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• Lions re-sign DE Ezekiel Ansah

  17-04-2018 21:15
  The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they have re-signed DE Ezekiel Ansah, who was designated as the team’s franchise player.
  
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• Notes: Mock draft roundup

  25-04-2024 19:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK One last mock draft roundup before the 2024 NFL Draft begins later today. We made it. Well, we made it everyone: the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit is finally here!As it pertains to the Detroit Lions and their fans, many are in unfamiliar territory for the first time in a quite some time. This has led to one of the more interesting periods leading up to the draft, and created a lot of discourse around what the Lions might do when they are on the clock for the first time
  
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• Breaking down the contract details of Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown extensions

  25-04-2024 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A full breakdown of the Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown contract extensions.On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions came to an agreement on two record-breaking deals for a pair of foundational pieces to the franchise. Both Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell got massive four-year extensions that essentially made them each the highest-paid players at their respective positions.But early reports of contracts can often be misleading and rarely tell
  
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• Video: Lions extend WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and OT Penei Sewell

  25-04-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Meko and Morgan are back to breakdown the contract extensions for Lions’ wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Detroit Lions fans around the world celebrated Wednesday when multiple pieces of breaking news dropped surrounding their franchise, and despite it being this close to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit—it had nothing to do with the draft.Instead, general manager Brad Holmes and the rest of the Lions’ brass officiall
  
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• 2024 Grit Index: Identifying which NFL Draft prospects are ‘Dan Campbell guys’

  25-04-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  The 2024 Grit Index. Sorting through the grittiest players in the NFL Draft and looking for Dan Campbell/Detroit Lions type guys. The Grit Index is back for the 2024 NFL Draft.The Detroit Lions organization foundation is built on the concept of grit and the players that end up on the roster tend to be a reflection of their coach, Dan Campbell. “Grit” is literally written on the wall of the team meeting room, and was a key concept during the 2023 NFL season.“It’s our core
  
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• Reacts results: Fans hoping Lions target CB early in 2024 NFL Draft

  25-04-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The results from our latest SB Nation Reacts survey are in and the fans are hoping for cornerback help early in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2024 NFL Draft is finally upon us. Earlier this week, we posted our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, asking Detroit Lions fans: Which position should the Lions draft first?Yes, we know Lions general manager Brad Holmes attacks the draft board with a “best player available” approach, but we wanted
  
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• Detroit Lions NFL Draft 2024: How to watch

  25-04-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A detailed look at the dates, times, TV options, and announcers for all three days of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off its three-day event on Thursday night and we have all the coverage details you’ll want to know on how to watch, stream, or listen to the ever-expanding extravaganza. The NFL has plenty of options to watch the NFL Draft with a variety of personalities covering the big event.NFL Draft: Day 1 (Round 1)
  When: Thursday, April 25 &mdash
  
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• NFL draft rumors: Detroit Lions seeking a trade up

  25-04-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK According to a rumor from Sports Illustrated, the Detroit Lions are seeking a trade up in the NFL Draft.With the 2024 NFL Draft almost upon us, the draft rumor mill is spinning into overdrive. Sometimes rumors this close to the draft are complete BS. But every now and then, a team’s true intentions bubble to the surface. So keep that in mind with this latest rumor.
  Because according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Detroit Lions have been recent
  
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• Discussion: Who will the Detroit Lions select in the 1st round?

  25-04-2024 12:06 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK Time to make predictions for the Detroit Lions’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Happy Draft Day!The 2024 NFL Draft will finally kick off on Thursday night right here in Detroit. It’s going to be an amazing night with our city right there in the middle of the spotlight.
  And for our Detroit Lions, it’s just another opportunity to replenish the roster with young, impressive talent. Given that the Lions spent Wednesday handi
  
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• 2024 NFL mock draft: Random names out of a hat edition

  25-04-2024 01:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK The best 2024 NFL first-round mock you’ll ever see: The Complete Randomized Edition:With NFL mock draft season coming to a close, it’s time to conclude the pre-draft process with the most important mock you’ll read: our annual Random Names Out of a Hat NFL mock draft, 2024 edition.This tradition goes all the way back to 2013, when site founder Sean Yuille set out to answer a very important question: Could a completely randomized draft produce be
  
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• Best reactions to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell contract extensions

  24-04-2024 23:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A look at how Lions teammates and other NFL players reacted to Amon-Ra St. Brown’s and Penei Sewell’s contract extensions. In a historic day in franchise history, the Detroit Lions gave a pair of record-setting contracts to receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Both members of the 2021 NFL Draft class—the first draftees of Lions general manager Brad Holmes—St. Brown and Sewell represent the young, extremely talen
  
