Story by Lions have a new slot CB to develop in 5th-round pick Keith Abney Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Mon, April 27, 2026 at 9:10 AM UTC Keith Abney II never played slot cornerback in college. He was ticketed for nickel duties before his sophomore s... See more
Story by Jimmy Rolder sees massive upside for himself in NFL with Detroit Lions Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Sun, April 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM UTC · 2 min read As a baseball player, Jimmy Rolder was a power-hitting third baseman who committed to Illinois... See more
As a baseball player, Jimmy Rolder was a power-hitting third baseman who committed to Illinois his sophomore year of high school. “Hitting was my specialty,” Rolder said. As a football player, the Detroit Lions ’ newest linebacker is pretty good at that, ... See more
Story by Detroit Free Press Lions undrafted free agents: Tracking signings after 2026 NFL Draft Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Sun, April 26, 2026 at 3:09 AM UTC · 2 min read With the 2026 NFL draft in the books, the Detroit Lions have turned their atte... See more
With the 2026 NFL draft in the books, the Detroit Lions have turned their attention to signing their undrafted free agent class. The Lions currently have 16 vacancies on their 90-man offseason roster. Here are the players expected to sign UDFA contracts. ... See more
