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The offensive line figures to be a big part of the Detroit Lions’ offseason acquisition plan. And while the interior offensive line will probably see the most change over the upcoming months, Detroit has publicly committed to improving their situation at tackle, as well. In the latest installment of our 2026 Detroit Lions free agency […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
With free agency just days away, most NFL analysts are focused on the pool of available players and the best team fits for each. The Detroit Lions may or may not be active in free agency, but there are other ways the team can add help to their roster. The trade market is quite hard […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
The Detroit Lions are starting to take care of their own ahead of free agency, and it begins with one of the easier decisions to make. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have tendered kicker Jake Bates an exclusive rights free agent offer. What that means is Bates now has […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 18 hours ago | 1 read
With the hiring of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, many have talked about how tight ends may be utilized more with the team. Though coach Dan Campbell put a damper on that talk at the NFL Combine last week, Detroit could still stand to find some assurance at the tight end position due to […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
Lions Trade RB David Montgomery to Texans for OL Juice Scruggs, Two Picks The Detroit Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and two draft picks, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The Lions will receive a fourth-round pick, OL Juice Scruggs, and a seventh-round [...]
From Gridiron Experts | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
The below image is the kickoff to the future of the Las Vegas Raiders and it will define the Tom Brady-John Spytek era. It was a week after the Raiders parted ways with coach Pete Carroll, ending the one-year Carroll-Spytek era and the Raiders’ brass went to Miami to watch quarterback Fernando Mendoza lead Indiana […]
From Silver And Black Pride | about 23 hours ago | 1 read
The outlook of the Detroit Lions’ offseason has significantly changed this week with the trading of David Montgomery. While the move was not entirely unexpected, it does leave the Lions with another significant need moving forward. Thankfully, the free agency pool has some options for Detroit, and they could come relatively cheap—even if the Lions […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Brad Holmes and the Lions’ pro personnel staff knocked it out of the park with their defensive depth signings last offseason, bringing in Roy Lopez, Avonte Maddox, Rock Ya-Sin, and re-signing Al-Quadin Muhammad. All of them were forced into meaningful roles as the defense battled injuries and inconsistency. Lopez, in particular, had a career year. […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 1 read
With the NFL Combine in the rear view mirror, it’s officially rumor season. NFL free agency is next week, and reporters across the league are sharing their tidbits they learned from talking to agents, coaches, and front office members. When it comes to the Detroit Lions, we’re already getting conflicting information on what may be […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
NFL free agency is less than a week away, so it’s time to take one last look at the Detroit Lions roster and the external players who may gain their attention. This is the beginning of a series of articles that will explore the Lions’ free agent options by position. I won’t preview every position—namely […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been a newsworthy week for the Detroit Lions, and that has set the stage for what could be a busy offseason for the team. On Monday alone, the Lions agreed to trade David Montgomery to the Houston Texans and officially cut 2025 starting center Graham Glasgow. On this week’s PODcast, we discuss the roster […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In our next profile leading up to NFL free agency, we take a look at the situation surrounding Detroit Lions defensive end and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent, Marcus Davenport. Previous Lions free agent profiles: QB Kyle Allen, TE Shane Zylstra, WR Kalif Raymond, EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad, DT DJ Reader, LB Alex Anzalone, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DB Avonte Maddox, and CB Rock Ya-Sin. Marcus […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In the immediate wake of the NFL’s annual Scouting Combine—perhaps fueled by late-night conversations at St. Elmo Steak House and Prime 47—trades and roster movement often materialize just before the start of free agency. Monday delivered an emotional one for Detroit Lions fans, as the franchise parted ways with David Montgomery, a move that had […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
While I believe the Detroit Lions’ trade of David Montgomery was the team’s best-case scenario of a tough decision, it doesn’t make the loss of the veteran running back much more tolerable. Yes, the Lions got tremendous value, but it just sucks that things fell apart so quickly with Montgomery. The team still valued him […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In a roster move that will create over $5.5 million in cap space, the Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they have released offensive lineman Graham Glasgow. Glasgow was originally drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After starting at center, he moved to the guard position, and left […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
When the Detroit Lions signed David Montgomery during 2023’s free agency period, the move felt bold—a declaration that the franchise saw it necessary to improve their stable of running backs. After all, Jamaal Williams, a fan favorite and productive runner in his own right, led the NFL in rushing touchdowns (17) and seemed to be […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 1 read
It’s funny how one trade can eventually spawn so many other deals, when you follow the rabbit hole. If you follow it closely, you can see that, over a span of a couple years, trading Za’Darius Smith away during the 2024 season to the Lions helped lead to the Browns acquiring new offensive tackle Tytus […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Sonic and Knuckles will not play together in 2026. The Detroit Lions are reportedly trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. In return, the Lions will get: There was clearly some tension between Montgomery and the Lions after the 2025 season, in which Montgomery saw […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 1 read
The saga of Detroit Lions running back continues. The latest development comes from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who in his latest batch of of NFL Combine buzz said that Montgomery is prepared to the leave Detroit. “And at running back, the Lions’ David Montgomery wants out, has a reasonable contract (owed $6 million in 2026) and is 28,” […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Assessing a quarterback’s performance at the NFL Combine is always a challenging task, and with the Detroit Lions set with Jared Goff as their starter, exploring which developmental quarterbacks have potential increases the level of difficulty. We looked at just six quarterback prospects in our Combine preview article, and of that group, projected No. 1 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been a long week of Detroit Lions news. Down at the NFL Combine, general manager Brad Holmes, head coach Dan Campbell, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard all spoke with the media. In the middle of that, Taylor Decker announced he’s coming back for an 11th NFL season. Then there’s the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
When the Detroit Lions announced they’ll be playing in Germany this season, there were plenty of fans excited, but others not so much. Here are some word-for-word responses to a Facebook post I made about the announcement: “Play in the USA.” “It’s called the National football league. Not worldwide. More money grabbing for the no […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 0 reads
While much of the focus around the NFL world is currently on the Combine down in Indianapolis, don’t forget about free agency. It’s creeping up on everyone right now, as the negotiating period before the new league year is just over a week away. Soon, there will be a flurry of roster moves that will […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 1 read
On Friday, the NFL sent out a memo notifying teams that the 2026 NFL salary cap has been set at $301.2 million, a $22 million raise from last year—and just in line with previous estimates. With the setting of the salary cap, other important figures have now been solidified, including franchise tag numbers for each […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
According to investigative reporting from the Detroit News, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been tied to an armed robbery and kidnapping case from Feb. 4 this year. While Arnold has yet to be charged or arrested with any crime, a court order from earlier this week alleges that “Arnold and his friends” plotted and […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 1 read