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• Why Penei Sewell’s extension is actually a 6-year commitment by Lions

  24-04-2024 22:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Penei Sewell’s monster contract extension is actually a six-year commitment from the Detroit Lions.The Detroit Lions and Penei Sewell agreed to a four-year extensions according to several reports, but the team’s commitment to their franchise tackle is actually a little longer than that.According to NFL insider Albert Breer, before the Lions and Sewell agreed to terms on a new deal, they picked up his fifth-year option. That means with the one year remain
  
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• Report: Lions’ Penei Sewell agrees to record-setting 4-year extension

  24-04-2024 20:23 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have locked up Penei Sewell on a record-setting 4-year contract extension. The Detroit Lions have made Wednesday an iconic day in franchise history. Just a few hours after it was reported that Amon-Ra St. Brown is getting a massive four-year extension, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo is now reporting that Penei Sewell is getting a record-breaking four-year extension of his own. Per Garafolo, the deal is worth a total of $112 million, includi
  
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• Dan Campbell preparing Detroit Lions fans for a potential trade back

  24-04-2024 18:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions coach Dan Campbell is warning fans of a potential trade out of the first round.We’re officially deep into lying season for the 2024 NFL Draft, so take everything you hear between now and Thursday night with a grain of salt. That said, the Detroit Lions almost seem likely they’re actively trying to prepare fans for a trade out of the first round.The latest sign comes from coach Dan Campbell, who joined the Costa & Jansen with Heather
  
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• Report: Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown signing extension, making him highest-paid WRs

  24-04-2024 18:05 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is signing a MASSIVE extension that makes him the highest-paid receivers in the NFL.The Detroit Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown have reportedly agreed on a four-year, “more than” $120 million extension that makes the All Pro the highest-paid wide receiver in football. According to NFL Network, the deal comes with $77 million. The previous high for a receiver contract was Miami Dolphins Tyreek Hill’s four-year, $120 mi
  
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• Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown gives optimistic update on contract talks

  24-04-2024 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports Amon-Ra St. Brown gave ESPN a very optimistic update on contract talks with the Detroit Lions.The last we heard of contract talks between the Detroit Lions and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, the two sides were preparing to meet at the NFL Combine at the beginning of March. Since then, it’s been pretty quiet, although St. Brown has not been spotted at voluntary offseason activities at Allen Park lately.
  However, there is good news on the horizon. St. Brown t
  
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• POD Community Mock Draft: With the 61st pick, the Lions select...

  24-04-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images With pick No. 61 in the 2024 POD Community Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions select... Our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock is nearly concluded, but before we put a bow on the series, we still have one last profile to explore.This offseason, our POD mock drafters did a great job of picking a lot of great prospects the Lions might be interested in, leaving me with some tough choices. We asked readers to vote on who they would like me to select—a reminder t
  
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• NFL draft profile: Why the Detroit Lions should draft Zach Frazier

  24-04-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  WVU center Zach Frazier is everything the Detroit Lions could possibly want in an offensive lineman. In last year’s NFL Draft, I would argue there was no prospect more DAN CAMPBELL GRIT than linebacker Jack Campbell. It came as very little surprise that Detroit took him, despite the fact that the Lions didn’t have a pressing need at linebacker.If I were to award that honor to a player in the 2024 NFL Draft class, it would go to West Virginia center Zach Frazier, and I think he shoul
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 10 biggest needs

  24-04-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK A look at the Detroit Lions’ top 10 needs entering the 2024 NFL Draft:The Detroit Lions are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft without even one pressing need. In fact, there’s a very, very good chance that whoever the Lions take with the 29th overall pick (or wherever their first pick eventually lands) will not be a day one starter. Things are that good in Detroit right now.
  But the NFL Draft is not just for taking care of your current year’s roste
  
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• SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Lions fill their cups with Honolulu Blue Kool-Aid

  24-04-2024 12:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images In SB Nation’s 2024 NFL Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions sat patiently at pick No. 29 and landed the best press man corner in this class. As mock draft season comes to a close, so does our SB Nation writer’s mock draft series. So far, 28 picks have come off the board and the Detroit Lions are now on the clock.At this point in the draft, many of the big-named prospects have been selected—you can read short excerpts about each pick here—but le
  
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• Open thread: What’s your best-case scenario for the Lions on Day 1 of the draft?

