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Lions strengthen their pass defense by drafting two cornerbacks
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The NFL draft enabled the Detroit Lions to turn a potential weakness into a strength by selecting cornerbacks with their first two picks. The Lions traded up five spots in Thursday’s first round to select Terrion Arnold from Alabama and followed it up by...
Lions trade up in first round of NFL draft, take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft after a trade with Dallas on Thursday night. The Lions moved up from the No. 29 spot. Detroit also received a 2025...
Lions strengthen defense, signing DJ Reader to 2-year deal worth up to $27.5M, AP sources say
The Detroit Lions made a relatively bold move to strengthen their run defense by signing veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader on Thursday. The Lions landed Reader with a two-year contract worth up to $27.5 million, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. One person...
Lions bolster secondary by adding Amik Robertson on a $9.25M, 2-year deal, AP source says
The Detroit Lions and cornerback Amik Robertson agreed to a $9.25 million, two-year deal containing $1.5 million in incentives, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the...
Lions agree to deals with Marcus Davenport, Graham Glasgow; acquire Carlton Davis, AP sources say
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions addressed three pressing needs Monday, two days before the new league year begins. Detroit agreed to a $10.5 million, one-year contract with edge rusher Marcus Davenport, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of...
