The Detroit Lions opened Week 2 of training camp by ramping the intensity up and putting the pads on. On Monday, they closed the week the same way. Following the team walkthroughs and individual drills, the Lions spent the next hour focusing on non-team activities where the team split up into smaller groups. For example,…
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It’s been a rough two years for Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike. He battled through a back injury his entire rookie season. Then, when he put in the extra work the following offseason to get right, his entire sophomore campaign was lost when the back injury was tweaked again in training camp, forcing Onwuzurike…
On Monday, the Detroit Lions activated veteran receiver Marvin Jones Jr. from the Non-Football Injury list. Jones had been sidelined for the first week of practice with a back injury, but he was seen consistently working and sprinting with trainers since the opening of camp. On Monday, he not only began to practice, but he…
If there is one position Detroit Lions fans have expressed the most concern about, it’s defensive tackle. Last year, the Lions only carried three defensive tackles on their gameday roster, and their run defense struggled mightily at times. This offseason, the only major change they made was drafting Brodric Martin in the third round, but…
Sunday marks exactly a week since Detroit Lions 2023 training camp opened. Since then, Lions players have had just a single day off. It’s one of the most grueling times of the year for NFL players, but for fans, it’s one of the most fruitful. There’s so much information coming at you, which is why…
Earlier in the week, the Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Tom Kennedy with an injury designation. On Sunday, he cleared waivers and returned to the Lions on their injured reserve list. Now the Lions have two options. Kennedy can remain on the injured reserve list, which means his 2023 season is over. Players who are…
As the Detroit Lions took the field on a rainy Saturday practice, it was another day of mixed-bag news on the injury front. Remarkably, defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to practice just five days after going down with a scary-looking leg injury. However, the Lions were missing two pieces of their offensive line, with Penei…
This week, Tyler Dunne at Go Long posted a terrific article about 2022’s late-season sensation James Houston. Titled “The Problem is the Future,” Dunne’s article is the leadoff for Go Long’s 2023 NFL Kickoff features. In it, the writer delves into Houston’s past in the college ranks to help the reader make sense of both…
After a long wait, the Detroit Lions YouTube channel finally released their Inside The Den: Episode 3 video on Thursday night. Once again, we were able to get a glimpse behind the curtain into the Lions’ war room, where there were plenty of high-fives and hugs to go around while general manager Brad Holmes was…
Friday was an active day for Detroit Lions training camp. Not only was it the first day of full pads, but it was also our first taste of true one-on-one action. Offensive linemen vs. defensive linemen, receivers vs. defensive backs. As a result, there were plenty of highlights throughout practice, and the Lions’ social media…
The Detroit Lions 2023 training camp has entered the “fans” phase of the offseason, welcoming season ticket holders and the general public over the weekend. If you’re headed to Allen Park to witness the fun in person, it can be challenging to track players without having a grasp of their jersey numbers. In fact, even…
Late last week, Detroit Lions edge defender Aidan Hutchinson made his debut on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 list. Hutchinson came in at 88 overall, based on the surveys done by fellow players. This week, two more Lions players have landed on the countdown. Quarterback Jared Goff came in at 66 overall, while…
The Detroit Lions returned to practice on Friday, and it was mostly good news on the injury front for the team. Two players who missed practice on Wednesday—rookie defensive back Brian Branch and guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai—return to the field. While a few players who remain out appear to be nearing returns to practice.
After suffering an upper body injury during Wednesday’s training camp practice, receiver Tom Kennedy has been waived with an injury designation. Kennedy will now go to waivers, where he may be claimed. If he clears waivers, he could be placed on the team’s injured reserve list—which would end his 2023 season. The other option is…
Long ago, the beginning of football meant a lot of things. Chief amongst them—summer was coming to an end, and fully-padded two-a-days were on the horizon. And for a long time, it didn’t matter if you were a high school player or on an NFL roster, this was how things were done.
The Detroit Lions have spent a lot of time hyping up third-year linebacker Derrick Barnes. After a couple years of adjusting to the relatively new position—he played the edge rusher position for most of college—Barnes has made an impression on everyone around him about how big of a mental jump he’s made in 2023.
Detroit Lions training camp will be put on pause on Thursday, as the players get the day off following four days of practices. From Sunday to Wednesday, players participated in the “ramp-up period,” where no pads or live tackling were allowed, and practices slowly lengthened from 90 minutes to just over two hours. On Friday,…
While big headline-grabbing moves are unlikely, training camp season is a great time for NFL teams to shore up any holes in their roster via trades. The Detroit Lions have already made one move early on, adding Denzel Mims from the Jets as an ostensible Jameson Williams stand-in until the sophomore returns from suspension.
Tuesday’s practice—the third in Detroit Lions training camp—was all about Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown. The duo dominated every team drill in practice, with St. Brown hauling in four touchdowns on the day and countless other big plays. That itself, is no surprise. The two have had a strong connection since the back half…
It’s just the first week of training camp, but it might as well be September. We’re already knee-deep in Detroit Lions football, with several storylines to follow already. Injuries, free agent signings, and more have been rolling from day one. What has been the biggest surprise so far?