D.J. Reader has been placed on the physically unable-to-perform list for the Detroit Lions ahead of his first season and training camp with the franchise. Signing with Detroit this offseason in March to a two-year, $27.25 million deal following four seasons with the Houston Texans and four with the Cincinnati Bengals. In Week 15 last
The Detroit Lions open training camp with four players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Brian Branch, a University of Alabama alumnus, is one of the players. A former Crimson Tide defensive back, Branch was taken in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had a very successful rookie season in
Detroit Lions’ coach Dan Campbell made headlines at the end of last season when he said that it was “going to be twice as hard to get back to this point next year.” And while some people seemed to misconstrue what he was saying, most of us picked up what he was putting down.
The Detroit Lions placed defensive back Brian Branch on their physically unable-to-perform list ahead of his second season with the franchise. Joining defensive linemen D.J. Reader and Marcus Davenport on the PUP along with rookie offensive tackle Giovanni Manu, who was placed on the Non-Football Injury list. Branch’s PUP placement did not come as much
The Detroit Lions will get training camp going into full swing this coming week. Rookies reported this past Saturday and vets will join them on Tuesday. Not everyone is good to go right away though. Four players will be missing the beginning of camp. Brian Branch, Marcus Davenport and DJ Reader will start camp on
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions announced that four players have been placed on an injury list prior to training camp. Defensive back Brian Branch, defensive linemen DJ Reader, and Marcus Davenport have all been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Meanwhile, rookie offensive tackle Giovanni Manu has been placed on the Non-Football…
The veteran portion of training camp for the Detroit Lions doesn’t kick off officially until Tuesday, but the team already made some roster tweaks on a few key defensive players. Defensive back Brian Branch was one of three players placed on the physically unable to perform list ahead of training camp. Branch had offseason surgery
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We’ve reached the top 30 players in our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster. While many of these players won’t be considered starters this year, almost all of them are expected to have a significant—if not, critical—role with the team. Two of these players produced the most iconic plays for 2023, two are newcomers…
The Lions rookies reported for training camp duty on Saturday. And while media access to training camp doesn’t begin until the first full practice on Wednesday, the absence of any news from Detroit on Saturday is good news. That’s because teams are required to release if any players are placed on the NFI or PUP
On Saturday, Detroit Lions rookies reported to training camp for the 2024 season. One of the very first things players do upon arrival is perform a conditioning test. If a player fails a conditioning test, they aren’t allowed to practice until they do. This is customary for every NFL team, but for cornerback Terrion Arnold,…
One of the primary purposes of training camp is to determine which players will constitute the initial 53-man roster for the regular season. There aren’t many apparent open spots in Detroit’s 53-man roster, with the top 30 or so players effectively set in stone already. But there are still quite a few worthy challengers competing
Individually, Chris Lindstrom enjoyed one of the top seasons for NFL guards – ever. Helping the Atlanta Falcons pave their way to 324.1 yards per game, including 127 on the ground, Lindstrom helped establish a league standard. Aided by allowing just 15 quarterback pressures last season, the 2019 first-round draft pick graded out first among
The new Netflix original Receiver has already seen rave reviews as the streaming service nailed another run at getting a deeper look into the personal lives of some of the top wide receivers in the NFL on the heels of Quarterback. One of those receivers is Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. However, a recent episode
It’s been almost two full years since the Detroit Lions traded tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings, and it’s probably fair to say that it worked out for both sides. The Lions got a 2023 second-round pick and 2024 third-round pick, while the Vikings got Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024…
The latest in the series of video previews, in conjunction with the Detroit Lions Podcast, for Detroit Lions training camp covers the running back room. The Lions are set with one of the best one-two punches in the league with the tandem of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. They could each threaten to top 1,000
It’s a little early to think about corn mazes. They’re a staple of crisp-aired autumn afternoons, not steamy summer days. Yet a corn maze in Williamston is firing up the excitement and anticipation for another staple of Michigan falls: the Detroit Lions. An overhead photo of the spectacular maize artwork near Lansing, shared by the
Now that we’re cracking the top 40 in our countdown of the 2024 Detroit Lions roster rankings, the team’s depth is really starting to show. Several of these players have shown they can start at the NFL level, yet most of these players won’t be expected to this year.
We’re finally here. NFL training camp has already kicked off for some teams, and Detroit Lions camp starts soon, with rookies reporting on Saturday, veterans reporting on Tuesday, July 23, and the Lions’ first full practice starting on Wednesday, July 24. One of my favorite traditions that happens every year is when fans start to…
Here we go. Detroit Lions’ training camp is officially under way as of today. Lions rookies report to training camp in Allen Park Saturday morning. Here is a list of every player that’s due to be there. Terrion Arnold Ennis Rakestraw Giovanni Manu Sione Vaki Mehki Wingo Christian Mahogany Jalon Calhoun Isaac Ukwu Duke Clemmens