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2025 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason vs. Chargers

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An updated 2025 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices.

Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices.

For this initial preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Lions have already said they plan on resting the players who got a heavy workload at Tuesday’s scrimmage. That could include around 25 players (give or take a few) from the Lions’ 90-man roster sitting this game out.

To help out your game viewing experience, here are a few keys to keep in mind when exploring this depth chart:

• Player’s numbers are listed (in parentheses)
• Projected starters—who are not expected to play—are bolded
• Injured players are italicized
• An asterisk* identifies rookies
• No. 52 is assigned to both OL Netane Muti and LB Zach Cunningham

Quarterbacks (3)​

Jared Goff (16)
Hendon Hooker (2)
Kyle Allen (8)

The Lions have been rotating Hooker and Allen through their second and third teams all camp, and while it’s Allen’s turn in the rotation to start this preseason game, Hooker has been the better quarterback through eight practices, so he gets the higher spot on the depth chart.

Running back (7)​

Jahmyr Gibbs (0)
David Montgomery (5)
Craig Reynolds (13)
Sione Vaki (33) — injured (hamstring), limited in practice
Kye Robichaux* (25) — injured (undisclosed), left practice on Monday
Jabari Small (42)
Jacob Saylors (48) — signed on Tuesday

The Lions would probably prefer to give Reynolds a rest on Thursday, but with Gibbs and Montgomery scheduled to sit, along with Vaki and Robichaux dealing with injuries, and Saylors only joining the team one practice ago, they’ll likely need Reynolds to take some reps.

Wide receiver (11)​

WR-Y Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
WR-Z Jameson Williams (1)
WR-X Tim Patrick (12)
Kalif Raymond (11)
Isaac TeSlaa* (18)
Tom Kennedy (85)
Dominic Lovett* (19)
Jackson Meeks* (83)
Jakobie Keeney-James* (80)
Ronnie Bell (10)
Malik Taylor (86)

With the four returning wide receivers expected to rest, the Lions should end up heavily featuring their four rookie wide receivers. TeSlaa has been dealing with an undisclosed injury for most of camp, but he’s played through it and is likely to continue here as well.

Tight end (5)​

TE Sam LaPorta (87)
TE Brock Wright (89)
TE Shane Zylstra (84)
TE Kenny Yeboah (88)
TE/H-B Zach Horton* (40)

Zylstra has been the clear frontrunner for the Lions TE3 job, but Yeboah will have a chance to jump back into the competition with a good game. Unfortunately for the veteran, he needs to be looking over his shoulder at the rookie H-back, Horton, who has arguably had a better camp so far.

Projected offensive line (16)​

LT Taylor Decker (68) Active/PUP
LG Christian Mahogany (73)
C Graham Glasgow (60)
RG Tate Ratledge* (69)
RT Penei Sewell (58)

6th offensive lineman: Dan Skipper (70)

The Lions’ projected starting offensive line is expected to sit, as is the veteran Skipper, who has been filling in for Decker at left tackle. There is still a chance the Lions end up asking Skipper to play, because they only have nine other reserve offensive linemen available, leaving them short of being able to roll two full lines.

Projected starting offensive line for this game

LT Giovanni Manu (58)
LG Netane Muti (52)
C Kingsley Eguakun (65)
RG Kayode Awosika (74)
RT Jamarco Jones (72)

Projected reserves

C/G Michael Niese (62)
C/G Trystan Colon (67)
T/G Colby Sorsdal (75)
T/G Mason Miller* (63)

Injured:
LT Taylor Decker (68) Active/PUP, target return date: after HOF game
G Miles Frazier* (71) Active/PUP

If Skipper does rest and the Lions need to rely on one player to play the entire game, there’s a good chance it’d be Giovanni Manu, as they’re trying to get him as many reps as possible.

Defensive end (8)​

Aidan Hutchinson (97)
Marcus Davenport (92)
Al-Quadin Muhammad (96) - injured (undisclosed), limited in practice
Ahmed Hassanein* (61)
Nate Lynn (57)
Mitchell Agude (50)
Isaac Ukwu (45)

Injured:
Josh Paschal (93) Active/NFI, target return date: September

With their returning top four edge rushers either resting or injured, the Lions will rely on Hassanein and the trio of fringe bubble players from last season. All four will get a chance to fight to stick with the team in 2025.

Defensive tackle (11)​

NT DJ Reader (98)
3T Tyleik Williams* (91)
NT Roy Lopez (51)
DL Pat O’Connor (95)
DL Keith Cooper* (64)
DL Chris Smith (90)
NT Raequan Williams (76)
DL Myles Adams (66)
NT Brodric Martin (99)

Injured:
DT Alim McNeill (54) Active/PUP, target return date: October
DL Mekhi Wingo (94) Active/PUP, target return date: September
DL Levi Onwuzurike (78) (Reserve/PUP); His season is over

With as many as seven interior defenders available, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Lopez or O’Connor get some veteran rest in this game. Keep an eye on UDFA rookie Cooper in this game, as he’s been repping higher than expected in camp.

Linebacker (10)​

MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — returned in full (hamstring) on Tuesday
SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
WILL/MIKE Zach Cunningham (52)
WILL Grant Stuard (15)
SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
MIKE Anthony Pittman (41)
WILL Ezekiel Turner (47)
MIKE/WILL DaRon Gilbert (43)

Injured:
WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44) Active/PUP, target return date: October

It’ll be interesting to see if Cunningham gets some veteran rest in this game. If he does, the Lions would most likely move away from using a SAM when Nowaske’s day ends and instead lean on more nickel sets.

Cornerback (10)​

CB Terrion Arnold (6) — injured (hamstring) on Tuesday
CB D.J. Reed (4) — returned in full on Tuesday
NB/CB Amik Robertson (21) — injured
CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (9) — injured (chest), limited in practice
CB Rock Ya-Sin (23)
CB/NB/S Erick Hallett (36)
CB Dicaprio Bootle (17)
CB Tyson Russell (35)
CB Nick Whiteside (38) — signed on Monday

Injured:
CB Khalil Dorsey (30) Active/PUP, target return date: “late camp”

With the top four corners likely sitting out or nursing an injury, there’s an opportunity to see some depth players battle for the final roster spots in this position group. The wild card in this group is Hallett, who could either start this game on the outside or in the slot at nickel, as he’s done both in camp. Where he ends up largely depends on whether the Lions decide to play veteran safety/nickel Avonte Maddox.

Safety (7)​

S Brian Branch (32)
S Kerby Joseph (31) — injured (knee) — avoids major injury
S/NB Avonte Maddox (29)
S/NB Morice Norris (26)
S Dan Jackson* (28)
S Loren Strickland (24)
S Ian Kennelly* (27) — injured (undisclosed), limited in practice

Maddox got a lot of snaps at the Lions scrimmage on Tuesday, which means the veteran should be scheduled to rest in this game. However, with Branch and Joseph resting, Hallett shifting to corner, and Kennelly returning from injury, they may need him to take some snaps. If Kennelly is ready to go, Maddox will likely sit out.

Specialists (3)​

P Jack Fox (3)
K Jake Bates (39)
LS Hogan Hatten (49)

With no in-camp competition, all three will have to play in the pre-season.

At a glance, look at the Lions' projected depth chart for this game:​

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...chart-hall-of-fame-preseason-game-vs-chargers

 

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Lions injury updates: 2 players injured in preseason opener vs. Chargers

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Dan Skipper and Kenny Yeboah suffered injuries in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. Here’s the latest news on both.

While it appeared on the broadcast the Detroit Lions were mostly free of injury in their preseason opener on Thursday night, it turns out two players may be dealing with something moving forward.

Most notably, offensive tackle Dan Skipper was spotted in the locker room after the game with a walking boot on his left leg. The Lions’ reserve tackle told reporters on hand that he suffered an ankle injury during a 10-yard run from Craig Reynolds in the second half. Skipper was replaced by second-year offensive lineman Giovanni Manu late in the second quarter, and Manu played left tackle the rest of the game.

Dan Skipper has a walking boot. Said it was a low ankle sprain suffer on Reynolds' 10 yard run during Detroit's only TD drive.

— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 1, 2025​

Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Skipper said he’d know more about the injury on Friday.

Detroit does not exactly have a wealth of talent to backup their starting tackles, Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker. Skipper has been serving as the primary backup for the past few years, but he does have some competition this year. Manu, a developmental player, is entering his second year, while veteran Jamarco Jones has seven starts of experience in six years in the NFL.

In addition to Skipper, reserve tight end Kenny Yeboah suffered a leg injury after getting rolled up on in the second half. While it looked pretty bad live, Yeboah offered a promising update in the locker room after the game.

Kenny Yeboah, who exited with a leg injury, said he'll know more in the morning about his status, but he's confident he escaped anything serious.

— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 1, 2025​

Yeboah is currently in the thick of a competition for Detroit’s third tight end roster spot. Yeboah, Shane Zylstra, and Zach Horton are all competing for what will likely only be a single spot on the 53-man roster.

Don’t expect any immediate updates from the team on any of these injuries. The next media session is expected via Dan Campbell on Sunday morning.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...tes-dan-skipper-kenny-yeboah-preseason-opener

 

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4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers

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The four biggest takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game.

I won’t spend time telling you to not read too much into the preseason. Chances are you have heard it all before. With that said, there are still some takeaways to be had from the Detroit Lions’ 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the annual Hall of Fame Game played in Canton, Ohio.

Let’s jump into what we learned in the Lions’ first preseason game of 2025.

QB play looked rough​

Simply put, it was a tough evening for both Kyle Allen and Hendon Hooker. Allen began the night with the twos, and looked off from the jump. Allen threw two first-half interceptions, with the first one nearly going for six points the other way. Out of the bunch towards the field-side, Lions receiver Tom Kennedy ran a route that broke towards the boundary. It takes more arm strength than people realize to consistently execute these kinds of throws, and not only was Allen’s throw late in terms of timing, it also didn’t have the required juice.

When the Lions went with Hooker in the second half, the offense didn’t fare any better. Working with the threes and beyond, Hooker was often bailing out of the pocket quickly due to breakdowns in protection.

Ennis Rakestraw is still getting his feet under him​

After showing some signs of promise in training camp and early in 2024, Rakestraw missed a lot of time due to a lingering hamstring injury that nagged him throughout his rookie campaign. And for a young player working to transition from the college to pro ranks at one of the most difficult positions to do so, every rep is as good as gold.

Rakestraw started the game at outside cornerback, and certainly looked like a player that is still acclimating to the NFL level. On a third-down play early in the game, the second-year corner was in press coverage, and while he was trying to re-route the receiver near the line of scrimmage, he got twisted up, allowing the receiver to gain separation down the sideline. He also had another missed tackle on what would have been a potential tackle for loss, and a nice rep that was negated by an illegal use of hands penalty.

As I said earlier, we know how difficult the transition can be for young cornerbacks as they adjust to the speed and precision of the pros. Rakestraw has all the tools needed to play at this level, and we have seen this coaching staff develop countless players. Hopefully he can continue to bank reps and stack good days.

Ahmed Hassanein is FUN​

For someone who has only been playing the game of football for six years, Hassanein looked really comfortable against the Chargers on Thursday night. He was disruptive at the point of attack, displaying fast and violent hands to help him defeat would-be blockers. This allowed him to pressure the quarterback a handful of times, and helped him make four tackles in his preseason debut.

Last week when talking to the media, Hassanein explained how he pays close attention to some of the moves that Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson uses, and tries to replicate some of them during his reps. So far, so good.

OL depth needs more time​

Besides what shakes out at the center position between veteran Graham Glasgow and rookie Tate Ratledge, we know the starters, along with third tackle Dan Skipper, are about as set as they come. Beyond that, there is quite a bit of uncertainty. And while offensive line depth is an issue for most NFL rosters, few rely on their line like the Lions do.

I am still reviewing the all-22 film from the Chargers game, but judging off my first watch, there weren’t a ton of standout performances in the trenches. Veteran interior offensive lineman Kayode Awosika had a few nice moments, along with fellow veteran tackle Jamarco Jones. Outside of that, there appeared to be quite a few missed assignments along the line, particularly in the second half as the Lions produced only 59 yards of offense.

If some of the younger guys in the room like Giovanni Manu, Colby Sorsdal, and Kingsley Eguakun could take some positive steps throughout the rest of camp, I am sure offensive line coach Hank Fraley would sleep better at night.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...it-lions-preseason-loss-chargers-hall-of-fame

 

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Open thread: What was the biggest surprise from the Lions’ preseason opener?

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A look at two of the biggest surprises from the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Chargers.

Thursday night was a big reminder that there’s a pretty significant difference between practice and a game.

For much of training camp, the Detroit Lions seemed like they were humming along nicely. We didn’t see a ton of mental errors, turnovers, or anything that looked particularly alarming. But on Thursday night, when the Lions opened their preseason schedule with a bout against the Los Angeles Chargers, there wasn’t much that went right.

Now, no one here is sounding the alarms. It was just the first of four preseason games, and the goal is not to look perfect out of the gate. The goal is to get better every day and be ready for the season when it begins. That being said, it’s clear some of the players who will end up making the roster still have a long ways to go before they are, indeed, ready.

So today’s Question of the Day is:

What was the biggest surprise from the Lions’ Hall of Fame Game loss to the Chargers? ​

My answer: Well, the obvious choice at the top is the quarterback play. During the eight practices I witnessed in training camp, I was particularly impressed with both Hendon Hooker’s and Kyle Allen’s command of the offense. They looked composed, decisive, and both were very accurate.

And while I do think some of the “poor” play is being overblown by fans and media, it was certainly a disappointing performance for both. Allen had the better day, but it was spoiled by two very poor throws that resulted in turnovers. Hooker’s night was far more of a letdown, but some of the film reveals he was not being helped by his teammates (more on that in another piece coming later this weekend).

I want to end this on a positive note, though. I was pleasantly surprised by Ahmed Hassanein. What was particularly impressive about his performance was what he was good at. A player like him often wins through effort and motor, but I thought he was fantastic at some high-level things—particularly his discipline in the run game.

Prior to the game, coach Dan Campbell warned defenders that he is not looking for pass rushers to just blindly run upfield and get the sack. He needs defenders who will not play outside their assignment.

“I’d say that if you’re going to go make your plays and I’m going to go get all these sacks and you’re rushing high and behind the quarterback, I don’t even see it. It’s not even worth talking about anymore. It’s not worth it,” Campbell said. “But if you do what you’re asked to do and what (DL coach) Kacy (Rodgers)’s teaching you to do and (DC Kelvin Sheppard) Shep, and you set it up and you push the quarterback and you’re even with him and you crush it or you make a move there, great. But if we’re just going to run behind the quarterback, no that does nothing. But yes these guys, they’ve got a great opportunity to showcase what they can do and play within the defense and show their worth.”

That’s exactly how Hassanein played, and, in my opinion, that shows just how coachable he is. That could mean great things for the young defender.

What surprised you in Thursday night’s game? Scroll down to the comment section and let us know!

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...e-detroit-lions-biggest-surprises-vs-chargers

 

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Detroit Lions sign veteran offensive tackle

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The Detroit Lions added an offensive tackle, raising questions about Dan Skipper’s injury situation.

On Saturday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced that they have signed offensive tackle Justin Herron. In order to make room for Herron, the Lions have waived defensive tackle Raequan Williams

Herron was a sixth-round pick for the New England Patriots back in 2020. He would end up starting 10 games for the Patriots in his first two NFL seasons. However, in his third year, he was traded the the Las Vegas Raiders along with a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick in return. Two weeks later, he tore his ACL.

In 2023, he made six game appearances and one start for the Raiders. He was eventually released in December.

Herron was given another shot with the New Orleans Saints last year, but he suffered a knee injury early in training camp and spent the entire year on injured reserve.

Obviously, injuries have plagued Herron’s short career, but he brings to the Lions experience and great character. In 2021, he rescued a woman from an attempted sexual assault.

Herron’s addition raises questions about the health of backup tackle Dan Skipper, who suffered an injury in Detroit’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. After the game, Skipper was in a boot and told reporters it was a low-ankle sprain.

Herron will now enter a competition for the backup offensive tackle job with Skipper, Giovanni Manu, Jamarco Jones, and Mason Miller. Time will tell whether Herron will be legitimate competition or someone who will help a potentially short-handed Lions offensive line during training camp.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...s-sign-veteran-offensive-tackle-justin-herron

 

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Lions injury updates: Good news for Terrion Arnold, Dan Skipper

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The Lions got some positive injury updates on a few of their injured players ahead of Day 9 of training camp.

Last Tuesday, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold suffered a hamstring injury and did not return to practice. But on Sunday, coach Dan Campbell provided a positive update on the 2024 first-round pick.

“He’ll be down for a little bit. It’s not a major hamstring (injury),” Campbell said. “This is a low-grade (injury), but we’re trying to be smart with it. We’re hoping to have him back—what is today? Sunday, right?—We’re hoping to have him back by the middle of the week.”

That’s relieving news for Lions fans, as Arnold was having a very strong start to training camp. After an up-and-down rookie season, Arnold looks prepared for a Year 2 jump. And given that he’ll only miss a few practices, he should be able to keep the positive momentum moving forward.

Campbell additionally gave more good injury news when it comes to offensive tackle Dan Skipper. The veteran lineman suffered an ankle sprain in Thursday’s preseason game, but Campbell said he’s only expected to miss about a week.

