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Lions | Jared Goff gets NFL record signing bonus Fri May 17, 12:26 AM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff officially signed his four-year extension on Thursday, May 16, which included an NFL record $73 million signing bonus, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Lions | Detroit signs Sean McKeon Thu May 16, 12:15 PM
Free-agent TE Sean McKeon (Cowboys) signed an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, May 16. TE Isaac Rex was waived.
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Lions | GM Holmes Says Jahmyr Gibbs' Workload Will Increase This Year Tue May 14, 05:33 PM
The Detroit Lions have one of the best one-two punches at running back in the league with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, who combined for nearly 2,000 rushing yards and almost 2,400 scrimmage yards last season. Looking ahead to 2024, it appears Gibbs' workload will increase, as general manager Brad Holmes said on the "Rich Eisen Show" recently. "I definitely would expect (Gibbs) to see more of a load, but David Montgomery will still be here, too," Holmes said. "Dan [Campbell] and I love that one-two punch of him and David... I think he's got much more to offer in the passing game, so most likely you'll see an increase in that, as well."
| Footballguys view: As TSN's Mike Moraitis reminded readers, drafting Gibbs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was a bit of a head-scratcher when it first happened, as not only was the No. 12 pick very early to take a running back, but the Lions had just signed Montgomery earlier in the offseason. But questions about the pick diminished after Gibbs' first season, in which he tallied 1,261 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns. In addition, Gibbs was third among running backs with 5.2 yards per carry last season. More of that kind of production should keep the Lions offense near the top of the league in 2024. It should also keep fantasy managers investing RB1 draft capital to secure Gibbs' services happy as well. |
Lions | More work in 2024 for Jahmyr Gibbs? Tue May 14, 04:48 PM
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs should expect to 'see more of a load' in 2024, according to general manager Brad Holmes on a recent appearance of The Rich Eisen Show.'I definitely would expect him to see more of a load, but David Montgomery will still be here too. Dan (Campbell) and I love that 1-2 punch of him and David. But just speaking on, specifically, him being a rookie last year, even when he had some pops in (last year's season opener), I was watching, I was like, 'He's still trying to get the feel of the game.' He was playing very fast, and he actually kind of needed to slow down a little bit . . . But once he got that sweet spot, you kind of saw it in the (Baltimore) Ravens game, which unfortunately we didn't show up very well for that game, but that's when you started seeing some glimpses of, 'I think it's coming, I think it's coming,' Then, obviously, that (Las Vegas) Raiders game where I believe everyone saw the breakout. . . . I think he has much more to offer in the passing game, so most likely you'll see an increase in that as well,' Holmes said.
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Lions | Jared Goff's deal has an option Mon May 13, 10:07 PM
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff's four-year deal includes an option in the fourth year, per source on Monday, May 13.
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Lions | Jared Goff Gets Four-Year, $212 Million Extension Mon May 13, 06:04 PM
The Lions are signing QB Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.
| Footballguys view: Goff now goes from former No. 1 overall pick to highest-paid Lion in franchise history. It's an excellent story for Goff, who was the afterthought in the Matthew Stafford trade and has found a home with a high-end future in Detroit. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the deal puts Goff under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028, per source. The Lions now have awarded over $444 million in contract extension this offseason to three players: Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown (four years, $120.01 million), and OT Penei Sewell (four years, $112 million). Despite his QB7 finish in 2023, Goff remains a value this year. You'll currently find him as QB16 on the 2024 Footballguys Draft Rankings. That's also his Average Draft Position in ongoing best-ball drafts on Underdog. He's not without upside at that price. |
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Lions | Four-year extension for Jared Goff Mon May 13, 04:49 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the Lions Monday, May 13, worth $212 million, according to sources. The deal includes $170 million in guaranteed money.
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Lions | Parker Hesse signs with Lions Mon May 13, 11:29 AM
Free-agent TE Parker Hesse (Falcons) was signed to an undisclosed deal by the Detroit Lions Monday, May 13, after taking part in the team's minicamp.
| Footballguys view: Hesse made eight starts and appeared in 28 games with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021-23, but he's nothing more than depth in Detroit. The Lions returned their top three tight ends from last season in Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, and James Mitchell, but had just two other tight ends under contract -- Shane Zylstra and undrafted free agent Isaac Rex. Remember, the 49ers signed Wright, a restricted free agent, to a three-year, $12 million offer sheet in March that included $6 million guaranteed. The Lions matched the offer, keeping Wright on the roster. Even with Detroit's level of commitment there, fantasy managers shouldn't be looking beyond LaPorta for viable options. |
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Lions | Kaden Davis heads to Detroit Sun May 12, 01:52 PM
Free-agent WR Kaden Davis (Cardinals) signed an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Lions following a tryout at the team's rookie minicamp, according to sources Sunday, May 12.
| Footballguys view: Davis impressed during his tryout, and now he's working to continue that strong impression. He will compete with guys like Tre'Quan Smith and Isaiah Williams for a spot on the practice squad. |
Lions | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. sees time at slot corner Sun May 12, 11:08 AM
Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has received reps at the slot cornerback position during rookie minicamp, although he was primarily an outside cornerback at the University of Missouri.
