Ryan Mathews

2 days ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Training camp is nearly here, and with it comes a fresh start for players looking to carve out roles on a competitive Detroit Lions roster. For cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr., that fresh start couldn’t come soon enough. After a hamstring injury cut short his rookie season, the former Missouri standout is eager to show how he grew during his quasi redshirt year—and ready to prove why the Lions made him their pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

4 days ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview series rolls along as we bide our time before the pads come on and training camp starts. Today, we’re taking a look at one of the newcomers this offseason, an under-the-radar addition in linebacker Grant Stuard.

1 week ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images We’re less than a month out from the start of training camp for the Detroit Lions, and our roster series preview rolls along with a look at Brodric Martin—a project that has yet to develop. Will Martin be the latest Day 2 draft pick of Brad Holmes to break through in Year 3, or has Detroit’s offseason of moves along the interior of the defensive line told us everything we need to know about the defensive tackle?

1 week ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images As the temperature reaches a fever pitch, so too does the anticipation for the Detroit Lions to return to their facilities at Allen Park for training camp. Our roster preview series continues with a look at wide receiver Jameson Williams, a former first-round pick whose first few seasons were defined as much by promise as they were by polarizing, off-the-field issues.

1 week ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images With so much focus on what’s to come—life after Frank Ragnow, a healthy defense making a big impression early on, and another breakout season for Jameson Williams on the horizon—it’s easy to lose sight of just how impactful Sam LaPorta was in his second season. A historic rookie campaign put him on the map, but even as the fantasy football numbers leveled off in Year 2, LaPorta quietly leveled up last season.