Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports After a moderate 2023 free agency period, the Detroit Lions did not receive any compensatory picks in 2024. For the second year in a row, the Detroit Lions will not receive any compensatory draft picks for the upcoming NFL Draft. The NFL constantly works toward league balance and it takes several opportunities to level the playing … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions get no compensatory draft picks in 2024—here’s why
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Lions’ Jalen Reeves-Maybin elected as NFLPA President
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions All-Pro special teamer and captain Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been elected as the new NFLPA President by the Board of Player Representatives. Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker, special teamer, and two-time captain Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been elected as the new NFLPA President by the Board of Player Representatives. This … [Read more...] about Lions’ Jalen Reeves-Maybin elected as NFLPA President
Former All-Pro: “Door Is Closed” On Returning To Former Team
This has been a bad offseason for defensive backs. Widely considered to be one of the more important parts of a defense, teams have been releasing veteran cornerbacks and safeties like there’s no tomorrow. The Miami Dolphins designated cornerback Xavien Howard as a post-June 1st cut, setting him up to become a free agent at the start of the 2024 league year. There was a time … [Read more...] about Former All-Pro: “Door Is Closed” On Returning To Former Team
Michael Malone Has Strong Message for Celtics Fans After Nugget Loss
Many Boston Celtics fans showed up when they took on the Denver Nuggets on March 7. So much so that The Athletic’s Jared Weiss posted a video of chants of “Let’s go Celtics!” and “Let’s go Nuggets!” via his X account. The Celtics corner is going off after the last run and I think there’s a battle between Let’s go Celtics and Let’s go Nuggets chants happening right now … [Read more...] about Michael Malone Has Strong Message for Celtics Fans After Nugget Loss
RFA/ERFA Tenders: 3/7/24
Thursday’s tender decisions from around the NFL: RFAs Tendered: Lions: TE Brock Wright Non-tendered: Lions: LB Anthony Pittman ERFAs Tendered: Cardinals: WR Greg Dortch Non-tendered: Lions: DB Chase Lucas It will cost the Lions $2.99MM to retain Wright, who will receive the right-of-first-refusal tender. That doubles as the lowest number within the three-tiered RFA … [Read more...] about RFA/ERFA Tenders: 3/7/24