Mike Payton has been the lead columnist for Pride of Detroit since 2016 and has been writing about the Detroit Lions since 2014. He is also a freelance writer for SB Nation. Member of the Pro Football Writers of America.
2023 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions 7 biggest positional needs
The Lions are about to be on the clock in the NFL Draft. What do they need?
Despite suspensions, the sky has not fallen for Lions, Jameson Williams
It’s not over. The Lions are still very much on the right track
Mike Payton’s final Detroit Lions 7-round mock draft
A full seven-round Detroit Lions 2023 mock draft in which the team addresses several of their short and long-term needs.
The expectations for Detroit Lions rookies should be tempered
The Detroit Lions are a different team now. Don’t expect every 2023 NFL Draft pick to have a big impact
Mike Payton’s 7-round Detroit Lions mock draft 2.0
A full seven-round Detroit Lions 2023 mock draft in which the team addresses several of their short and long-term needs.
The Detroit Lions are the 2023 NFL Draft’s biggest wild card
The Detroit Lions have never been this unpredictable when it comes to the 2023 NFL Draft .
The Detroit Lions should prioritize wide receiver in the NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions have an overlooked need at the wide receiver position, and they should address it early in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Mike Payton’s 7-round Detroit Lions mock draft 1.0
A full seven-round Detroit Lions 2023 mock draft in which the team addresses several of their short and long-term needs.
The Lions’ best move is to trade down in first round of NFL Draft
The NFL Draft really opens up for the Detroit Lions if they trade down from the sixth overall pick.
Why the Lions should draft Dorian Thompson-Robinson
The Detroit Lions have a quarterback need, but rather than fill it at the top of the 2023 NFL Draft, they should take a chance on QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, a high-ceiling developmental option.