A late-night mailbag question sent me through every deal since 2017 in which a team paid a first- or second-round pick for an established player. The results challenged the loudest argument around Brad Holmes — and changed my own mind.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to excel later in his NFL career. After a stellar performance against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, teammate Davante Adams praised the 38-year-old signal-caller on The Pat McAfee Show this week.
The Detroit Lions have entered an unfortunate conundrum regarding safety Kerby Joseph. An All-Pro selection for his league-leading nine interceptions in the 2024 season, Joseph remains out of action through two regular season games and without a clear timeline of when he can return.
New York hasn’t allowed an opponent to reach 200 yards yet, controls the clock better than anyone in football, and now gets its biggest test against Detroit.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
The Detroit Lions released linebacker Joe Bachie on Tuesday, ending a brief second stint on the active roster and another chapter in a seven-year NFL career that began in 2020, via the NFL transaction wire.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Lions entered 2026 with major expectations, but their first two games have exposed serious defensive problems. Jared Goff and the offense have done enough to keep Detroit competitive, yet the defense has allowed 71 points through two games.
The Detroit Lions suffered their first loss of the 2026 NFL season in Week 2, falling 41-31 to the Buffalo Bills on the road on Thursday Night Football.
The Detroit Lions’ defense is off to a rough start in 2026, as the secondary has been prone to giving up explosive plays and the pass rush has been lackluster outside of Aidan Hutchinson.
Detroit is signing rookie safety Bishop Fitzgerald off Pittsburgh’s practice squad, adding a former All-American with a long history of creating turnovers.
The Detroit Lions have made a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 3 home contest against the New York Jets. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have signed safety Bishop Fitzgerald off of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, meaning he is now on the active 53-man roster.
The Detroit Lions placed DB Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Lions also released LB Joe Bachie and signed DB Bishop Fitzgerald from the Steelers’ practice squad.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions’ Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills sparked concern among the Detroit fans, but Jared Goff does not believe the team needs to panic after falling to 1-1.
Let’s bring it back to a time when snowboarding was considered “winter’s worst new sport.” Burton is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, and that means snowboarding is around 50 years old, too.
Detroit has plenty to fix before facing the Jets, but several defenders have quietly put together excellent starts that are getting lost in all the frustration.
Troy Reeder did not survive roster cuts with the Lions this summer. The veteran linebacker wound up quickly lining up a new opportunity by joining the Jets’ practice squad, however.
Lions S Kerby Joseph is on the PUP list as he works back from knee problems he’s dealt with since early 2025. Lions HC Dan Campbell was asked about Joseph on Monday to update fans who are wondering if he will play again.
I planned to wait until the middle of the season, but Detroit’s summer and first two games have already changed how I view four important spots on the roster.
Connor Hughes reports the Jets are signing LB Troy Reeder from the practice squad to the active roster. Reeder, 31, went undrafted out of Delaware back in 2019 before signing on with the Rams and making the 53-man roster out of training camp.
Monday has indeed brought about an addition in the secondary for the Lions. Jalen Mills was among the free agents who recently worked out with the team, and it has produced a deal.
Avonte Maddox exited Detroit’s Week 2 loss with a foot injury. He will not return in 2026. The veteran defensive back will require season-ending surgery, head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday (h/t ESPN’s Eric Woodyard).
In need of stronger play in the secondary, the Lions recently hosted several free agent defensive backs for a workout. It was already known that Jalen Mills and Jordan Fuller took part, but the list of participants has now expanded.
The Lions fell to the Bills 41-31 on "Thursday Night Football," and there were some glaring problems on the field. Here's what they need to do to fix it.
Allen produced a performance worthy of future Most Valuable Player Award votes as the Bills opened their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.