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Recent findings in a new Harris Poll looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel... The Detroit Lions haven't shown any interest free agent safety Charles Woodson, but one of his former Michigan teammates - and until recently, adversaries in the NFC North - said Woodson would make a nice addition to the Lions' defense.

Last year, Austin attended Detroit Lions rookie minicamp as an undrafted free agent from tiny Elon University.

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series.

The Detroit Lions took guard Larry Warford in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft .

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck drops back to pass as tackle Winston Justice blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril on Dec.

The Lions drafted offensive lineman Riley Reiff in the first round of last year's draft.

It would be natural for Lomas Brown to focus on the left tackle a little longer than the other positions on the Lions' offensive line as he watches the progress of the unit's rebuild project this year.

In comparison to last season's draft class, the Lions are expecting faster results from this year's group, with No.

In terms of addressing needs, the Detroit Lions hit a home run in the 2013 NFL draft.

The question at left tackle for the Detroit Lions has evidently been answered, and a former first-round pick will be covering Matthew Stafford 's blind-side in former Iowa Hawkeyes star Riley Reiff , according to the Detroit Free Press.

After losing its three top DE's this off-season, the team addressed those voids during the draft.

Mike O'Hara looks at what the Lions lost this offseason, the most impressive thing Darius Slay said in his presser Saturday and why he wanted the Lions to draft Denard Robinson Monday Countdown : The biggest winner in the Lions' draft is a player already on the roster; what the Lions have lost in the offseason and could never replace in any draft; ... (more)

I imagine the Detroit Lions were outright bummed when none of the left tackle mega-trio of Lane Johnson , Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel fell to pick No.

Each week, Steve Schrader hands out 'Stevies' to the best, worst and weirdest from the week that was in sports.

It is no grand mystery why we grow grumpy as we grow old. Life is hard but the end is harder.

The Minnesota Vikings were idle during the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft, but the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions were not, as they had three selections between them in the second and third rounds.

If it wasn't apparent already, the Detroit Lions made it clear Friday evening: Riley Reiff will be their left tackle in 2013.

Rumors are swirling that the Detroit Lions might trade up or down in the 2013 NFL Draft .

An offensive tackle will be selected No. 1 overall in Thursday's first round of the 2013 NFL draft, but there's a high possibility it's Eric Fisher from Central Michigan instead of Luke reported that the Kansas City Chiefs already know who they're going to take No.

Apr 24, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL draft prospect Eric Fisher interviews at the NFL Play 60 Youth Football Festival at Chelsea Waterside Park.