The Detroit Lions are currently expected to receive a fifth-round compensatory NFL draft pick. When veteran cornerback D.J. Reed went on the injured reserve list after injuring his hamstring, the opportunity to secure a fourth-round compensatory pick became a reality.
The Detroit Lions did a lot on Monday. The biggest thing that's going to get all the headlines is the trade of David Montgomery. But it's all the underlying stuff that points towards something big.
Montgomery played more of a backup role to Gibbs in 2025 instead of being in a split backfield as we saw in 2024. The Lions decided it would be best to trade Montgomery to the Houston Texans for a 4th-round pick, a 7th-round pick, and Juice Scruggs.
NFL free agency starts up next week, and there are a ton of names out there that the Detroit Lions should be interested in, and there are a bunch of guys that they should not be interested in.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The Detroit Lions made a big move Monday, trading veteran running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. In a deal that landed the Lions two picks and a veteran offensive lineman in Juice Scruggs, the Lions officiall disbanded what had been one of the more productive backfield duos in recent years of Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
After consistent reports of running back David Montgomery getting shopped, a deal finally broke on Monday. The Detroit Lions sent the 28-year-old to Houston for a 2026 fourth-round pick, a 2027 seventh-round pick, and interior offensive lineman Juice Scruggs.
Terrion Arnold’s Airbnb rental in Largo, Florida, was broken into twice. The thieves took designer bags, guns, $100,000 in cash, an $80,000 necklace, and his NFL phone.
Jahmyr Gibbs no longer has his tag-team partner around. The Detroit Lions made the decision on Monday to trade away running back David Montgomery, sending him to an AFC team in exchange for multiple assets.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Detroit Lions released starting offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday. The Lions are expected to save $5.5 million against the cap with the move, which came hours after they traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.
The Detroit Lions continued their flurry of moves Monday with the decision to move on from a defensive end. On Monday, reports surfaced that the Lions will not be placing a restricted tender on defensive end Tyrus Wheat.
Graham Glasgow will not remain in place with the Lions for 2026. The veteran offensive lineman was released on Monday, per a team announcement. Glasgow had been mentioned as a likely cut candidate dating back to January, so today’s news comes as little surprise.
The Detroit Lions have made a blockbuster trade, sending David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. While Detroit still has Jahmyr Gibbs as its star running back, the team's depth is going to be tested now.
The NFL Combine is done and over with, and now we get ready for the next step in the offseason, NFL free agency. But first, let's do a post Combine mock draft for the Detroit Lions based on what we learned in Indianapolis.
Back in January, it was reported that the Lions were examining what was best for the future of veteran running back David Montgomery. General manager Brad