  24-04-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images QOTD: What’s your ideal scenario for the Detroit Lions on Day 1 of the NFL draft?The Detroit Lions are in the most unusual spots of the NFL draft that we’ve seen them be in in a long time. They currently hold pick No. 29 overall in the first round, and that means just about anything is on the table.They could trade way up, as they did for Jameson Williams two years ago, and could provide some early spice. They could also move back into the top of th
  
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• Notes: First look at the finished 2024 NFL Draft stage in Detroit

  24-04-2024 00:38 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK As the national media descends upon Detroit, we’re starting to see some breathtaking images of the 2024 NFL Draft.The 2024 NFL Draft is now about 48 hours away, and as the national media starts to descend upon Detroit, we’re starting to get our first look at what the stage will actually look like in the middle of Campus Martius.NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero gave a nice look of inside the hangar, offering a familiar look of the NFL Draft stage:Two mo
  
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• PODD unlocked: The method behind building and sustaining a successful offensive line

  23-04-2024 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Curious how NFL teams build and sustain successful offensive lines? We’ve unlocked an article previously released in our Pride of Detroit Direct newsletter. To give readers an inside look at the Pride of Detroit Direct (PODD) newsletter, we’re unlocking a previously published piece written for subscribers. If you’re interested, PODD is running an NFL Draft special discount of 29% off a yearly subscription — just use the discount code
  
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• Notes: Kelvin Sheppard has strong message for 2024 NFL Draft class

  23-04-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard has a strong message for the 2024 NFL Draft class.It doesn’t matter where you get drafted.
  It’s a simple piece of wisdom Detroit Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard wish he knew during his own experience, but now emphasizes to young players as they embark on the whirlwind that is the draft process.On the latest episode of “Twentyman in the Huddle,” Sheppard recalled what he went through before being
  
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• Which position should the Detroit Lions target first in the 2024 NFL Draft?

  23-04-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Make sure to vote and share your opinion in our latest SB Nations Reacts Survey: Which position should the Detroit Lions target first in the 2024 NFL Draft? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.With the 2024 NFL Draft just days away, it’s time for another SB Nation Reacts survey. We only have one ques
  
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• Detroit Lions’ decision to pass on QB in 2021 NFL Draft keeps paying off

  23-04-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is a mess, and it’s only making Lions GM Brad Holmes look smarter.Back in 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were facing a fork in the road at the very early stages of a new regime. With coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes just a few weeks on the job, they had an incredible difficult decision to make at the most important position in football.
  With Matthew Stafford not willing to go t
  
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft CB Qwan’tez Stiggers

  23-04-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images Here’s why the Detroit Lions should draft Qwan’tez Stiggers in the 2024 NFL Draft. The NFL Draft is a time when teams and fans alike become captivated by amazing stories. Aidan Hutchinson was drafted by the team he grew up idolizing. Josh Paschal overcame a cancer diagnosis to return to football at the University of Kentucky. Could Qwan’tez Stiggers, the prospect with no college experience, be next for the spotlight in Detroit?
  The To
  
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• 2024 NFL mock draft: 11 options Detroit Lions’ 2nd-round pick

  23-04-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Breaking down 11 NFL Draft prospects for the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick in our mock.The Detroit Lions are on the clock in our 2024 NFL Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft in the second round. Erik Schlitt will be making the pick (to be revealed on Wednesday) for the Lions, but before he does, let’s examine the options.
  If you need a reminder of who has been taken in the previous 60 selections, head to our 2024 POD Community Mock Draft tr
  
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• Open thread: What positions should the Lions avoid with their first pick?

  23-04-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK We’ve seen the Detroit Lions and Brad Holmes go against the grain many times, but which positions should they absolutely avoid with their first pick? Draft week has arrived, and we don’t have long until we can finally put the endless speculation behind us and get some real answers. With the Detroit Lions owning the 29th overall pick (for now), that opens up a lot of different paths they could take with their first pick. Could they trade up or down? What
  
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• Detroit Lions announce several jersey number changes for the 2024 season

  22-04-2024 20:53 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK A look at the Detroit Lions jersey numbers of free agent additions, and a few number changes for veterans.On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced new jersey numbers for several players. That includes free agents who are new to the team and a handful of returning players who have opted to change their number for the 2024 season.Here’s a look at the new jersey numbers:New players:
  WR Tre’Quan Smith - 10
  CB Amik Robertson - 21
  CB Carlto
  
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