Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Lions Links for Tuesday 3-11-25

Articles:





Breaking down the injury history of new Lions CB D.J. Reed:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/03/10/lions-free-agent-dj-reed-injury-history-breakdown/82233536007/





Marcus Davenport Wants To Be Player Lions 'Can Rely On':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/marcus-davenport-wants-to-be-player-lions-can-rely-on

Aidan Hutchinson Predicted to Be No. 1 DE in NFL:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/hutchinson-predicted-to-be-best-de-in-nfl

Former Lions Safety Will Not Lead Eagles Defense, Traded to Texans:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/former-lions-safety-traded-to-texans-from-eagles



Why D.J. Reed Is 'Home-Run Signing' For Lions Secondary:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/why-d-j-reed-home-run-signing-lions-secondary

Lions News: St. Brown brothers say D.J. Reed takes his job seriously:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/3/11/24383037/detroit-lions-news-st-brown-brothers-dj-reed-reactions

Is it time for Lions to add Trey Hendrickson? Who are they willing to lose?:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/who-are-detroit-lions-willing-to-lose-for-trey-hendrickson

After another "horrible" year on sidelines, Davenport yearning to do right by Lions:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/marcus-davenport-wants-redemption-after-horrible-year

The 5 best moves from Day 1 of 2025 NFL free agency (CB D.J. Reed Signs with the Detroit Lions - Contract: Three years, $48 million ($32 million guaranteed).  Reed entered free agency as PFF’s top available cornerback after ranking in the top 10 in PFF’s advanced coverage grade and posting a 51.28% lockdown rate.  With Carlton Davis III heading to New England on a significant deal, the Lions managed to upgrade at cornerback while lowering their overall contract costs. Reed’s three-year, $48 million deal—while lucrative—comes in well below Davis’ $60 million contract over the same span.  Last season under Aaron Glenn, Detroit deployed Cover 1 at the highest rate in the NFL (34%). While Glenn has since taken over as the Jets’ head coach, the expectation is that new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard will maintain a similar philosophy.  Reed excelled in Cover 1 early last season with the Jets — before Robert Saleh’s firing — earning an 84.5 PFF coverage grade through Week 5 as New York leaned more heavily on the scheme.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-5-best-moves-from-day-1-of-2025-nfl-free-agency


Amon-Ra St. Brown Couldn’t Believe What Ben Johnson, Bears Have Done in Free Agency:  https://www.si.com/nfl/amon-ra-st-brown-bears-free-agency-comments

Lions Star Reveals Detroit Was the One Team He Didn't Want to End Up With Before He Was Drafted:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/amon-ra-st-brown-didnt-want-detroit-lions-draft-him

Grades:


NFL free agency: Team-by-team grades (Detroit Lions: B - Key additions: CB D.J. Reed.  Key re-signings: EDGE Marcus Davenport, LB Zeke Turner, LS Morgan Cox.  Key departures: CB Carlton Davis (Patriots), EDGE Za'Darius Smith (release).  The Lions did lose Carlton Davis, but one could make the argument that they upgraded by adding D.J. Reed, who was Pete Prisco's No. 8 ranked free agent overall. They also made the solid move of re-signing Marcus Davenport, allowing the former first-round pick a reset with the organization after suffering a season-ending injury with them in September.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-free-agency-team-by-team-grades-seahawks-find-new-qb-bears-and-commanders-focus-on-ol/

2025 Draft:

2025 NFL Draft: Top Power Four cornerbacks by route:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-nfl-draft-top-cornerbacks-route

Insider notes on Western Michigan, Washington Pro Days: Top prospects on display feat. Carson Bruener:  https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-insider-notes-western-michigan-washington-pro-days-top-prospects-display-feat-carson-bruener

2025 NFL Draft Stock Report 3/11/25:  https://walterfootball.com/draft2025stock_26.php

Edholm's top 100 prospects: Eight running backs make cut! Where do QBs slot in?:  https://www.nfl.com/news/eric-edholm-s-top-100-prospects-1-0-ranking-the-best-players-in-the-2025-nfl-draft-class

Video:



Did the Chicago Bears win the offseason?:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1606671
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