“He’ll probably be down for about a week,” Campbell said. “Got his ankle a little bit. Shouldn’t be long-term, but he’s going to need to lay off it a little bit here.”

Skipper has been the team’s backup tackle for the past couple of years, and he’ll remain in competition for the job with the likes of Giovanni Manu, Jamarco Jones, Mason Miller, and newly signed Justin Herron.

In related news, Campbell noted that starting left tackle Taylor Decker will come off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list and be limited in Sunday’s practice as he acclimates back to practice.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...-updates-good-news-terrion-arnold-dan-skipper

 

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Lions Day 9 camp observations: Detroit’s DBs continue to shine

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D.J. Reed led an active and impressive Detroit Lions secondary on Day 9 of training camp.

The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field on Sunday a few days removed from their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was back to business and things looked much more in sync than they did in Canton, Ohio on Thursday.

Here are my biggest observations from one of the longer days of training camp so far.

The starting defensive backs are really starting to shine ​

We haven’t talked much about D.J. Reed this camp. Some of that is because Reed has only gotten a few days of work during team drills, some of that is because Terrion Arnold has been stealing the show for the first week of training camp.

But with Arnold sidelined on Sunday as he works back from a hamstring injury, Reed showed why the Lions invested in him this offseason. Working opposite Jameson Williams for much of the 1-on-1 drills, Reed made life hard for the star receiver. While Williams won the first rep between the two on a comeback route where Reed was still in good position, the cornerback went stride-for-stride with Jamo on a deep shot—something that is tough to do.

After practice, Reed talked about shadowing Williams, and noted that people sleep on his speed. His only publicly recorded 40-yard dash time was a 4.51 at the NFL Combine, but Reed claimed he running with a sprained MCL at the time and has regularly ran in the 4.3s. That may be talk, but it certainly looked like the real deal on this particular rep, and during a rep last week when he chased down Jahmyr Gibbs.

But it’s not just Reed impressing among the starting secondary. Amik Robertson also won his rep against Williams, forcing an incomplete pass, and is the only person I’ve seen in camp give Kalif Raymond a run for his money during one-on-ones.

Kerby Joseph stood out during one-on-ones for a completely different reason. Lined up opposite rookie Isaac TeSlaa, he gave the receiver a very aggressive jam that had the rookie stuck in place for several seconds. On the next rep between the two, he did it again, but TeSlaa was able to disengage quicker. Given TeSlaa’s lack of press coverage in college, this certainly seems intentional on the Lions’ part.

Finally, there’s the most consistent defensive back of the last three training camps: Brian Branch. He was dominant again on Sunday. First, he was the only defender who seems to be able to take down Sam LaPorta during individual tackling drills. Thenn during coverage one-on-ones, he had some extremely competitive reps. He was able to stick with Jahmyr Gibbs on a Texas route to force an incompletion. And while he gave up back-to-back completions to Amon-Ra St. Brown, his coverage couldn’t get much better on each play. Jared Goff just dropped perfect balls to his favorite receiver. The Lions were able to get video of both reps:

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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 3, 2025​

If you slow down that first play enough, it looks like Branch actually gets a hand on it.

Other standouts from one-on-ones

• The daily David Montgomery vs. Jack Campbell tackling drill went, again, in Montgomery’s favor. I also saw Montgomery handle Campbell very well in a pass protection drill.
• Dominic Lovett is generally good in the one-on-one drills, and he continues to find open field. However, he logged a couple of drops on Sunday, continuing an issue from Thursday’s preseason game.
• Isaac TeSlaa had two big wins in the tackling drill, evading Erick Hallett twice
• Ezekiel Turner was the defensive standout in the tackling drill. He easily took new running back Jacob Saylors to the ground both times.
• Gibbs closed out the coverage reps with a wheel route against Alex Anzalone. The linebacker did his absolute best, but it’s not a fair matchup. Goff laid another perfect pass for the big gain.

Depth chart shakeups ​

Along the offensive line, we saw a few changes on Sunday. For one, with Taylor Decker still sitting out team drills and Dan Skipper nursing an ankle injury, it was mostly Jamarco Jones as the first team left tackle. That said, Giovanni Manu got a handful of reps with the ones as well.

While Graham Glasgow continues to take every starting center rep, we saw Kayode Awosika relieve the starting guards on both sides with the first-team offense a little bit. Tate Ratledge and Christian Mahogany still got the large majority of reps, but it’s still a good sign for Awosika after a strong preseason opener.

With the reserves, Trystan Colon got the second-team center reps, continuing the trend from the preseason game, while Kingsley Eguakun—who started Thursday’s game at center—worked as a third-string guard. Michael Niese was the third-string center.

Keith Cooper continues to get sprinkled in with the first and second-team defense, as does Pat O’Connor. But the most notable change on defense was seeing Rock Ya-Sin starting to get some safety and nickel reps.

“He’s pretty tough, he’s physical, he’s headsy, and he’s versatile,” coach Dan Campbell said before practice. “There’s a number of things he can do. We’d like to start working him at some safety, too.”

With the injuries to Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw—and Ya-Sin working a little at safety—Dicaprio Bootle got a lot of work with the first-team defense opposite Reed.

Other news and notes:​

• Despite very tight coverage from Robertson, Jameson Williams made a couple big catches during team drills on crossing routes, as he continues to grow his route tree
• Sunday’s practice had the most successful two-RB set play to date. A draw play to Gibbs had David Montgomery ahead as the lead blocker and earned at least 10-15 yards.
• It was a perfect day for Jake Bates, who made six field goals during team drills. Distances: 34, 38, 39, 44, 44, 49.
• Kalif Raymond had two huge gains during team drills, toasting the second-team defense during 11-on-11s, and then beating the starters during 7-on-7s.
• Branch absolutely laid out Shane Zylstra after a checkdown to the tight end. Based on my viewpoint, it could’ve drawn a flag for helmet-to-helmet contact. Thanks goodness for guardian caps.
• Practice ended with a running-out-the-clock scenario. The offense had it first-and-10 from their 34-yard line with 2:24 remaining and a one-point lead. The defense had one timeout left. Despite a big stop on first down (Jack Campbell and Marcus Davenport combined for a tackle for loss), the Lions offense managed to dig themselves out of a hole and earn a first down to run out the rest of the clock. On a third-and-medium, Goff fooled the defense with a screen pass to Montgomery that gained at least 10 yards.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...p-observations-detroits-dbs-continue-to-shine

 

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Training camp highlights: The St. Brown, Goff connection is unreal

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Video highlights from Detroit Lions training camp, and some analysis of each play.

Sunday’s practice was nearly 2.5 hours for the Detroit Lions, as training camp continues to ramp up for the regular season. With so much content at their disposal, the team offered a ton of highlights from practice for those who weren’t in attendance.

Let’s break down the highlights, adding my own commentary based on my personal viewpoint of practice.

Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff are on another level​

Amon-Ra working the sideline pic.twitter.com/xrmoISLNuM

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 3, 2025​

In general, I thought the defense was doing a great job during the one-on-one drills between receivers and defensive backs. Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, and Tim Patrick all struggled to win their individual reps.

However, Amon-Ra St. Brown was unstoppable, and it wasn’t because of poor defense. St. Brown’s relationship and chemistry with Jared Goff are unmatched. In the two reps above, safety Brian Branch is in solid position, but thanks to ideal ball placement (and maybe a little push-off on the out-route), St. Brown is able to come down with the catch.

But what’s particularly incredible is the first replay on the deep shot. Branch is in such a good position that he actually gets a hand on the ball, breaking the spiral and making it a tougher catch for St. Brown. But you wouldn’t even know unless you slowed the video down, because the Lions receiver still catches it with complete ease.

1-on-1 highlights​

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Over on the team’s Instagram, they offered a bunch of one-on-one drills from every position. Here are the most interesting reps:

• Isaac TeSlaa uses his size to create a ton of separation from new Lions cornerback Nick Whiteside
• Aidan Hutchinson tries the spin move that worked against Penei Sewell on the opening day of padded practice. But this time, Sewell is ready for it and shuts it down.
• Derrick Barnes has a fantastic coverage rep against David Montgomery—timing his tackle perfectly for the pass breakup
• Rookie on rookie crime! First-round pick Tyleik Williams runs second-round pick Tate Ratledge a few yards back, but the rookie offensive lineman never loses his anchor.
• In the last clip, Jahmyr Gibbs runs full speed downfield, giving linebacker Alex Anzalone no real chance to keep up. A perfect ball from Goff hits Gibbs in stride for the touchdown.

Overall highlights: ​

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The full highlights from practice offer a little more insight into Sunday’s session. Notably, as I mentioned in our observations post, Kalif Raymond had a couple of big plays on the day.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...n-ra-st-brown-jared-goff-connection-is-unreal

 

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Detroit Lions injury update: Ennis Rakestraw will be out for ‘a while’

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Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw is believed to have suffered a long-term injury per Dan Campbell.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed the suspected bad news regarding cornerback Ennis Rakestraw’s injury. Per Campbell, Rakestraw is expected to be out for some time.

