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ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions announced on Monday they are signing outside linebacker Natrez Patrick to the 90-man roster. Patrick earned the spot after a standout performance as a tryout player at the club’s rookie minicamp over the weekend. Patrick once anchored that mighty Georgia defense, racking up 160 tackles in 40 games from 2015-18. He played 432 special teams snaps in 25 games from 2019-20 before getting released. To make room for Patrick on the roster, the Lions cut outside linebacker Jessie Lemonier, who made two starts for the club when injury and COVID riddled the defensive depth down the stretch last season.

ALLEN PARK -- It didn’t take long for Aidan Hutchinson to cement himself as a personality fit for this Detroit Lions team and what they want to bring here. Hutchinson, the second overall pick in April’s draft, spoke with reporters after Saturday’s rookie minicamp session. All that talk, I hate the talk,” Hutchinson said. It’s about ball.”Related: Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson gets his wish in 2022 NFL draft: ‘It was Lions all the way’Related: Draft analyst: Detroit Lions land ‘most NFL ready’ DE in Aidan HutchinsonHutchinson added it felt weird wearing No. “I definitely feel inspired to get this team going again, but, again, it’s not just me,” Hutchinson said.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are the only team in the league not featured on the 2022 prime-time schedule. And by the way, you can get flexed (Weeks) 5-15, so who says we can’t get flexed?”Related: Detroit Lions have joint practices on the books with the Indianapolis Colts this yearRelated: 9 thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ 2022 scheduleIt’s also worth noting that the Lions have their annual nationally-broadcasted Thanksgiving game. Detroit also landed on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” show for this year’s training camp and will host the 2024 NFL draft. The Detroit News reports North pointed to that Thanksgiving game as a big reason the Lions were left off this year’s prime-time slate. They gave a lot of good teams a lot of good games.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions will partake in joint practices for the first time since 2019. Head coach Dan Campbell said the team will head to Indianapolis for a series of joint practices with the Colts. Campbell confirmed the joint practices during his media availability prior to Saturday’s rookie minicamp. The Athletic reports the Lions and Colts will have two joint sessions at Grand Park in Westfield leading into their Aug. 20 preseason game. The Lions and Colts held joint practices together in 2017 too.

Detroit Lions regular-season odds and win totalThe Lions enter the season with high hopes, and sportsbooks are in agreement on Detroit making a jump in Campbell’s second season. Detroit Lions offensive outlookThe Detroit Lions have to be optimistic entering the 2022 season, as they had a great NFL Draft and will build on the momentum gained at the end of the 2021 season. Detroit Lions defensive resignings and additionsThe defense needs to improve if Detroit is to have success this season. The Lions’ win total for the regular season is 6.5, and we analyzed their schedule with the release on Thursday. We predict that the Lions will make great strides in Campbell’s second season and that they finish the 2022 NFL Season with over 6.5 wins.

The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a $35.7 million, four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season on Friday.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have signed tight end James Mitchell, linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, edge defender James Houston and cornerback Chase Lucas to their rookie contracts. The Lions also announced draftee jersey numbers for edge Aidan Hutchinson (97), receiver Jameson Williams (18), Paschal (93), safety Kerby Joseph (31), Mitchell (82), Rodriguez (44), Houston (59) and Lucas (36). Detroit also announced the addition of 12 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp. Rookies started arriving in Allen Park and are set to begin minicamp on Friday. Related headlines:Way-too-early Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions for 2022 NFL season9 thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ 2022 scheduleDetroit Lions now have room to sign entire UDFA class after cutting 8 players this weekBreakout WR Amon-Ra St. Brown believes Detroit Lions have complete offense ahead of Year 2

The Detroit Lions unveiled their full 2022 regular season schedule on Thursday night during the NFL’s over-the-top schedule release event.

The Detroit Lions spent six of their eight draft picks on the defensive side of the ball, with three of those selections aimed at getting after the quarterback. Not only that, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes picked two edge defenders inside the top 50. Detroit landed Michigan pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson at Pick 2, then grabbed Kentucky edge defender Josh Paschal in Round 2 at Pick 46. MLive’s Dungeon of Doom podcast is back with a post-draft episode, and we’re talking with two reporters who covered Hutchinson and Paschal in their college days. Michigan beat writer Aaron McMann (MLive) and Kentucky beat writer Josh Moore (Kentucky.com) join the guys to break down the Lions’ draft picks.

