Lions training camp preview
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The Los Angeles Chargers will be the first NFL team to kick off training camp on Thursday, after rookies and select players reported last Saturday and veterans arrived on Wednesday.
The Detroit Lions have high expectations for the 2025 season with training camp rapidly approaching. After suffering a crushing upset loss at the hands of the Washington Commanders that ended a historic 2024 season, the Lions and coach Dan Campbell are dealing with an offseason of change while still holding on to Super Bowl hopes.
On Tuesday afternoon, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and his wife, Christen, announced the arrival of their daughter, Romy Isabelle Goff. It marks the first child for both of them.
Detroit's second-round pick Tate Ratledge remains unsigned as Lions training camp quickly approaches, but don't blame the Lions or
Opposite of him, the Lions invested in a pair of players who contribute last year. Marcus Davenport is back on an incentives-laden one-year deal. He showed he’s capable of contributing in a limited audition last year, as his season ended with a torn triceps in Week 3.
Vito Chirco: I believe it's second-year pro Ennis Rakestraw Jr. He failed to make much of an impact as a rookie, and now faces serious competition for the nickel cornerback job from veterans Amik Robertson and Avonte Maddox. Subsequently, he'll need to impress in training camp to fend off the two more experienced defensive backs.
There aren't any obvious spots open for the undrafted rookies, but these Lions UDFAs have a chance to prove they can stick on Detroit's 53-man roster