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Every year, it seems there’s at least one surprise pick in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft that sends shockwaves throughout the entire mock. Welcome to that pick. The Cleveland Browns are appropriately the wild card in our 2026 community mock, and the acting general manager for the Browns is POD commenter Col.Aureliano. Before […]
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 […]
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 roster construction leading up to the NFL Draft being a hot topic in the Motor City, we’ve geared this week’s question with […]
Our 2026 NFL mock draft created by our community rolls on with the New York Giants on the clock. Representing the Giants as interim general manager is commenter SuperBowlONLYoption. Before we get into their pick, let’s check in on the first four picks of our community mock. You can click on each pick to reveal […]
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 […]
It’s time for the Tennessee Titans to make their pick in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, where you—the reader—act as general manager. In this mock draft, the Titans are represented by commenter nrs001. They have their work cut out for them, as the Titans are looking to rebound from a 3-14 season […]
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 […]
The 2026 Detroit Lions offseason figures to be a busy one. The team is going through a serious transition on the offensive line; they’ve already agreed to trade away a key skill position player, and with a bunch of pending free agents on the defensive side of the ball, the 2026 roster could look significantly […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Arizona Cardinals are up next in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. It’s all about rebuild in Arizona. They’ve got a new coach, they’ll have a new quarterback, and they’ve got a long ways to go if they’re going to compete with an impressive NFC West division. Employed to help them in […]
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 […]
As they have with both Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders, the Detroit Lions forced retired Frank Ragnow to return a portion of his remaining signing bonus. Talking with the Detroit Free Press recently, Lions team president Rod Wood revealed that the team recouped a portion of the remaining $3 million in signing bonus prorations left […]
The Detroit Lions don’t appear to be too concerned about the availability of cornerback Terrion Arnold, despite some perceived ties to a robbery incident that has already resulted in six arrests. During this week’s owners meetings in Arizona, head coach Dan Campbell revealed that based on conversations they’ve had with Arnold themselves, and the information […]
The Detroit Lions have the 17th overall pick, and with the 2026 NFL Draft under a month away, general manager Brad Holmes is likely narrowing his options at that position. Obviously, his primary goal is to evaluate talent and find the right fits for the team. However, maneuvering around the draft is also very important […]
Our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft rolls on. With the first pick, we didn’t see any surprises. The Las Vegas Raiders made the pick we all expected: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The 2026 NFL Draft really starts with the New York Jets. After a tough first season, Aaron Glenn nearly cleaned house with […]
The Detroit Lions are done with joint practices, for now. During the NFL owners meetings in Arizona, Lions coach Dan Campbell said they will not be scheduling joint practices during training camp in 2026 because he believes they’ve lost their value over the past few years they’ve been doing them. “I felt like we got […]
It’s time to kick off our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, where our commenters control all the picks. In this exercise, we have 31 members of our community representing 31 teams, and Pride of Detroit writer Erik Schlitt will general manage the Detroit Lions. Each day, we’ll roll out a couple of picks […]
As of this publishing, we know the Detroit Lions will play a game in Munich, Germany for the 2026 season. However, most of the details about that game remain unknown. We don’t know the exact date of the game—although the Germany international game has traditionally been played in the first week or two of November. […]
We’re less than four weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and with nine installments of our Mock Draft Roundup in the books, it’s a good time to begin releasing a mock draft of our own. At this stage of the offseason, free agency has slowed to a crawl, and the Detroit Lions are putting […]
Entering the offseason, the Detroit Lions had multiple avenues to improve their roster. They have likely made a majority of their free agent signings. They have assets in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, perhaps Detroit’s best path to success is through their returning players. Whether due to injury or poor play, there is no question […]
The Detroit Lions have built a defense anchored by star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. That defense, when healthy, has been good but not great. To take the next step toward a Super Bowl, they need to add some more assurances. They need to get after the passer. Adding another proven pass-rush threat is the answer. […]
As NFL free agency winds down and the NFL Draft starts to become the focus of football media, the Detroit Lions still seemingly have a lot of work to do. It’s been a tumultuous offseason thus far. They have seen 10 players sign elsewhere, traded one player away, and have released three others—most of whom […]