“It’s a shoulder,” Campbell said. “I think it’s going to be a while. At best, I think it’s going to be a while.”

Campbell noted that they’re still doing tests for Rakestraw, so they aren’t ready to commit to any specific diagnosis or timeline.

“I hate it for the kid. You hate it,” Campbell said. “It’s not his fault. Just one of those tough deals. All you can do is try to get it better, rehab, come back stronger, and move on.”

It’s a tough blow to Rakestraw, who has dealt with several injuries since entering the NFL as the Lions’ second-round pick in 2024. He was limited to just one preseason game with an ankle injury. His regular season was shortened to just eight games after dealing with a hamstring injury—eventually landing on injured reserve in November. Just this camp, he was dealing with an early chest injury, and now this shoulder injury will sideline him long-term.

Earlier on Monday, the Lions added former Michigan Panthers cornerback D.J. Miller to help out with depth. He’ll join Rock Ya-Sin, Dicaprio Bootle, Tyson Russell, and Nick Whiteside as depth behind Detroit’s starters: Terrion Arnold, D.J. Reed, and Amik Robertson.

The Lions’ secondary took another blow on Sunday, with seventh-round rookie Dan Jackson suffering a leg injury that landed him on injured reserve. After placing Jackson on IR, cutting running back Kye Robichaux, and signing Miller, the Lions have an open spot on their 90-man roster.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...injury-update-ennis-rakestraw-out-for-a-while

 

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Detroit Lions place rookie safety on IR, add new cornerback

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday evening that they have placed rookie safety Dan Jackson on injured reserve.

Jackson suffered a leg injury during Sunday’s practice and did not return.

Jackson was in contention for one of the Lions’ reserve safety spots behind starters Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. A seventh-round pick this year, Jackson came from the Georgia Bulldogs with a ton of special teams experience and a great story. He was a walk-on at Georgia, and despite opportunities to transfer, he stuck with the program for five years, eventually earning a starting job on defense his senior year.

If the Lions opt to keep Jackson on injured reserve, his season is over. However, the Lions could opt to cut him with an injury settlement, and he could theoretically re-sign with the team whenever he is healthy again (plus an additional three weeks). That said, there is a risk that another team could sign him if they go that route.

Jackson’s injury drastically shifts the Lions’ secondary outlook. Players like Morice Norris, Loren Strickland, and Ian Kennelly now have a greater shot at making the final roster.

The Lions also announced that they’ve signed cornerback D.J. Miller. The former Kent State defensive back initially signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2024. After failing to make the team, Miller signed with the UFL’s Michigan Panthers. In this past season, he played 10 games, made 29 total tackles, and picked off two passes.

INTERCEPTION

HAVE A DAY D.J. MILLER pic.twitter.com/wCRzgNTwii

— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) April 5, 2025

Additionally, the Lions waived running back Kye Robichaux with an injury designation. Robichaux has missed the past week of training camp with an undisclosed injury.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025...-place-rookie-safety-on-ir-add-new-cornerback

 

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Detroit Lions sign 5th cornerback in past month

Late on Monday, the Detroit Lions announced they have signed cornerback Luq Barcoo. He was actually the second cornerback the Lions signed that day, after adding former Michigan Panthers corner D.J. Miller.

The news comes after the Lions’ injury situation at cornerback continues to grow. Late last week, 2024 first-round pick Terrion Arnold suffered a minor hamstring injury that has sidelined him for about a week–although he’s expected to return midweek. More seriously, Ennis Rakestraw was injured in Sunday’s practice, and coach Dan Campbell indicated on Monday that he believes the injury will sideline the second-year cornerback for “a while.” With Khalil Dorsey still on the Physically Unable to Perform list and Rock Ya-Sin starting to get some work with the safeties, it has left the Lions very thin at cornerback. Behind starters D.J. Reed, Amik Robertson, and Arnold, here is the list of healthy Lions cornerbacks

• Erick Hallett (converting from safety)
• Dicaprio Bootle (added 7/18)
• Tyson Russell (added 7/18)
• Nick Whiteside (added 7/28)
• D.J. Miller (added 8/4)
• Luq Barcoo (added 8/4)

That said, both Ya-Sin and Avonte Maddox can play cornerback.

As for Barcoo, he comes to Detroit after going undrafted in 2020 and bouncing around all over in the five years since. Most notably, Barcoo was named All-XFL in 2023 as a member of the San Antonio Brahmas. That year, he started nine games, tallied 31 tackles, a sack, and an interception.

Former @AztecFB DB Luq Barcoo with the PBU for the Brahmas pic.twitter.com/QjExoaQNze

— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) February 19, 2023

Listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, Barcoo is tall and long, and at San Diego State, he had one of the best seasons in program history in 2019. That year, he tallied 55 tackles, nine interceptions, 16 pass breakups, and five tackles for loss. He ended up being named third-team All-American.

“The biggest thing is that he’s playing with more confidence because he knows what to do,” Barcoo’s college positional coach, Demetrius Sumler, said in 2019. “That goes with preparing and playing last year, and with having the whole spring to understand what we’re doing. He’s playing faster. He’s being more aggressive and physical.”

In case you’re keeping track at home, here are the new jersey numbers for each of the cornerbacks added in the past month:

• Dicaprio Bootle: 17
• Tyson Russell: 35
• Nick Whiteside: 38
• D.J. Miller: 42
• Luq Barcoo: 40

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...troit-lions-sign-5th-cornerback-in-past-month

 

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Detroit Lions training camp Day 11 live updates

After a day off on Tuesday, the Detroit Lions are back to training camp with their final practice before Friday’s preseason game in Georgia against the Atlanta Falcons. For veterans who aren’t likely to play in the exhibition game, this will be their last opportunity to get some work in this week.

It should be an eventful, newsworthy day in Allen Park. We’ll likely get some clarity on Detroit’s intentions for the preseason game—for example, whether rookies Tyleik Williams and Tate Ratledge get their first in-game action. Additionally, there was a laundry list of injuries the team suffered last practice, so coach Dan Campbell is likely to offer some updates during his 8 a.m. ET scheduled press conference.

Then it’s back to the practice field, where the Lions will continue their assess their depth, install their playbook, and prepare for the upcoming season. With fans in attendance again, fans and media in attendance are permitted to give live updates from what is expected to be a particularly long practice

So on Wednesday morning, when practice kicks off around 8:30 a.m. ET, fans, reporters, and everyone else in attendance will flood the internet with updates, and here on this site, you can access them all and discuss them in the comment section.

We have curated a Twitter list full of all the trusted Lions reporters on site, and you can access all of that news as it happens right here. Twitter no longer allows lists to be embedded on our website. However, you can access our list and follow along with live updates. Additionally, if there’s an update that you find particularly interesting, you can always embed the tweet in the comment section at the bottom of the page. Just make sure you are continuing to follow our community guidelines in the chat.

Get your live, Day 11 training camp updates here​

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...troit-lions-training-camp-day-11-live-updates

 

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Lions camp observations, Day 11: Defensive domination continues

After an intense Monday practice, the Detroit Lions took some intensity off of Wednesday’s training camp session, working only in shells during the two-hour field work.

The main takeaway of the day was, again, a strong day from the defensive unit. Let’s get into that and a lot more in our Detroit Lions training camp Day 11 observations.

The defense continues to dominate, but Dan Campbell isn’t worried about the offense​

I don’t know if there’s been a single day of training camp when the offense has been significantly better than the defense. They’ve had some stalemates, but any lopsided day of practice have certainly favored the defense, and that was the case again on Wednesday.

During red zone work, the Lions offense did eventually score a touchdown—a Kalif Raymond catch in the back of the endzone—but it required a continuation of a drive that was essentially already ended by a fourth down stop (and possible bobbling interception from D.J. Reed—it was unclear if he was still inbounds).

Then, when it came to a situations drill, it was even sloppier from the offense. Holding the ball at their own 31-yard line with 3:41 left, down 14-24 with three timeouts left, the offense essentially went four-and-out. After a drop from Amon-Ra St. Brown and a couple of short passes, it set up a fourth-and-2. Jameson Williams ran a short crossing route and had Reed beaten by a couple of steps, but the fourth-year receiver dropped the pass for the turnover on downs.

The team kept the drive going anyways for practice, and they were able to dink and dunk their way down the field. Again, the offense got a little assistance from the coaching staff, allowing the play to continue when Aidan Hutchinson and Alex Anzalone picked up what would have likely been easy sacks. Still thanks to a nice play from Jahmyr Gibbs, catching a ball in tight coverage from Jack Campbell, they were able to get the ball into the red zone. St. Brown capped the drive with a short touchdown pass in the flats with 1:21 left.

