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• Detroit Lions awarded Global Markets Program rights in four countries

  25-03-2024 20:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NFL is expanding the Detroit Lions' global reach and providing them the opportunity to grow their brand in four international markets.Over the past few seasons, the NFL’s Global Markets Program has worked to enhance the exposure of its teams in countries around the world. Currently, the league has marketing rights deals with 25 teams spread over 19 countries, and the Detroit Lions have been added to the mix.
  On Monday, the NFL announced that, on April 1, they
  
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• NFL Draft results: Lions trade up in 6th round, pick Mekhi Wingo

  27-04-2024 22:41 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions moved up in the sixth round and selected DT Mekhi Wingo—arguably one of the biggest steals of Day 3.The Detroit Lions moved up 16 spots in the sixth round to select LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo.Detroit traded with the Texans, giving up their sole seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Here are the full terms of the trade:Lions get:
  - Pick 189 (sixth rounder)Texans get:Pick 205 (sixth rounder)
  Pick 249 (seventh rounder)Wingo is a player
  
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• Instant analysis: How RB/S Sione Vaki will impact the Detroit Lions

  27-04-2024 22:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images Exploring how fourth-round pick RB/S Sione Vaki’s skill set will impact the Detroit Lions.The Detroit Lions continue to make trades, and for the second time in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions made a trade to move into the fourth round to secure a high-upside player. After a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles that netted Detroit pick No. 132, the Lions drafted running back/safety Sione Vaki.
  For those who have been following along with my draft analysis this
  
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• Grading Lions’ selection of Sione Vaki

  27-04-2024 21:55 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Grading the Detroit Lions’ selection of University of Utah S/RB Sione Vaki in the 2024 NFL Draft. There wasn’t just one trade on Saturday in the 2024 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions. A few minutes after trading for a fourth-round pick from the New York Jets, the Lions moved up into the fourth again with a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles to select running back/ safety Sione Vaki. Vaki has two positions listed because he played both in college, with experi
  
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• 5 things to know about new Detroit Lions OT Giovanni Manu

  27-04-2024 21:41 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Five things to know about new Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu.The Detroit Lions surprised a lot of people when they used their 2025 third-round pick to trade into the fourth round and select University of British Columbia offensive tackle Giovanni Manu.It’s undoubtedly an aggressive move, and it’s for a player who wasn’t on a lot of the public’s radar. But as you’ll learn in a minute here, Manu was a late-rising prospect
  
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• Draft grades: Lions’ selection of Giovanni Manu gets average mark

  27-04-2024 21:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK Grading the Detroit Lions’ selection of University of British Columbia OT Giovanni Manuin in the 2024 NFL Draft. After trading up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, the Detroit Lions traded up again, this time on Saturday in the fourth round, and selected offensive tackle Giovanni Manu from the University of British Columbia with pick 126. The Lions traded with the New York Jets to acquire the pick and gave up a 2025 thi
  
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• Instant analysis: How OT Giovanni Manu will impact the Detroit Lions

  27-04-2024 20:29 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Exploring how fourth-round pick OL Giovanni Manu’s skill set will impact the Detroit Lions.The Detroit Lions continue to be aggressive in acquiring players they perceive to have high developmental ceilings. In the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions traded with the New York Jets to acquire pick No. 126 and used the pick to select offensive lineman Giovanni Manu out of the University of British Columbia—becoming the first player ever selected from that university.
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• Detroit Lions trade up, draft unique two-way player Sione Vaki

  27-04-2024 19:50 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions traded up for a second time in the 4th round and selected one of the most unique prospects in the NFL Draft.The Detroit Lions traded into the fourth round for a second time on Saturday and used the pick to select Utah safety/running back Sione Vaki with the 132nd overall pickThe Lions had a lot of reported interest in Vaki, who is one of the most interesting prospects in the NFL. Detroit had a formal visit with him at the NFL Combine and also brought
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft results: Detroit Lions trade into 4th round, select OT Giovanni Manu

  27-04-2024 19:28 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have taken OT Giovanni Manu, after trading into the 4th round.The Detroit Lions traded up into the fourth round—spending their 2025 third-round pick—to select offensive tackle Giovanni Manu.Manu is from the University of British of Columbia, and he’s a massive human being at 6-foot-8, 350 pounds. He’s made 33 starts at left tackle and six at left guard.Most notably, Manu has a ridiculous athletic prof
  
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• T.J. Hockenson trade results finalized: Here’s what Detroit Lions got