Link to story Lions | Ennis Rakestraw feeling fine Sat May 11, 12:09 PM
Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was limited on Day 1 of rookie minicamp on Friday, May 10, but says he's feeling fine after core muscle surgery this offseason and he was limited out of precaution.
Link to story Lions | Sione Vaki lives up to billing Sat May 11, 09:54 AM
Detroit Lions RB Sione Vaki was a 'beast on special teams' during the first day of rookie minicamp, according to Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com, and general manager Brad Holmes said Vaki was the best special teams player in the 2024 NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: Vaki was also listed exclusively at running back after being a two-way player and all-Pac 12 safety at Utah. If multiple injuries strike in the Lions backfield, remember his name. |
Lions | Detroit signs four draft selections Fri May 10, 05:35 PM
Detroit Lions fourth-round draft choice OT Giovanni Manu, fourth-round draft choice RB Sione Vaki, sixth-round draft choice OG Christian Mahogany and sixth-round DT Mekhi Wingo signed four-year contracts with the Lions Friday, May 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Kyle Peko inks deal with Detroit Tue May 7, 04:29 PM
Free-agent DT Kyle Peko (Titans) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, May 7. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Lions | C.J. Moore returning to Detroit Tue May 7, 02:34 AM
Free-agent S C.J. Moore reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, May 7. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. Moore signed a two-year deal with the team last spring but was let go shortly after it was announced he would miss significant time during the 2023 season for a gambling suspension.
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Lions | Brian Branch spotted with boot Mon May 6, 11:09 PM
Detroit Lions DB Brian Branch (undisclosed) was spotted in a walking boot and using a scooter to get around on Wednesday, May 1.
Link to story Lions | Cade Peterson invited to minicamp Mon May 6, 06:27 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Cade Peterson (Grand Valley State) has been invited to participate in the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp.
Link to story Lions | T.J. Smith to take part in minicamp Wed May 1, 03:07 PM
Free-agent DT T.J. Smith (Vikings) is scheduled to participate in the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to story Lions | T.J. Smith getting a look from DET Wed May 1, 12:06 PM
Free-agent DT T.J. Smith (Vikings) will participate in Detroit Lions rookie minicamp as a tryout player next week, per source on Wednesday, May 1.
Link to story Lions | Michael Herzog to try out Tue Apr 30, 08:07 PM
Undrafted free-agent RB Michael Herzog (Hillsdale) is scheduled to participate in the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to story Lions | Theo Day to take part in minicamp Tue Apr 30, 08:02 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Theo Day (Northern Iowa) is scheduled to participate in the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to story Lions | Isaac Rex headed to Motown Tue Apr 30, 12:32 AM
The Detroit Lions signed undrafted free-agent TE Isaac Rex (BYU) on Saturday, April 27.
Link to story Lions | Detroit adds Jason Calhoun Tue Apr 30, 12:10 AM
The Detroit Lions signed undrafted free-agent WR Jason Calhoun (Duke) on Saturday, April 27.
Link to story Lions | Giovanni Manu to play guard? Mon Apr 29, 10:03 PM
Detroit Lions OL Giovanni Manu will start out at guard, he said on Monday, April 29.
Link to story Lions | Isaiah Williams going to Detroit Sat Apr 27, 08:01 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Isaiah Williams (Illinois) agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions on Saturday, April 27, according to a source.
Link to story Lions | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. headed to Detroit Fri Apr 26, 09:13 PM
Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 61st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Link to story Lions | Detroit lands Terrion Arnold Thu Apr 25, 11:02 PM
Alabama CB Terrion Arnold was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Link to story Lions | Penei Sewell, Lions agree to extension Wed Apr 24, 03:06 PM
Detroit Lions OT Penei Sewell agreed to a four-year, $118 million contract extension that includes $85 million in guaranteed money on Wednesday, April 24, per sources.
Link to story Lions | Amon-Ra St. Brown gets the bag Wed Apr 24, 12:04 PM
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to a four-year contract extension worth more than $120 million, with $77 million guaranteed, per sources on Wednesday, April 24.
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Lions | Frank Ragnow nearing the end? Tue Apr 23, 03:21 PM
Detroit Lions C Frank Ragnow may retire at the end of the 2024 season, according to sources via SportsKeeda's Tony Pauline.
Link to story Lions | Kerby Joseph injury update Fri Apr 19, 04:17 PM
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions S Kerby Joseph (hip) underwent hip surgery this offseason and will be sidelined until training camp.