From there, the Lions simulated a three-and-out stop, giving the ball back to the offense, down three with 56 seconds left, 80 yards to go, and zero timeouts. The drive lasted just two plays: a batted down pass from Hutchinson, and a pick from Avonte Maddox after the ball appeared to deflect high in the air off of Williams.

Prior to practice, coach Dan Campbell shrugged off concerns that the defense appears to be ahead of the offense right now.

“I think (the defense is) a handful right now,” Campbell said. “And then offensively, certainly, we want to be clicking a little bit better, but I also know we’re like this far away. Every practice you come out, it was even the other day, it’s like, we hold up a half second longer, and this is a 30-yard touchdown. Bad footwork on one play, Gibby spits out of there, instead of five (yards), we’re about to get 60 for a touchdown. So, we’re literally that close, and it’s just that’s how it works with offense, especially early, it’s one guy here, one guy here, one guy here, and it’s just the little minute details. They’re all correctable, that’s what’s awesome.‘

Without a doubt, some of the issues have come at the left tackle position, where Giovanni Manu is filling in for Dan Skipper, who was filling in for starter Taylor Decker. It was another rough day for Manu, with several miscommunications with left guard Christian Mahogany that left a free runner to pressure Jared Goff and some frustration between the two linemen. When asked if he was taking a bit of a leadership role with Manu—despite being from the same draft class—Mahogany shut down that talk.

“I wouldn’t say that at all. It’s not like that. I don’t want to make it seem like that,” Mahogany said. “It’s just we’re all peers here. I’m trying to coach up my buddy. I’m not above him in any way. That’s not—if it made it seem like that, we’re peers, we’re in the same draft class. He’s like a brother to me. I want to take care of him, make sure he’s doing everything right.”

Campbell isn’t using that as an excuse, either. While he knows Decker will make them better, he notes that it’s on the entire team to ensure the offense is able to function without one of their starters.

“You’ve still got to be able to move the ball if you don’t have one of those guys or two of them or three of them or whatever the case may be,” Campbell said. “So, you tinker with some stuff, you try to make it work, you keep a few more guys in on protection than maybe you ordinarily would, but that’s a part of the task of moving the football against your defense in practice.”

It’ll likely be Manu out there at left tackle for the start of Friday’s preseason game. We’ll see if the offense—sans most of its starters and with Hendon Hooker at quarterback—can hold up any better than they did in last week’s Hall of Fame game.

Some OL depth shifting​

At this point, I’ve lost track of where we are in the backup center rotation, but on Wednesday, it was Michael Niese as the backup and Kingsley Eguakun with the third team. More notably was a small shift in the guard rotation. For nearly all of training camp, it has been Netane Muti and Kayode Awosika as the second-team guards. However, on Wednesday, I saw Trystan Colon get work at second-team left guard over Muti. Muti started practice with the third team and got sprinkled in with the second team eventually, but that’s got to be a good sign for Colon after a strong preseason showing as the second-half center against the Chargers.

Of note, too, with no Dan Skipper and Jamarco Jones—and Manu working exclusively with the first-team—both Mason Miller and Justin Herron had to pull double duty at tackle with both the second and third teams. Expect both to get a lot of action on Friday. It’s also possible the Lions play Colby Sorsdal at tackle in the preseason game, but it’s worth noting he only worked at guard on Wednesday.

Other news and notes:​

• While the offense struggled overall, there were some early promising runs from the unit, including an outside run where Giovanni Manu did a great job walling off Tyleik Williams from the left edge. That allowed Gibbs to turn it upfield for at least 10 yards.
• If you thought the Lions were done with Grant Stuard at kickoff return after his game-opening fumble, think again. He remains in the rotation there.
• I thought it was a very, very strong day from Tate Ratledge, even though it’s hard to judge fully without full pads on. I’m impressed by his mental processing. He did a great job walling off Williams and getting to the second level on Alex Anzalone on one play. Then, later in practice, he and Penei Sewell perfectly stopped a stunt between Williams and Aidan Hutchinson.
• Keith Cooper continues to stick out for the right reasons. Getting time on both the interior and edge, Cooper notched a big pass knockdown on fourth down during a two-minute drill.
• Speaking of, the second-team offense had their own opportunity to complete an end-of-game drill. The scenario: 1:16 left, down four points, starting on their own 38-yard line with one timeout. While they failed on the aforementioned Cooper pass breakup, they continued the drive anyway. A big play to Jackson Meeks for 16 yards helped move them near the red zone, but Hendon Hooker had to resort to two jump balls from the 22-yard line to find the end zone, and neither Isaac TeSlaa nor Meeks could come down with it. Tyson Russell had strong coverage on both attempts.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...vations-day-11-defensive-domination-continues

 

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Lions place CB Ennis Rakestraw on IR, ending his 2025 season

The Detroit Lions announced on Thursday that cornerback Ennis Rakestraw has been placed on injured reserve. While the Lions have an option to cut him with an injury settlement and re-sign him later in the year, reports from various sources suggest Rakestraw’s shoulder injury—which required surgery—is significant enough to end his 2025 season.

It’s an incredibly tough break for Rakestraw, who was limited to just eight games in his rookie season due to various injuries. Now, his second season is gone before it has even started.

Rakestraw posted an emotional video to TikTok on Thursday after sharing a pre-surgery photo on social media, as well.

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Words can’t describe the way I feel #fyp #football #relatable #godsplan #ennisrakestrawjr

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“Words can’t describe the way I feel,” Rakestraw’s caption reads.

The Lions drafted Rakestraw in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, just a round after selecting cornerback Terrion Arnold. While Rakestraw wasn’t lined up for a starting job in 2025, there was some optimism that his development would take a new step this year, with a specific focus on the outside cornerback position.

“I’ve been anxiously looking forward to Rakestraw getting back out there, because he’s a guy in the spring that you saw taking that next step as well,” defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard said in July. “But with guys like D.J. Reed, Amik Roberston leading that crew, showing him how to work, showing him how it’s done, I think we’re headed in the right direction.”

Unfortunately, while battling through a chest injury, Rakestraw suffered this shoulder injury during Sunday’s training camp practice while attempting to make a tackle on wide receiver Tom Kennedy.

“You hate it for the kid, you hate it. It’s not his fault, just one of those tough deals,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. “All you can do is try to get it better and rehab, come back stronger and move on. That’s all you can do.”

The injury leaves the Lions a bit shorthanded at outside cornerback. While Terrion Arnold and D.J. Reed are backed up by Amik Roberston and Rock Ya-Sin, who are both capable of playing on the outside, the rest of the depth includes several young, inexperienced players. Cornerbacks like Dicaprio Bootle, Nick Whiteside, D.J. Miller, and Tyson Russell could be fighting for one of the final roster spots or a place on the practice squad for much-needed depth.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...-ennis-rakestraw-on-ir-ending-his-2025-season

 

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6 Detroit Lions position battles to watch vs. Falcons

We’re already near the halfway point of training camp and the preseason for the 2025 Detroit Lions. That means time is running out for Lions reserve players to flash their potential to coaches in order to justify their spot on the 53-man roster.

However, there are still several positions that remain wide open. Injuries have created new vacancies, camp battles have been closer than expected, and with three more preseason games to go, opportunities are abundant for hopeful players across the roster.

So as the Lions prepare for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, here are six position battles that remain wide open—something to keep an eye on while watching.

Backup quarterback​

The contenders: Hendon Hooker, Kyle Allen

After an extremely disappointing performance from both players, the backup quarterback job remains as open as ever. The biggest opportunity here is for Hendon Hooker, who will get the start after Kyle Allen had his chance last week. Allen was much more effective at moving the offense down the field, but his two interceptions sank his night. Hooker, on the other hand, gave his own play a 0 out of 10, and it’s hard to argue. Even a deep dive of his play revealed several mental and physical mistakes. Could a promotion to the second team kickstart Hooker’s play?

Tight end 3​

The contenders: Shane Zylstra, Kenny Yeboah, Zach Horton

I thought all three tight ends played particularly well in the preseason opener, giving this camp battle some serious juice. While Zylstra likely remains the most well-balanced between the three, Yeboah looked great as a blocker against the Chargers, and Horton’s versatility to play effectively as a fullback gives him a unique edge over the other two.

Backup center​

The contenders: Kingsley Eguakun, Trystan Colon, Michael Niese

There has been a three-man rotation between these contenders with the second-team offense in training camp. It appeared Eguakun had taken the early lead, starting the Hall of Fame Game last week. However, he struggled, while Trystan Colon offered some steady play in the second half. Niese has seen increased looks at guard recently, so it’s unclear if he’s still in the competition. It’s hard to know where things stand between these three, so Friday night’s game could provide some clarity.

