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Getty Images He was a first-round pick in 2017, but he hasn’t fully lived up to that billing. As his first shot at free agency arrives, Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis could end up being a guy who gets more attention than expected on the open market. As we hearing it, it won’t be a massive...

Getty Images The Lions will have Romeo Okwara on hand to help with their kneecap biting in the 2021 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Okwara has agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal to remain with the Lions. The edge rusher was No. 40 on PFT’s list of the top free agents...

Getty Images Jamal Agnew caught 13 passes while playing for Darrell Bevell in the Lions Offense last season and he’ll be back with Bevell next season as well. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Agnew has agreed to a contract with the Jaguars. It’s a three-year deal that can be worth a...

Getty Images Based on the social-media commentary, it seemed that everyone was watching the CBS broadcast eight days ago of the Oprah Winfrey interview of Meghan Markle and the Harry formerly known as Prince. Everyone wasn’t. Via Peter King of Football Morning in America, the interview...

Getty Images North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance got a good turnout of NFL decision makers at his Pro Day workout on Friday. Among those reported to attend were Jets General Manager Joe Douglas, Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith, Lions head coach Dan...

Getty Images Lions head coach Dan Campbell is bringing one of his favorite players to Detroit. Free agent tight end Josh Hill, who was cut by the Saints this week, has signed with the Lions. The 30-year-old Hill has spent his entire eight-season career in New Orleans, and for the last five...

Getty Images Just because Matthew Stafford hasn’t been a part of significant team success during a decade-plus spent with the Detroit Lions doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the respect of his peers across the NFL. Veteran tackle Andrew Whitworth will be a part of the group protecting him as the...

Getty Images Trey Lance is not likely to wait long on draft day. The questions are: Who will draft him and how high? The North Dakota State star is one of the quarterbacks expected to hear his name in the first round of the April 29 draft. Lance, who went 17-0 in his college career and threw...

Getty Images The Detroit Lions are releasing tight end Jesse James, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The Lions signed James away from the Pittsburgh Steelers two years ago in free agency. James had two years remaining on his deal with the team with a void year built in for 2023. James...

Getty Images Cornerback Justin Coleman probably won’t be playing for new Lions head coach Dan Campbell. According to multiple reports, the Lions plan to release Coleman in the coming days. It’s not clear if it’s only a planned move because there’s still hope for a trade or a reworked contract...

Getty Images The trade that will send Jared Goff from the Rams to the Lions for Matthew Stafford isn’t official yet, and it won’t be for another week. Thus, the Rams technically can’t talk about Stafford, since he’s currently under contract with another team. They can, however, say whatever...

Getty Images The NFL has set the salary cap at $182.5 million for the 2021 season on Wednesday and they’ve also set the amount that teams will have to pay if they exercise their fifth-year option on 2018 first-round picks. The Collective Bargaining Agreement that the NFL and NFLPA agreed to...

Getty Images The NFL announced its 2021 compensatory draft picks, which now include special compensatory picks rewarding teams for developing minority coaches and executives. The selections this year are from the third to sixth rounds. With the CBA limiting the number of compensatory...

Getty Images The Lions still haven’t technically acquired Jared Goff, as the transaction won’t become official until the new league year. But even when they do, Goff doesn’t appear to be the team’s only potential solution for the upcoming season. Appearing on the Huddle and Flow podcast...

Getty Images Success in football is premised on successfully lying. As the draft approaches, the lying often reaches a fever pitch. There are plenty of reasons for lying in the top 10 this year. If, as expected, quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson become the top two picks, the next...

Getty Images Wide receiver Kenny Golladay may be hitting the open market next week. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Lions will not use their franchise tag on Golladay. Unless they reach agreement with him on a contract by next Monday, Golladay will be able to start talking to other...

Getty Images The Lions cut a pair of players on Monday afternoon. Linebacker Christian Jones and offensive lineman Russell Bodine have been cut loose as they prepare for the start of the new league year in Detroit. The Lions also announced that they have re-signed defensive back Mike Ford...

Getty Images Defensive lineman Michael Brockers is one of the longest-tenured Rams, having been with the club since 2012. So he’s seen his share of poor quarterbacks over the years. Brockers told TMZ last week that Matthew Stafford should be a “level up” from Jared Goff. But in the last four...

Getty Images Matthew Stafford may not be the only Lions quarterback with a new team as of March 17. The Lions have had trade discussions with other teams regarding Chase Daniel, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Adds Schefter, in what could be viewed either a favor to Daniel’s agent or...

Getty Images Rams coach Sean McVay can’t talk about quarterback Matthew Stafford until March 17, when the trade that brings him to L.A. from Detroit becomes official. Rams players can say whatever they want. Defensive lineman Michael Brockers recently told TMZ.com that there’s a clear...