Monday, June 24, 2024

Lions Links for Monday Evening 6-24-24

Articles:

NFC NORTH: Biggest offseason changes for all four teams:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north-biggest-offseason-changes-for-lions-packers-vikings-bears

Kalif Raymond is an underrated piece to the Detroit Lions offense:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/24/kalif-raymond-detroit-lions-film-room-underrated-wideout/


Why Lions Need Josh Paschal to Emerge in 2024:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-need-josh-paschal-to-emerge-2024


How Dan Campbell Makes It 'Fun' With 'Awesome' Leadership Style:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/how-dan-campbell-makes-it-fun

Marcus Davenport Film Review: Savvy DE Brings Versatility:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/marcus-davenport-film-review

Offensive line expert thinks Detroit Lions o-line is in class of its own:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/6/24/24184962/offensive-line-expert-thinks-detroit-lions-o-line-class-own


The surprise guy you should know from every NFL team's minicamp (Detroit Lions - DL Levi Onwuzurike:  Onwuzurike is looking to have a bounce-back year after returning from a back injury, which required spinal fusion surgery, suffered in 2022. Lions coach Dan Campbell said he has been impressed with Onwuzurike's recovery, describing him as "having a really good spring." His strength and explosiveness have returned during reps this offseason, and he hopes to be an asset to Detroit's defense. The former second-round pick in 2021 has had his development derailed by injuries, recording just two sacks -- and zero starts -- in his first three seasons in Detroit. "Redemption. I got to show people what I can do," Onwuzurike said during mandatory minicamp. "I got to show myself what I can do." -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40380139/nfl-surprise-standout-players-otas-spring-minicamps


Detroit Lions will add 1 of 2 star WRs via trade, NFL analyst predicts:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/detroit-lions-add-wrs-trade-nfl-analyst-predicts/2d5573a587a921585d791518



1 Potential Breakout Player To Watch For All 32 NFL Teams Ahead of Training Camp (Detroit Lions: Jack Campbell, LB - Campbell is the exact type of linebacker a Dan Campbell team needs — physical, fearless, and instinctual. He has a chance to be the leader in the middle of that defense for a decade, and perhaps that potential will begin to be realized in 2024.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/one-potential-breakout-player-to-watch-for-all-32-nfl-teams-ahead-of-training-camp/

Ranking the top wide receivers against man and zone coverage from 2023 (ZONE COVERAGE - 3. AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DETROIT LIONS (91.0) - Few receivers were more dangerous after the catch than St. Brown. He averaged only 8.4 depth yards per target but still led all receivers in zone targets (112), catches (84), yards (1,180) and first downs (56).  He caught six touchdowns (third most), forced 12 missed tackles and gained 511 yards after the catch (second). The 2021 draft pick also secured eight of 13 contested targets and averaged 2.85 yards per route run.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-top-wide-receivers-against-man-zone-coverage-2023

2024 NFL MVP dark horses: Jared Goff, Tyreek Hill, Christian McCaffrey among potential candidates:  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-mvp-dark-horses-jared-goff-tyreek-hill-christian-mccaffrey-among-potential-candidates

Ranking top 20 NFL running backs for 2024 (8. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions - Jahmyr Gibbs entered the NFL with lofty expectations after the Detroit Lions selected him 12th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, but he lived up to the hype while sharing a backfield with David Montgomery.   He became just the eighth rookie in the 21st century to total more than 900 rushing yards (945) and at least 10 rushing touchdowns (10) while averaging at least five yards a carry (5.2, third most in the NFL among running backs in 2023, on 182 carries). The company Gibbs keeps with his rookie year production is among some of the NFL's best when it comes to Pro Bowl running backs.  Rookie running backs with at least 900 rush yards and 10 rush TD, averaging at least five yards per carry (since 2000).  Gibbs is well on his way to rocketing up this list should he be given slightly more volume in 2024.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-top-20-running-backs-for-2024-nfl-season-christian-mccaffrey-derrick-henry-atop-list-once-again/

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