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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 with the 2026 NFL Draft just over two weeks away, we’ve steered this week’s question in that direction. Most people have settled […]
The Detroit Lions are on the clock in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft! But before we reveal Erik Schlitt’s pick for the Lions, let’s break down who has been picked, and the logical candidates to be Detroit’s pick in this scenario. Here’s how the board has fallen through 16 picks. You can […]
On Monday night, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies to win the Men’s Basketball Championship for the 2025-26 season. The title comes just a few years after the Wolverines’ football team also produced a National Championship. And later this week, the men’s hockey team will compete in the Frozen Four to potentially make it […]
NFL Draft rumor season is here, and that means you should take every word in this article with a grain of salt. But when a high-profile draft expert drops an interesting line about the Detroit Lions, we have a hard time ignoring it completely. The latest comes from long-time NFL Draft expert—and former NFL scout—Daniel […]
Suddenly, the Detroit Lions’ safety room is feeling a bit crowded. On Monday, the Lions announced that they’ve re-signed veteran defensive back Avonte Maddox. Immediate contract details were not made available. Maddox returns to the team after a very solid first season in Detroit in 2025. The former fourth-round pick spent his first seven seasons […]
The Detroit Lions are officially on the clock in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. This draft, which includes 31 of our community’s most devoted commenters acting as 31 general managers, has now approached the 16th overall pick. That is owned by the New York Jets, and the acting general manager for the […]
We are inching closer to the Detroit Lions’ selection in our 2026 NFL mock draft, as created by our community. As a reminder, in this mock draft, our most devoted commenters are acting as general manager for each team. We’ve got 31 different members of our community representing 31 different teams, and Erik Schlitt is […]
By the time that the 2026 regular season rolls around, the Detroit Lions’ starting lineup could look quite different to 2025. For one, the Lions have lost multiple contributors in free agency. The Lions have supplemented these departures with external signings and will continue to do so with the NFL Draft. However, there is also […]
The Detroit Lions are just three picks away from being on the clock in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Only the Ravens, Buccaneers, and Jets stand in the way of the Lions (headed by Erik Schlitt in this year’s mock) getting the best player they can get. As a reminder, our month-long […]
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: Would you prefer the Lions to shift Penei Sewell to LT or keep him at RT? For this hypothetical exercise, most Lions fans said their preferences aligned with what coach […]
As we approach the 2026 NFL Draft, the talk around the Detroit Lions has surrounded two specific needs: offensive tackle and defensive end. The discussion is warranted, as the Lions find themselves thin at both areas. After moving on from Taylor Decker and watching Dan Skipper retire, the Lions have only added Larry Borom to […]
Everyone has that one friend or family member whose basement or office looks like it could be out of a sports fan’s dream. The kind where it would be a dream to sit back, relax, and watch a Detroit Lions’ game, like Lions fan Patrick DeVito’s epic setup. And with the sharp rise of collector […]
NFL mock draft season is ramping up, and ESPN just hit us with a three-round mock that may have fallen perfectly for the Detroit Lions, particularly in the first round. The mock, which was created by ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid, and Field Yates, made a pair of familiar picks […]
One of the Detroit Lions’ major offseason goals this year was to fix the offensive line. Last year, the retirement of Frank Ragnow took a huge chunk out of the unit’s efficiency, and with injuries and youth along the interior, there was a lot of inconsistency and downright bad play. Adding to the challenge this […]
The Detroit Lions haven’t made many headlines for their offseason moves this year, and that’s been mostly by design. Detroit is trying to manage a tight budget, make fringe improvements, and keep their long-term cap health in a good spot. But if there’s one place they could make a splash, it’s in the upcoming NFL […]
A Pittsburgh Steelers free agent has found a new home in the NFC. Former Steelers safety Chuck Clark is signing with the Detroit Lions, the team announced. Clark spent the 2025 season with the Steelers, totaling 51 tackles and a forced fumble in 15 games. Clark played a big part in Pittsburgh’s win over Detroit […]
In the past, it was almost a given that NFL teams would have their bye week following an international game. The reasoning was simple: after a tough travel schedule that includes thousands of miles and a drastic change in timezones, a team earned a week off to get home, rest, and re-acclimate. But that appears […]
The Detroit Lions face their most important and difficult offseason ahead. They’ll have to do work to get under the salary cap, rework some contracts to find some spending money, then fill what seems to be an amount of roster holes that grows by the day. With his work cut out for him, Lions general […]
Dave Birkett reported today that the Lions decided to exercise their contractual right to force retired center Frank Ragnow to pay back part of his signing bonus due to his retirement. I had a few questions on this and thought it would be good to share some thoughts about situations like this and what is […]
The Detroit Lions continue to fortify their secondary depth in free agency. On Tuesday, they announced they’ve signed free agent safety Chuck Clark. Clark was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Though he started out as a special teamer, he eventually worked his way into the starting […]
The NFL announced on Tuesday they have approved five playing rules, three new bylaws, and one new resolution. One of those new bylaws could impact the Detroit Lions, and specifically the return of safety Brian Branch. The new resolution is regarding players who are placed on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. As the rule […]
Matthew Stafford is coming off of his first career MVP award and entering his age-38 season, but he’ll hit another new first in 2026: The quarterback has a $48.26 million cap hit next season, the highest cap hit of his career. Here’s how it breaks down: As a matter of fact, Stafford has the highest […]
With April nearly upon us, it’s officially NFL Draft season. So, on this week’s PODcast, we make the pivot from free agency to the Detroit Lions’ upcoming draft. With a modest free agency period, the Lions will need to nail their draft to fill out the roster before the 2026 NFL Draft. And while the […]
After former Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker shared his frustrations with how his divorce from the team played out, Lions coach Dan Campbell offered his perspective on the situation. Decker bemoaned a communication breakdown between him and the team. In short, he believes the Lions failed to properly communicate that his return to the team […]
Who among us hasn’t yelled at an NFL referee on TV from the couch, frustrated by a call or lack thereof. Some fans’ may face even more frustration this season if the NFL can’t reach a deal with the referee union and some lesser-trained back-ups take their places. The current collective bargaining agreement between the […]