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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]