Friday, July 23, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Friday 7-23-21

Articles:

2021 training camp preview: Defensive line:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2021-training-camp-preview-defensive-line-brockers-flowers-okwara

Detroit Lions training camp preview: D’Andre Swift primed for big things atop new-look backfield:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/07/detroit-lions-training-camp-preview-dandre-swift-primed-for-big-things-atop-new-look-backfield.html

USA TODAY's win projection for the Lions is a harsh reality check:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/22/usa-today-win-projection-lions-is-a-harsh-reality-check/

Evaluating Trey Flowers' Chances of Making Pro Bowl in 2021:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/evaluating-trey-flowers-chances-making-pro-bowl-first-time




Detroit Lions Mandatory Minicamp

Ranking all 32 NFL linebacker units ahead of the 2021 season (28. DETROIT LIONS:  Jamie Collins enjoyed his first solid season outside of New England in 2020 for the Lions, and with the scheme only getting more player-friendly from a year ago, we might expect him to be even better in 2021. Collins forced three fumbles, matching his total from 2019, and has allowed two touchdowns in coverage over the past two years. It will be more of a lottery next to him, with little in the way of proven quality. Alex Anzalone might have the best play on his resume, but he's an injury concern and hasn’t shown that best play in some time. Jahlani Tavai earned just a 32.1 overall PFF grade last season.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-all-32-nfl-linebacker-units-entering-2021-season

Ranking all 32 NFL secondaries ahead of the 2021 season (30. DETROIT LIONS:  If Detroit’s secondary is to pan out as anything other than one of the worst units in the NFL, it will need bounce-back seasons from several players.  Jeffrey Okudah is at the forefront of that after leading all cornerbacks in yards allowed per coverage snap as a rookie (2.3). Okudah surrendered just 0.8 yards per coverage snap in his Ohio State career by comparison. The list extends to free agent acquisition Quinton Dunbar, whose overall grade fell nearly 40 points from 2019 to 2020. Tracy Walker is another player who has proven capable of much better play than the 51.0 PFF grade next to his name in 2020. It’s just a matter of how those players look in Aaron Glenn’s new defense.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-32-nfl-secondaries-entering-2021-season

Trotter: One storyline to track for all 32 teams (Detroit Lions - Who are the core players for tomorrow? Detroit is not willing to call this a rebuilding year, but with a new coaching staff and front office, it's reasonable to assume they will use this season to identify players they believe they can build around going forward, as coach Dan Campbell establishes what he hopes is a culture of competition and winning.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-season-one-storyline-to-track-for-all-32-teams

2022 NFL Draft:

NFL Hot Press: Brandon Smith Graded as Top Linebacker:  https://walterfootball.com/NFLHotPress

PFF 2021 College Preseason Biletnikoff Award Watch List: Best WR in college football:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-preseason-award-watch-list-biletnikoff-award-2021

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