Welcome back: It was good to see All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph, nickel cornerback Amik Robertson, left tackle Taylor Decker and running back Sione Vaki return to practice Sunday morning after each missed time rehabbing various injuries. Robertson was his active self in the middle of Detroit's defense and Vaki made his presence felt late in practice, especially in the pass game.
Safety looks: Detroit's secondary has a number of versatile players. Brian Branch and Avonte Maddox play both safety and corner. Veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin has flashed some versatility in his game early in camp and is coming off a nice performance in Detroit's preseason opener last week. On Sunday, we saw Ya-Sin take some safety reps for the first time in camp.
Midseason form: It's fun watching wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown work throughout the course of practice. In one-on-ones against the DBs, he had a great rep against Branch where he made a cut to the sideline and showed really late hands catching the ball so Branch couldn't react in time to make a play on tight coverage. St. Brown then showed off his speed beating Branch on a straight go route down the left sideline for a touchdown. He made a diving catch along the left sideline in a team period later in practice. St. Brown looks to be in midseason form.
Perfect morning: For a long time last season we wondered if Jake Bates would ever miss a field goal. He made his first 14 attempts and only missed three field goals all season. Bates looked great Sunday knocking all six of his attempts in team periods right through the center of the uprights from 34, 38, 39, 44, 44, and 49 yards.
Situational work: The key situational period for the first-team offense Sunday was them having the ball at their own 34-yard line with two minutes and 24 seconds on the clock and holding on to a one-point lead. The defense was given two timeouts. Get the first down and win the drill.
After two Jahmyr Gibbs runs totaled six yards on first and second down, the offense came out of the two-minute warning facing 3rd & 4. OC John Morton dialed up a great call for a screen to running back David Montgomery out to the right that netted a big gain with Montgomery making sure to stay inbounds and keep the clock running. Win for the offense.
Underrated: Detroit has so many weapons on offense we sometimes forget about glue pieces like veteran wide receiver Kalif Raymond. Not only was Raymond third in the NFL last season with a 13.8-yard average per punt return but he also had a couple touchdown receptions as a receiver and has caught 147 passes for 1,896 yards and seven touchdowns over the last four seasons. He was really good in practice Sunday, recording a couple long touchdown catches. He's such a underrated and reliable target for Jared Goff.
View photos from the Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Thursday, July 31 in Canton, Ohio.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Roy Lopez (51) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Tyson Russell (35) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Nate Lynn (57) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Marcus Davenport (92) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Zach Horton (40) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (9) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Ronnie Bell (10) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Grant Stuard (15) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy (85) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) and Detroit Lions assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James (80) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Ronnie Bell (10) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Malik Taylor (86) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James (80) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jackson Meeks (83) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jacob Saylors (48) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Loren Strickland (24) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (91) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Isaac Ukwu (45) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Grant Stuard (15) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Mitchell Agude (50), Detroit Lions edge rusher Isaac Ukwu (45), Detroit Lions defensive lineman Brodric Martin (99), Detroit Lions offensive lineman Trystan Colon (67), and Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) and Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions long snapper Hogan Hatten (49), Detroit Lions guard Netane Muti (52) and Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Mitchell Agude (50) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65), Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8), and Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Pat O'Connor (95) and Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad (96) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Pat O'Connor (95) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) gets a first down during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84), Detroit Lions tackle Jamarco Jones (72), and Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Dicaprio Bootle (17) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (9) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Netane Muti (52), Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8), and Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Netane Muti (52), Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13), and Detroit Lions tight end Zach Horton (40) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jabari Small (42) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jabari Small (42) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Jamarco Jones (72), Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74), Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8), Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65), andDetroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Nate Lynn (57) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jabari Small (42) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Nate Lynn (57) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. (64) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks off during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Netane Muti (52) and Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. (64) and Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Ian Kennelly (27) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman (41) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Chris Smith (90) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman (41) and Detroit Lions cornerback Dicaprio Bootle (17) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74), Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65), Detroit Lions offensive lineman Michael Niese (62), Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70), and Detroit Lions quarterback Kyle Allen (8) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65), Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13), and Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28), Detroit Lions safety Ian Kennelly (27), and Detroit Lions cornerback Tyson Russell (35) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Tyson Russell (35) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jabari Small (42) and Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) and Detroit Lions linebacker Ezekiel Turner (47) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Ian Kennelly (27) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Nick Whiteside (38) and Detroit Lions linebacker Ezekiel Turner (47) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) and Detroit Lions edge rusher Nate Lynn (57) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jacob Saylors (48) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James (80) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman (41), Detroit Lions linebacker Ezekiel Turner (47), and Detroit Lions safety Ian Kennelly (27) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Passes defended: One thing I've noticed more frequently through the first nine practices of camp vs. previous camps is how many hands Detroit's secondary is getting on footballs. In a 7-on-7 period Sunday, cornerback D.J. Reed ran step-for-step with wide receiver Jameson Williams and broke up the first pass of the rep. Two plays later Robertson got to the football the same time that it got to St. Brown for the pass breakup. Goff was just 3-for-6 in the period with a couple dump-offs and a long touchdown to Raymond down the right sideline.
Smart move: It's always good to see young players stick close to the veterans and learn from their example. Raymond and St. Brown have made catching footballs on the jugs machine part of their post-practice routine. It's nice to see rookie wide receivers Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett join them after practice. Lovett has dealt with a few drops in camp so it's good to see him trying to perfect that part of his craft.
Injury report: Second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left practice after a one-on-one tackling drill early in practice and was being evaluated for a shoulder injury. Rookie safety Dan Jackson also left practice and was being evaluated for a leg injury.
