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• Notes: Terrion Arnold’s number change is actually a heartfelt gesture

  06-04-2025 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lions’ cornerback Terrion Arnold is changing his number to 6 to honor his late Alabama teammate, Khyree Jackson. One story that came out of the number shakeup the Detroit Lions released earlier this week was a touching gesture by Lions’ cornerback Terrion Arnold.
  Having played his college football at the University of Alabama, Arnold remains close with plenty of former Crimson Tide teammates, including Minnesota Vikings’ cornerback K
  
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• 2025 draft preview: Lions need a specific type of offensive tackle

  14-04-2025 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ need at offensive tackle, and some 2025 NFL Draft prospect who may fit them.At the NFL owners meetings a couple weeks back, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes noted that the Lions are not done adding to their offensive line.“We still need to make sure that he (Christian MahoganY) has competition, and it’s part of—we bring (Ka)yode (Awosika) back and we’ll still be looking
  
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• Why Lions should draft Kenneth Grant in 2025 NFL Draft

  14-04-2025 15:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions would get a big boost to their interior defensive line with the addition of Kenneth Grant in the 2025 NFL Draft. Note: This article kicks off our 2025 NFL Draft preview series, where our staff makes their case for several different candidates for the Detroit Lions’ 28th overall pick.Are you surprised I want to see a Michigan Wolverine in the Honolulu blue? Thankfully, one of the biggest needs for the Detroit Lions he
  
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• 2025 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions get productive pass rusher at 28

  14-04-2025 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images With pick No. 28 in the 2025 POD Community Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions select... Our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock is well underway, and over the past couple of weeks, we have seen members of our community make selections for the first 27 picks, thus putting the Detroit Lions on the clock. If you missed any of the previous sections, you can check all of them out, including the fan-voted grades, in our Community Mock Draft Tracker.
  As we do every year in this
  
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• Open thread: Should the NFL expand the NFL Draft?

  14-04-2025 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK The seven-round NFL Draft has been the staple for decades now. Is it time for the draft to grow? What’s better than the NFL Draft? How about more NFL Draft?
  Realistically, the draft is not everyone’s cup of tea. After all, football is won in February, not the late-April draft. Yet for those that dive deep into scouting reports and mock drafts, it adds another level of intrigue to an otherwise long offseason. The early rounds of the draft have the grea
  
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• Notes: Holly Campbell wishes Dan a Happy Birthday in awesome video

  13-04-2025 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Happy birthday to Lions coach Dan Campbell.Happy birthday to the head football coach of the Detroit Lions, the one and only—Daniel Allen Campbell. After many trials and tribulations, this city found their football coach in 2021, and alongside general manager Brad Holmes—the duo has transformed the organization in only a few short years.And while Campbell doesn’t have social media himself, his wife, Holly Campbell, has an Instagram, giving us
  
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• POD Community Mock: Who should the Lions take at 28?

  13-04-2025 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Breaking down several options the Detroit Lions have in the first round of our 2025 NFL mock draft.The Detroit Lions are on the clock in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Erik Schlitt has made his pick, but before we get to it, let’s discuss the options available, and see who you would pick in this case.
  Here’s a look at how the first 27 picks in the draft have gone:
  Titans — QB Cam WardBrowns — QB Shedeur Sanders
  Giants — WR/CB Travis Hunter
  Patriots &mda
  
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• Open thread: Who is your favorite Day 2 option for the Lions?

  13-04-2025 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images We talk plenty about the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. But who are the best Detroit Lions options on Day 2?The majority of pre-draft coverage surrounds the first round. It’s understandable, as it obviously has the most team-altering talent, and, quite frankly, it’s hard to drum up excitement over players beyond the top 40 or 50.But NFL general managers can’t think that way. The NFL Draft is a
  
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• POD Community Mock Draft: With the 26th pick, the Rams select...

  12-04-2025 21:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 26th pick in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select...The Detroit Los Angeles Rams are up in the 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft—where you, the reader, participates in our site-wide mock. The Rams have done a pretty fantastic job rebuilding after going all in for the 2021 Super Bowl. For an “eff them picks” team, they’ve found some fantastic contributors in the d
  
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• 2025 Detroit Lions draft preview: Could Lions surprise with a tight end?

