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Cowardly Lions pass on Jalen Carter during vanilla first round
"Cowardly Lions pass on Jalen Carter during vanilla first round" No balls. That’s the best way to describe the opening round of the cowardly Detroit Lions draft debacle. The Lions have a long history of avoiding controversial players and it usually comes around and bites them in the butt. General Manager Brad Holmes played the latest version of dodgeball as he ignored Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter
Brad Holmes Goes High on 1st Round Picks
"Brad Holmes Goes High on 1st Round Picks" It was an interesting first round for Brad Holmes and company. One that wasn’t predicted on anyone’s mock drafts. The Lions selected Jahmyr Gibbs, running back from Alabama, with the 12th pick. Surprised would be an understatement to describe the pick. But then Holmes said hold my beer and selected Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell at No. 18. Another pick
Detroit Lions: Grading the team’s first round
Outside of the first overall pick, the 2023 NFL Draft was expected to be one of the least predictable drafts in recent memory. Within the first few selections that belief was proven right. The Detroit Lions were among the teams that took a significantly different path than many expected from them. It is no surprise the expected first pick, quarterback Bryce Young, landed with the Carolina Panthers.
Brad Holmes: Lions 1st Round Picks Were Highest-Rated on Draft Board When Chosen
In a rollercoaster first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions made waves by trading back from their number 6 pick with the Arizona Cardinals, acquiring picks 12 and 34, and ultimately selecting Jahmyr Gibbs (running back, Alabama) and Jack Campbell (linebacker, Iowa) at number 12 and number 18, respectively. Executive Vice President and General Manager Brad Holmes addressed the media, exuding confidence in their
Detroit Lions Draft Jack Campbell, A Linebacker with Flair
"Detroit Lions Draft Jack Campbell, A Linebacker with Flair" With the 18th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa The Detroit Lions fortified their defense by selecting Jack Campbell, a talented linebacker from the University of Iowa, in the 2023 NFL Draft. Standing at 6-5 and weighing 249 pounds, Campbell boasts a 4.65 40-yard dash time, a 37.5-inch vertical, and
Detroit Lions Stun NFL Draft with Unanticipated Pick of Jahmyr Gibbs
"Detroit Lions Stun NFL Draft with Unanticipated Pick of Jahmyr Gibbs" In a shocking turn of events, Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions traded the number 6 pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for pick number 12 and pick number 34. The Cardinals ended up selecting Paris Johnson Jr., significantly improving a struggling offensive line in front of Kyler Murray. With the number 12 pick in
Tigers Welcome Orioles to Comerica Park Thursday Night
Baltimore Orioles (16-8, second in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (9-14, third in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Gibson (4-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Tigers: Joey Wentz (0-3, 7.56 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Orioles -156, Tigers +133; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles take on the Detroit Tigers after
NFL Draft: Will teams delay on taking Jalen Carter like Sapp, Moss?
Warren Sapp and Randy Moss waited longer than expected to hear their names called in the first round of the NFL draft because teams were concerned about off-field issues. Both players ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jalen Carter was once projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this week’s draft before the Chicago Bears made a trade with the quarterback-needy Carolina Panthers. Now,
MLB: What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over baseball
PHOENIX (AP) — Bob Melvin was talking about the improvement of Padres reliever Steven Wilson, when the San Diego skipper dropped in some cool-kid lingo that’s making the rounds in MLB these days. “The sweeper’s ended up being a really big pitch for him,” Melvin said. A few seconds later, Melvin was asked a simple question: What exactly is a sweeper? Busted. “I don’t know,” Melvin said,
Brad Holmes hopes to celebrate with Will Anderson
"Brad Holmes hopes to celebrate with Will Anderson" by Terry Foster One of the more endearing and enduring moments of Detroit Lions draft night is when GM Brad Holmes sees his best laid plans pan out and he goes into a madcap celebration that seems fake at first, but is genuine at last. He breaks into a broad smile, pounds a nearby table and claps his hands
From Sanders to Sauce, NFL draft fashion evolves over time
HOUSTON (AP) — Deion Sanders became the first NFL draft fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with loads of sparkling gold jewelry and dark shades when he took the call from the Atlanta Falcons before they selected him fifth overall in 1989. As memorable as Sanders’ draft swag remains, wearing a track suit on draft night or the jean shorts Brett Favre wore
Detroit Lions Mock Draft 4.0: Predicting the entire first round for each NFL team
The 2023 NFL Draft is mere hours away from kicking off. The quarterbacks continue to dominate the headlines. Alabama's Bryce Young appears like a lock at first overall. The fate of Ohio State's C.J. Stroud hangs in the air with reports he may fall out of the top seven selections. Then Florida's Anthony Richardson and Kentucky's Will Levis stack up as a pick your preference on developmental
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