The Detroit Lions unveiled their full 2022 regular season schedule on Thursday night during the NFL’s over-the-top schedule release event.

ALLEN PARK -- We’ve known the Detroit Lions’ future opponents for months. And while this team in Detroit should be much improved, the one in Philadelphia looks better on paper too. The Eagles made the playoffs last season and could take another step if quarterback Jalen Hurts shows growth in his second season as a starter. WINWeek 17 -- vs. Chicago Bears 1 p.m. Jan. 1 on FoxKyle: The Lions won nine times in 10 games against Chicago. LOSS (Final record: 9-8)Ben: For what feels like the 100th time in 101 years, the Lions close the season with the Packers.

But now we’ve got ‘em for the Detroit Lions, from Philadelphia in the opener -- a rematch of the biggest beating Dan Campbell has taken as a head coach -- to a trip to the frozen tundra of Green Bay in the finale. Either way, the country clearly has no interest in seeing the Detroit Lions play football except on Thanksgiving. And before you go find your tinfoil hat, no, that’s not because the league is out to get the Lions. With the way things are trending, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Lions make a big step forward this season. Home cooking: The Lions open the season with back-to-back home games, and will play at Ford Field in three of their first four games overall.

The Detroit Lions will unveil their official 2022 regular season schedule on Thursday night during the NFL’s schedule release event.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions continue chipping away at securing their draft class ahead of the start of this year’s rookie minicamp at the end of the week. NFL Network reports the Lions and safety Kerby Joseph agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal worth $5.044 million. Joseph gets a signing bonus of $849,020 and will receive all of his maximum compensation for being a comp pick. The Lions grabbed Joseph in Round 3 at Pick 97. Last year’s draft class wasn’t fully under contract until cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu signed his rookie deal days before reporting to training camp in late July.

ALLEN PARK -- Dan Campbell will open his second season by hosting the team that whipped him harder than anyone else in Year 1. The Detroit Lions are scheduled to host Darius Slay and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s a rematch of an ugly Week 8 game from last season, when the Lions were squashed 44-6. Meanwhile, the Lions are scheduled to finish the season by traveling to Green Bay for a game against the Packers, according to The Athletic. “So getting to play in Green Bay early, Chicago early, that would be pretty nice.”Detroit’s full 17-game schedule will be released at 8 p.m. Thurday.

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ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike feels new and improved after working through back issues in his disappointing rookie season. Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash recently told the team’s website that Onwuzurike was not healthy in 2021. About a couple months ago, I started feeling better and better and better, so now I’m at a good place. I personally think we’re on the up and up.”Related headlines:Levi Onwuzurike already back in Detroit, working to put disappointing rookie season behind himRookie Levi Onwuzurike has been a big disappointment. Detroit Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash explains how front will attack more in 2022

ALLEN PARK -- Expect the Detroit Lions to officially announce their undrafted free agent class imminently, after cutting safety Jalen Elliott and receiver Javon McKinley on Thursday morning. That makes eight cuts this week, and 11 open spots on the roster overall, just enough to squeeze in their UDFA class for the start of rookie minicamp on Friday. Receiver Kalil Pimpleton, who scored four different ways at Central Michigan -- including throwing the ball and returning punts -- is among the most interesting signings expected to be announced. Others include Michigan State OL Kevin Jarvis, Appalachian State defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor, TCU offensive tackle Obinna Eze, San Diego State running back Greg Bell, Appalachian State receiver Corey Sutton, Miami (Ohio) defensive back Cedric Boswell, Ferris State offensive lineman Zein Obeid, San Jose State tight end Derrick Deese Jr., Southeastern Louisiana tight end Nolan Givan and Tulsa receiver Josh Johnson.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell saw his odds make an enormous leap for 2022 NFL Coach of the Year honors. 2022 NFL Coach of the Year oddsMany sportsbooks have odds for the NFL’s 2022 Coach of the Year. For Campbell to win NFL Coach of the Year, he will need to win more games than expected (the Lions’ win total is 6.5 at BetMGM and PointsBet). After seeing Campbell’s odds jump for NFL Coach of the Year, we took a look at a few of the other future markets around the Lions. Campbell will be carrying momentum into his second season and remains a dark horse for the 2022 NFL Coach of the Year.

