Lions Take Cornerback Quandre Diggs With Sixth-Round Pick
As a senior, Diggs logged 73 tackles, three interceptions and five pass breakups. In his four seasons for Texas, he started 49 games.
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As a senior, Diggs logged 73 tackles, three interceptions and five pass breakups. In his four seasons for Texas, he started 49 games.
The 6-foot-, 230-pound Burton played in all 13 games for Rutgers as a fifth-year senior in 2014.
Wright attributed part of his struggles to late notice from Auburn about what his role on the team would be.
To move into the fourth round, the Lions traded their 2016 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Lions have one pick each in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds.
The NFL draft is all about the future. Except when legends of the game steal the show, as Jim Kelly, Dick Butkus, Ickey Woods and Rick Upchurch did in the second round.
Carter started 12 games as a junior and recorded 41 tackles, defended 10 passes, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble.
Clark was kicked off Michigan's team last November after being arrested on assault charges.
The Panthers traded up Friday night to select Michigan wide receiver Devin Funchess in the second round of the NFL draft.
Tomlinson moved to the U.S. from Jamaica when he was 11, after growing up in a crowded home on the Caribbean island.
Abdullah rushed for 1,611 yards and 19 touchdowns on 264 attempts as a senior.
When your backup plan is either a guy who ran out of the back of the end zone or an undrafted free agent, you'd better do whatever it takes to keep Matt Stafford healthy.
By adding two new offensive linemen, the Detroit Lions bolstered one area of concern. But there are still some more positions of need.
"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.
Here's a look at some of the most memorable moments from the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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."
This years first round pick and draft overall is even more important as Detroit comes off just their third playoff appearance since 1999.
Authorities say NFL prospect Shane Ray has been issued a misdemeanor citation after a trooper found a small amount of marijuana in the defensive end's car.
"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.
The most important day of the NFL season begins on Thursday night in Chicago as the NFL Draft finally gets underway.
"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 formal complaint filed in a downriver Michigan House race is now raising questions about state election law and whether a candidate's ballot paperwork complies with state requirements.
While preparations for the 2026 Detroit Grand Prix continue over the next few weeks, one project is already complete: the artwork.
More than 300 PGA professionals from all over the country were hoping to earn a spot in this year's PGA Championship.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
A Detroit man accused of leading a years-old student aid fraud scheme and embezzeling $16 million pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The Motor City was awarded an expansion team for the 2026-27 season.
While the most recent cold front is moving out, it is leaving behind a chill that could be dangerous for sensitive vegetation.
The crash happened just after 7 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Sheldon Center.
State officials say a Metro Detroit businesswoman "repeatedly lied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation" about expenses related to a grant.
A man who was wanted for a murder investigation in Kalamazoo was captured after he hid in the attic of a home in Tennessee and fell through the ceiling.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
More than 300 PGA professionals from all over the country were hoping to earn a spot in this year's PGA Championship.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
The Motor City was awarded a women's hockey expansion team for the 2026-27 PWHL season.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
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The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
A formal complaint filed in a downriver Michigan House race is now raising questions about state election law and whether a candidate's ballot paperwork complies with state requirements.
Frost is likely tonight in most of our area, with one warmer day on the way this weekend.
While preparations for the 2026 Detroit Grand Prix continue over the next few weeks, one project is already complete: the artwork. Seven murals designed by students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit were revealed on Wednesday.
Three passengers were medically evacuated from a Dutch cruise ship that was stranded for days after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
A Farmington Hills businesswoman faces 16 felony charges related to the theft of funds and the fraudulent administration of a $20 million state grant, the Michigan Attorney General's office said.