TWENTYMAN: 5 numbers that need to change: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-5-numbers-that-need-to-change-x1237
Lions lack of top-end talent evident in PFF's preseason top 50 players list: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/28/lions-lack-top-end-talent-evident-pff-top-50-players-list/
Ranking the offenses the Lions will face in 2021: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-defense-2021-schedule-nfl-offensive-rankings/
Should Detroit Lions Be Concerned at Backup Quarterback?: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/should-lions-be-concerned-at-backup-quarterback
Odds LB Tavante Beckett Makes Detroit Lions Roster: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/tavante-beckett-has-opportunity-to-make-detroit-lions-roster
Dan Campbell Ranked Second-Worst Head Coach in NFL: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dan-campbell-ranked-second-worse-nfl-coach
Roster preview: Can Austin Bryant get—and stay—on the field?: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/6/28/22553697/2021-detroit-lions-roster-preview-austin-bryant-injuries-scheme
NFL offseason in review: Which teams hit their goals, plus biggest remaining questions for all 32 (Detroit Lions - Offseason summed up in three words or fewer: Roster reclamation project. Detroit's roster wasn't very good at the top or bottom prior to general manager Brad Holmes and the new regime taking over. The front office did everything in its power to build a respectable roster, starting in the trenches of the NFL draft and the trade of Matthew Stafford to generate future picks while also landing a solid starting quarterback in Jared Goff. How good will they be in 2021? That remains to be seen. Offseason goals: Detroit had a lot of work to do this offseason, but it was able to maximize the resources they had available while moving without their foot hovering over the brake pedal. Detroit stayed about as aggressive as it could, while still being rational and smart in adding key pieces such as wide receivers Tyrell Williams and Breshad Perriman, running back Jamaal Williams, tight end Josh Hill, defensive end Michael Brockers, linebacker Alex Anzalone and cornerback Quinton Dunbar. Biggest question still to be answered: Who is Detroit's No. 1 wide receiver? When you look at Detroit's roster this season, the wide receiver position is a legitimate concern with a relatively no-name corps. The team returns just one receiver who had a catch for the squad last season in Quintez Cephus, so that's going to be a big question, especially for a quarterback like Jared Goff who is looking to turnaround his career in the new setting. Who will Goff be throwing the ball to? During minicamp, Tyrell Williams and rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown were both solid, but Victor Bolden and Kalif Raymond have been pleasant surprises as well, according to a source. The competition at the position is wide open and training camp will likely determine who fulfills that role. -- Eric Woodyard): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31695012/rating-nfl-offseasons-all-32-teams-goals-top-moves-biggest-remaining-questions#DET
PFF50: 12 players who just missed the cut (C FRANK RAGNOW, DETROIT LIONS: Frank Ragnow is now the NFL's highest-paid center and one of a few players who have an argument to be seen as the best at the position. No center made the PFF50 heading into the 2021 season because several players have been taking turns looking like the best in the league. However, Ragnow may be the one most clearly trending in that direction. He started his rookie season at guard and earned a solid 66.5 overall PFF grade. He took a step forward in Year 2 at center and earned a 74.9 grade before finishing 2020 with an 80.3 mark. The development curve of offensive linemen often sees them take two or three seasons to show their best play, and Ragnow has steadily improved each year. Even if this is his ceiling, he will be around the best centers each season going forward. And if he has another step to take, then he could become the undisputed best player at that spot.): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff50-players-just-missed-snubs-2021-season
2021 NFL head coach rankings: Andy Reid edges Bill Belichick as No. 1, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur crack top 10 (31. Dan Campbell (Lions) (Season: 1st with Lions and as HC. Career record: 5-7* (.417). Playoff record: N/A): We have little doubt he'll bring energy to Detroit, which sorely lacked fight under Matt Patricia. The Lions aren't counting on big wins from him in 2021, either. But he's never coordinated an offense despite years of TE work and a brief interim stint in Miami. The locker room may well cherish his NFL background and unpolished aggression, but he's still got lots to prove.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-head-coach-rankings-andy-reid-edges-bill-belichick-as-no-1-bruce-arians-matt-lafleur-crack-top-10/
2022 NFL Draft:
The PFF Preseason College Football All-America Team: Spencer Rattler, Chris Olave and Derek Stingley Jr. earn first-team spots: https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-all-america-team-2021
Chris Olave, Ohio State Scouting Report: https://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2022colave.php
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