EDGE 5​

The contenders: Mitchell Agude, Nate Lynn, Isaac Ukwu

At this point, it’s probably safe to assume that Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Ahmed Hassanein are safe. While many eyes will be on the exciting Hassanein, you have to wonder if there is a spot available for the reserves here. It’s unclear if Josh Paschal will be ready for the season, and Za’Darius Smith remains unsigned—though the Lions are keeping in touch.

So that could leave a spot for one of the above reserves, and a couple of those players have made strong impressions in the preseason before. Lynn was active and disruptive in the preseason opener, and even got a brief shoutout from Brad Holmes on the radio this week, so he’s a player to keep an eye on vs. the Falcons.

Cornerback 5​

The contenders: Dicaprio Bootle, Nick Whiteside, Erick Hallett, Tyson Russell, D.J. Miller, Luq Barcoo

With the unfortunate news of Ennis Rakestraw’s season-ending shoulder surgery, there is suddenly a big opportunity in Detroit’s cornerback room. While D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold, Amik Robertson, and Rock Ya-Sin are likely considered the top four outside cornerback options, Detroit could use some reliable depth here. There are six contenders, though, five were added in the past month (Hallett was on Detroit’s practice squad last season), and none have particularly stood out yet. Friday night is a huge opportunity for all six to make an impression, and with the Falcons resting their top two quarterbacks, it could be a great chance to make some big plays.

Safety 4​

The contenders: Loren Strickland, Morice Norris, Ian Kennelly

With Dan Jackson now on injured reserve, there’s an open spot on the roster behind Detroit’s top three safeties. All three of these contenders have made sporadic plays in both the preseason and training camp. Strickland and Norris have a slight edge, having been with the team for a full year, but Kennelly has been the flashier of the three in the past few weeks.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...it-lions-position-battles-to-watch-vs-falcons

 

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Morice Norris injury: Terrion Arnold offers great update on Lions safety

On Friday night, Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris suffered an injury when his head collided with Atlanta Falcons running back Nathan Carter. Norris appeared to lose consciousness, and medical professionals rushed onto the scene with a backboard. After over 15 minutes of stoppage, Norris eventually had to be taken off the field in an ambulance.

After the game, Lions coach Dan Campbell offered a mildly optimistic update.

“He’s breathing, he’s talking. It’s good,” Campbell said. “He’s got some movement, and now they’re running more tests.”

In an emotional moment, the Lions and Falcons opted to forfeit the rest of the game, essentially the entire fourth quarter. Players prayed in circles, and joined together. Campbell praised Falcons coach Raheem Morris for getting together and collectively deciding to end the game.

“Raheem Morris is a class act, he’s the ultimate class act,” Campbell said. “We agreed that it just didn’t feel right to finish this game, and that man’s a class act. Always has been.”

That said, Campbell was still obviously emotional in the post-game press conference, noting that moments like this put life in perspective. That said, this can also bring out the best in people.

“Man, it’s a violent game, and we love it, but when something like this happens, the silver lining is, man, the brotherhood,” Campbell said. “To see all those guys from that team, our team kinda come together, everybody’s thinking about another player. It just means a lot”

The team announced Norris was transferred to a local hospital for more tests. Campbell noted that Norris’ mother was already there with him, and that several players wanted to see him before they travel back to Detroit.

“We’ll have—obviously some members are going to stay back. We have some players, I know that want to see him,” Campbell said. “We’re going to take care of him. I know his mom is with him, which is awesome. It’s good to hear.”

UPDATE: Terrion Arnold offered a fantastic update via Twitter:

He’s good all glory to God

— Terrion Arnold (@ArnoldTerrion) August 9, 2025

UPDATE 2: The Lions offered the following official statement:

“Morice Norris is in stable conditions and has feeling and movement in all his extremities. He will remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation.

“We would like to thank the Atlanta Falcons organization, the EMS team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the doctors and staff at Grady for their support.“

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...rice-norris-injury-dan-campbell-offers-update

 

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Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Falcons

The Detroit Lions’ second preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check back in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Atlanta Falcons.

Attendance​

For injury or rest purposes, the Lions did not play 31 players in this preseason game of the 2025 season, with another six still sitting out due to being on an injury list (PUP/NFI).

Let’s take a quick look at an overview of the roster with our game day depth chart, noting that the players without a position color did not play in this game. Additionally, if a player’s name is written in red, they came into the game with an injury, but if they were injured in the game, their name is boxed in red (or denser black).

Offense​

Quarterback​

• Stock up: Kyle Allen (Stat line: 7/8 for 120 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 rushes for 10 yards)
• Stock down: Hendon Hooker (Stat line: 7/10 for 38 yards, 2 fumbles, and 3 rushes for 27 yards)
• Did not play: Jared Goff

This was a clear separator game for Allen. The veteran signal caller looked poised and confident throughout his opportunities, while Hooker struggled, despite starting the game with more talented players surrounding him.

Allen was willing to take deep shots in this game and was rewarded with a big 68-yard connection with UDFA rookie Jackson Meeks. He also showed solid accuracy on both his touchdown passes, dropping a nice ball to Isaac TeSlaa on a fade route and a line-drive pass to Meeks on an out route at the goal line.

Hooker’s accuracy wasn’t terrible, and you could easily fault Meeks for a drop on third down, but overall, Hooker did not show good ball protection skills and twice put the ball on the ground unnecessarily. He did have a nice, quick throw on a successful fourth-down conversion and scrambled 22 yards for another first down, but that was probably the end of his highlights.

Running back​

• Stock up: Jacob Saylors
• Stock neutral: Craig Reynolds, Jabari Small
• Did not play: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery
• Injured: Sione Vaki (hamstring)

With Vaki unable to play in this game, Reynolds got the start and looked solid, despite the statistics being lower than desired. Small got the next opportunity, but he also struggled to manage much on the ground. Saylors (9 rushes for 35 yards, and 2 receptions for 14 yards) showed more range than we’ve seen in recent practices, producing on inside and outside runs, catching screen and flare passes, and even converted on a fourth-and-3 by rushing for 4 yards.

Wide receiver​

• Stock up: Isaac TeSlaa*, Jackson Meeks*, Ronnie Bell
• Stock neutral: Tom Kennedy
• Stock down: Jakobie Keeney-James*, Malik Taylor
• Did not play: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick, Kalif Raymond
• Injured: Dominic Lovett* (abdomen)

As mentioned in the quarterback section, TeSlaa (2 receptions for 18 yards, TD) and Meeks (3 receptions, 78 yards, TD) caught touchdown passes and overall looked like the top two receiving options on the day. TeSlaa is proving that he’s going to earn regular season opportunities, while Meeks looks like he’s slated for the WR7 role at a minimum. After a quiet first game, Bell (2 receptions for 26 yards) was more involved in this game, producing both as a pass catcher and as a blocker. Keeney-James and Taylor had minimal opportunities and failed to stand out much beyond the blocking game.

Tight end​

• Stock neutral: Shane Zylstra, Kenny Yeboah, Zach Horton*
• Did not play: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, Steven Stilianos

While the trio of Zylstra, Yeboah, and Horton continue to split reps in the battle for the TE3 job, each showing a very different role. Zylstra continues to be the only one producing as a pass catcher (3 receptions for 8 yards), while Yeboah is arguably the best blocker, and Horton is the only tight end getting reps at fullback and H-back.

Projected offensive line​

• Stock up: Tate Ratledge*, Giovanni Manu, Kayode Awosika
• Stock Neutral: Kingsley Eguakun
• Stock down: Mason Miller*, Netane Muti, Michael Niese
• Did not play: Taylor Decker, Christian Mahogany, Graham Glasgow, Penei Sewell
• Injured in game: Colby Sorsdal (2nd quarter), Trystan Colon (2nd Quarter), Justin Herron (warmups)
• Injured prior to game: Dan Skipper (ankle), Jamarco Jones (ankle), Miles Frazier* (Active/PUP)

The Lions’ starting offensive line was: Manu (LT), Awosika (LG), Colon (C), Ratledge (RG), and Miller (RT). Colon was injured in the second quarter and replaced by Eguakun at center. A few plays later, Hooker fumbled for the second time and was replaced by Allen, and the offensive line also adapted by sending in Muti at left guard and Sorsdal at right guard. Sordal appeared to injure his left leg on the first play of the drive, but he played through it. On the final drive of the half, Sorsdal was replaced by Niese at right guard.

In the second half, the Lions’ offensive line was Manu (LT), Muti (LG), and Miller (RT) returning to their respective positions, while Niese shifted inside to center, and Eguakun replaced Sorsdal at right guard.

Many fans got their first look at Lions’ second-round pick Tate Ratledge, who rested in the first preseason game but started at right guard against the Falcons. He showed solid anchor in pass protection and had a nice leverage-to-pancake block on a run by Reynolds.

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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 8, 2025

Manu is still struggling with speed rushers, and still has a long road ahead of him, but he continues to take positive steps forward. Awosika has been repping at right guard all camp, but with Ratledge taking reps, we saw Awosika shift to left guard and bump Muti out of the starting lineup—a very telling development in the IOL hierarchy.

