But Higgins was the first second-rounder to ink his rookie deal this year, and because contracts across all sports are heavily rooted in precedent, the Cleveland Browns quickly followed suit and gave the first pick of the second round (33rd overall), linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a fully-guaranteed deal as well.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions as Analyst Ranks Lions' 2025 Defense Among Best in NFL. The Detroit Lions closed out the 2024 season as one of the top-10 scoring defenses in the NFL. In fact, they finished with the No. 7 defense based on points allowed (20.1/game).

The Baltimore Ravens may have claimed the top spot with safety Kyle Hamilton, but the Detroit Lions arguably have the best safety duo in the league.

Schwartz, a four-time All-Pro, believes Philadelphia Eagles veteran Lane Johnson is the more complete right tackle. However, in a recent poll of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, Sewell was ranked the No. 2 offensive tackle in the league.

Amon-Ra St. Brown's iconic headstand touchdown celebration for the Lions will be featured on boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal this fall.

Former Iowa State Cyclones star David Montgomery represents one-half of one of the most dynamic two-pronged rushing attacks in football, as he and Jahmyr Gibbs

After 13 NFL seasons played and two away from the game, former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh officially announced his retirement. The 38-year-old Oregon native shared the news on Saturday morning in an emotional social media post,

The Lions may not have any Lombardi Trophies, but they do have a proud history. These are the 10 best Lions teams of all time.

The Detroit Lions are once again expected to be one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFC during the upcoming 2025 NFL season. After an impressive regular season last year that ended with a 15-2 record,