Thursday, July 17, 2025

Lions Links from Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

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Former NFL Lineman Says Penei Sewell Is Overrated:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/former-nfl-lineman-says-penei-sewell-overrated

Training Camp Preview: Can Jahmyr Gibbs Lead NFL in Rushing?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/training-camp-preview-can-jahmyr-gibbs-lead-nfl-rushing


Tate Ratledge Dilemma May Linger Beyond Start of Training Camp:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/tate-ratledge-may-hold-out-training-camp

Everything to Know About Detroit Lions 2025 Training Camp:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/everything-to-know-detroit-lions-2025-training-camp


All-NFC North Team: Lions' Kicker Impresses in First NFL Season:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/all-nfc-north-team-lions-kicker-impresses-first-nfl-season

Training Camp Preview: Can LaPorta Recapture 2023 Form?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/training-camp-preview-can-laporta-recapture-form

Roundtable: Overblown Detroit Lions Offseason Narratives:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/overblown-detroit-lions-offseason-narratives-2025

Lions' Penei Sewell Ranked Higher Than Lane Johnson:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-penei-sewell-ranked-higher-lane-johnson-2025


Lions' 2025 Opponent's Rookie RB Arrested Saturday:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-2025-opponent-rookie-rb-arrested

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



How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/15/24466502/how-brad-holmes-dan-campbell-rebuilt-detroit-lions-roster-defense-special-teams



Ranking every player on the 2025 Lions roster: Cracking the top-30:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/14/24467390/ranking-every-player-2025-detroit-lions-roster-top-30



Dan Campbell explains why Detroit is dream fit, doesn’t want to leave:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/13/24466778/dan-campbell-explains-why-detroit-dream-fit-doesnt-want-to-leave



Who are the NFL's best quarterbacks? Execs, coaches and scouts help rank 2025's top 10 (8. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions - Highest ranking: 5 | Lowest ranking: unranked.  Age: 30 | Last year's ranking: 9.  Three years ago (heck, even two), placing Goff in the top 10 was a bold move. Now, it's rare to find a ballot without his name on it. Goff appeared on 82% of the top-10 submissions.  "He's developed into one of the game's best pure passers," a veteran NFC defensive coach said. "He doesn't turn the ball over like he used to. He's a reliable quarterback with a real arm. He's not just a dropback passer who makes s--- happen. He's become more than that."  Goff ranked second in the NFL in yards per attempt last season (8.6) and threw for the second-most yards in the league (4,629). He was especially good on play-action, completing 75.4% of his play-action passes for 1,978 yards and 15 touchdowns, leading the NFL in both categories.  Coming from an Air Raid offense at Cal, Goff entered the league as a rhythm-and-timing thrower. He struggled when pass rushers disrupted that timing. He has countered that weakness and elevated his game.  "He's improved in his ability to reset his feet and deliver the ball accurately, and it's changed his career," a veteran AFC scout said. "The coaching staff in Detroit gave him a greater sense of calm in the pocket, and he's capitalized on it."  Goff's success has come with two of the game's best playcallers, Sean McVay and now-Bears head coach Ben Johnson. Now, he must prove he can do it without them, and his career adaptability suggests he'll be up to the challenge.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45530940/top-10-nfl-quarterbacks-execs-scouts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

Who are the NFL's best offensive tackles? Execs, coaches and scouts help rank 2025's top 10 (2. Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions - Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 7.  Age: 24 | Last year's ranking: 2.  Sewell lost a narrow race with Wirfs for the top spot. Both kept pace with top-five votes, but Wirfs produced more first-place nods.  "It's splitting hairs, really," an AFC scout said. "Both are great. I give the slight edge to [Wirfs] for playing the left side."  Sewell's physical brand of football has been a winning combo for Detroit on his way to back-to-back first-team All-Pro honors.  His 2024 metrics -- 91.2 pass block win rate and 71.7 run block win rate -- are not stellar, the latter ranking last among players who garnered at least one vote. But you don't have to watch Sewell play for long to know how he impacts a game.  "He's definitely one of the most complete players and most physical at the position," an NFC executive said. "I just feel there are a few others that are more dominant in both phases." Sewell showed discipline in 2024 with three penalties committed in 17 games played.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45530920/top-10-nfl-offensive-tackles-execs-scouts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

Video:

Why Lions' mentality is Super Bowl or bust:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45748473
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