  12-04-2025 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images A look at the 2025 NFL Draft options for the Detroit Lions, even though it’s not a huge position of immediate need.An offensive weapon like tight end seems like a bit of a luxury when talking about the Detroit Lions’ options in the 2025 NFL Draft, but general manager Brad Holmes has lived by “best player available” for most of his career. And with some interesting roster decisions in the not-so-distant future, I would not take tight en
  
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• Open thread: Excluding Hutchinson, who is biggest Lions’ priority re-signing?

  12-04-2025 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Which Detroit Lions player should be at the front of the line when it comes to getting an extension?Detroit Lions general manager was blunt last week at the NFL owners meetings: the reason the Lions weren’t active during free agency was that they are already earmarking cap space to use for re-signing some of their best players—many of which are due for a huge raise from their rookie contracts.“We had so many of these young players that have
  
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• POD Community Mock Draft: With the 25th pick, the Texans select..

  12-04-2025 15:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images With the 25th in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Houston Texans select...Our commenters are continuing to shine in our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft—where we replace NFL general managers with members from our community.We’re getting pretty close to the Detroit Lions’ pick, as the Houston Texans are on the clock with the 25th pick in the mock. The Texans are suddenly relevant in a challenging AFC, but they still haven&r
  
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• Lions Mock Draft Roundup 11.0: Picks converge 2 weeks out

  12-04-2025 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Gary Cosby-Imagn Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With less than two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, analysts are finally narrowing the options for the Detroit Lions. Of the 40 mock drafts we examined for this week’s mock Draft Roundup, every projection was for an offensive or defensive lineman.While all eyes are in the trenches, which trench player the Lions will target is still a complet
  
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• Huge majority of Lions fans taking the over for 2025 wins

  12-04-2025 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Checking in on the results of our latest SB Nation Reacts Lions survey. 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.Earlier this week, the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook released their odds for each NFL team’s projected win totals for the 2025 season
  
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• POD Community Mock: With the 24th pick, the Vikings select...

  11-04-2025 20:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 24th pick in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select...It’s the Minnesota Vikings’ turn in the 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Last year looked like it was going to be an improbably successful season for the Vikings, especially after losing rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending injury in the preseason. Alas, Sam Darnold fell down to reality in the end of the season
  
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• Open thread: What are your plans for night 1 of the NFL Draft?

  11-04-2025 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images What are your plans for night one of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin? With just under two weeks remaining until night one of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, now feels like a good time to start thinking about initial plans on how, and where to watch.How many people are planning to make the trip west to watch in person? While Green Bay isn’t too far from Michigan, it would likely be a bit of a letdown after such an amazing experienc
  
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• The Athletic 3-round mock: Lions add flexibility in the trenches

  11-04-2025 15:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner keeps Detroit’s focus in the trenches for his latest 3-round Mock Draft. We’re less than two weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft and analysts are producing mock drafts at a fever-pitch rate. It can be tough to sort through the wash with so many ideas flooding the market, so it’s worth highlighting mock drafts that make sense for the Detroit Lions.While Nick Baumgardner’s position at The Athletic has him cov
  
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• POD Community Mock Draft: With the 23rd pick, the Packers select...

  11-04-2025 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images With the 23rd pick in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Green Bay Packers select...The 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft has reached the most hated team in the NFL (according to me): the Green Bay Packers.
  The Packers will host this year’s draft, much to the dismay of... anyone that actually wants to go to the draft. But this is what things have become for the Packers: the offseason is suddenly their Super Bowl again. C
  
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• 2025 Detroit Lions draft preview: Plenty of WR options available

  11-04-2025 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images The Detroit Lions could pick a WR in the 2025 NFL Draft as early as their 28th overall pick.Under general manager Brad Holmes, the Detroit Lions have drafted a wide receiver in three of four years. While the Lions return their top four receivers from last year, the team has not hidden their intentions of adding to the position group this offseason, and they’ll need to in order to simply sport a full roster come training camp.
  So let’s look at the cu
  
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• Can you guess this Lions defensive back in today’s in-5 trivia game?

  11-04-2025 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Think you can figure out which Lions player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.
  Today’s Pride of Detroit in-5 gameIf you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this gam
  
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• POD Community Mock Draft: With the 22nd pick, the Chargers select...

