Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Lions Links for Tuesday 7-29-25

Articles:

Camp Notes: Glasgow looking 'pretty dang good' at center:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/camp-notes-glasgow-looking-pretty-dang-good-at-center

TWENTYMAN: Training camp Day 8 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-training-camp-day-8-observations-hutchinson-montgomery-arnold






Camp Notebook: Lions Don't Plan to Play Top Picks in Preseason Opener:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/camp-notebook-tyleik-william-tate-ratledge-to-sit

Observations: Aidan Hutchinson Dominates Lions Scrimmage:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/observations-aidan-hutchinson-dominates-lions-scrimmage


Detroit Lions Waive Tight End, Sign New Running Back:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-waive-luke-deal-sign-jacob-saylors



Injury updates: Kerby Joseph avoids major injury, Terrion Arnold leaves early:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/29/24476681/detroit-lions-injury-update-terrion-arnold-leaves-practice-early





Hutchinson, Lions' defense shine in scrimmage against first-team offense:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/aidan-hutchinson-detroit-lions-defense-shine-in-scrimmage

What we're hearing and seeing at Lions training camp: Hutchinson looks solid in return from injury:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45704222/2025-nfl-training-camp-detroit-lions-updates-buzz-intel-position-battles

We ranked every NFL team by under-25 talent: Which teams have the best -- and worst -- young cores? (6. Detroit Lions - 2024 ranking: 2. Blue-chip players: OT Penei Sewell, CB Terrion Arnold, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, DB Brian Branch, FS Kerby Joseph, RB Jahmyr Gibbs
Notable graduated players: Edge Aidan Hutchinson, LB Jack Campbell  The Lions drop a couple of spots because Hutchinson has aged out of our list, but they still have a ton of blue-chip talent.  Detroit will probably drop further in 2026, because a lot of these players are 24 years old. That starts with Sewell, who was a first-team All-Pro for two straight seasons. Williams and LaPorta are also both 24, combining for over 1,700 receiving yards a season ago. The most notable 24-year-old on defense is first-team All-Pro Joseph, who had nine interceptions in 2024.  However, some of the Detroit blue chips will still count for this list a year from now. Gibbs, 23, was second in the NFL in FTN Fantasy's rushing DYAR (defense-adjusted yards above replacement) metric with 20 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns. Safety/slot defender Branch is also 23, while Arnold is 22.  The Lions also have their rookies. While second-round guard Tate Ratledge is 24, first-round defensive tackle Tyleik Williams is 22 and third-round receiver Isaac TeSlaa is 23.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45813376/2025-ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-25-young-players-texans-commanders-seahawks

Inside Training Camp: Highlights, buzz from Tuesday, July 29 (Have Lions located Ragnow's replacement?
Frank Ragnow's retirement forced the Lions to get creative with their starting offensive line entering this season.  Their first choice: Move Graham Glasgow from guard to center. So far, so good.  Coach Dan Campbell told reporters Tuesday the change is working well for the Lions offense, which has looked promising with Glasgow manning the starting pivot.  "We just finished two days with Graham back at center in pads, and it's looked pretty good," Campbell said. "It's looked pretty dang good. I think every day that it looks pretty dang good, it gets a little clearer."  Shifting Glasgow to center required replacing him at guard, for which Detroit prepared by selecting Georgia lineman Tate Ratledge in the second round of April's draft. Lions fans will have to wait a week to see Ratledge (and first-round defensive tackle Tyleik Williams) in game action, though, as Campbell revealed Detroit will hold their first two picks out of action in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Chargers.  "We've talked about it as a staff and it's like 'why don't we just wait, maybe play them in Atlanta (on Aug. 8)?' " Campbell said, per the Detroit Free Press. "So we'll hold tight, make sure they get plenty of reps out here (in practice)."  Campbell's decision to sit Williams and Ratledge suggests his staff is preparing for both rookies to play important roles in Detroit's 2025 campaign. With offseason losses at both position groups, their success may be vital to the Lions' hopes of surpassing their 2024 finish. -- Nick Shook):  https://www.nfl.com/news/inside-training-camp-highlights-buzz-from-tuesday-july-29

2025 NFL Protector of the Year candidates: Top 10 offensive linemen who could win league's new award (1. Penei Sewell:  No matter who you ask, most everyone will agree Sewell is the favorite to take home the first Protector of the Year award. Billed as a generational talent coming out of Oregon, Sewell has lived up to expectations so far, completing the switch to right tackle and making such a difference for Detroit's high-powered offense last season that he garnered some fringe consideration for Offensive Player of the Year. With an award now in place to properly recognize linemen, Sewell will bring a sterling reputation to the race and should own a place near the front of the pack in 2025. The only way he doesn't land among the top finalists is if Detroit's offense regresses under new offensive coordinator John Morton.):   https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-protector-of-the-year-candidates-top-10-offensive-linemen-who-could-win-league-s-new-award

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 3 Detroit Lions lost in the playoffs, then had other big losses:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-offseason-power-rankings-no-3-detroit-lions-lost-in-the-playoffs-then-had-other-big-losses-125234717.html



Video:







Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein ready to prove himself at defensive end:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1682568

FOX 2 interviews Detroit Lions Cornerback Terrion Arnold:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1681900

Aidan Hutchinson stars in Lions' first scrimmage:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45854031
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