Thursday, July 7, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 7-7-22

Articles:

Lions offseason questions: Position group to watch:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-offseason-questions-position-group-to-watch

Graphic evidence of the Lions woeful pass rush over the last 3 seasons:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/07/05/detroit-lions-pass-rush-failure-graphic-since-2019-nfl-sacks/






Taylor Decker Reveals His Two Favorite NFL Offensive Linemen:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/taylor-decker-reveals-favorite-offensive-linemen

Why not to worry about the Detroit Lions’ ‘expensive’ offense:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/7/6/23196368/why-not-to-worry-about-the-detroit-lions-expensive-offense


Ranking all 32 NFL rosters ahead of 2022 training camp: Bills, Buccaneers, Chargers crack top five (28. Lions - Good for Dan Campbell and Co. adding speed to a surprisingly promising offensive lineup, with Jameson Williams and D.J. Chark now atop a pass-catching corps also featuring T.J. Hockenson and Amon-Ra St. Brown. But even with D'Andre Swift and a solid line, it's hard to envision Jared Goff returning to his Rams peak at QB. This is an example of the signal-caller really lowering the average. If he proves us wrong, it'll be because he capitalized on the growing pieces around him.  The defense is another story. Aidan Hutchinson was a smart addition, deepening the thin pass rush, but there are holes throughout the rest of the unit, particularly on the back end. Jeff Okudah and Mike Hughes, two former first-rounders struggling for steadiness, are the headliners of their still-ailing secondary.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-all-32-nfl-rosters-ahead-of-2022-training-camp-bills-buccaneers-chargers-crack-top-five/

Strengths and weaknesses of every NFC team entering 2022 NFL training camp (DETROIT LIONS - Biggest Strength: Offensive Line.  Detroit’s rebuild clearly followed the “build in the trenches” philosophy, and the offensive line is significantly further ahead than its defensive counterpart. The team finished last season ranked 13th on PFF’s O-line rankings, and that’s without Frank Ragnow, one of the best centers in the game. With Ragnow back in place and continued growth from Jonah Jackson at guard and Penei Sewell at tackle, the Lions could quickly have one of the best offensive lines in the game.   Biggest Weakness: Secondary.  Detroit’s secondary is an example of how damaging it can be when a top draft pick fails to perform as expected. Jeffrey Okudah was the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 but has allowed a passer rating of 121.8 when targeted so far in his career, and he also suffered a ruptured Achilles. The rest of the Lions cornerbacks are a collection of young and largely underperforming players, with none yet consistently able to go toe-to-toe with the game’s best receivers.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-strengths-weaknesses-every-nfc-team-2022-nfl-training-camp

Evaluating NFL quarterbacks’ decision-making process:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-evaluating-quarterbacks-decision-making-process

2023 NFL Draft:

2023 NFL Draft breakout candidates at TE include Arik Gilbert, Jahleel Billingsley:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-breakout-candidates-at-te-include-arik-gilbert-jahleel-billingsley/

Oklahoma State’s 2023 NFL Draft prospects led by Spencer Sanders, Tyler Lacy:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/oklahoma-states-2023-nfl-draft-prospects-led-by-spencer-sanders-tyler-lacy/
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