Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker utilized the spring to immerse himself in the offense and to take what he learned in the meeting room out onto the football field.
Here are 10 things we learned from Detroit Lions OTAs and minicamp. As we pointed out last week, it is dangerous to draw any sweeping conclusions from spring practices.
Pro Football Focus recently ranked the starting lineups of all 32 NFL teams, and while the Detroit Lions got a good ranking, it still wasn't high enough.
New Detroit Lions defensive assistant Jim O'Neil is looking forward to working with the safeties on the roster. In his first season in Motown, the experienced defensive coach has young talent, including safety Kerby Joseph, on the back end that have the potential to continue to grow and scare opposing offenses.
Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was eased into spring practices as a precaution. Detroit's second-round draft pick expressed he was healthy this spring and is now adapting to playing at multiple positions in Aaron Glenn's defensive scheme.
The Detroit Lions are taking a break before training camp starts up in late July, but the football takes are still firing off at a normal rate. Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport offered up a very interesting one recently.
Well, it happened. The thing that Detroit Lions fans have been clamoring for since March. The Lions are signing Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal. The excitement is understandable.
One of the biggest losses for the Detroit Lions this offseason came on the offensive line. Jonah Jackson, who had been a mainstay at left guard for the offense since being drafted in 2020, inked a three-year deal to join the Los Angeles Rams in free agency.
Former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is in legal trouble once again after getting arrested last month on animal cruelty charges.
The Detroit Lions are expecting their revamped defense to perform at or exceed the expectations of the coaching staff. With veterans added along the defensive line and secondary, combined with adding two young defensive backs in the draft, the defense should be a factor in the team's pursuit of a Lombardi Trophy.
The Detroit Lions have committed to Jared Goff as their quarterback of the future. By signing a four-year extension this offseason, Goff has cemented his status as the team's signal-caller as they enter their proverbial Super Bowl window.
The Detroit Lions seem to always be a kicker short at the ball. Perhaps former UFL kicker Jake Bates will fit the slipper.
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola caused quite the stir at Tom Brady's New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony this week. DJ Xandra Pohl, who has been called "the next Kate Upton," was spotted at the same table with the retired NFL wideout.
The Detroit Lions are planning to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year-deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Bates can be signed as early as Tuesday, based on UFL rules.
The Detroit Lions are rumored to sign Jake Bates early next week. Jake Bates proved to be a sensational UFL kicker last season. Jake Bates caught the eye of three other NFL Clubs: the Packers, Commanders, and Ravens.
He previously received interest from a few NFL teams, but because of his contract with the UFL squad, he was unable to sign with anyone until the team’s season came to an end.
I don't know if you've noticed, but the Lions have been making some moves since minicamp ended. They've already made some cuts. Craig James was waived
There is just one more season-long player stats market we have yet to dig into: Interception totals.
Detroit Lions rookie Terrion Arnold was the second cornerback off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft behind Quinyon Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles this
The former Alabama star signed his rookie deal with the Lions on Thursday, per a team announcement. As a result, each member of the team’s draft class is now on the books.
Following a slightly disappointing start to Jameson Williams’ NFL career after being drafted by the Detroit Lions with the No. 12 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, head coach Dan Campbell hints at Williams’ breakout season this year.
The Detroit Lions have gone from being in the wilderness and possibly being longtime laughingstocks to being contenders in the space of just over one calendar year.
Last season, the Lions finished atop the division standings with a 12-5 record before the club completed a journey to the NFC Championship Game.
The Detroit Lions had a breakout campaign in 2023, establishing themselves as a contender. In 2023, the Lions snapped their 32-year drought without a playoff win by making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game.
Hooker was in the midst of a terrific final season at Tennessee when he suffered an ACL tear that cut his season short and undermined his draft stock. Detroit added the big-armed passer anyway, viewing him as a talent worth developing behind Goff.
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