ALLEN PARK -- It didn’t take long for tight end Matt Sokol or edge defender Rashod Berry to find new teams after getting waived by the Detroit Lions. Berry and Sokol were released to make room for the undrafted rookie class ahead of this week’s minicamp. He contributed as a tight end and defensive end while in Columbus. The Lions also released Steven Montez ahead of minicamp in other roster news. Related headlines:Detroit Lions cut quarterback to help make room for UDFA signingsDetroit Lions waive 5 players ahead of rookie minicampBreakout WR Amon-Ra St. Brown believes Detroit Lions have complete offense ahead of Year 2CB Amani Oruwariye wants to sign long-term extension with Detroit Lions

The Super Bowl. “It’s just really us coming with a new mindset, just coming with it already, knowing we’re going for a Super Bowl,” Williams said. Super Bowl. Super Bowl. But if Goff is as good as the Lions think he is -- and the Lions still think he’s pretty good -- then hey, maybe this offense really is ready to compete after all.

ALLEN PARK -- Amani Oruwariye is just 11-36-2 since the Detroit Lions selected him in the fifth round of the 2019 draft. “I love Detroit,” Oruwariye said after a workout on Wednesday at team headquarters. No Lions player had picked off that many passes since Darius Slay’s All-Pro season all the way back in 2017. Now as he heads into his fourth season, Oruwariye, 26, is the surest thing in a Lions cornerback corps that is dominated by youth and question marks everywhere else. But no deals have been reached yet, and Detroit has already exercised the fifth-year option on Hockenson’s rookie contract in the meantime.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have continued to trim their roster ahead of a wave of undrafted rookie signings, this time parting with quarterback Steven Montez. Montez was the fourth quarterback on the team, slotted firmly behind Jared Goff, Tim Boyle and David Blough. The former Colorado standout originally joined the organization’s practice squad last year, and was credited with helping Detroit navigate the loss of Goff to COVID and injury. Montez signed a futures deal to return to the team this season, but ultimately was let go as Detroit prepares to sign its undrafted free agents before the start of rookie minicamp on Friday. The roster is now at 80 players, including the draft class.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions figured they were lucky to land Alim McNeill in the third round of last year’s draft, although no one -- not even the Detroit Lions -- figured he would be as good as he was right away. He went from Pick 72 to Day 1 starter, and even bigger things are expected of the big fella in Year 2. Some guys, like McNeill, make the transition look easy. Others need more time to become something, if they become anything at all. The former third overall pick was billed as one of the best, most polished cornerback prospects in years.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions waived five players ahead of the start of rookie minicamp at the end of this week. Detroit waived linebacker Tavante Beckett, edge defender Rashod Berry, cornerback Parnell Motley, and tight ends Jared Pinkney and Matt Sokol. Pinkney made a late-season start in the decimated tight end room. The former Michigan State tight end appeared in two games in 2020 with the Los Angeles Chargers. Related: Aidan Hutchinson agrees to $35.7 million deal with Detroit Lions, all of it guaranteedRelated: Meet the 8 draftees from the Detroit Lions’ 2022 NFL draft class“(The roster is) fuller than it was last year a little bit, which is a good thing,” Lions general manager Brad Holmes said after the draft.

The Detroit Lions have signed first-round pick Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year deal worth more than $35 million.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have begun signing their draft class heading into the start of rookie minicamp at the end of the week. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, the No. Hutchinson’s contract is a four-year pact worth a fully-guaranteed $35.7 million, and includes a $23.2 million signing bonus. He trails only quarterback Jared Goff ($33.5 million), left tackle Taylor Decker ($15 million), center Frank Ragnow ($13.5 million), defensive end Romeo Okwara ($12.3 million), receiver DJ Chark ($10 million) and right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai ($9 million). Detroit still must work out contracts with receiver Jameson Williams (first round), edge Josh Paschal (second round), safety Kerby Joseph (third round), tight end James Mitchell (fifth round), linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (sixth round) and edge James Houston (sixth round).

Kyle Van Noy, a former second-round linebacker pick of the Detroit Lions, has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Van Noy, 31, was back with the New England Patriots last season after spending one year with the Miami Dolphins. And while Van Noy is on the other side of 30, he looked strong in his role last season. Van Noy was the top-ranked coverage linebacker in the league per PFF, allowing 16 catches on 25 targets in coverage for 121 yards. Obviously, we play different positions, but he’s a football player,” Van Noy said in 2020.

