Eric Woodyard
Coaching camps have kicked off across the NFL, and our group reporters are on the bottom every day following all of the motion. The Detroit Lions‘ camp is going down in Allen Park, Michigan and Lions reporter Eric Woodyard has the most recent intel on standouts, highlights, place battles, depth chart motion, minimize selections and naturally the quarterback room.
What follows is all the things we’re seeing and listening to at Lions camp. We are going to replace this file usually with the most recent updates. How is quarterback Jared Goff wanting? Are the Lions able to grapple with one other season of overcoming playoff demons? Who’re the breakouts to look at, particularly for fantasy soccer? And which gamers on the roster bubble may make the ultimate 53?
Let’s get into all of it, and remember to maintain checking again for extra info.
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Tuesday, July 29
The Lions held their first scrimmage of coaching camp specializing in the gamers who will not be a part of the upcoming Corridor of Fame preseason recreation on Thursday. It is unlikely that Detroit will play any of its big-name starters in opposition to the Chargers or prime rookies OL Tate Ratledge and DL Tyleik Williams, however the two first-year gamers may very nicely go well with up for the Atlanta preseason recreation on Aug. 8, based on Lions coach Dan Campbell.
Williams additionally skilled his welcome-to-the-NFL second as we speak whereas being matched with Ratledge. “He received me fairly good as we speak for positive,” Williams mentioned of the play. “It was a protracted drive, and he simply got here off the ball and he hit me. So, irons sharpen irons so we’re gonna have lots of good performs.”
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Star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson continued to look strong in his return from the final 12 months’s season-ending leg harm with three sacks and a strain — all on third down.
The Lions waived/injured tight finish Luke Deal and signed former UFL RB Jacob Saylors. Detroit additionally signed CB Nick Whiteside II, one other UFL product, on Monday. Final week, Campbell mentioned he’s open to the NFL adopting the UFL as a farm system: “I feel it will be nice.”
All-Professional S Kerby Joseph missed his third consecutive apply on account of “knee irritation,” however they’re hoping to get him again Saturday, based on Campbell.
CB Terrion Arnold left apply early and is being evaluated for a hamstring harm.
Monday, July 28
New Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton addressed the media for the primary time throughout coaching camp, stating that he feels no strain following former OC Ben Johnson, who’s now the pinnacle coach of the Chicago Bears, within the function. In Johnson’s three seasons because the Lions offensive coordinator from 2022-24, Detroit led the NFL in factors per recreation (29.0). Final season, Detroit additionally averaged a league-high 33.2. Morton was beforehand on the Lions’ teaching workers in 2022 as a senior offensive assistant, so lots of the gamers are already acquainted with him, which they are saying is useful.
“That is my twenty seventh 12 months so it’s best to at all times really feel strain, however I do not really feel anxious or something like that. I really feel very assured,” Morton mentioned. “So, we are going to see how this goes. We’re nonetheless within the means of all studying one another.”
Former Raiders and Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden, who was decked out in group gear, was additionally in attendance for Monday’s apply. He was noticed speaking on the sidelines with GM Brad Holmes. Gruden has been a mentor to Morton and continues to be an enormous affect on his teaching fashion.
“He’s a hard-working man. For all of the Detroit followers, what you do not see is the work ethic that you simply’re getting. This man is nuts,” Gruden mentioned of Morton. “Folks thought I used to be nuts. This man is freakin’ nuts, man. He loves it. He is a inventive man. He is an excellent competitor and I am unable to wait to see the Lions open up the season.”
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Lions security Kerby Joseph missed his second straight apply as we speak. CB Amik Robertson additionally did not take part.
Gamers eliminated their pads halfway by way of as we speak’s session in largely sunny, 84-degree climate. After apply, a number of gamers confirmed that head coach Dan Campbell anticipates extra dwell motion on Tuesday, and he was trying to protect their our bodies within the solar.
Jon Gruden right here on the #Lions apply as we speak in group gear. Says he nonetheless has the teaching bug and likes to see how Dan Campbell and the group operates in apply. pic.twitter.com/Cg3LY9xvg8
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) July 28, 2025
Saturday, July 26
Observe ended early after a powerful 29-yard landing catch by rookie wideout Isaac TeSlaa from quarterback Hendon Hooker with the second unit. TeSlaa’s consistency has been up and down all through camp, however the day by day repetition has helped him transition as he is battling by way of knee ache.
“I’d say I strive my greatest to not let my knee deter me in any respect. It hurts a bit bit, however I assure out of everybody that is out on the sphere proper now, that somebody’s coping with one thing ache clever,” he mentioned. “That is simply how the sport of soccer is, so possibly mine’s a bit extra noticeable, however for me it is simply making an attempt to grind by way of it and simply give attention to the issues I have to give attention to.”
After apply, TeSlaa, who was drafted No. 70 total in April, was noticed placing in additional work on the Jugs machine alongside veteran receiver Tim Patrick. Coach Dan Campbell thinks the first-year gamers, together with TeSlaa and receiver Dominic Lovett, may benefit from the dwell motion because the Lions strategy the Corridor of Fame recreation in opposition to the Chargers on July 31.
“Properly, I feel all of these guys have to play in recreation, or video games. So, I feel our younger guys are going to – I see them taking part in on this recreation,” Campbell mentioned. “Now, am I going to say that it is written in stone proper now? No, I am not. However I feel I might wish to play these guys. That is the excellent news. We received 4 video games right here beginning with the Corridor of Fame to get them some reps, in order that’ll be the plan.”
