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I have not written much about Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff in my observations this summer because I don’t think there’s much to learn about veteran quarterbacks this time of year. Goff is very much a known commodity entering his seventh NFL season, and nothing he does in training camp is going to change the perception of

Kicker Austin Seibert combatted frustration and soreness during Detroit Lions OTAs in June, when the ball wasn’t coming off his foot with the same “pop” he was used to. “Obviously, guys want to come back sooner than their body will let them,” Seibert said Wednesday. “And when they get back on the field, you start getting stronger, so you

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producers: Andrew Hammond, Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Dave Birkett, Free Press Lions beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome back Dave Birkett, the Free Press Lions beat writer, to talk all things NFL after the first week or so of training

Little victories have been a big deal for Romeo Okwara the past 10 months. Such as the first time he wiggled his toes after surgery. Or the first time he walked up a flight of stairs. The Detroit Lions defensive end tore his Achilles tendon in a loss to the Chicago Bears last October and is slowly

Someone shouted from behind a fence, as Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp walked across the practice field. “Hey Martha!” Ali Dakroub, 32, of Dearborn, yelled. “Martha!” OK. So he didn’t exactly nail the name. But Hamp walked over with a smile. “I’m not Martha,” she explained. “I’m Sheila.” After a warm greeting, she shook his hand.

After a couple physical practices to start the week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell gave his players a bit of a break Wednesday. “We’ve gone two really good days full pads, and so we’re backing down a little bit,” Campbell said before practice. “More mental work today. … It’ll be light and crisp.” The Lions

As much as he hated it at the time, Frank Ragnow admits now that undergoing toe surgery last October was the right move for his career. Ragnow has been a regular participant in Detroit Lions practices since the spring and has shown no residual from the torn plantar plate that prematurely ended his season in 2021.

John Cominsky wanted to make a good first impression on his new team, so when the Detroit Lions claimed him off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons in late May, he left his newborn daughter at home in Ohio and joined the Lions for organized team activities. “I think it was the first week I came up without

Jamaal Williams strutted off the Detroit Lions’ practice field with his pads in one hand and a clear bag full of anime memorabilia in the other. The bag’s contents were gifts Williams collected from fans Tuesday shortly after Detroit’s practice concluded. Williams describes himself as a nerd, so much so that he’s told fans over

Aidan Hutchinson wasn’t sure what to expect. Before heading into his first ever NFL training camp, the Detroit Lions rookie wondered what it feel like to put on full pads again and hit the practice fields at 8:30 a.m. for three weeks straight with his new teammates. Now, halfway through, Hutchinson said it’s been “pretty smooth.

This is my 13th training camp covering the Detroit Lions for the Free Press and I can’t remember a single one where the background noise wasn’t filled with pleas of, “Stay off the ground,” by coaches. There’s some of that this year, too, certainly. Pile ups lead to more player injuries, and that’s the last thing

Star-crossed Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus could miss time with another injury. Cephus suffered an apparent leg injury during one-on-one drills Tuesday, when he got tangled up with cornerback Jeff Okudah after making an acrobatic catch along the sideline. Cephus clutched his left leg as he sat on the field being tended to by

Show Caption Hide Caption Aidan Hutchinson, the Detroit Lions’ top NFL draft pick in 2022 With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson on Thursday in Las Vegas. Wochit As a football player, Aidan Hutchinson has done nothing but impress his teammates through

As a football player, Aidan Hutchinson has done nothing but impress his teammates through the first five practices of training camp. As a singer, Hutchinson is apparently pretty good, too. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said Hutchinson delivered a memorable rendition of the Michael Jackson song “Billie Jean” as part of the team’s rookie initiation on

Three Detroit Lions who didn’t see much playing time in 2021 could be poised for breakout seasons in 2022. ESPN recently released its annual rankings of the top 25 young, under-the-radar players who could make names for themselves this fall. Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill debuted at No. 8 on the list and cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu appeared for

Already shorthanded in the backfield and planning to lighten top running back D’Andre Swift’s workload, the Detroit Lions added depth at the position Monday, signing Justin Jackson. Jackson ran for 1,040 yards the past four seasons, making seven starts and appearing in 43 games with the Los Angeles Chargers. He played primarily as a backup

Dan Campbell wanted to give Detroit Lions fans a show. Monday marked the first day in full pads at the Lions’ training camp. It was also the first day the camp was completely open to the public. Previously, only season-ticket holders and VIP members could attend practice in Allen Park. Campbell was determined to make

Trinity Benson made minimal impact in his first season with the Detroit Lions last fall, but two plays in Monday’s practice showed why the Lions remain optimistic Benson can be a weapon for them this fall. In the final team period of the day, Benson beat Amani Oruwariye on what appeared to be a simple

Two of the Detroit Lions’ top three draft picks have yet to take the field this summer because of injury. In their absence, two of the Lions’ final three draft picks have caught head coach Dan Campbell’s eye. Asked to share his early impressions of his rookie class before practice Saturday, Campbell singled out seventh-round pick

A few months after signing him to a $25 million contract, the Detroit Lions came to Tracy Walker about playing a new position. Walker, entering his fourth season as a Lions starting safety, worked as Jack Fox’s personal protector with the No. 1 punt team this week, a role he said was the brainchild of special