Rainer Sabin
Staff Writer, Michigan Football and Big Ten Insider at Detroit Free Press
Covering Michigan, Michigan State and Big Ten football for @Freep. Previously covered Alabama for https://t.co/fM8h3H4aR8 and Dallas Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
The Lions' projected starting quarterback is Jared Goff, backed up by Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen. The team's strong running back duo consists of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The defensive front features Aidan Hutchinson and DJ Reader, while the secondary is led by the strong safety duo of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. With the 2025 NFL Draft in the rear-view mirror, now is a good time to examine the Detroit Lions with a wider lens.
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2 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Rainer Sabin |Dave Birkett
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. After the Detroit Lions picked seven new players, they will immediate turn their attention to filling out their expanded roster with undrafted free agents. General manager Brad Holmes mentioned at the NFL combine in February that the spate of injuries that ravaged the defense last season “made it more evident depth is a huge, critical piece.”AdvertisementWOLVERINES: How many Michigan players have signed as NFL undrafted free agents?
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
The Detroit Lions drafted three players from the University of Georgia in the 2025 NFL draft: Tate Ratledge, Dan Jackson, and Dominic Lovett. While the Lions previously drafted heavily from Alabama, the pipeline appears to be shifting towards Georgia as a source of NFL-ready talent. Lions GM Brad Holmes sees similarities between Georgia's program under Kirby Smart and Alabama's under Nick Saban, particularly in terms of physicality and player development.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
The Lions' draft bolsters their run game, benefiting running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Offensive coordinator John Morton gains a new weapon in receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Za'Darius Smith's chances of returning to the Lions may have increased after the team drafts a developmental edge rusher. DJ Reader's future with the team becomes more uncertain after the Lions draft his potential successor, Tyleik Williams.
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2 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Rainer Sabin |Dave Birkett
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. After the Detroit Lions picked seven new players, they will immediate turn their attention to filling out their expanded roster with undrafted free agents. General manager Brad Holmes mentioned at the NFL combine in February that the spate of injuries that ravaged the defense last season “made it more evident depth is a huge, critical piece.”AdvertisementWOLVERINES: How many Michigan players have signed as NFL undrafted free agents?
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From this @freep story in June: "Last fall, the Seminoles led their conference in scoring, averaging 36.1 points per game. With Coleman on board, it stands to reason that output could increase."
Not a bad time to reshare this gem from @RainerSabin. Keon Coleman said his plan was always to head south, with his eyes on the NFL after one season. With 3 TDs in his first game, he’s on the right track. https://t.co/DAD8Sasc4K
RT @freep: Michigan athletics' 'wait and see' approach to problems is a costly pattern https://t.co/BkwewmMOnH
Michigan safety R.J. Moten is in the NCAA transfer portal, @freepsports has learned.