  27-04-2024 18:57 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have now used every pick from the T.J. Hockenson trade. Here’s what they got in return.Back during the 2022 NFL trade deadline, the Detroit Lions sent tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings for a swap of several draft picks. As a reminder, here are the trade terms for both teams:Lions got:
  2023 second-round pick (55 overall)
  2024 third-round pick (73)Vikings got:
  T.J. Hockenson
  2023 fourth-round pick (119)
  2024 fourth-round
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft Day 3 live open thread

  27-04-2024 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Come chat with us during Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.Some NFL Draft sickos will tell you that Day 3 of the draft is the best day of the weekend. I’m not here to tell you they’re wrong. It’s an opinion. Not one that I happen to share, but I get the intrigue.This is where NFL general manager hope to make a name for themselves. If you can find yourself an Amon-Ra St. Brown in the fourth round of the draft, it’ll give you and your sc
  
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• Reacts results: Lions fans love selection of Terrion Arnold, mixed results on trade

  27-04-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The results from our latest SB Nation Reacts survey are in and Lions’ fans are very happy with the selection of Terrion Arnold but had mixed feelings on the trade to acquire him. Following the selection of Terrion Arnold, we posted an SB Nation Reacts survey asking Detroit Lions fans their opinion of the pick and to assign a grade for the selection. Because the Lions traded up to secure Arnold, we noted that the trade parameters (Lions gave up pick No.
  
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• Detroit Lions remaining Day 3 draft picks, estimated time of selections

  27-04-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK What picks do the Detroit Lions have on Day 3 and when will those picks be announced? We break it all down here.The Detroit Lions enter Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft with four picks to go. It’s been a modest draft for the Lions, selecting just two players in the first three rounds of the draft. For comparison’s sake, they took six players in the first three rounds last year, four in the previous year, and four in Brad Holmes’ first draft back in 202
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Highlights of new Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

  27-04-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Madeline Carter/Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Checking out a compilation of highlights and interviews of Lions draft pick Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Well, I think it is safe to say that the Detroit Lions secondary may look really different by the time September rolls around. And after how the 2023 season ended for the Lions, it’s hard to fault general manager Brad Holmes for wanting to make some wholesale changes.
  Earlier this offseason, Holmes brought in cornerback Carlton Davis III via a trade wit
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft grades: Detroit Lions continue strong picks on Day 2

  27-04-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are continuing to earn BIG positive grades for their 2024 NFL Draft picks.The Detroit Lions had a relatively quiet Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, making just a single selection between Rounds 2 and 3. That said, when they were on the clock, they certainly made an impression by selecting Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. For one, early in the offseason draft process, some considered Rakestraw a first-round talent—giving Detroit another
  
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• Lions 2024 draft: 5 things to know about Ennis Rakestraw

  27-04-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports Here are five things you should know about new Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.With the 61st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. While the pick was a mild surprise given Detroit had already selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in the first round, Rakestraw certainly fits the team’s profile of a gritty competitor.Let’s get to know Rakestraw a little better with five things to know abo
  
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• Open thread: Which players should the Lions target on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft?

  27-04-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Looking at the top Day 3 options for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft.The first two days of the 2024 NFL Draft are in the books, but the Detroit Lions have just begun to add to their roster. With Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the newly rebuilt cornerback room, the rest of the roster could use an injection of youth. Yet whom could the Lions target with their remaining draft picks?
  The Lions’ next scheduled pick is 164th
  
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• Instant analysis: How CB Ennis Rakestraw will impact the Detroit Lions

  27-04-2024 05:58 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Exploring how second-round pick CB Ennis Rakestraw’s skill set will impact the Detroit Lions.When Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he takes the best player available on his draft board, he means it. After selecting Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions went back to the cornerback market and selected Ennis Rakestraw of Missouri with pick No. 61 overall.
  Rakestraw’s phy
  
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• Grading the Detroit Lions’ selection of Ennis Rakestraw

  27-04-2024 04:31 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Grading the Detroit Lions’ selection of Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw. That makes two cornerbacks selected by the Lions through two picks in the draft thus far. Brad Holmes is making sure of one thing: the back end of this Lions defense is going to be completely overhauled in 2024.My grade: B
  Rakestraw is a very physical corne
  
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• Lions fans, analysts react to Detroit’s selection of Ennis Rakestraw

  27-04-2024 03:44 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Here’s how Lions fans and analysts reacted to Detroit selecting Ennis Rakestraw in the second round.The Detroit Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was the Lions’ first pick on Day 2 of the draft, and also their last of the day, barring Brad Holmes trading back up into the third round. That leaves the Lions with two new corners after two picks so far in the draft.Instant reactions on
  
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• VIDEO: Entire Detroit Lions draft war room sporting new ‘villain’ hoodies

