Earlier this week, we broke down the nine biggest winners from Detroit Lions OTAs and minicamp. Unfortunately, everyone can't be winners.
The following list of six players who I believe saw their stock fall over the past month are far from in trouble. There's relatively little on the line in the spring, but for various reasons–amount of reps, what coaches are saying, competition at the position, or injury–my expectations for these players have slightly dropped.
Again, I want to retirate that we're talking very low stakes in the spring, but I don't think any of these people helped their case.
Let's get one thing clear here: the Lions absolutely value Vaki as a four-core special teamer. I would be absolutely shocked if he doesn't make the team. He continues to rep with first-team special teams units, and holds the valuable personal protector position on punt coverage. Detroit views him as one of the best special teams players on the roster, if not the entire league.
However, Lions coach Dan Campbell was pretty blunt when it comes to where Vaki stands as a running back after two injury-filled seasons.