Lions UDFA Tracker: 7 Names Already In, But Who’s Actually Getting Contracts?
The Lions have signed seven undrafted free agents including quarterback Luke Altmyer and are hunting for diamonds in the rough with up to 14 roster spots available.
Dave '91
I've been a Detroit Lions fan since birth. Grew up in Livonia, Michigan, and my football education started early. The first thing this team ever taught me was heartbreak. Billy Sims was going to be everything in 1984. Then a knee injury ended his career at 27 and I learned what Lions fandom actually meant. I was ten years old.
It never got easier. Barry Sanders, the greatest running back who ever lived, walked away from the game in his prime rather than keep playing for a franchise that didn't deserve him. Calvin Johnson did the same thing a decade later. In between, there was 0-16, the Millen years, and more false starts than I care to count. Fifty plus years of this and I'm still here. That's either loyalty or a character flaw. Probably both.
ThatDetroitGrit.com exists because Lions fans deserve more than recycled takes and national media condescension. This is a site built by a lifelong fan who actually watches the film, tracks the roster moves, and holds Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell accountable while fully believing they're the best regime this franchise has ever seen. No algorithms. No hot takes for clicks. Just honest Lions coverage written by someone who's been suffering and celebrating since 1974, and isn't planning to stop anytime soon.
Lions Quietly Building Army of Hungry UDFAs While You Were Sleeping
The Detroit Lions signed five undrafted free agents including quarterback Luke Altmyer and tight end Miles Kitselman, with nine roster spots still available for more UDFA signings.
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The Lions drafted Kentucky wide receiver Kendrick Law in the fifth round as a yards-after-catch specialist who could fill the Kalif Raymond role in what's shaping up to be a competitive receiver battle.
Why Blake Miller Feels Like a Perfect Lions Pick
The Lions sat at No. 17 and did the most Dan Campbell thing possible. They took Clemson right tackle Blake Miller, a player who sounds like he was built in a football factory and then told to go watch more…
Lions Finally Find Their Third QB in Illinois Transfer Luke Altmyer
The Detroit Lions sign former Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer as an undrafted free agent, finally adding a third quarterback behind Jared Goff and Teddy Bridgewater.
Brad Holmes Just Turned Tim Patrick Into a Draft Pick While Jacksonville Got Absolutely Nothing
The Lions turned their Tim Patrick trade into defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard with the 205th pick after the receiver managed just 15 catches in Jacksonville.
Lions Strike Fast in UDFA Hunt: Why These Sleeper Signings Could Be Season Changers
The Lions have room for 14 undrafted free agents after the draft with early reports linking Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman and USF cornerback De'Shawn Rucker to Detroit.
Lions UDFA Signings: Finding the Next Kurt Warner or Just More Camp Bodies?
The Lions dive into undrafted free agent season after the draft, signing cornerback De'Shawn Rucker from South Florida and tight end Miles Kitselman from Tennessee as they hunt for roster gems.
Brad Holmes’ Injury Addiction Strikes Again: Lions Draft Another Hurt Player in Round 6
The Detroit Lions draft injured Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard in the sixth round, continuing Brad Holmes' pattern of selecting players coming off injuries.
Lions Absolutely Fleeced Cleveland in the Za’Darius Smith Trade and It’s Not Even Close
The Za'Darius Smith trade worked out perfectly for Detroit as he delivered crucial pass rush help when the defense needed it most, while Cleveland turned their return into absolutely nothing.