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Cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver left apply early and is being evaluated for a hamstring harm.
Linebacker Alex Anzalone (hamstring) practiced for the primary time this summer season. He admitted to being “upset” in how his contract negotiations have gone this offseason however did not supply any updates within the course of. “I am not gonna say something about that,” he mentioned.
#Lions rookie Isaac TeSlaa getting in additional work on the JUGs machine after apply. pic.twitter.com/81o7IMIPyY
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) July 26, 2025
Friday, July 25
The Lions began padded practices for the primary time as we speak, which head coach Dan Campbell described because the half the place “the true analysis takes place.”
Cornerback Terrion Arnold (leg) and linebacker Derrick Barnes (hand) each returned to apply after leaving early on Thursday. After a few heated practices by which Campbell needed to briefly intervene and calm issues down, that wasn’t the case Friday as gamers have been rather more disciplined — however no much less energetic — with the pads on.
Vast receiver Jameson Williams was fired up from the beginning, even throwing the ball within the air to have fun after a few huge catches in group drills. Williams and Goff are nonetheless working by way of a couple of finer factors to higher get in sync earlier than the season, however they’re anticipating one other huge 12 months for Williams in Yr 4. Goff was additionally noticed placing in additional work on routes with WR Amon-Ra St. Brown after apply as followers stood round on Household & Pals Day.
“We’re simply at all times working. I do not know if it is one factor or one other,” Goff mentioned of Williams. “I feel he is come up to now within the final 12 months or so, it has been enjoyable to see it. I am engaged on stuff with him identical to I am engaged on stuff with St. Brown, (Sam) LaPorta… it is all the identical. It is enjoyable to see him develop and mature and turn into this man that we’re enthusiastic about what he is gonna do that 12 months.”
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Lions LB Alex Anzalone (hamstring) nonetheless hasn’t practiced after admitting that he is upset with contract negotiations with the group. Campbell says there is no “animosity” as talks have continued and feels they will “be good” as a result of they want him on the protection.
#Lions stars Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff placing in a bit additional work after apply. pic.twitter.com/ZqfRvk2Yj4
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) July 25, 2025
Thursday, July 24
Gamers introduced the warmth. On an 88-degree day, there wasn’t any scarcity of depth as we speak on the Meijer Efficiency Middle. In reality, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stopped apply once more for roughly 5 minutes to share a message with the group on retaining their cool after one other day marked by its physicality at Lions camp. Campbell pulled the group collectively within the heart of the sphere for the second time this week to remind them to tone it down a bit, as Lions normal supervisor Brad Holmes and group proprietor Sheila Ford Hamp seemed on whereas in attendance.
There have been a minimum of 4 scuffles throughout as we speak’s feisty session, highlighted by All-Professional receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and defensive again Brian Department — who needed to be separated on a few totally different cases. Defensive lineman Brodric Martin and offensive lineman Giovanni Manu have been additionally concerned in a dustup because the group prepares for its first set of padded practices on Friday. Rookie OL Tate Ratledge, who’s combating for a beginning function, wasn’t intimidated by the heated apply even in his first coaching camp, although.
“That is a throwback to Georgia. That was on a regular basis with [Georgia] coach [Kirby] Sensible having to wind us down,” Ratledge mentioned. “We received after it, so I like seeing that. It is like what I am used to.”
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Veteran LB Derrick Barnes left apply early and is being evaluated for a hand harm.
Second-year CB Terrion Arnold additionally left apply early to be evaluated for a leg harm.
#Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard says Aidan Hutchinson is a “higher participant than final 12 months” even coming off his season-ending leg harm. He sees an All-Professional stage season forward for Hutch. pic.twitter.com/BkZwZ9cvBP
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) July 24, 2025
Tuesday, July 22
It is Day 3 of coaching camp and the Lions will not start padded practices till Friday. Nevertheless, head coach Dan Campbell stopped apply throughout a group interval because of the bodily nature and urged the group to tone it down. Security Morice Norris was additionally faraway from apply after a tough hit.
RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) and DL Roy Lopez have been each held out of Tuesday’s apply after Lopez had his foot stepped on with a cleat throughout Monday’s session.
The Lions proceed to handle accidents as 5 gamers are on the Energetic/PUP record, together with veteran sort out Taylor Decker, who’s projected to return after the Lions’ Corridor of Fame recreation versus the Los Angeles Chargers on July 31.
Rookie offensive lineman Miles Frazier can be coping with a knee harm that’ll maintain him out till September or October, based on Campbell, whereas LB Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) is progressing however will not possible return till October. Second-year DL Mekhi Wingo (knee) may additionally return in September whereas veteran CB Khalil Dorsey (leg) may return by the tip of coaching camp.
DL Brodric Martin left apply early and was being evaluated for a foot harm.
OL Jamarco Jones additionally left early on account of cramping.
Campbell on the return of star edge Aidan Hutchinson: “Anytime you see one in every of your guys that you recognize what he brings to your group, you recognize what he brings on the sphere … the manufacturing, the vitality, the violence. It does provide you with a bit enhance, a bit elevate. For me, it is simply good to see his confidence again in himself. That feels good to see.”