The 2022 NFL Draft is done and dusted, and the Detroit Lions had an exciting one. Now let’s look at some preseason odds for the Lions and any prop bets available for their new rookie class. Aidan Hutchinson props and predictions for 2022 NFL SeasonFirst, the odds for how many sacks Hutchinson can rack up this season. A rookie only topped 8.5 sacks once in the Lions’ history, when Ndamukong Suh totaled 10 his rookie season. Even though Suh is the only Lions rookie to reach double-digit sacks, eight rookies have reached 8.5 sacks over the last five seasons.

He also happened to check every box on the Dan Campbell wish list, from his violence to his motor and work ethic. In short, the former Michigan star is everything the Detroit Lions look for in a top pick. Once Jacksonville opened the draft by selecting another pass rusher, Georgia’s Travon Walker, the Lions ran their pick to the podium just moments later. (We said), ‘Let’s go, he’s our guy.’ We weren’t going to wait around, and we’re not going to do the whole dog-and-pony show. “He’s going to come in and he’s going to change the dynamic of this team just by his presence and the way he plays,” Glenn said.

ESPN’s Todd McShay is getting a jump on next year with his way-too-early NFL mock draft for 2023. He developed a lethal connection with new Lions receiver Jameson Williams in Tuscaloosa. “But you just don’t know what happens like I’ve been saying all along with new information coming along,” Holmes recently said. “You don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. You don’t know what’s going to happen next month.

PointsBet is offering odds on which rookie pass-rusher will finish with more sacks, Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions or Travon Walker of the Jacksonville Jaguars? Let’s break it all down:Aidan Hutchinson vs Travon Walker oddsTravon Walker was the first player off the board, but Aidan Hutchinson is the modest favorite to have more sacks in their rookie season. Now let’s get to the fun part, our best bet...Aidan Hutchinson vs Travon Walker best betGetting plus-money with Walker is too good to pass up, so we’re taking him at +120. New players can click here to sign up with this PointsBet Sportsbook promo code and lock in this $500 risk free bet bonus. MORE SPORTS BETTING STORIESSee how DeAndre Hopkins’ six-game suspension has impacted the Cardinals odds for this season2022 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds: Top pick Travon Walker is not the favorite.

The Detroit Lions should look much different in the defensive trenches in 2022. Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash revealed the change from read to attacking to the team’s official website. I’m kind of excited about that one.”Related: 4 Detroit Lions players on the hot seat after NFL draftRelated: Meet the 8 draftees from the Detroit Lions’ 2022 NFL draft classAn improved Onwuzurike would boost a defensive front that’s starting to look like a relative strength around these parts. Hutchinson and Paschal mesh well with these four-person defensive fronts, offering a little pass-rushing versatility up and down the line. After the draft, Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he thinks Paschal can play all over their defensive line.

The Lions’ rookie class is well-regarded around the league too. Here’s a look at four players whose seats have heated up coming out of the NFL draft. Barring injury, Benson looks like he’s headed for the practice squad, if he’s still in Detroit at all. Last season, Harris was even worse. As Harris enters the final year of his rookie deal, his future in Detroit has never been more unclear.

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The Detroit Lions beefed up their defense while grabbing an electric playmaker for the receiver room in the 2022 NFL draft. “We definitely felt like we got better as an organization this week,” Lions general manager Brad Holmes said. I mean, there’s a lot of things this player can do,” Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had the fastest recorded time in the NFL last season at 22.13 mph. I feel like their competitive nature at the Detroit Lions is going to fit my type of style of how I am, how I play.

And while Aidan Hutchinson might not be a Bosa brother, he’s already a really good player who could become that kind of game-breaker. Detroit effectively gave up a second-round pick to make that deal, and gave it to a division rival at that. That’s good. But every good team needs playmakers, and the Lions have fewer playmakers than just about any team in the league. There’s no reason this offense shouldn’t be good next season, and for Goff to be good in it.

The Detroit Lions continued to make big investments on defense in the NFL draft and are hoping that they result in immediate rewards for a franchise that has struggled in recent seasons.

The Detroit Lions continued to make big investments on defense in the NFL draft and are hoping that they result in immediate rewards to a franchise that has struggled in recent seasons.

