Defensive end Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears reached agreement on a six-year, $141-million deal Saturday that makes Mack the highest paid defensive player in the history of the NFL.

Matt Cassel appears to have won the backup quarterback job in Detroit.

The Detroit Lions waived running back Tion Green, the team announced on Thursday.

The Detroit Lions have six picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, including No. 20 in the first round April 26 in Arlington, Tex.

Running back Zach Zenner re-signed with the Detroit Lions, the team announced Friday.

Seven of the Detroit Lions' 17 unrestricted free agents played key roles on defense in 2017, and with new head coach Matt Patricia overhauling the unit, many of those players won't return this fall.

Running back Ameer Abdullah is questionable Sunday for the Detroit Lions but is not expected to play.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford ranks third among NFL quarterbacks with 108 straight starts, but he is no lock to make it 109.

DETROIT -- Cam Newton spent the past few days dealing with the backlash and issuing an apology for his behavior toward a female reporter after a press conference on Wednesday.

Matthew Stafford has gone 137 consecutive passes without an interception.

DETROIT -- Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes, two to rookie receiver Kenny Golladay, and the Detroit Lions snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Arizona Cardinals with a 35-23 season-opening victory on Sunday at Ford Field.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- When the Detroit Lions veterans reported Saturday (July 29) to fill out the training camp roster, quarterback Matthew Stafford was better prepared than previous years and, with his problematic finger healed, healthy and ready to go.

The Detroit Lions added to its backfield Friday with the signing of Matt Asiata.

Running back Ameer Abdullah made his long-awaited and highly anticipated return to Detroit Lions practice on Wednesday during OTAs.

Ameer Abdullah looked primed for a big fantasy football campaign last season before going down in the Detroit Lions' second game.