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During his end-of-the-season news conference last month, GM Brad Holmes was asked about the importance of maintaining Detroit’s offensive line, one of the best in the league. The Lions were set to have two starting guards hit the open market, and there were questions to answer. “Extremely important, extremely important,” Holmes said. “Our offensive line, us being able to protect the quarterback and run the football like we do, that’s extremely important. … That’ll be an area that will not be ov…

The Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for cornerback , according to the department’s records. Sutton is wanted on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation concerning an incident that allegedly occurred on March 7, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at 4:52 a.m. ET at a residence in Lutz, Fla., near Tampa, and found a woman who had allegedly been battered. Sutton was no longer at the scene. Advertiseme…

The have released cornerback , the team announced Thursday. His release came after the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Sutton this week. Sutton, 29, is wanted on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation concerning an incident that allegedly occurred on March 7, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at 4:52 a.m. ET at a residence in Lutz, Fla., near Tampa, and found a woman who had allegedly been batter…

The have the 29th pick in the when the first round begins April 25 in Detroit. The Lions own seven total picks in the seven-round draft. Lions’ draft picks Round Pick Overall Notes 1 29 29 2 29 61 3 9 73 From Vikings 5 29 164 6 25 201 From Buccaneers 6 29 205 7 29 249 Full draft order Every pick in the . Draft details • Round 1: April 25, 8 p.m. ET • Rounds 2-3: April 26, 7 p.m. ET • Rounds 4-7: April 27, noon ET All rounds will be televised on ESPN/ABC and NFL Network and in Spanish on ESPN D…

“,” Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. The have the 29th pick in the when the first round begins April 25 in Detroit. The Lions own seven total picks in the seven-round draft. Lions’ draft picks Round Pick Overall Notes 1 29 29 2 29 61 3 9 73 From Vikings 5 29 164 6 25 201 From Buccaneers 6 29 205 7 29 249 Full draft order Every pick in the . NFL Draft details • Round 1: April 25, 8 p.m. ET • Rounds 2-3: April 26, 7 p.m. ET • Rounds 4-7: April 27, noon ET All rounds will…

“,” Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. The have the 29th pick in the when the first round begins April 25 in Detroit. The Lions own seven total picks in the seven-round draft. Lions’ draft picks Round Pick Overall Notes 1 29 29 2 29 61 3 9 73 From Vikings 5 29 164 6 25 201 From Buccaneers 6 29 205 7 29 249 Full draft order Every pick in the . NFL Draft details • Round 1: April 25, 8 p.m. ET • Rounds 2-3: April 26, 7 p.m. ET • Rounds 4-7: April 27, noon ET All rounds will…

We’re less than a week from the in Detroit, and the will soon welcome their next wave of prospects. “I’m so excited about the draft being in Detroit,” Lions GM Brad Holmes . “I really am. It’s just another opportunity for our franchise, our city, just for the world to kind of migrate to downtown Detroit. … We have multiple major markets that are within driving distance. I expect it to be pretty packed. I’m excited for the local businesses. I just think it’s going to be really exciting.” Adver…

We’ve reached the final day of the , and the Detroit Lions spent the first two sticking to their board, in the process. With four picks to go, but none until the end of the fifth round, we’ll see what Brad Holmes and company come up with. This is the portion of the draft where you see the most variety. Every team’s board is different. A seventh-round prospect to one might be a fourth-rounder to another. Advertisement It’s all about finding depth and maybe a diamond in the rough or two. The pot…

The are where they are because of their process. They’ve taken a bit of an unconventional path to contention, but contenders are what they are because of how they navigate the . This year’s, , was no different. The Lions weren’t afraid to double up on the same position. They weren’t afraid to bet on upside or make moves to acquire the players they wanted. In the process, they just might’ve made a Super Bowl-contending roster better. Advertisement With the draft over, let’s recap Detroit’s 2024…

The will soon welcome their to Allen Park for rookie minicamp. Accompanying them will be an undrafted free-agent haul full of hopefuls, working to leave a lasting impact on the coaching staff. Over the years, a number of standout UDFAs have been able to stick around longer than expected. Cornerback , defensive tackle and cornerback are a few UDFAs who were able to break camp on the 53-man roster, while others like tight end stuck around on the practice squad before earning a full-time oppo…