Detroit Lions News

Almost every season in the NFL, players that slip through the NFL draft and fall to the ranks of the Undrafted Free Agents find their ways to the various corners of rosters around the league.

They nudged quiet Calvin Johnson into a more vocal role and got the introverted Ndamukong Suh elected captain, and with the Detroit Lions on the lookout for their next group of leaders, one newcomer seems like an obvious choice.

ESPN.com has been doing stuff about young NFL players this week. They did their annual top 25 "prospects," and now they've delivered a ranking of every team by under-25 talent.

The Detroit Lions don't open training camp for another five days, but all three of their NFC North rivals get back to work this week.

Defensive end Ziggy Ansah, and wide receivers Golden Tate and TJ Jones, will not be on the field when Lions' training camp begins Monday.

The Detroit Lions' first public practice of training camp will be under the lights next Wednesday, at Wayne State's Tom Adams Field.

January 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady prior to the game against the Denver Broncos in the second half of the 2013 AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

There no debate. The Lions have been one of the most reckless, undisciplined teams in the NFL over the last five years.

Former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young will have a preliminary hearing Wednesday in municipal court in Compton, Calif., to determine whether he will stand trial on five separate counts of battery since May. The most serious charge is a felony - battery with serious bodily injury - that occurred July 8, when Young was meeting with his lawyer, ... (more)

During the Lions' offseason program, undrafted quarterback James Franklin never had a chance to show what he could do during team drills.

Oct 27, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford runs out of the pocket during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field.

Nov 23, 2013; College Park, MD, USA; Boston College Eagles kicker Nate Freese watches his 52 yard field goal attempt go through the uprights as time expires to win the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium.

MLive will examine each of the Detroit Lions' positions heading into the start of training camp July 28. Today we hit on the tailbacks and fullbacks.

What will the Detroit Lions depth chart look like at offensive guard and center by the end of training camp? What is the top camp battle to watch at these positions? Let's take a look.

He's been on the sidelines since early in July with an ankle injury but is healthy at the right time, with a question mark hanging over an injured Johnny Sears for Friday's game in Vancouver.

Being NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year might be the dream accomplishment for Lions first-round tight end Eric Ebron, but his goals for 2014 are related to the team and its fans more than his statistics.

The 2013 Detroit Lions had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. After a 6-3 start, the team finished 1-6 and third place in the NFC North.

Dec. 16, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson greets Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson following the game at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford continues to be perceived as a middle-tier quarterback because of inconsistent mechanics and decision-making.

But even those gaudy numbers donA't fully explain his importance to the LionsA' pass coverage.