Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 8-10-21

Training Camp Notes and Observations:

Detroit Lions training camp Day 11 observations: Offense heats up:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/9/22617528/detroit-lions-training-camp-day-11-observations-offense-heats-up

Articles:

O'HARA: What we learned from second week of camp practices:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/what-we-learned-from-second-week-of-camp-practices-goff-hockenson-stbrown

Lions’ Da’Shawn Hand is finally happy, healthy and ready to prove the critics wrong:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/lions-dashawn-hand-is-finally-happy-healthy-and-ready-to-prove-the-critics-wrong.html

Detroit Lions weren’t expecting rookie DL Alim McNeill to be so athletic on Day 1:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/detroit-lions-werent-expecting-rookie-dl-alim-mcneill-to-be-so-athletic-on-day-1.html

Detroit Lions to play starters about one quarter in preseason opener against Bills:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/detroit-lions-to-play-starters-about-one-quarter-in-preseason-opener-against-bills.html

Detroit Lions activate Jalen Reeves-Maybin from COVID list, sign WR Darius Jennings:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/detroit-lions-activate-jalen-reeves-maybin-from-covid-list-sign-wr-darius-jennings.html

No surprises, 2 rookie starters on Lions' preseason depth chart:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/08/09/detroit-lions-first-preseason-depth-chart-two-rookie-starters/5547232001/

Alize Mack appears to have inside track for Lions' third tight end spot:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/08/09/alize-mack-appears-have-inside-track-detroit-lions-third-tight-end-spot/5546327001/

Report: Lions will host free agent CB Nickell Robey-Coleman on Monday:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/08/08/lions-will-host-free-agent-nickell-robey-coleman-on-monday/

Lions roster bubble watch: Updating after two weeks of training camp:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-roster-bubble-watch-updating-after-two-weeks-of-training-camp/

Lions sit near the bottom of NFL franchise values:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/08/09/lions-franchise-value-net-operating-loss-2020/

Jermar Jefferson Leaves Practice Early:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/jermar-jefferson-leaves-practice-early-monday

Lions Sign WR Darius Jennings, Waive Center Drake Jackson:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/lions-sign-darius-jennings-cut-drake-jackson

Things to Watch Week 3 at Detroit Lions Training Camp:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/things-to-watch-week-three-detroit-lions-2021-training-camp

Detroit Lions roster bubble watch, Week 3: Offense:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/9/22616434/detroit-lions-roster-bubble-watch-week-3-offense

2021 NFL Training Camp: Late-round rookie risers (RB JERMAR JEFFERSON, DETROIT LIONS:  The response above from first-year head coach Dan Campbell when asked about his seventh-round rookie running back was largely positive, as have been most of the early reviews for Jefferson.  Jefferson’s athletic testing at his pro day was underwhelming, to say the least, but he showcased a good feel for pacing runs while at Oregon State and dropped just one of his 44 career catchable passes. The Lions haven’t hesitated to utilize him as a receiver in the flat early in training camp, per The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner and Chris Burke.  He’s firmly behind both D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams on the depth chart, but he could carve out a small role behind those two with continued strong play on a team that will likely run the ball plenty next season.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2021-nfl-training-camp-late-round-rookie-risers

2021 NFL training camps: 21 storylines to watch (19. The steady drumbeat of Jeff Okudah love in Lions camp is worth keeping an eye on. The No. 3 overall pick in 2020 had a brutal rookie season, but a new coaching staff and new scheme make him a player to watch early in the season to see if he makes a big leap. Playing in the NFC North against Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson and Allen Robinson makes it difficult.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-training-camp-latest-on-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott-odell-beckham-rooki

Ranking the NFL's best running backs for the 2021 season from 1-30 (22. D'Andre Swift, Lions (5-8, 212 pounds):  Swift, like Taylor had to wait a little before taking over a backfield as second-round rookie with power and burst. With the influence of new offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, the latest successful Georgia back in the NFL will also get to show off more of his Ekeler- and Kamara-ness. The Lions also need to lean on him running more to support Jared Goff. Consider Swift, also 22, to be in a virtual tie with Edwards-Heiaire in terms of second-year boost. (2020 stats: 114 carries, 541 rushing yards, 4.6 yards per carry, 46 receptions on 57 targets, 357 receiving yards, 10 total TDs)):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-running-back-rankings-2021/rjc2ts6s3zig1hb8w5jcvcpur

NFL betting: The win total bet getting the most action is ... the over on the Lions?:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-betting-the-win-total-bet-getting-the-most-action-is-the-over-on-the-lions-184040634.html

2022 NFL Draft:

Arkansas WR Treylon Burks loves the deep ball:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2021/08/09/2022-nfl-draft-treylon-burks-arkansas-deep-ball/

2022 NFL Draft QB Rankings: Malik Willis:  https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/edge/article/rankings/2022-nfl-draft-qb-rankings-malik-willis

VIDEO:

Lions Training Camp - Preparations for Buffalo:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/964717