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It is time for the NFL draft and if you are like me your eyes are bleeding from reading all the info and the mock drafts.
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It is time for the NFL draft and if you are like me your eyes are bleeding from reading all the info and the mock drafts.
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.
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.
Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Martin Mayhew wasn't giving away any hints.
If you have a hankering to see some old friends announce their teams' picks in the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft, you're in luck.
So longtime left tackle Jeff Backus has retired.
If you like the draft, but don't have time to spare -- don't click on the link.
The internet is thick with NFL Mock Drafts at the moment, and anyone with a passing interest might notice that 2013 is weak sauce.
Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan is putting millions of dollars on hold to chase a Big Ten championship.
Denard Robinson's position is a secret for the final game of his college career.
After an embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday and closing week 15 with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, which would be better long-term for the Detroit Lions: play to win or lose and improve the draft pick? How important is team morale?
Okay. I have cleaned up my apartment, and the pot has stopped boiling. I have wiped the spit off my screen.
Can Bill Bentley start right away. A rookie cornerback starting immediately, especially one not selected until the third round, sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Record-breaking Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore was disappointed but not surprised when he was not selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, but he is ready to move on with the Detroit Lions.
It's easy to be all law-and-orderly and make this declaration to NFL prospects: Sit or get off the pot.
But if you want a great defense in the NFL, you gotta have a safety. Every time you mention an amazing defense, you usually have a great corner.
This is a new late development with the Detroit Lions that has gotten very little discussion in the weeks and months leading up to Thursday's NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions used to openly talk about potential draft picks.
In a perfect world, one of the top two or three cornerbacks on the Lions' board will be available when the 23rd pick rolls around.
The 2012 NFL Draft is just one week away so we've pulled together a mock draft featuring the first and second rounds for the NFC East. Do you agree with the picks?
Draft parties include 2012 NFL Draft Party presented by Bud Light and Welcome to Primetime Draft Party at the Hard Rock Cafe Detroit Allen Park, Mich.—For the first time, fans have two opportunities to experience draft events hosted by the Lions.
The Lions made the playoffs last year for the first time this century, so that's encouraging. What wasn't encouraging, however, was that they started 5-0 before going 5-7 the rest of the way; included in that stretch was a 17-point, opening-round playoff loss to New Orleans.
Two weeks until the NFL Draft. First of all, I miss the old days of the draft.
CBS News Detroit will have a live report at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, looking into the Wolverines' journey through the NCAA Tournament.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A Macomb County man is accused of hitting his girlfriend's brother several times in the head with a weightlifting bar while he slept.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
CBS News Detroit will have a live report at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, looking into the Wolverines' journey through the NCAA Tournament.
A man walked into the Livonia police station lobby with a knife and threatened to kill everyone before stabbing an officer during a struggle, police say.
The wait is finally over, Detroit Tigers fans. Opening Day 2026 at Comerica Park is here.
A neighbor called Michigan Humane after spotting a puppy in the chimney of an abandoned home with a crumbling foundation, prompting the fire department to step in.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A neighbor called Michigan Humane after spotting a puppy in the chimney of an abandoned home with a crumbling foundation, prompting the fire department to step in.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
CBS News Detroit will have a live report at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, looking into the Wolverines' journey through the NCAA Tournament.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 home schedule on Friday, April 3, against the St. Louis Cardinals with a three-game series.
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons will be out at least another week in his recovery from a collapsed left lung.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Final Four festivities are in full swing ahead of Michigan's matchup against Arizona in Indianapolis. Fans who traveled to Indiana took advantage of the pregame celebrations on Friday.
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is a living space where history is still being shaped. After 60 years, it's still evolving and reimagining itself to reach a new generation.
Rain will move back in late tonight with some heavy downpours. Gusty winds and more rain are likely through the day Saturday.
The 126th New York Auto Show kicked off on April 3. Paul Eisenstein with Headlight.News provides a breakdown of what is expected from the annual event.
New data from Action Network shows that the Detroit Tigers is one of the most affordable MLB teams this year. Data shows the team is the second most affordable ballpark for a family of four.