Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 7-28-21

Articles:


Lions place DL Brian Price on reserve/retired list, leaving 2 open spots on 90-man roster:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/07/lions-place-dl-brian-price-on-reserveretired-list-leaving-2-open-spots-on-90-man-roster.html


Detroit Lions training camp preview: All eyes on Jeff Okudah as new secondary takes shape:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/07/detroit-lions-training-camp-preview-all-eyes-on-jeff-okudah-as-new-secondary-takes-shape.html



Detroit Lions Have Two Open Roster Spots as Training Camp Set to Begin:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-have-two-open-roster-spots-ahead-of-training-camp

Which Wide Receivers Will Make Detroit Lions Roster in 2021?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-2021-wide-receivers-depth-chart-projection



Lions training camp battle preview: Looking for depth at safety:   https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/7/27/22594373/detroit-lions-training-camp-battle-preview-safety


One player who will improve the most for all 32 teams (Jeff Okudah - The No. 3 overall pick suffered through a disastrous, injury-riddled debut campaign. Pro Football Focus charted him with a whopping 112 passer rating allowed, and he gave up completions on all 12 of the targets he faced over his final three games. But with a new defensive coordinator -- Aaron Glenn, who was an NFL cornerback for 15 seasons -- and better injury luck, Okudah can flip the script in Year 2. Assuming his health is on par with what we saw at Ohio State, his demonstrated ability to change direction and limit yards after the catch without losing speed should dramatically change his output for the Leos in 2021.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-season-projecting-the-most-improved-player-on-each-nfc-team

NFC under-the-radar camp battles (Detroit Lions (Under the radar: TE3, after TE1 T.J. Hockenson and TE2 Darren Fells):  Detroit has so much competition for positions going into camp that I have to go deep to find something under the radar. Everyone's watching the cornerback, receiver and backup quarterback groups. So I'll take a look at a position that's near and dear to new head coach Dan Campbell's heart: tight end. Hockenson had the third-most receiving yards of all tight ends last season and TE2 will absolutely be filled by Fells, who's coming off his most prolific pass-catching seasons the last two years. Campbell had brought Josh Hill over from the Saints in free agency, but Hill opted to retire in the spring. Hunter Bryant was penciled in as TE3, but he landed on the NFI list and it's unclear when he'll be back to health. Alize Mack is the most senior member of the group of zero-NFL-snaps players vying for the spot, so it may be his to lose going up against undrafted free agents Brock Wright and Jake Hausmann this camp. Like many of these roles, whoever can also show contributions on special teams will better their chances.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfc-under-the-radar-training-camp-battles-2021-cowboys-starting-free-safety-spot-up-for-grabs-and-more/

2022 NFL Draft:

2022 NFL Draft Risers: Malik Willis, J.T. Daniels among QBs who could be this year's Joe Burrow or Zach Wilson:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-top-2022-nfl-draft-candidates-zach-wilson-joe-burrow-2021

PFF College Preseason Outland Trophy Watch List: Best lineman in college football:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-preseason-award-watch-list-outland-trophy-2021

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