Lions Take S. Carolina Defensive End In 4th round
The Detroit Lions lost both of last season's starting defensive ends and used the final day of the NFL Draft to fill those holes.
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The Detroit Lions lost both of last season's starting defensive ends and used the final day of the NFL Draft to fill those holes.
The Detroit Lions used their second pick of the final day of the NFL draft to select Appalachian State's Sam Martin.
The Georgia native, who'll wear No. 30 for the Lions, started his collegiate career at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College, became a starter halfway through his first season at Mississippi State and started all 13 games of his senior season.
Here are 10 things to know about the draft after the first two days. The final four rounds are Saturday.
The Detroit Lions have taken Larry Warford in the third round of the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions have taken cornerback Darius Slay in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday.
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Vikings and defensive end Lawrence Jackson have agreed to a one-year contract.
The Lions went defense. Does that mean there is much rejoicing?
Rick Spielman stepped to the podium with a big smile on his face, elated that his Minnesota Vikings were able to land Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night.
More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o.
The Detroit Lions drafted defensive end Ziggy Ansah with the No. 5 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.
Former Detroit Lions defensive end and "Fearsome Foursome" member Sam Williams has died at age 82.
1. Don't take an offensive player in the first round - The Lions have taken 14 offensive players, and just four defensive players, in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1999.
Even famed golfer Tiger Woods cast a vote, announcing on Twitter that he cast his ballot for Sanders.
With the Tigers being postponed Tuesday night, many of you probably watched ESPN's 30 for 30 Elway to Marino.
It seems that everyone and their brother has a mock draft now.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, musician Ty Stone and CBS 62 Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus share a common sentiment to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Ronnell Lewis, 22, reportedly got into a skirmish early Saturday morning that resulted in an arrest on three misdemeanor complaints.
Through all the smokescreens and the haze that are leading up to this week's NFL Draft, it appears as though Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner -- who, at one point, was considered by some to be a potential top-five pick -- is slowly making his way down the draft board.
Martin Mayhew wasn't giving away any hints.
The 2013 NFL Draft will take place this week, so let's take a look at which holes each team in the NFC North needs to fill to have a successful draft.
The Minnesota Vikings will play their final game at the Metrodome against Detroit Dec. 29.
The 2013 Detroit Lions regular season schedule is out and in many ways it's like a holiday as fans old and young alike will love it, ridicule it, and of course give too many wins to the Lions.
Green Bay on Thanksgiving. The last couple times the Lions played Green Bay on Turkey Day, they were routed.
For the third-straight season, Detroit will host ESPN's Monday Night Football when the defending Super Bowl Champions Baltimore Ravens travel to Ford Field Monday, December 16 at 8:40 p.m.
