Lions sign Aidan Hutchinson to $35.7 million, 4-year deal

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a $35.7 million, four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season on Friday. Hutchinson's fully guaranteed deal includes a $23.15 million signing bonus, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Detroit drafted the former Michigan

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Lions sign Aidan Hutchinson to $35.7 million, 4-year deal
Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle

Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle
NFL Draft fantasy impact: Breece Hall, Drake London lead rookie class

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Lions sign Aidan Hutchinson to $35.7 million, 4-year deal

Lions sign Aidan Hutchinson to $35.7 million, 4-year deal

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a $35.7 million, four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season on Friday. Hutchinson's fully guaranteed deal includes a $23.15 million signing bonus, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Detroit drafted the former Michigan

Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle

Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle

To the Super Bowl winner goes the spoils of opening the entire schedule at home. So the Los Angeles Rams will host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, Sept. 8, to begin the 2022 season. It's a juicy matchup of the team generally considered the title favorite by oddsmakers in

NFL Draft fantasy impact: Breece Hall, Drake London lead rookie class

NFL Draft fantasy impact: Breece Hall, Drake London lead rookie class

Every year at this time, voracious NFL fans seeking even the smallest sustenance are fed a bowl full of optimism. The NFL Draft not only satisfies the insatiable, but it also provides a sense of renewal, unless you’re a staunch Texans supporter. Franchises one player away from a magical postseason

Lions use six of eight draft picks for defensive rebuild

Lions use six of eight draft picks for defensive rebuild

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions continued to make big investments on defense in the NFL draft and are hoping that they result in immediate rewards to a franchise that has struggled in recent seasons. "We definitely felt like we got better as an organization this week," said

Lions add Kentucky's Josh Paschal, Illinois' Kerby Joseph

Lions add Kentucky's Josh Paschal, Illinois' Kerby Joseph

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have turned a weakness into a potential strength. The Lions selected Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal in the second round Friday night, taking a second pass-rushing talent and cancer survivor early in the NFL draft. Detroit started its second draft under general

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Falcons sign LB Nick Kwiatkoski, add WR Geronimo Allison

Falcons sign LB Nick Kwiatkoski, add WR Geronimo Allison

Detroit drafts Kentucky DE Josh Paschal, a cancer survivor

Detroit drafts Kentucky DE Josh Paschal, a cancer survivor

Lions draft Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson with No. 2 pick

Lions draft Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson with No. 2 pick

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NFL Draft: First-round winners and losers

NFL Draft: First-round winners and losers

For losing so many games the previous season, teams are supposed to “win” with their picks on the first night of the NFL Draft. Bad seasons lead to good draft positions, whether it’s by design or not. These victories are symbolic, of course. Roger Goodell doesn’t hand out a trophy

Lions pick Michigan DE Hutchinson at No. 2, trade up to get Alabama WR Williams 

Lions pick Michigan DE Hutchinson at No. 2, trade up to get Alabama WR Williams 

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson surprised his mother with a gift on draft day and then the Detroit Lions made his wish come true. The Lions grabbed the talented Michigan defensive end with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, barely using its allotted five

NFL Mock Draft 2022: The first-round consensus 3.0

NFL Mock Draft 2022: The first-round consensus 3.0

The final first-round forecasts of the 2022 NFL Draft brought some late changes to this exhausting but fun exercise of tying to pin down the popular opinion for each of the 32 selections. For instance: - Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner moved up to No. 4 to the Jets. - Kayvon Thibodeaux

2022 NFL Draft l Record 8 teams own two first-round picks

2022 NFL Draft l Record 8 teams own two first-round picks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft. Some teams, including the Jets and Giants, will be particularly busy in the NFL draft Thursday night. A record eight teams own two first-round picks. That's one more than the previous high of seven set four times before, including in