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A Detroit Lions starter took to social media to share his opinion on the NFL's season-opening matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.
The Detroit Lions are getting props for a much-improved part of their lineup in 2025, which is good news heading into the season.
During his final year at Hillsdale College, he torched opposing defenses on his way to becoming the Great Midwest Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year, earning himself an opportunity to cut his teeth in the SEC at Arkansas and become a third-round pick by the Detroit Lions in April.
Cooper is a 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive end who played collegiately at Tulane and then Houston, going undrafted after completing his Cougars career. He primarily played DE for Houston, racking up 3.5 sacks in his final year. He's a crush-the-can style of EDGE that the Lions favor, and that showed in Friday's rookie minicamp session.
Offensive lineman Leif Fautanu was officially waived and the defense targeted a new defensive lineman, signing Keith Cooper, who played collegiately with the Houston Cougars. Cooper was an invitee to the Lions rookie minicamp as an undrafted free agent and instantly made his presence felt.
The Lions, more than most teams, have a type when it comes to prospects. So what about this group appealed to Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes?
A former Detroit Lions All-Pro discussed the contract situation that led to him leaving the team while chiming in on Trey Hendrickson's situation with the Cincinnati Bengals.