Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Lions Links for Tuesday 7-8-25

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Lions Star Wide Receiver Would Have Wanted Different Jersey Number:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-wide-receiver-would-have-wanted-different-jersey-number


Who Are Lions' All-21st Century Team Cornerbacks?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-all-21st-century-team-cornerbacks

Training Camp Preview: Lions Have Best Safeties in NFL:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/training-camp-preview-lions-2025-best-safeties-nfl

Detroit Lions Jared Goff Questioned Sean McVay's Maturity:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-jared-goff-questioned-sean-mcvay-maturity

Aidan Hutchinson Reveals Lessons Learned from Lions Leadership:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/aidan-hutchinson-reveals-lessons-learned-lions-leadership




2025 NFL secondary rankings: Ravens and Chiefs take the top spots (6. Detroit Lions.- Injuries derailed what could have been a special season for the Lions, and the secondary wasn’t immune. Safeties Brian Branch and Kirby Joseph rank among the NFL’s best, and Detroit added arguably the league’s most underrated cornerback in D.J. Reed. Amik Robertson returns, while second-year players Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw are expected to take a step forward in 2025.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-secondary-rankings-2025

Ranking all 32 RB1s heading into 2025 NFL season: Omarion Hampton above fellow rookie Ashton Jeanty (3.  Jahmyr Gibbs - 2024 stats: 17 games | 250 att | 1,412 rush yds | 5.6 ypc | 16 rush TDs | 52 rec | 517 rec yds | 4 rec TDs | 1 fumble lost...Gibbs shared the backfield load last year more than any other back in my top 10, splitting time with David Montgomery, who was the Lions' starter more often than not. Gibbs, however, proved his worth when forced into the lead-back role late in the season. With Montgomery injured during the final three weeks of the regular season, Gibbs produced 365 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, rushing for at least 100 yards in each game. The duo likely will share opportunities again this season as the offense transitions play-callers from Ben Johnson (now in Chicago) to John Morton, but there's no denying Gibbs' explosive impact on the unit. His best days are still ahead.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/ranking-all-32-rb1s-heading-into-2025-nfl-season-omarion-hampton-above-fellow-rookie-ashton-jeanty

Quarterback Tiers: 2025 Tiered Rankings (Tier 5 - Jared Goff, Brock Purdy.  This is the first parachute tier of guys you can draft as rescue options, and they make for great backup plans to the quarterbacks in Tier 4. Goff (23.4 PPG) finished as QB6 last season, slightly ahead of Hurts, and Purdy had his second year in a row with at least 20.5 Fantasy points per game.  The reason Goff is in this tier is because I expect his stats to decline slightly in 2025 with changes to the offensive line and Ben Johnson gone, but he still offers top-10 upside. And Purdy's production could easily rise. If everyone is healthy in San Francisco with Christian McCaffrey back and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) on the mend, Purdy could get back to averaging 22.4 Fantasy points per game like he did in 2023. These are two quarterbacks to target in Round 10 or later, and both could be the only quarterback on your Fantasy roster. That said, I would prefer some other quarterbacks with more upside like the ones in Tier 4.):  https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-2025-quarterback-tiers-tiered-rankings-jamey-eisenbergs-draft-day-guide-to-selecting-qbs/


Video:

Manti Te'o's under-the-radar defensive players for 2025 | 'GMFB' (Jack Campbell is picked as one):  https://www.nfl.com/videos/manti-te-o-s-under-the-radar-defensive-players-for-2025-gmfb

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