Why Tyler Lacy’s OTA Reps Mean Everything and Nothing at the Same Time

Dan Campbell's job is rock solid, Tyler Lacy is getting surprising reps on the defensive line, and Jahmyr Gibbs is putting up numbers that few running backs can match.

Dan Campbell's job is rock solid, Tyler Lacy is getting surprising reps on the defensive line, and Jahmyr Gibbs is putting up numbers that few running backs can match.

Three Lions players had rough seasons, but only one fall-off might actually be real as injuries tell most of the story for Alim McNeill and D.J. Reed.

Three Lions depth players got chances last season, but only one breakout looks real, and it's the waiver claim who could be your next starting safety.

A three-team trade proposal would send Lions safety Avonte Maddox to New Orleans while bringing defensive tackle Eric Gregory to Detroit in a deal that makes sense for all sides but probably won't happen.

A brutal re-draft of the Lions' class shows what could have been with Cooper DeJean, Cooper Beebe, and other hits they passed on.

The Lions are expected to lock up Brian Branch and Sam LaPorta with top-tier extensions, but the contract structures will reveal how much Brad Holmes trusts their injury recoveries.

The Lions have built such a deep safety room that Brad Holmes might field trade offers and turn depth into draft picks like winning organizations do.

The Lions lead the NFL with eight UFL players on their roster, and Brad Holmes' mining strategy for overlooked talent is already producing real contributors like Jake Bates while the rest of the league ignores this pipeline.

Dan Campbell sees himself in Mike Kafka's journey from interim head coach to a lesser role, believing the detour will make him a better coach just like it did for Campbell.

The Lions' post-minicamp depth chart projects Miles Frazier at left guard, D.J. Wonnum starting opposite Aidan Hutchinson, and rookie Jimmy Rolder potentially beating out Malcolm Rodriguez at Will linebacker.