It’s time to start dissecting the 2022 NFL draft with an eye toward the NFC North. The Packers missed out on the first six receivers in the draft, then made the most of the board. The Packers also got one of the better bargains of the draft in South Carolina edge defender Kingsley Enagbare. Detroit Lions and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn: Brad Holmes picked six defensive players, the most in franchise history of the seven-round era. Lions QB Jared Goff: Detroit didn’t draft a quarterback while getting Jared Goff an electric playmaker in Jameson Williams.

Brad Holmes completed his second draft as the general manager of the Detroit Lions on Saturday, and by most accounts, he and the organization hit a home run. Below is a list of Detroit’s selections and a roundup of report cards for the Lions’ draft. “At the same time, I love the player they got in Jameson Williams (12), an electric wide receiver who could immediately be Jared Goff’s No. They also got a potential star when they traded up 20 spots to take WR Jameson Williams at No. There are too many holes on this roster and too many other promising players who could have been drafted with the picks surrendered to facilitate the trade.”Pro Football Focus: A+MORE: Don’t look now, but the Detroit Lions’ projected depth chart looks pretty good after 2022 NFL draft2022 NFL draft: Detroit Lions invest 6 picks in defense, a club record in seven-round eraWhat’s being said nationally after Detroit Lions impress at 2022 NFL draft

“We got eight guys that we’re really, really excited about that we believe can help us going forward. We always talk about the future and down the road, but we feel really, really good. We just feel the really good thing is about all these guys that we got they all have different flavors. We feel really, really good about that. If the quarterback class were better, Detroit might have gone after his successor.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions were supposed to become a defensive juggernaut under Matt Patricia. Detroit also selected Kentucky’s Josh Pashcal in the third round and Jackson State’s James Houston in the sixth round. Holmes said that was just how the board broke, although it’s also possible the board broke that way because Detroit was weighing defensive players so heavily. “Again, we don’t go into it anchored and saying, ‘Hey, look man, we have to just draft defense.’ If that’s the best player, then that’s the best player. But we didn’t think if we had eight picks, if it was four offensive, we’d have four defensive guys.

After months of positional previews, mock drafts, more positional previews and all the rumor and innuendo. The 2022 NFL draft is complete, and the Detroit Lions have reason to feel optimistic. Detroit scored Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson at Pick 2, then got aggressive by trading back into the top half of Round 1 for electric Alabama receiver Jameson Williams. Those are two highly-regarded rookies, adding much-needed firepower to both sides of the ball. Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he wanted gamebreakers, and he wasn’t kidding.

Detroit identified undrafted players like cornerbacks Jerry Jacobs and A.J. Detroit also signed undrafted players like tight end Brock Wright, offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer and long snapper Scott Daly who contributed to the team. He finished with 1,091 yards, averaged 4.5 yards per carry and scored nine touchdowns. With all five running backs under contract from last season, he’s going to have a tough path to the roster in Detroit. Kalil Pimpleton, WR, Central Michigan (per NFL Network): A 5-foot-7 receiver who began his career at Virginia Tech before transferring to Mount Pleasant and scoring four different ways.

New Detroit Lions tight end James Mitchell is already seven months into his recovery from a torn ACL and more than confident he’ll be 100% by training camp. Pro Football Focus called Mitchell the forgotten tight end of this year’s draft class. Mitchell is a potential complement to T.J. Hockenson and could upgrade the blocking in the tight end room. But it’s hard to argue his blossoming star status as a pass-catching tight end in this league. Ex-Saints tight end Josh Hill was signed in free agency, then retired before arriving in Allen Park.

With their final scheduled pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions added to their secondary. Chase Lucas, a cornerback from Arizona State, was taken by the Lions with the 16th pick in the seven round (No. 237 overall) in the draft on Saturday.

The Detroit Lions used a late-round pick in another attempt to improve their pass rush. James Houston, an edge rusher from Jackson State, was selected by the Lions with the 39th pick in the sixth round (No. 217 overall) in the 2022 NFL draft on Saturday.

The Detroit Lions are grabbing some more help for the defense before pulling the curtain on the 2022 NFL draft. Detroit selected Arizona State cornerback Chase Lucas at Pick 237 in the seventh round. And unless Brad Holmes has any other deals up his sleeve, that’ll do it for the general manager’s second draft. Lucas is a five-year player, with six interceptions across 51 games at Arizona State. He’s a willing hitter, with 12 tackles for loss and two sacks to his name too.