Defensive end​

• Stock up: Al-Quadin Muhammad, Nate Lynn, Ahmad Hassanein
• Stock down: Isaac Ukwu, Mitchell Agude
• Did not play: Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport
• Injured: Josh Paschal (Active/NFI)

Muhammad and Lynn got the starts in this game and both rewarded coaches for their confidence by each producing a sack. Muhammad showed his production range by also showing up in run defense and drawing a holding penalty, while Lynn added some pressure, and could find a role on the regular season roster as a situational pass rusher. Hassanein got in a pressure or two of his own, was in on a tackle for loss, and showed his tenacity by tracking down a screen pass that he read early in the play.

Ukwu and Agude appear to have fallen behind Lynn in the EDGE reserve battle. Last week, Agude failed to set the edge leading to a big run by the Chargers, and this week, Ukwu was guilty of a similar play, as he got caught crashing down the line instead of holding his edge.

Defensive tackle​

• Stock up: NT Chris Smith, NT Brodric Martin
• Stock neutral: 3T Tyleik Williams*, 4i/3T Keith Cooper*, 3T Myles Adams
• Did not play: DJ Reader, Roy Lopez
• Injured: Pat O’Connor (leg), Alim McNeill (Active/PUP), Mekhi Wingo (Active/PUP)

Some Lions fans also got their first look at Lions’ first round pick Tyleik Williams. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as easy to see how he won his reps, as it was for Ratledge, because he was consistently getting double teams, despite playing at the 3-technique. He looked strong, and his ability to tie up two offensive linemen opened up opportunities for other players to make run stops and get pressures.

Smith got the start at nose tackle, and has now seen reps all along the interior defensive line (NT, 3T, and 4i). He’s not flashy but reliable and coaches love that trait in him. Martin came off the bench at nose tackle, but it’s unclear if he’s behind Smith or if it was a result of him missing the two most recent practices. Martin looked significantly more powerful than he had previously this camp, showing great push and penetration, even securing a tackle for loss.

Overall, the Falcons only produced 22 rushing yards in the game, which is why we don’t see any stock down candidates here.

Linebacker​

• Stock up: SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske
• Stock neutral: MIKE Zach Cunningham, WILL Grant Stuard, WILL Ezekiel Turner
• Stock down: MIKE Anthony Pittman, WILL DaRon Gilbert
• Did not play: Jack Campbell, Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes
• Injured: Malcolm Rodriguez (Active/PUP)

Nowaske was the big winner amongst the linebackers. Not only did he get the start at SAM, but he also shifted to MIKE when Cunningham’s day was done. This positional range testing is a subtle move by the coaching staff to test the talent level of a player who they feel has established themselves as a contributor. He’s in a great spot right now.

Cornerback​

• Stock up: Nick Whiteside
• Stock muddled: CB/NB Erick Hallett
• Stock neutral: Dicaprio Bootle, Tyson Russell
• Did not play: D.J. Reed, Amik Robertson, D.J. Miller, Luq Barcoo
• Injured: Terrion Arnold (hamstring), Khalil Dorsey (Active/PUP)

The Lions started Bootle and Hallett on the outside, but it was Whiteside who made the most impactful plays at corner, showing the ability to square up a receiver in the open field, and almost securing an interception that ended up being categorized as a pass breakup.

Hallett lands in the “muddled” category because there were large ranges in his production. In addition to starting on the outside, he also contributed in the slot, as the Lions’ second nickelback on the field. He produced a team-leading four tackles on the night, yet also got flagged for a pass interference penalty on a play where he allowed a touchdown.

Safety​

• Stock up: Rock Ya-Sin, Ian Kennelly*
• Stock neutral: Avonte Maddox, Loren Strickland
• Did not play: Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph
• Injured: Morice Norris (injured in the fourth quarter)

Norris is the main story amongst the safety group, as he suffered a scary injury that required immediate medical attention and an ambulance to rush him to a local hospital. Fortunately, after a few hours of nervousness, the team reported that Norris was stable and had feeling and movement in all his extremities.

Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities. He will remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation.

We would like to thank the Atlanta Falcons organization, the EMS team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the…

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 9, 2025

For the rest of the safeties group, Ya-Sin carried over his cross-training safety reps from practice this week into the game. While Ya-Sin looks like the clear fourth cornerback on the depth chart, his showing at safety should give him even more roster security. Ya-Sin was aggressive in downhill run support, played terrific in space, and looked very natural at both safety spots, despite his limited experience.

It’s also worth noting that Kennelly got the start at safety over Strickland, who started against the Chargers last week. Now, this may just be part of a planned rotation, but it also goes to show that the UDFA rookie is very much in the mix for a roster spot.

Specialists​

• Stock neutral: Jake Bates, Jack Fox, Hogan Hatten

Bates connected on a 57-yard field goal, looking in mid-season form, as it was probably good from beyond 60.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...t-risers-fallers-at-every-position-vs-falcons

 

[Detroit Lions]

Lions place 3 players on IR, sign 4 former UFL players

The Detroit Lions announced on Sunday afternoon that three players are headed to injured reserve: offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal and Justin Herron, along with tight end Kenny Yeboah. All three players’ seasons are likely over. There is a possibility that a few of those players could come back if Detroit opts to release them with injury settlements, but, for now, they won’t be in Detroit’s short-term plans.

Along with those three, running back Jabari Small was waived with an injury settlement.

It’s a tough break for all four players. Sorsdal was coming off a great preseason performance in Detroit’s Hall of Fame Game. While Herron was a long shot to make the roster, he had several opportunities to get playing time given the Lions’ injuries at offensive tackle, but Herron reportedly suffered an arm injury during warmups of Friday’s preseason game. Yeboah was right in the midst of Detroit’s TE3 race, and Small was in competition for a potential practice squad spot.

With four open roster spots, the Lions added several players to fill out the 90-man roster. To replace Small, the Lions signed Deon Jackson, as previously reported.

To help out with a shorthanded offensive line, the Lions added Gunner Britton and Keaton Sutherland. Britton spent the 2025 UFL season as a tackle for the DC Defenders, playing on both the left and right sides. Sutherland played both guard and center for the Birmingham Stallions this past season.

Finally, to help fill out their tight end room, the Lions signed Gunnar Oakes. Oakes played for the Michigan Panthers this spring, catching 14 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns.

To recap:

PLACED ON IR

• OL Colby Sorsdal
• OT Justin Herron
• TE Kenny Yeboah

WAIVED/INJURY SETTLEMENT

• RB Jabari Small

SIGNED:

• OL Gunner Britton
• OL Keaton Sutherland
• RB Deon Jackson
• TE Gunnar Oakes

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...ace-3-players-on-ir-sign-4-former-ufl-players

 

[Detroit Lions]

Lions-Falcons key stats: Kyle Allen’s perfect passer rating sparks QB2 competition

The Detroit Lions had more highs than lows in the follow-up to their lackluster preseason debut.

As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Lions team, we have some data we can comb through courtesy of various outlets that better help us understand the football the Lions have played thus far—and what to look forward to in the coming weeks. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions by the numbers after their preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons.

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11 carries, 22 rushing yards​

Foundational to everything the Lions want to do on defense is stopping the run. It’s a prerequisite to earning the right to rush the passer on passing downs. Detroit allowed the Los Angeles Chargers to rush for 121 yards on 35 attempts, a steady dose of their own medicine from Jim Harbaugh’s group.

The Lions managed to turn things around in their second bit of preseason action, holding the Falcons to just 22 yards of rushing on 11 carries.

watch Tyleik Williams drop to a knee here and eat this double team so Zach Cunningham can get downhill and fill.

good luck running against the Detroit Lions this year. gonna be tough sledding no matter who you are. pic.twitter.com/LR5stPViyx

— morgan cannon (@MCannon313) August 11, 2025

Tyleik Williams’ first bit of NFL (preseason) action showed why the Lions so coveted the defensive tackle. His ability to two-gap, eat space, and free up linebackers to fit the run was on display in an albeit limited number of opportunities (six run defense snaps). Veteran Zach Cunningham is well on his way to earning not only a roster spot, but also providing peace of mind when it comes to depth at the linebacker position—he led the team with two run stops and a 0.5 yards average depth of tackle in his six snaps of run defense. The Lions defense as a whole racked up seven run stops—tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense, per PFF—on Atlanta’s 11 carries.

91.3, 82.1, 79.9, 76.0 run-blocking grades​

The Lions finally started to generate some good movement on offense via the run game against the Falcons, particularly in their final possession of the shortened game—an 11-play, 57-yard drive that included 30 rushing yards (4.3 YPA) and resulted in a touchdown.

