The Lions ditched joint practices this offseason and should keep their starters out of preseason games to protect their roster and let young players fight for spots instead.
The Lions face key battles at left guard, cornerback after Terrion Arnold's release, and questions about Kerby Joseph's mysterious injury as training camp approaches.
Three Lions veterans who've been solid contributors could surprisingly miss the final 53-man roster as Brad Holmes assembles his deepest team yet.
Sione Vaki leads the race for the Lions' RB3 spot behind Jahmyr Gibbs and Isaiah Pacheco thanks to elite special teams play, but Jacob Saylors, Jabari Small, and Kai Robichaux are all fighting for the role.
Jackson Meeks could be the Lions' secret weapon as a tight end-receiver hybrid if he proves he can block during training camp.
Forget the viral one-handed catches and 7-on-7 highlights because training camp's real roster battles happen during boring situational 11-on-11 periods that nobody posts about.
The Lions are skipping joint practices entirely this summer, and it's either a confident power move by a contender or a risky gamble that could cost them crucial roster depth when injuries hit.
Lions training camp opens this week with rookie Jimmy Rolder projected as the first-team linebacker replacing Alex Anzalone while depth battles heat up across the roster.
The Lions' third tight end battle could reveal everything about Drew Petzing's offensive vision, with Jackson Meeks' versatility offering more upside than veteran Brock Wright's steep cap hit.
An AI simulated the Lions season and projected a 12-5 record with a playoff run ending one game short of the Super Bowl, which hurts because it feels exactly like something that would happen to this franchise.
