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May 8, 2021 Undrafted free agents do not get much play in the media, but undoubtedly, some of these guys end up making it. And, even getting this far is quite an accomplishment.   According to calculations by the NFL Players Association, the chances of any high school football player making it to the NFL is about 0.2 percent.   It is for that reason that all 14 of the Lions undrafted players this year deserve to be mentioned: WR Jonathan Adams, S DAngelo Amos, LB Tavante Beckett, RB Rakeem ...

The tight end spent his entire eight-year career before signing a one-year deal with the Lions.

Darren Fells is back for a second tour with the Detroit Lions. Fells signed a one-year deal with the Lions on Wednesday and should take the retiring Josh Hills role as the teams No. 2 tight end. Hill signed a free agent deal with the Lions in March, but told the team in recent weeks he planned to retire. Fells, similarly, is best known for his blocking ability and physical prowess in the red zone. The Lions are thin at the tight end position behind Pro Bowl starter T.J. Hockenson. They waived-...

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3 rookies crack Detroit Lions’ projected depth chart following 2021 NFL draft Updated 10:33 AM; Today 9:43 AM PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Oregon Ducks (58) Penei Sewell (OL) stands on a ladder in front of the Ducks band on the field after the Ducks defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 28 to 27 to become the 2010 Rose Bowl Champions in a bowl game played on January 1, 2020 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Faceb...

Lions reportedly hosting veteran TE Darren Fells for visit, signing ex-XFL long snapper Updated May 04, 2021; Posted May 04, 2021 Detroit Lions tight end Darren Fells (87) celebrates after scoring his second touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field in Detroit, on Sunday, October 8, 2017. The Panthers won the game, 27-24. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com) Mike Mulholland | MLive.comMike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share ALLEN PAR...

UDFA tracker: Lions sign 3 big receivers, guarantee Notre Dame’s Javon McKinley $100,000 in search of perimeter help Updated May 01, 2021; Posted May 01, 2021 Arkansas State wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP Facebook Share ALLEN PARK -- The Lions drafted seven players this week, but the work isn�...

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports We all love the flashy names in the early rounds of the draft, but many people undermine the value of Day 3 of the draft. As of 2018, 56% of NFL rosters were made of Day 3 picks and undrafted free agents. While all of us enjoy the superstars on Day 1 and 2, let’s remember that Day 3 is very important as well. Today, we are going to look at some of the potential stars that will most likely be available on Day 3. Running back always has intriguing names on Day 3, ...

Notre Dame finished its third spring football practice Thursday, and the quarterback competition is well underway to replace three-year starter Ian Book. The favorite to win the job might be Wisconsin graduate transfer Jack Coan, so Tyler James and Eric Hansen reached out to The Athletics Jesse Temple, who covers the Badgers, to help set expectations for Coan at Notre Dame. On "Pod of Gold," Temple discussed how Coan will handle the chance to become Notre Dames starting quarterback, his ability...

2 months ago Share $93.25 million apartment investment represents Ohio company’s second deal in Tampa Bay in as many years. by: Kevin McQuaid Commercial Real Estate Editor The Connor Group, a Dayton, Ohio-based investment firm with more than $3.3 billion in assets, has purchased the Bayside Arbors apartments in Clearwater for $93.25 million, records show. The mid-December acquisition represents the company’s second in as many years in the Tampa Bay area. In mid-2019, C...