Chance To Add Ramirez Key Factor In Lions' Decision To Move Back In Draft
"The opportunity to get Manny was pretty important for us," general manager Martin Mayhew said. "We had three opportunities to move back."
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"The opportunity to get Manny was pretty important for us," general manager Martin Mayhew said. "We had three opportunities to move back."
Eventually, Tomlinson wants to go to medical school and become a neurosurgeon, but first he will play guard for the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions have drafted guard Laken Tomlinson of Duke in the first round Thursday night after trading down from the No. 23 pick to No. 28 in a deal with Denver.
The Lions moved from 23rd to 28th and received veteran offensive lineman Manny Ramirez, a 2015 fifth-round pick and a 2016 fifth-round pick.
"One thing that I've learned about this process is it's very unpredictable. You don't know what's going to happen, so you've got to prepare for everything. We'll be ready for every alternative."
Lions fans averaged 4.2 mistakes per 100 words, about four times better than Washington Redskins fans, who ranked last in the NFL.
This years first round pick and draft overall is even more important as Detroit comes off just their third playoff appearance since 1999.
"I think we have been, since 2011, more cautious in terms of our sources and the people that we're talking to," Mayhew said Friday.
"We're letting him get comfortable and get situated," general manager Martin Mayhew said, "and at some point we'll start that dialogue."
"I said, 'Hey, I have not closed the door on bringing him back,'" Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said Friday at his pre-draft presser.
The Lions took Reiff in the first round of the 2012 draft. He played 16 games in 2012, 16 games in 2013 and 15 games in 2014.
Ihedigbo, a starter last year and a Pro Bowl alternate, will make a base salary of $1.1 million.
"We've had some dialogue with him," Mayhew said. "I think it's ongoing at this point."
"He's got to make a decision for him and his family," safety Glover Quin said. "It is what it is."
After the NFL released the 2015 schedule, Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin did just what many Detroit fans and media members did.
"What Martin [Mayhew] told Rodney directly, and to me, was, 'Go get this fixed, and then we'll take a look,'" agent Mark Magazu said.
This is pre-draft, pre-Matt Stafford's wedding, and pre-insanity.
What better time could there be to go game-by-game and see how the Lions are going to do in 2015?
The Detroit Lions announced their full 2015 season schedule today, which includes a franchise-record six nationally televised games and four games in prime time.
Stafford said the daredevil antics were not his idea.
Just as there appears to be plenty of room for improvement by the offense, Stafford believes he has yet to hit his ceiling, too.
Austin has spent most of the last three seasons on the Detroit practice squad.
Every member of the Detroit Lions save one turned up for the first day of offseason workouts at Allen Park, the Lions announced Monday.
"I think that they really liked me," Lockett said, "and I really had a great time with them."
Humphries, who decided to leave Florida after his junior season, started 10 games for the Gators in 2014.
A dog was injured by gunfire but has survived after multiple rounds were fired into a home early Monday.
AAA says Michigan's gas prices are down 24 cents from Sept. 21, with regular unleaded fuel averaging $4.69 per gallon.
A boil water advisory continues in the Village of Romeo, where a water main break occurred on Saturday.
As the war with Iran hits the 7-month mark, Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume despite neither side signaling willingness to change demands.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
AAA says Michigan's gas prices are down 24 cents from Sept. 21, with regular unleaded fuel averaging $4.69 per gallon.
Three males are dead and four other people are injured after a shooting at an "after-hours" location in Detroit Sunday morning.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after a flea market vendor was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.
A dog was injured by gunfire but has survived after multiple rounds were fired into a home early Monday.
A boil water advisory continues in the Village of Romeo, where a water main break occurred on Saturday.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game.
Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.
No. 18 Michigan fell to No. 17 Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending 16-yard touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee on Saturday.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
A dispute on Saturday at a flea market in Warren ended with one vendor dead and two customers facing charges.
The Grand Blanc Michigan Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing for a groundbreaking for a new building to replace the one that was destroyed during an attack in 2025.
Gas prices have dropped 24 cents from last week, AAA says. Detroit police are investigating a weekend shooting that killed three and injured four. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Monday Family! A little morning fog then plenty of sunshine today with afternoon temps reaching to around 75°. Mostly clear overnight with patchy fog, more sun tomorrow with highs around 76°. Mid 70’s expected most of the week, next chance for rain arrives Thursday-Friday then cooler and dry this weekend.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored three times in the team's 31-24 victory over the New York Jets at Ford Field on Sunday. Hear what he and quarterback Jared Goff had to say following the game.