Monday, July 21, 2025

Lions Links for Monday 7-21-25

Articles:

Camp Notes: Arnold looking to up ball production in Year 2:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/camp-notes-arnold-looking-to-up-ball-production-in-year-2


Gibbs, Montgomery ready to run it back as top RB duo:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/gibbs-montgomery-ready-to-run-it-back-as-top-rb-duo







These Are Best Things We Heard Monday at Lions Training Camp:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/best-things-we-heard-monday-lions-training-camp

Did Lions Make Drastic Mistake With Veteran Offensive Lineman?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/did-lions-make-drastic-mistake-with-graham-glasgow

Terrion Arnold Believes Lions Have 'Rare' NFL Secondary:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/terrion-arnold-believes-lions-have-rare-nfl-secondary

Observations: Hooker Steps It Up, Davenport Dominates:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/observations-hooker-steps-it-up-davenport-dominates



Four Lions Players Who May Have to Step Up Quickly:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/four-lions-players-who-may-have-to-step-up

Everything Dan Campbell Said During Training Camp Media Session:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/everything-dan-campbell-said-training-camp-session-day-one-2025

Montgomery: 2025 Is Lions' Year of Reckoning:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/montgomery-2025-is-lions-year-reckoning


Day 2 camp observations: Hendon Hooker, Marcus Davenport make most of opportunity:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/21/24471623/lions-day-2-training-camp-observations-hendon-hooker-marcus-davenport






As edge rushers cash in, Aidan Hutchinson could be next: "It's a beautiful thing":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-aidan-hutchinson-could-soon-cash-in

Which NFL teams have the best -- and worst -- rosters? Let's stack all 32 projected lineups (3. Detroit Lions
Biggest strength: Running back. I could've gone safety or offensive tackle, but the Jahmyr Gibbs/David Montgomery duo is elite. Since 2023, Lions RBs have produced a league-high 5,960 yards and 57 touchdowns. That's 718 yards and eight more touchdowns than any other team. Gibbs led the NFL with 20 TDs last season, and Montgomery produced 1,000-plus total yards for the sixth season in a row despite missing three games. -- Clay.  Biggest weakness: Interior offensive line. This should come as no surprise after the Lions said goodbye to standout center Frank Ragnow (retirement) and right guard Kevin Zeitler (free agency) during the offseason. Graham Glasgow (last season's starting left guard and the weakest link on the line) is now a candidate to start at center, leaving the likes of 2024 sixth-rounder Christian Mahogany, second-round rookie Tate Ratledge and veterans Trystan Colon and Kayode Awosika as the top candidates to start at guard. -- Clay.  X factor for 2025: Offensive coordinator John Morton. Former OC - Ben Johnson often seemed to provide the Lions with a schematic advantage. The big question this season: To what degree was that the case and can Morton do the same? Detroit's title hopes rest quite a bit on the answer to those questions. -- Walder. Nonstarter to know: Offensive tackle Dan Skipper. Everybody in Detroit loves when Skipper reports eligible as the sixth offensive lineman. He had an average pass block win rate when forced to start five games due to injuries last season. Will he need to play that much again in 2025? -- Schatz):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45711952/2025-nfl-roster-ranking-starting-lineups-projection-32-teams


Which 10 Players Have The Best Odds to Win 2025 Defensive Player of the Year? (1. Detroit Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (+650):  Hutchinson is returning from a gruesome leg injury that ended his 2024 season after five games, so asking him to win Defensive Player of the Year might be a tall ask. However, he looked like he was going to be in contention for the award prior to fracturing his leg last year. He had 7.5 sacks in five games, giving him 28.5 sacks in 39 career games.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/who-10-players-best-odds-win-defensive-player-year

2017 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data (21. Detroit Lions: EDGE Haason Reddick, Temple (Round 1, Pick 13). Original Pick: LB Jarrad Davis, Florida.  Davis fizzled out in the NFL, posting sub-65.0 PFF overall grades in each of his six seasons. The Lions instead bolster their pass rush with Reddick, whose 90.7 PFF pass-rush grade in 2022 trailed only Myles Garrett and Micah Parsons among all edge defenders.);  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2017-nfl-redraft-pff-grades-data

One reason for optimism for each NFL team entering 2025 (Lions - Aidan Hutchinson's return:  One of the key storylines for the Lions entering 2025 will be how they deal with the blow of losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs this offseason. While that'll certainly be an adjustment, Detroit still has one of the most talented rosters in the entire NFL and was the No. 1 seed a season ago. They did that without star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, whose season was cut short due to a fractured tibia and fibula in Week 6. Before going down, Hutchinson had piled up 7.5 sacks through five games. If he returns to form and remains that type of impact player off the edge, the Lions will continue to push for a Super Bowl berth.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/one-reason-for-optimism-for-all-32-nfl-teams-entering-training-camp-why-you-should-be-excited-for-2025-season/

Top 30 players age 30 or older: T.J. Watt at the top (8. QB Jared Goff - Age: 30.  The first quarterback on the list, Goff is coming off arguably his best season in the NFL. He finished second in the league in passing yards (4,629) and fourth in passing touchdowns (37) -- while finishing second in the league with a 11.8 passer rating. Finishing fifth in MVP voting, Goff has thrown for 4,000 yards in three consecutive years and is coming off his fourth Pro Bowl selection. He's one of the top-10 quarterbacks in the league.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/top-30-players-age-30-or-older-t-j-watt-takes-the-top-spot-as-trenches-dominate-only-three-qbs-make-the-cut/

5 Detroit Lions to Watch Ahead of July 31 Preseason Opener vs. Chargers:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/5-detroit-lions-to-watch-ahead-of-july-31-preseason-opener-vs-chargers

Lions Practice Move Casts Doubt on High Profile Former Draft Pick’s Future:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/lions-practice-move-casts-doubt-on-high-profile-former-draft-picks-future

6 takeaways from Dan Campbell: Ennis Rakestraw injury, ‘year of reckoning’ for Detroit Lions:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/07/21/6-takeaways-from-dan-campbell-ennis-rakestraw-injury-year-of-reckoning-for-detroit-lions/

Podcast:


Video:






Home of the Lions: Training Camp Special:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1678100


Detroit Lions training camp opens, David Montgomery talks about being hungry:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1677613

Lions Training Camp - D.J. Reader 1-on-1 Interview:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1677611

Why Mike Tannenbaum is putting pressure on the Lions to win the Super Bowl:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45787439

What do you make of Lions entering 2025 | 'GMFB':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/what-do-you-make-of-lions-entering-2025-gmfb


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