2022 training camp preview: Safety: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2022-training-camp-preview-safety-walker-elliott-jospeh
Detroit Lions training camp preview: When will prized rookie WR Jameson Williams hit the field?: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/07/detroit-lions-training-camp-preview-when-will-prized-rookie-wr-jameson-williams-hit-the-field.html
Judge dismisses lawsuit in case of Wisconsin’s 2019 reinstatement of Lions WR Quintez Cephus: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/07/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-in-case-of-wisconsins-2019-reinstatement-of-lions-wr-quintez-cephus.html
Lions training camp position preview: Offensive line: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-2022-training-camp-position-preview-offensive-line/
The Lions are drawing some very interesting betting action: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/07/21/the-lions-are-drawing-some-very-interesting-betting-action/
Rumor: Trading WR Quintez Cephus to Dallas Cowboys Explored: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/rumor-trading-cephus-to-cowboys-explored
Louis Riddick: Long-Term Lions Quarterback Answer Not on Roster: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/espn-says-jared-goff-not-the-lions-answer
2022 Stat Prediction for Jeff Okudah: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/2022-stat-prediction-for-jeff-okudah
Lions training camp preview: Is there a DT depth problem?: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/7/20/23270183/2022-detroit-lions-training-camp-battle-preview-is-there-a-dt-depth-problem
Ranking all 89 players on the 2022 Detroit Lions roster: 80-71: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/7/20/23270441/ranking-all-89-players-on-the-2022-detroit-lions-roster-80-71
Dolphins 2022 Opponent Breakdown: Detroit Lions: https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-2022-opponent-breakdown-detroit-lions
Three questions each NFC North team must answer before 2022 season: Who will be Aaron Rodgers' go-to target? (Detroit Lions - 1. How good can this offense be? There's a reason for Lions fans to be excited heading into 2022, given the young offensive core the team is putting together. All of the main skill position players are 27 or under and none of the starting offensive linemen are over 28. That's a core Detroit has assembled for several seasons. Jameson Williams (21), Amon-Ra St. Brown (22) and D.J. Chark (25) are a talented wide receiver trio, while T.J. Hockenson (24) is one of the top-10 tight ends in the league. D'Andre Swift (23) is an emerging back with a good compliment in Jamaal Williams (27). Quarterback Jared Goff is protected with a good offensive line that includes Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson, Frank Ragnow, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, and Penei Sewell. The Lions have the ability to score a lot of points, but this comes down to how Goff performs in a prove-it year as the starting quarterback in Detroit. The Lions certainly gave Goff the pieces to have a big year. 2. Will Jameson Williams be ready for the season? The Lions passing game reaches another level if a healthy Williams is on the field. Will Williams be ready in time for the start of training camp? Head coach Dan Campbell doesn't see Williams being ready for that time, which is what the Lions have prepared for. Williams will likely start camp on the PUP list, but Detroit can pull him off that at any time. Based on the ACL injury Williams suffered in January, an expected timetable would be mid-to-late October for a return. If Williams comes back earlier, that's immensely beneficial for the Lions offense. Detroit still has Chark and St. Brown to carry the wide receivers, also having Josh Reynolds and Kalif Raymond as solid WR3 and WR4 options. The Lions can afford to be patient with Williams here. 3. Can the pass rush carry the defense? The Lions are banking on Aidan Hutchinson to transform a pass rush that immensely struggled in 2021, a major reason why they drafted him No. 2 overall. Hutchinson had the second-highest pressure rate (14.2%) in the FBS since 2019, second only to Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. To measure Hutchinson's value, Michigan had a 35% pressure rate when Hutchinson was on the field (fifth in NCAA), but just 28% when he was off the field (62nd in NCAA) in 2021. The Lions finished with just 30 sacks in 2021, third-fewest in the NFL. Detroit's 24.4% pressure rate and its 147 pressures were the second lowest in the league. This unit badly needed pass rushing help. With Hutchinson around, the Lions have some depth on the edge with Romeo Okwara and Charles Harris. Detroit will need to get pressure on the quarterback to help a secondary with cornerback Jeff Okudah and safety DeShon Elliott coming off injuries. Safety Tracy Walker and cornerback Amani Oruwariye are reliable players on that unit, but can be even more effective with a better pass rush. This comes down to how Hutchinson performs in year one. If he makes an immediate impact, the Lions defense will play a huge role in helping Detroit becoming the surprise team in the NFC.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/three-questions-each-nfc-north-team-must-answer-before-2022-season-any-challenge-for-aaron-rodgers-packers/
Every NFL team's most overrated player heading into 2022 (Detroit Lions - RB D'Andre Swift: Swift is a quality running back who can definitely make special things happen with the ball in his hands. He’s proven to be one of the best receiving threats in the league at his position. But Swift’s reputation as a runner greatly exceeds what he’s actually done, especially between the tackles. While he’s a tremendous threat in space, Swift goes down on first contact too easily and lacks the decisive vision and powerful style to thrive as an every-down back. He was the least-effective runner on the team in 2021. – Jeff Risdon, Lions Wire): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-news-most-overrated-players-2022-season/
17 elite wideouts heading into 2022 NFL season (Detroit Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown - The Lions showed plenty of heart despite all the losses in 2021. And a big reason for it was rookie WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. He burst into the league with a 90-catch season for 912 yards and 5 touchdowns. This is a wideout who is headed to triple-digit receptions, possibly in 2022.): https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/17-elite-wideouts-heading-into-2022-nfl-season/
2022 NFL Training Camp Primer: Schedules/key dates and offseason roster unit rankings (DETROIT LIONS - Important Dates - Rookies report: July 23, Veterans report: July 26. Offseason Unit Rankings: Running Back Unit 20th,, Receiving Corps 21st, Offensive Line 3rd, Defensive Line 26th, Linebacker Unit 28th, Secondary 25th): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-training-camp-primer-schedule-key-dates-roster-unit-rankings-2022
2023 NFL Draft:
PFF 2022 Preseason Heisman Trophy Watch List: Best player in college football: https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-preseason-heisman-trophy-watch-list-best-player-2022
VIDEO:
Michael Brockers shares first impressions of Aidan Hutchinson: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/michael-brockers-shares-first-impressions-of-aidan-hutchinson
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