They took Oklahoma Sate linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez at Round 6, Pick 188 in the 2022 NFL draft. He will need the right fit, similar in ways to Seattle Seahawks LB Ben Burr-Kirven.”Here are five things to know about Rodriguez:1. He leaves Oklahoma State with a school-record 60 games under his belt. Is a former high school quarterback and converted safetyRodriguez was a high school quarterback before starring at linebacker in Stillwater. He even dabbled at safety for three seasons at Oklahoma State.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions were expected to go after help for their pass rush in the NFL draft. General manager Brad Holmes has added another edge rusher for the third straight day, this time selecting Jackson State’s James Houston in the sixth round (217 overall). Detroit also selected Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson second overall and Kentucky’s Josh Paschal in the third round, representing the biggest investment in the pass rush in team history. He’s undersized, at just 6-foot and 244 pounds, although did rack up 16.5 sacks after transferring from Florida to Jackson State last year. Houston was Detroit’s second pick of the sixth round, following the selection of Oklahoma State linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez.

After taking defensive players with both its draft picks on Friday, the Detroit Lions turned their focus back to offense. The Lions selected Virginia Tech tight end James Mitchell with the 34th pick of the fifth round (No. 177 overall) on Saturday in the 2022 NFL draft.

The Lions used their first pick of the final day to add Virginia Tech tight end James Mitchell in the fifth round, at No. They acquired the pick in the trade up for Alabama receiver Jameson Williams all the way back on Day 1. Both offensive players Detroit has added in the draft -- Williams and Mitchell -- are coming off ACL injuries. The strength of the class is on defense, where the Lions have spent picks on Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (second overall), Kentucky edge rusher Josh Paschal (second round) and Illinois safety Kerby Joseph (third round). Detroit also has traded out of Pick 181, dealing that selection in exchange for Picks 188 and 237.

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The Detroit Lions went defense with both of their picks Friday night in Day 2 of the 2022 NFL draft, and their selections were met with mixed views by experts. Paschal and Joseph join Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson in upgrading the edge. Aidan Hutchinson is now the centerpiece of the unit and a potential culture-changer. As a second-round pick, Paschal won’t receive the same fanfare, but he brings similar qualities to the organization.

The Detroit Lions have used three of their first four selections on the defensive side of the ball. They have three picks left here on Day 3, so let’s identify 20 players that would fit around these parts. The Lions started the draft with Michigan pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson at Pick 2 and Alabama receiver Jameson Williams at Pick 12. Detroit added Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal at Round 2, Pick 46. They then grabbed Illinois safety Kerby Joseph near the end of last night at Round 3, Pick 97.

New Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph said his pre-draft meetings with the team felt like talking with family, crediting the connection he felt from the get. “I felt like I got a sense of family when I was in that room,” Joseph said via Zoom. “My senior season I feel like I took in a lot more extra effort,” Joseph said of his breakout 2021. “I started off on special teams, which is why I know it, which is why I enjoy playing it. Freshman year, my first tackle was on special teams, so I was also grateful for that because I never had a college tackle before.

ALLEN PARK -- There was no bigger draft-day surprise than the fall of the quarterbacks in general, and of Malik Willis in particular. Some thought the former Liberty star even had a shot at landing with the Detroit Lions at No. “I thought that they were taken where we thought they should have been taken, at least from our standpoint,” Holmes said. North Carolina’s Sam Howell, once considered a candidate for the Lions at 32 or 34, is considered the best quarterback left on the board. Detroit saw all three quarterbacks at the Senior Bowl -- but if it wasn’t clear before, it certainly is now.

Both of the Detroit Lions’ first-round picks in the 2022 draft are set to speak Friday for the first time since they were selected.

The Detroit Lions traded up to select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.

The Detroit Lions selected Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft, addressing a desperate need with a hometown star.

The Detroit Lions have selected Michigan football star Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.

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Matthew Stafford played at Ford Field for 12 seasons and never hosted a playoff game or won one outside the city. But 365 days after he’s traded, he accomplished both, plus he won a Super Bowl. Stafford is the talk of the town Monday, Feb. 14.

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