The Detroit Lions have big shoes to fill after the retirement of Frank Ragnow. In their first practice of training camp on Sunday, the Lions may have revealed the approach they're going to take.

The Lions enjoyed very good health with their WR's last season. However, there was big news this offseason with an unexpected knee surgery for Amon-Ra St. Brown. Last season, the Lions kept only four WR's on the initial 53-man roster (St.

Veteran defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. On Sunday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced that Onwuzurike recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL.

The Detroit Lions have one of the best offensive backfields in the NFC with Jared Goff flanked by running backs Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds among others. The Lions' offensive unit also has a chance to be one of the best in the NFL this season with John Morton taking over play-calling duties from departed Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson.

As he is preparing for his third season with the Lions, David Montgomery has newfound motivation in this year's training camp.

There’s still a veteran pass-rusher still on the open market. Panthers’ general manager Dan Morgan would be wise to give 10-year pro Za’Darius Smith a call.

Detroit’s defensive line just took a big hit before the season even started. Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike is officially out for all of 2025 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed at the start of training camp on Sunday.

"Our OLine - we’ve got to sort this OLine out, it’s an open competition right now and that’s going to be important this camp is we’ve got to find some guys that we know we can count on, they’re going to win the job,