After an off day on Saturday, the Lions returned to the practice field Sunday for their first training camp session in front of fans. Despite a threatening forecast, the rain held off, allowing Detroit to put together a lengthy, fast-paced, and competitive practice in shells.
The defense set the tone on the final day before the pads come on, turning in one of its strongest practices of camp while several players continued making their case for larger roles and roster spots.
Below are my nine biggest standouts from the day. Keep in mind that the Lions held two individual competition periods, where I primarily observed the offensive and defensive line one-on-one pass-rush drills alongside Erik Schlitt. When necessary, I've also incorporated additional observations from Jeremy Reisman on the one-on-one coverage and seven-on-seven periods.
With Blake Miller limited to individual drills, Penei Sewell receiving periodic rest, and Christian Mahogany still working his way back up to speed with the second team, Sunday served as another reminder of just how important quality depth and versatility are along the offensive line.
Miles Frazier went from working almost exclusively at left guard early in camp to taking reps at left tackle, left guard, right guard, and right tackle during Sunday's practice. It was a nonstop exercise in recalibrating his footwork and technique, yet he rarely looked out of place. Frazier appeared promisingly comfortable at tackle, even rotating in with the first team at right tackle while Larry Borom handled the sixth offensive lineman role. He also turned in one of the more impressive performances during one-on-one pass rush drills going 7-1 in a team-high eight reps. On one red-zone rep, after taking second-team reps at right tackle, Frazier immediately rotated in with the third team at right guard and snow-plowed Aidan Keanaaina out of the gap. His endurance and stamina stood out throughout the afternoon while further reinforcing his value as a versatile reserve and likely the team's fourth tackle option.
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The defense set the tone on the final day before the pads come on, turning in one of its strongest practices of camp while several players continued making their case for larger roles and roster spots.
Below are my nine biggest standouts from the day. Keep in mind that the Lions held two individual competition periods, where I primarily observed the offensive and defensive line one-on-one pass-rush drills alongside Erik Schlitt. When necessary, I've also incorporated additional observations from Jeremy Reisman on the one-on-one coverage and seven-on-seven periods.
With Blake Miller limited to individual drills, Penei Sewell receiving periodic rest, and Christian Mahogany still working his way back up to speed with the second team, Sunday served as another reminder of just how important quality depth and versatility are along the offensive line.
Miles Frazier went from working almost exclusively at left guard early in camp to taking reps at left tackle, left guard, right guard, and right tackle during Sunday's practice. It was a nonstop exercise in recalibrating his footwork and technique, yet he rarely looked out of place. Frazier appeared promisingly comfortable at tackle, even rotating in with the first team at right tackle while Larry Borom handled the sixth offensive lineman role. He also turned in one of the more impressive performances during one-on-one pass rush drills going 7-1 in a team-high eight reps. On one red-zone rep, after taking second-team reps at right tackle, Frazier immediately rotated in with the third team at right guard and snow-plowed Aidan Keanaaina out of the gap. His endurance and stamina stood out throughout the afternoon while further reinforcing his value as a versatile reserve and likely the team's fourth tackle option.
#team #right #camp
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