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• NFL Week 13 expert picks moneyline, against the spread

  02-12-2021 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A lot of very important games in the AFC and a couple of good ones in the NFC. Our staff makes their picks for all 14 games.We have officially entered December football, as teams that aren’t the Detroit Lions make their final push for the postseason. Across the league, there still seems to be a severe lack of elite, unbeatable teams that we usually crown around this time of year. The closest thing we’ve got is a 9-2 Arizona Cardin
  
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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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• 2024 NFL mock draft: Round 2 recap (Part 1)

  22-04-2024 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images A look at the Round 2 selections in our 2024 NFL Community Mock Draft.Our 2024 NFL Community Mock Draft is coming to close. In fact, behind the scenes, the draft has already come to its conclusion. But we are still revealing the picks here on the site.
  With all of the first-round picks in the books, it’s time to start revealing second-round picks. In this post, we’ll be dropping all of the second-round picks that lead up to the Det
  
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• Detroit Lions depth chart: Pre-2024 NFL draft edition

  22-04-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  AP With the 2024 NFL Draft upon us, let’s take a closer look at an updated version of the Detroit Lions depth chart. The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, making it an excellent time for a refresher on where the Detroit Lions roster sits, here’s a quick breakdown of the team’s depth chart before the big event.
  Of note, teams' rosters are expanded to 90 players during the offseason, and currently, the Lions have 65 players under contract along with seven draft picks. That means Detroit
  
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• Why the Detroit Lions should draft DT Johnny Newton

  22-04-2024 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Here’s why the Detroit Lions should draft Johnny Newton with the 29th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. As we inch closer and closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. No one can predict which prospects might be sitting there for the taking at pick 29, and that great unknown sets us up for today’s discussion about a player Detroit cannot afford to pass up should he trickle his way down the board.
  
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• Open thread: Should the Lions trade up or down from 29th overall?

  22-04-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Would you prefer the Lions to trade up or down from 29th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not shied away from trading up or down in the NFL Draft. Will he do the same with the 29th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft?
  Holmes has made multiple trades throughout his draft career. In 2021, he traded up for linebacker Derrick Barnes in the fourth round. Holmes made waves in 2022 when he traded up to 12th overall
  
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• Lions connections to two teams could help facilitate draft day trade

  21-04-2024 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports If the Detroit Lions are going to trade out of the first round, these two teams are the ones to watch out for on Thursday. With the 2024 NFL Draft just days away, one of the hot-button topics surrounding the Detroit Lions is whether they will stay put and pick at No. 29 or make a trade. Lions general manager Brad Holmes is aggressive in acquiring players, and he has used his available trade capital to make several draft day moves in each of his three previous drafts.
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• Super Bowl window won’t change Detroit Lions draft strategy

  21-04-2024 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are Super Bowl contenders, but that won’t change how Brad Holmes approaches the NFL Draft.By the team’s own admission, the Detroit Lions have Super Bowl aspirations for the 2024 season. However, general manager Brad Holmes told the media this week their 2024 NFL Draft strategy won’t change based on their proximity to being a true contender.“I don’t really base it off of (Super Bowl) windows really,” Holmes said d
  
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• Why the Lions should draft Keon Coleman in 2024 NFL Draft

  21-04-2024 15:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Knapp tells you why the Detroit Lions should take Keon Coleman in the 2024 NFL Draft. After heavily focusing on the defense in my earlier articles, it’s time to flip the script and take a look at the offensive options again. Outside of the offensive line, the biggest need for the Detroit Lions on offense is at wide receiver. The Lions already have wide receivers Amon Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, along with Kalif Raymond and Donovan Peoples-Jones
  
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• 2024 Mock Draft Roundup 10.0: Final projections for Detroit Lions

  21-04-2024 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images With just days until the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions remain a difficult projection. Catch up on all the latest information in our latest Mock Draft Roundup. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions fa
  
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• Open thread: Which 2024 NFL Draft prospect is the toughest to evaluate?

  21-04-2024 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Which 2024 NFL Draft prospect is the toughest evaluation? We discuss one polarizing option here:With just a few days until the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, analysts—both professional and amateur—are wrapping up their evaluations of this year’s class of players. The NFL Draft has become such a behemoth that nearly every football fan always has strong opinions on just about every prospect.But sometimes it’s important to humble ourselves. If
  
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• Video: Why Iowa CB Cooper DeJean makes sense for the Lions

  20-04-2024 21:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK We have a roundtable NFL Draft discussion about why Iowa CB Cooper DeJean makes sense for the Lions. The discourse surrounding Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean ahead of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit has been fascinating, and to some extent—very unique. Erik Schlitt, managing editor of Pride of Detroit as well as the co-host of the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast, joined myself and Meko Scott to discuss whether or not DeJean would make sense for the
  
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• POD Community Mock: With the 33rd pick, the Panther select...

  20-04-2024 19:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports With the 33rd pick in the POD Community Mock, the Carolina Panthers select...The second round of the Pride of Detroit Community Mock is underway! And while most of the second round will just involve announcing all of the picks leading up to the Detroit Lions’ 61st overall selection in one big heap, we decided to make a rare exception for Pick 33. The Carolina Panthers hold the 33rd selection, and because they foolishly traded their first-round pick to the Chicag
  
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