Ryan Mathews

1 week ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The start of 2025 NFL Draft is just one week away and for a second year in a row, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. In a draft where there’s little consensus beyond the top-15 or so picks, it’s hard to get a sense of which prospects might be available once the Lions are on the clock.

2 weeks ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are set to enter the 2025 NFL Draft with seven total selections at their disposal, including picks 28, 60, 102, 130, 196, 228, and 244. Since becoming general manager, Brad Holmes has taken a roster devoid of talent and stock it full of mainstays and fixtures through the draft.

3 weeks ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the free agency craze reached its lull, the Detroit Lions continued to build out their depth in the secondary by signing veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, who most recently played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024. A former second-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2019, Ya-Sin brings a physical skill set and a wealth of starting experience to Detroit’s defensive backfield.

1 month ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images In the thick of free agency, the Detroit Lions signed Roy Lopez, a defensive lineman formerly of the Arizona Cardinals. After learning a bit more about Lopez, it came as no surprise the Lions coveted a tough, high-motor player with a strong track record in the trenches. Lopez has proven himself as a stout run defender with the ability to anchor the interior defensive line, but what exactly are the Lions getting in Lopez?

1 month ago | prideofdetroit.com | Ryan Mathews

Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images When the Detroit Lions agreed to terms with cornerback D.J. Reed, they didn’t just add another piece to the secondary—they landed a proven playmaker with the kind of competitive attitude this team values. But what exactly are the Lions getting in Reed? How was he viewed in New York, and why did he ultimately leave the New York Jets?