Link to story Lions | Kerby Joseph to sit until camp Thu Apr 18, 07:51 PM
Detroit Lions S Kerby Joseph (undisclosed) said he will not be able to practice until training camp because of an undisclosed injury.
Link to story Lions | Contract talks start with Jared Goff Tue Apr 16, 06:32 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff said he has started contract extension talks with the Lions but would not say how advanced the talks are at this time.
| Footballguys view: The Lions invested a third-round pick last year in quarterback Hendon Hooker. It's not clear if they view Hooker as a replacement for Goff or if the youngster is more of a fallback plan should they fail to get a new deal done with the veteran. However it plays out, as Profootblltalk.com suggests, the Lions have found a quarterback who has taken them to the brink of the Super Bowl. He's still only 29. They surely want to keep him. Fantasy managers, who can land Goff at high-end QB2 prices, will have a viable play with a strong supporting cast in a high-powered offense -- one capable of delivering QB1 numbers on any given Sunday. |
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Lions | Taylor Decker went under the knife after the season Tue Apr 16, 12:15 PM
Detroit Lions OT Taylor Decker (foot, ankle) underwent foot and ankle surgery shortly after the end of the season, according to Tim Twentyman of the team's website. Per Twentyman, Decker began to rehab and work out on February 15.
Link to story Lions | Jer'Zhan Newton visits Mon Apr 15, 07:48 PM
Illinois DT Jer'Zhan Newton recently had an official visit with the Detroit Lions.
Link to story Lions | Detroit signs three ERFAs Mon Apr 15, 02:40 PM
Detroit Lions RB Craig Reynolds, OL Kayode Awosika and DL James Houston signed their exclusive rights free agency contracts, the team announced Monday, April 15.
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Lions | Detroit high on Darius Robinson Thu Apr 11, 10:56 PM
The Detroit Lions are the likely 'landing spot' for Missouri DL Darius X. Robinson in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to an area scout who has spoken with Detroit's personnel team.
Link to story Lions | Detroit hosting Michael Hall Jr. Thu Apr 11, 11:52 AM
Ohio State Buckeyes DT Michael Hall Jr. is visiting the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, according to sources Thursday, April 11.
Link to story Lions | Detroit interested in Andru Phillips Tue Apr 9, 06:31 PM
Kentucky CB Andru Phillips is receiving interest from the Detroit Lions leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Link to story Lions | Detroit meets with Kool-Aid McKinstry Thu Apr 4, 05:49 PM
Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry recently had an official visit with the Detroit Lions.
Link to story Lions | Brock Wright staying in Detroit Wed Apr 3, 01:42 PM
Restricted free-agent TE Brock Wright is staying with the Detroit Lions after the team decided to match the three-year, $12 million offer sheet he signed with the San Francisco 49ers, per source on Wednesday, April 3.
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Lions | Kindle Vildor back with Detroit Wed Apr 3, 11:32 AM
Free-agent CB Kindle Vildor (Lions) re-signed with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal Wednesday, April 3. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
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Lions | Nate Sudfeld back with Lions Wed Mar 27, 05:32 PM
Free-agent QB Nate Sudfeld (Lions) signed with the Detroit Lions Wednesday, March 27. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Detroit still trying to bring back Josh Reynolds Tue Mar 26, 03:50 PM
Free-agent WR Josh Reynolds (Lions) was 'one (player) that was part of the original (offseason) plans' and someone the Detroit Lions hope to re-sign at some point this spring or summer, according to general manager Brad Holmes.'Still having dialogue, we'll just kind of see where that goes. But that's really the only one that's still out there that we had originally planned so far,' Holmes told the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday, March 26.
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Lions | Cameron Sutton let go Thu Mar 21, 03:48 PM
Detroit Lions CB Cameron Sutton was released on Thursday, March 21.
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Lions | Kevin Zeitler financials Tue Mar 19, 03:01 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent OG Kevin Zeitler (Ravens) signed on a one-year contract worth $6 million with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, March 19.
Link to story Lions | Kevin Zeitler agrees with Lions Tue Mar 19, 10:32 AM
Free-agent OG Kevin Zeitler (Ravens) agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions Tuesday, March 19. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Kevin Zeitler intends to join Lions Mon Mar 18, 06:50 PM
Free-agent OG Kevin Zeitler (Ravens) plans to sign a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions Tuesday, March 19, according to a source.
Link to story Lions | Donovan Peoples-Jones staying in DET Sat Mar 16, 02:42 PM
Free-agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is re-signing with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal worth up to $2 million, per source on Saturday, March 16.
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Lions | New deal for Scott Daly Fri Mar 15, 04:53 PM
Free-agent LS Scott Daly (Lions) signed with the Detroit Lions Friday, March 15. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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