Detroit wisely elected to pounce on adding a pair of veteran wide receivers, Tim Patrick and Allen Robinson, to the practice squad. Both players were eventually added to the active roster, and Patrick wound up claiming the third wide receiver role for much of the season.
Even with Johnson leaving, the Lions still have one of the best offensive cores in the league. Their passing attack has Jared Goff throwing to St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and star tight end Sam LaPorta. When defenses key in on the passing game, their "Sonic and Knuckles" duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery will punish defenses on the ground.
After their 2024 playoff exit, the Detroit Lions have begun their rebuild, as Dan Campbell adds a new wide receiver to strengthen Jared Goff's offense. The Detroit Lions were unexpectedly eliminated in the 2025 NFL playoffs.
The Lions' passing attack ranked among the NFL's most dominant, thanks to a trio that grew stronger as a unit with each game.
There will be no blue hair at the Pro Bowl after all. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has pulled out of the showcase event this weekend due to injury and been replaced by Giants wideout Malik Nabers, according to an announcement from the Giants.
Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams found himself into trouble with the NFL. He had to pay a fine one week after the Commanders loss.
The season may be over for the Detroit Lions. But that does not mean its players are absolved from their on-field offenses. The NFL reportedly fined Lions
The Detroit Lions’ emergence as one of the top teams in the NFL and the top seed in the NFC has seen help from all areas including the wide receiver position. Jameson Williams, one of four Lions players with over 1,000 scrimmage yards this season ...
The Detroit Lions announced today the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.
Here are five things to know about Morton ahead of the start of his first year as Lions offensive coordinator. Morton originally hails from Rochester Hills, and attended Avondale High School. He would wind up playing wide receiver in college, first at Grand Rapids Community College and then at Western Michigan.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulls out a lateral-to-shovel pass that goes from running back David Montgomery to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown which results in a 20-yard gain.
After a surprising playoff exit, the Detroit Lions begin their rebuild with a key addition to bolster their offense.