Candace Pedraza

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions traded for Jared Goff back in 2021, landing him in Detroit in exchange for longtime franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford, who landed with the Los Angeles Rams as a result of the deal. Detroit landed a major pick package in addition to Goff, one that netted them Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Brodric Martin, Josh Paschal, and Ifeatu Melifonwu. Williams, Gibbs, and LaPorta headline this package alongside Goff as a result of the deal.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Schefter reports here that there's clearly still a gulf between Hendrickson's camp and what the Bengals wish to offer their best defender. That's a pretty interesting position for Cincinnati to be taking considering their defense is their biggest weakness, and potentially losing Hendrickson would set them back after getting two huge deals done this offseason to secure Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions' wide receiving corp is one of the best in the NFL. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams highlight the group, with both touching 1,000 receiving yards in 2024. Tim Twentyman, the Lions' team reporter, shined a light on one of the best parts of this duo and the entire WR room for the Lions, which is their ability to limit the number of passes their dropping from quarterback Jared Goff.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

It's no secret that losing Ben Johnson, one of the key architects of the Detroit Lions' explosive and effective offense, could have a huge impact on Jared Goff and the rest of the teams' production in 2025.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson continues to top Hall of Fame-riddled lists after retirement, earning a spot on ESPN's "All Quarter Century team" as one of the wide receivers featured on the list. Johnson joins Randy Moss, Julio Jones, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, and Justin Jefferson as receivers seen as some of the best to play over the last 25 years. Jefferson is the only active receiver named to the list, which speaks to his talent in the NFC North and in the entire NFL.