The NFL owners meetings kick off Sunday and the NFL Draft is about a month away. We’ll hear Brad Holmes’ and Dan Campbell’s ...

Follow every signing and trade with The Athletic’s live coverage of 2025 NFL free agency. Free agency is upon us, and the ...

Derrick Barnes’ and D.J. Reed’s new contracts with the Detroit Lions share something in common. Here’s what... and why.

DETROIT -- Derrick Barnes was all smiles. After reaching a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension to remain with the ...

After winning the NFC North with a 15-2 record, the Lions were eliminated in a shock home defeat to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional playoff. Led by stars on offense like Jared Goff ...

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is brought down by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Jan.

In the locker room, though, players believe the opposite to be true. Linebacker Derrick Barnes re-signed this offseason and left no doubt that he believes the Super Bowl window remains firmly open ...

The Lions made one addition on Day 1 of NFL free agency Monday, adding CB D.J. Reed to replace CB Carlton Davis.

Derrick Barnes would have had options in free agency, perhaps with his former defensive coordinator and the New York Jets or ...

Derrick Barnes would have had options in free agency, perhaps with his former defensive coordinator and the New York Jets or the Detroit Lions' old defensive line coach and the New England Patriots.