of most important Lions
In the wake of Terrion Arnold’s recent departure from the team, the Detroit Lions are in need of at least two cornerbacks to step up in 2026. D.J. Reed was signed to be one of those players last year. After not being able to come to an agreement with Carlton Davis, the Lions pivoted to […]
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