MIKE HUGHES

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions were starting two undrafted rookies at cornerback at one point last season. Add in the ultimate wildcard in cornerback Jeff Okudah, and it’s easy to see why the Lions are feeling good about the direction of their defensive backfield. I’ve never been afraid of a challenge,” Lions defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant said. “I think he’s been more aggressive, and I like that side of him. “I think that’s what he does best.

He gets why some people might not understand why he would prioritize bringing back so many players from a three-win team. If you watched the games last season, you don’t need anyone to tell you what you already know. But if you watched the games last season, you also understand just how much attrition there was all over the field. While this approach certainly won’t push the Lions over the top, they also believe it’s the right approach for the long-term health of the rebuild. “He’s got legit speed, he’s got size, he’s got length, he’s got ball skills.”

Cornelius Lucas got his start with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie back in 2014. According to his agency, Lucas is re-signing for $8.2 million over two years. The 6-foot-8 tackle started seven games at right tackle in 2021, after starting eight games at left tackle the previous season. He arrived in Allen Park as an undrafted tackle out of Kansas State. Lucas signed with the Los Angeles Rams, where he started the only game he appeared in with the team.

ALLEN PARK -- Cornerback Mike Hughes was a first-round bust in Minnesota, and there’s no changing that now. But Hughes did stay healthy for the Chiefs last season, and turned in the best season of his career. And when it came time to choose which team gave him the best opportunity to make that jump, he chose the Detroit Lions. “I think it was the perfect opportunity for me to come in and try to compete for a spot,” Hughes said. Minnesota traded Hughes to Kansas City after the season, packaging him with a seventh-round pick while receiving just a sixth-round pick in return.

The Detroit Lions have addressed pressing needs, signing cornerback Mike Hughes and linebacker Chris Board.

The Detroit Lions are signing linebacker Chris Board to a one-year deal per the NFL Network. He’s developed into a key special teams player. Board’s 11 tackles on special teams were among the most in the league last season. The Lions reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with former first-round cornerback Mike Hughes. “He’s becoming a really good inside linebacker,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Board at one point.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are adding some experience at cornerback, where they’ve inked Mike Hughes to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million according to ProFootballFocus. Hughes was taken 30th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, although never lived up to the hype. With that, Minnesota elected to trade Hughes to Kansas City last year, packaging him with a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick. Hughes started just five games for the Chiefs, but did play in all 17 and allowed just 46 catches on 75 targets. Hughes is still just 25 years old, although that makes him one of the oldest cornerbacks in Detroit.

Patrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown passes in nearly a month, Clyde Edwards-Helaire added two more scores on the ground, and the Kansas City Chiefs forced five turnovers in rolling to a record-setting 48-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has apologized for a tweet calling his team’s supporters “one of the most toxic fan bases in all of sports” amid a 3-4 start for the two-time defending AFC champions.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score as the Chiefs rallied to beat the Browns 33-29.

The Denver Broncos have completed a remarkable comeback against the Los Angeles Chargers, with a 31-30 victory on Drew Lock's 1-yard touchdown pass to K.J. Dalvin Cook scored four times for the Minnesota Vikings, who held on for a 28-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Cook has scored six touchdowns in two games against Green Bay this season. The Vikings and Green Bay Packers are tied 7-all in the final minute of the first quarter. This is shaping up to be a windy day in Green Bay.

(AP Photo/John Froschauer)Dalvin Cook is back for the Minnesota Vikings from a one-game absence, his injured groin cleared to play in Green Bay. Packers: QB Jordan Love, CB Kevin King, S Raven Greene, RB Aaron Jones, LB Randy Ramsey, OT David Bakhtiari, DL Billy Winn. ___LOS ANGELES RAMS AT MIAMIRams: RB Raymond Calais, OL Brian Allen, WR Trishton Jackson, TE Brycen Hopkins, DL A’Shawn Robinson. Dolphins: RB/WR Lynn Bowden Jr., RB Salvon Ahmed, FB Chandler Cox, CB Jamal Perry, RB Jordan Howard, DE Jason Strowbridge. Bengals: K Austin Seibert, WR John Ross III, RB Joe Mixon, OG Michael Jordan, C Trey Hopkins, OT Bobby Hart, OT Jonah Williams.

Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) is helped from the field after he was injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pittsburgh second-year inside linebacker Devin Bush sustained what coach Mike Tomlin called a “significant knee injury” in Pittsburgh’s 38-7 rout of the Browns on Sunday. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the team’s 20-19 win over Washington. Bush, who had not missed a defensive snap all season, injured his left knee in the second quarter when he took an awkward step while attempting to break up a pass. Also, Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes suffered a neck injury in the game.

Jeudy is active for the Bucs game as Denver quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his first start while Drew Lock recovers from a shoulder injury. Cardinals: QB Brett Hundley, WR Christian Kirk, RB Eno Benjamin, OL Mason Cole, OL Josh Miles, DL Leki Fotu. ___CHICAGO AT ATLANTABears: CB Duke Shelley, OG Arlington Hambright, NT Daniel McCullers, WR RIley Ridley, OLB Trevis GipsonFalcons: WR Julio Jones, CB A.J. Browns: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, CB Greedy Williams, LB Jacob Phillips, Olivier Vernon, Evan Brown and WR Rashard Higgins. Brown, CB Chris Jackson OLB Derick Roberson, C Aaron Brewer, TE Geoff Swaim, DT Matt DickersonVikings: WR Tajaé Sharpe, WR K.J.

Davante Adams was predictably the biggest beneficiary, with a career-high, franchise-record-tying 14 catches for 156 yards and two scores. Aaron Jones rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, who posted their highest score against the Vikings since a 44-31 victory at the Metrodome on Oct. 27, 2013. Jaire Alexander, who also recorded a safety on an untouched cornerback blitz in the second quarter, made the bobbling interception. When LG Lucas Patrick (shoulder) was forced out in the second quarter, Jenkins moved back to his original spot and free agent addition Rick Wagner entered at RT. ... DT Kenny Clark (groin) was hurt in the second quarter during Alexander's interception and didn't return.

Minnesotas long-dominant defense had been slipping for the past several weeks, a proud and seasoned group that needed to get its edge back. The Vikings gave hardly any ground against the sputtering Detroit Lions. Danielle Hunter had three of Minnesotas five sacks to spearhead a resurgence by the defense, and the Vikings sailed past Detroit 20-7 on Sunday to stick the Lions with their sixth straight loss. The Lions entered the week averaging 5.8 yards per play, the fourth-best in the NFL, but the Vikings held them to 3.2. The previous time the Vikings were beaten at home by the Lions at any point during the second half of the schedule was on Dec. 14, 1997.

- A St. Louis County police sergeant has testified that he was told to "tone down his gayness" to secure a promotion to lieutenant. Keith Wildhaber testified at trial Tuesday that former St. Louis County Police Board of Commissioners member John Saracino issued the guidance in 2014. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Wildhaber says the remark made him feel like he had "been punched in the gut." He testified that he thought he would be evaluated for the position based on his body of work, "not the fact that I was gay." County Counselor Mike Hughes says the reason Wildhaber was passed over for promotion had nothing to do with his sexual orientation.