“No block, no rock” has become a well-known motto that the skill position players live by in Detroit, and the wide receivers led the way for the Lions’ ground game in this one. Detroit’s top-four run blockers versus Atlanta, according to PFF, were Jackson Meeks (91.3), Isaac TeSlaa (82.1), Ronnie Bell (79.9), and Tom Kennedy (76.0). Not so coincidentally, those four receivers combined to get 12 of the 18 targets in Detroit’s passing attack against the Falcons.

158.3 passer rating​

The camp battle for the backup quarterback job is officially underway after this last preseason game. Despite making some good reads and throwing a couple of good passes that just didn’t end up getting pulled in, Hendon Hooker struggled with ball security, losing two fumbles before eventually getting pulled early before halftime. Kyle Allen made the most of the early opportunity, promptly leading the Lions down the field and for their first score of the game, which included a 68-yard connection to Meeks and a beautifully spotted ball to TeSlaa for his first touchdown grab.

Kyle Allen finds the rookie Isaac TeSlaa for the @Lions score!

Stream DETvsATL on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/y5ouC4GarE

— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2025

Allen ended up posting a perfect passer rating of 158.3, completing seven of his eight pass attempts for 120 yards and two touchdowns.

“I thought Kyle [Allen] played really well, man, I was fired up,” Campbell had to say in Monday morning’s press conference. “That was outstanding. He comes in the game, he wasn’t going to play until the second half, and we get him in there […] He gets out there and immediately gives us a boost. Runs the offense, makes two huge throws on the first drive he’s in there. Man, I thought he was on point with the checks, the kills, motion landmarks, the whole thing. He operated the offense at a high level and made big-time throws, so I was fired up.”

There’s still an awful lot of football to be played this summer, so any sweeping, definitive conclusions about who is going to win the backup job at quarterback are premature at best. But this actually feels like there’s a race for the job now.

33.3% pass-rush win rate​

We’re going to start a dialogue about Nate Lynn and how he should be a part of this team’s 53-man roster.

Lions DE 57 Nate Lynn really showed out against the Falcons. Would love to see him make the 53-man roster. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/Ka5SR88ZKV

— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) August 11, 2025

For the second game in a row, Lynn has stood out as a top performer for the Lions this preseason. On just 12 pass-rushing snaps, Lynn recorded a 33.3% pass-rush win rate against the Falcons, posting four total pressures. He finally notched his first sack of the preseason against the Falcons, winning his rep with good hand usage to bring down the agile Emory Jones.

In two games, Lynn has totaled seven pressures on 29 pass-rushing snaps this preseason, and currently sits at 10th among defensive linemen with a 29.6% pass-rush win rate (minimum 10 pass-rush snaps).

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...-perfect-passer-rating-sparks-qb2-competition

 

[Detroit Lions]

Detroit Lions Day 12 training camp observations: Offense starts to click

On a balmy Monday morning, the Detroit Lions returned to practice as they prepared for a week with the Miami Dolphins. On Wednesday, Mike McDaniel and company come to town for a pair of joint practices (Wednesday, Thursday) and a preseason bout (Saturday). Before that, the Lions got to work with themselves in a two-hour practice.

Here are my biggest notes from Monday’s session

Reminder: You can get a full injury/participation update here.

Offense starting to click​

I thought the offense looked the best it has all training camp on Monday, and it started with individual drills. Rather than 1-on-1s between the wide receivers and defensive backs, the Lions opted to run some condensed formations. So it was often 2-vs-2 or even 3-vs-3 to work on route combinations from the offense and working through traffic/passing off assignments on defense. It’s a far more realistic drill than typical 1-on-1s.

What followed was a pretty dominant performance from the offense. Amon-Ra St. Brown handily beat Amik Robertson twice, including a deep wheel route where he had at least two steps on the nickel corner. On another rep, Sam LaPorta also cleared out space so that Kalif Raymond could run underneath freely with Brian Branch late to react. In fact, the only defensive “win” I saw during this session was Erick Hallett knocking down a pass intended for Ronnie Bell.

The scales continued to tilt toward the offense when they broke for red zone 7-on-7s. I had the Lions’ first-team offense finish with at least four touchdowns in a row, with passes to Jahmyr Gibbs (twice), St. Brown, and LaPorta. The best of which was a pass feathered to LaPorta on a wheel route just beyond the reach of Alex Anzalone.

It was a little harder to judge both sides of the ball when they went to 11-on-11 drills, because they weren’t run at full speed. That said, a simulated drive went heavily in the offense’s favor after kicking off with crossing routes to St. Brown and Raymond went for 23 and 17 yards, respectively. Notably: on this drive, we saw a couple more snaps of two running back sets that were… let’s just say interesting and mostly successful. They capped the drive with a 33-yard field goal.

Their second 75% speed drive—which started at the opponent’s 40-yard line—ended in a touchdown. Jared Goff hit Jameson Williams on a 30+ yard touchdown pass after the receiver beat Kerby Joseph for the big gain.

That said, the defense ended practice by getting the better of the offense in a situational drill. The situation:

• 58 seconds left, down 3 points, starting at the 50-yard line with 2 timeouts

On the first play, Tyleik Williams came crashing in untouched, forcing Goff to get rid of the ball quickly—which was nearly intercepted by Aidan Hutchinson. After a curl to St. Brown for 6 yards and an overthrow to LaPorta, the Lions faced a fourth-and-4. Instead of trying a 62-yard field goal to tie it, they went for it, and Goff’s pass intended for Raymond fell incomplete thanks to Reed being in extremely tight coverage.

Kyle Allen tightens grasp on backup QB job​

By no means is this backup quarterback battle over, but Allen continues to look like he has control of the Lions offense, while Hendon Hooker continues his struggles.

Allen, who was expectedly with the second-team offense on Monday, had a great red zone 7-on-7 session. He hit Craig Reynolds on a nice wheel route, found Ronnie Bell on a quick slant for a strong gain, and capped his session with a touchdown to Jakobie Keeney-James. During 11-on-11 work, he led a nice drive connecting with Shane Zylstra on a play-action boot, finding Isaac TeSlaa for a short gain, and hitting Jackson Meeks for a good gain—although the play was technically whistled dead after Trevor Nowaske picked up a “sack.”

Allen also got an end-of-game scenario in which he put the team in a position to win. The situation:

• 28 seconds left, down 2 points, starting at his own 30-yard line with three timeouts

Allen only had time to run four plays, but you could make an argument that each one was successful. First, he hit Meeks on a curl for 10 yards. Then he found Zylstra in the flats for 4 yards, allowing the receiver to go out of bounds to stop the clock. He connected with Meeks again for a 13-yard gain, and then ran a draw play for Reyonlds for about 5 yards.

That left enough time to try a 55-yard field goal to win the drill, but unfortunately, Jake Bates’ attempt went wide left.

Hooker, meanwhile, had a rough go during his 7-on-7 drills. On the first attempt, he did not appear to see the safety, and Loren Strickland jumped in front of the pass for an interception. Hooker did rebound with a nice fingertip touchdown catch from Meeks, but on the next play, he couldn’t find anyone open and was “sacked.” Those were his only three 7-on-7 reps.

He got one opportunity to run a drive on Monday, but he only threw the ball once, connecting with Meeks on a nice gain downfield. Meeks ran an incredible route that had Luq Barcoo beat soundly. It wasn’t a terrible day for Hooker, but on limited opportunities, his poor plays stood out.

Other notes​

• As you may have noticed from the notes above, it was a very strong day for Jackson Meeks. With Tim Patrick and Dominic Lovett still sidelined, he is starting to separate himself from the second and third-team receivers.
• Tough day for Jake Bates. He had misses from 55 and 56 yards, and also missed an extra point. He did have successful makes from 28 and 33.
• I thought Strickland was another standout in practice. On top of the aforementioned interception, he also came in for a strong run stop in the red zone, and made a “tackle” on special teams.
• During 1-on-1 OL/DL drills, here are the players who stood out:
  • Mitchell Agude had one of the most forceful bull rushes that had new OL Gunner Britton on skates
  • Keith Cooper pulled off a textbook push-pull move to blow by Jamarco Jones
  • Al-Quadin Muhammad pulled off two nice speed moves around both Dan Skipper and Giovanni Manu
  • Graham Glasgow vs. DJ Reader may have been the most even matchup of the drill. I had Reader with a win on the first rep, but Glasgow matched with a stalemate on their next rep.
  • Kingsley Eguakun has the most decisive win for an offensive lineman, completely stopping Brodric Martin in his tracks for several seconds
• The Lions did some interesting things along the offensive line in practice. Giovanni Manu got most of his work at right tackle. Dan Skipper and Taylor Decker split time at left tackle with the first-team offense, while Jamarco Jones was the second-team left tackle. Manu still got some time at left tackle with the third-team offense, while newly-added Gunner Britton served as third-team right tackle.

Source: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detr...ing-camp-observations-offense-starts-to-click