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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 […]
Let’s be honest. The first few days of NFL free agency has led to a ton of negativity from Detroit Lions fans. I’m not here to deny those feelings. It was certainly hard to watch the first few days of free agency go by, with the Lions mostly standing pat while we had to watch […]
According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions are adding help to their secondary and have signed nickelback Roger McCreary. McCreary, who just turned 26 years old, was drafted at the top of the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft (with pick No. 35 overall) by the Tennessee Titans. After three […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
[Editor’s Note: This is Brett Whitefield’s first article here at Pride of Detroit. He’ll be helping us over the next couple of months with free agency and NFL Draft analysis. Welcome, Brett!] As the 2026 NFL free agency period kicks off amid the usual frenzy of blockbuster deals and eye-popping contracts, the Detroit Lions find […]
Well, if you’re looking for a player that will get you excited about the Detroit Lions free agent class, look no further than new running back Isiah Pacheco. The 27-year-old running back brought a ton of energy to his introductory press conference at Allen Park, matching the kind of enthusiasm we’d expect of a Dan […]
The Detroit Lions are very much in need of defensive end help, and their situation may be only getting worse. According to several reports, Lions’ free agent edge defender Al-Quadin Muhammad is visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. UPDATE: Per Ian Rapoport, Muhammad is signing a one-year deal with the Buccaneers worth up to $6 million. […]
The Detroit Lions’ losses on defense continue. The latest to leave in free agency is linebacker Grant Stuard, who is reportedly signing a two-year deal worth up to $5.05 million with the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. Last year, the Lions signed Stuard to a one-year, $1.7 million deal. A favorite […]
The Detroit Lions inked their first defensive addition in free agency, agreeing to terms with defensive back Christian Izien. Formerly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team opted not to give him a restricted free agent tender, allowing him to hit free agency. It’s not clear what kind of deal the Lions are getting, but […]
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Detroit Lions are signing defensive back Christian Izien to a one-year deal. More terms were not immediately available. Izien went undrafted in 2023, but impressed during training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, made the 53-man roster, and ended up playing in all 17 games his rookie season. […]
Per sources, the Detroit Lions are bringing back both wide receiver Tom Kennedy and linebacker Trevor Nowaske. Both players were restricted free agents, but the Lions opted not to give them a tender, which would’ve cost the team $3.647 million each. While new contract terms are not immediately available, there’s a good chance each players’ […]
A team never wants to go into the NFL Draft desperate to fill a hole because they need a contributor. Early on in free agency, the Detroit Lions have made a few moves in that regard, including coming to terms with tackle Larry Borom on a one-year deal. While Borom has mostly served as a […]
The Detroit Lions contract details are starting to come in for their free agent signings, and the first one on the board is for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Originally reported as a one-year, $4 million deal, the facts, as usual, are a little more team-friendly than that. Ya-Sin was re-signed as a depth cornerback after thriving […]
It’s been an unsatisfying start to free agency for Detroit Lions fans. After a frustrating offseason that involved saying goodbye to David Montgomery and Taylor Decker—plus legal trouble in the secondary—the hope was that free agency could provide some hope that the Lions were ready to bounce back from a tough 2025 season. Instead, the […]
This was all set in motion two years ago. In a matter of weeks, the Detroit Lions handed record-breaking extensions to quarterback Jared Goff, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, and offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Months later, Alim McNeill would join the group. Less than a year later, Jameson Williams would join the group of padded pockets, […]
The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday that they have released defensive end Josh Paschal. Paschal was the team’s second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and unfortunately, his time in Detroit was more defined by injuries than anything else. He missed seven games during his rookie season, five games the next year, and he missed […]
It was a relatively non-eventful first day of free agency for the Detroit Lions. While they came away with a starting center in Cade Mays and a depth option at offensive tackle in Larry Borom, Detroit wasn’t very active. Turning calendar to Tuesday, the Detroit Lions made another move to fill a hole on the roster. Last […]
Yet another Detroit Lions defender is leaving via free agency. As first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Lions defensive end Tyrus Wheat is signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Per Aaron Wilson, it’s a one-year deal worth $1,755,000. Wheat will rejoin the Cowboys—where his NFL career started in 2023 after going undrafted—following […]
Before free agency started this offseason, the Detroit Lions made a big move that was agreed to by both parties. They agreed to trade running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, as the running back room took a blow in losing a former starter. Losing Montgomery created a massive hole at the backup running […]
While the NFL free agency period doesn’t start until Wednesday, March 11, at 4 p.m. ET, the legal tampering period has been active over the last 48 hours. There’s still plenty of talent available, but the majority of “top” free agents are finding new homes for the 2026 season, making this an opportune time to […]
As expected, the Detroit Lions have restructured the contract of quarterback Jared Goff. The move reportedly clears $32 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap. That not only puts the Lions under the salary cap ahead of the start of the new league year next Wednesday, but it also creates significant cap space […]
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 for Detroit Lions fans, and as we transition into the free agency period of the offseason, we want to check in once again. In this week’s […]
Teddy is back! After the Detroit Lions lost backup quarterback Kyle Allen to free agency—signing a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills—the Lions are bringing back veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. As first reported by NFL Network, Bridgewater is re-signing with the Lions after spending a year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As of this publishing, […]