  10-04-2025 22:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 22nd pick in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select...Folks around these parts know Jim Harbaugh and all the antics surrounding him. In his first year with the Los Angeles Chargers, it was mostly positive shenanigans. Taking over a 5-12 squad, Harbaugh helped Los Angeles jump to 11-6 last year, including a playoff appearance. Still, there is a ton of work to do with a Chargers team that hasn&rsquo
  
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• Lions mailbag: Does Detroit’s pre-draft visits list reveal draft plans?

  10-04-2025 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images Breaking down the Detroit Lions’ pre-draft visit list and what it may mean for their 2025 NFL Draft plans.This week, the Detroit Lions had their local pro day. While reports on participants are not comprehensive and may include one or two players who didn’t actually show up, we currently have a reported list of about 30 players who were invited to the event. On top of that, some of the Lions’ top-30 and local visits are starting to leak to the m
  
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• POD Community Mock Draft: With the 21st pick, the Steelers select...

  10-04-2025 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 21st pick in the POD Community Mock Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select...The Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft—our annual mock draft created by commenters on this site—has arrived at Pick 21. The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock, and as of this publishing, we don’t even know who their quarterback will be for 2025. As it stands, Mason Rudolph stands atop the depth chart, while the Steelers play “wi
  
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• 2025 NFL draft scouting report: UCLA DE Oluwafemi Oladejo

  10-04-2025 15:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Film observations for UCLA DE Oluwafemi Oladejo—a potential Detroit Lions target in the 2025 NFL Draft. Oluwafemi Oladejo is an unpolished edge rusher prospect with desirable versatility and burst off the edge. He went from an off-ball linebacker—who was fifth in the Pac-12 conference in total tackles (91) at Cal as a sophomore in 2022—to an outside linebacker edge rusher after Week 2 this season. There, he finished fourth in the Big Ten in tackles for
  
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• Open thread: When should the Lions address WR in the 2025 NFL Draft?

  10-04-2025 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have a long-term need at wide receiver. Should the Lions address it in the 2025 NFL Draft? If so, when?We’re exactly two week from the 2025 NFL Draft, and the majority of the discussion for the Detroit Lions has been about the trenches.It makes a lot of sense for a couple of reasons. One, the Lions have shown that they value the trenches on each side of the ball—with one of their main philosophies being to establish the run on of
  
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• 2025 Detroit Lions draft preview: Late-round RB could be sneaky need

  10-04-2025 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are set at running back for the next few years... but they could still pick one late in the 2025 NFL Draft. Our 2025 Detroit Lions needs-based draft preview continues with the running back position. Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not hesitated to invest in the position, despite analytic communities insisting running backs weren’t worth spending valuable draft capital on—nor using cap space. It has certainly pai
  
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• With the 20th pick in the POD Community Mock Draft, the Broncos select...

  09-04-2025 23:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 20th pick in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Denver Broncos select...We have officially entered the 2024 playoff teams section of our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Technically, we did that with the last pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but for the remaining selections in the first round, these teams will be looking to add the final piece or pieces to go from playoff team to championship team.
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• Notes: Taylor Decker training with Giovanni Manu this offseason

  09-04-2025 22:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions veteran Taylor Decker is helping youngster Giovanni Manu work out and improve.Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is doing his part to help the younger players on his team.Over on Instagram, the veteran offensive lineman shared of a video of him working out at the AMDG Performance Center—a private training center in Arizona where he typically works out during the offseason.But this year, he had a friend with him: 2024 fourth-round pick Giovan
  
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• Report: Lions hosted former 2nd-round EDGE for free agency meeting

  09-04-2025 20:39 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly hosted former Bears EDGE DeMarcus Walker on a free agency visit.According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions hosted free agency defensive end DeMarcus Walker for a free agency visit last week. Walker is currently scheduled for another free agency visit with the Giants on Thursday.Walker was originally a second-round draft pick for the Denver Broncos in 2017. He would spend all four years of his rookie contract wit
  
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• Detroit Lions have choice of DL in Mel Kiper’s latest NFL mock draft

  09-04-2025 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images In Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft draft, the Detroit Lions have plenty of high-value defensive line options at 28.Many Detroit Lions fans are hoping to see their team draft a defensive lineman when they’re on the clock with the 28th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft in two weeks. That’s exactly what they do in Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft, but what’s perhaps most interesting is the numerous options the Lions hav
  
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