  27-04-2024 03:34 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  GM Brad Holmes and the entire Detroit Lions front office were sporting hoodies poking fun at critics on Friday night.Back in 2023, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes showed up to the NFL Combine wearing a hoodie with the word “VILLAIN” sprawled across it. At the time, Holmes didn’t offer much of an explanation on the mantra, simply saying it was something their front office was adopting for upcoming draft.
  On Friday during Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions were a l
  
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• Detroit Lions select CB Ennis Rakestraw 61st overall

  27-04-2024 03:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  The Detroit Lions are doubling up on cornerbacks, adding Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw.The Detroit Lions have selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
  While Rakestraw was a common pairing to the Lions due to his physical playstyle and fearlessness on the field, this is quite a surprise. The Lions selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in the first round, and have now doubled up on the position.
  This offseason, the Lions have ma
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft Day 2 (Round 2-3) live open thread

  27-04-2024 00:35 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Come hang out with us during Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft.The dust has settled on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, and Rounds 2 and 3 are nearly upon us.For the Detroit Lions, this has been a particularly valuable day of the draft under general manager Brad Holmes. Over the last three drafts, the Lions have found Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, Alim McNeill, and Ifeatu Melifonwu on Day 2—among others.
  But if the Lions are going to find another big-t
  
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• 2024 Mock Draft: 3-ways the Lions could wrap up the rest of the draft

  26-04-2024 23:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Exploring three different Mock Draft scenarios to see how the Detroit Lions could attack the remainder of the NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions pulled off a Day 1 trade in the 2024 NFL Draft to secure arguably the top cornerback in this class: Terrion Arnold. While Arnold is a perfect fit for the Lions' organization, both in mentality and schematically, the move to seal this deal cost the Lions a third-round pick (No. 73) in this draft.
  While you can absolutely justif
  
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• Video: Breaking down Terrion Arnold’s game, impact on Detroit Lions

  26-04-2024 22:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Meko and Morgan are back to break down all things Terrion Arnold and the Detroit Lions fan experience on Day 1.He did it again. Ever since Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes arrived in 2021, draft days in Detroit have become somewhat unpredictable. Drafts are inherently unpredictable, but there is another level at which Holmes seems to operate at.After beginning the night sitting at 29th overall, Holmes saw a run of offensive players being drafted ear
  
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• Terrion Arnold’s grit, personality shine in Lions introductory press conference

  26-04-2024 21:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images After watching his introductory press conference, it’s easy to see how the Detroit Lions fell in love with Terrion Arnold.Detroit Lions first-round pick Terrion Arnold knows the risk involved in the NFL Draft—particularly when a team opts to trade up. The Lions—who used their third-round pick to move from 29 to 24 and draft him—are expecting big things. He’s using that as motivation to succeed at the next level.“I don&rsquo
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft: 10 best available prospects for Detroit Lions on Day 2

  26-04-2024 20:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images A look at the best remaining 2024 NFL Draft prospects available for the Detroit Lions on Day 2.While the Detroit Lions enter Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft with just one pick (61) to make at this time, there’s still a lot of talent that could find its way down the board—just as it did yesterday when a record 14 consecutive offensive players were picked, causing a defensive talent landslide. The Lions don’t have a lot of draft capital left this year, b
  
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• Amon-Ra St. Brown didn’t want the Lions to draft him, now he’s eternally grateful they did

  26-04-2024 19:22 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions were the one team Amon-Ra St. Brown didn’t want to draft him. Now he’s grateful that they did.Almost three years to the date, Amon-Ra St. Brown was furious at the world, trying to shake off his frustrations with another round at the Jugs machine. St. Brown had just been passed over for the first two days on the 2022 NFL Draft after throwing a big party on Day 2.Though he wouldn’t have to wait long for his name to be called by t
  
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• The Detroit Lions keep torturing this Packers fan during the NFL Draft

  26-04-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports For the past 3 years, the Detroit Lions have tortured this Packers fan because of their draft picks.The Detroit Lions have made NFL Draft week a miserable experience for one particular Green Bay Packers fan in each of the past three years.
  By now, you may have heard of Tom Grossi. He’s got a huge YouTube page with nearly 650,000 subscribers. He ran a charity drive last season that raised over $500,000 for St. Jude Hospital. And just a few months ago, Grossi was n
  
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• Notes: Best reactions to Lions’ selection of CB Terrion Arnold

  26-04-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions fans were HYPED for the Terrion Arnold pick. Here are the best reactions to Thursday night’s pick.Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes did Brad Holmes things in Round 1, jumping up in the 2024 NFL draft to secure one of the top defensive prospects.
  Late Thursday evening, the Lions were still expected to make their selection at 29, when they decided to get aggressive, trading up to No. 24 to get their guy. Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold
  
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