O training camp começa oficialmente na quarta-feira, dia 29, com o primeiro treino do período de adaptação no Meijer Performance Center.
Jogadores e comissão técnica dos Lions chegam para 2026 com motivação extra após terminarem na última colocação da NFC North e ficarem fora dos playoffs na temporada passada, depois de conquistarem títulos consecutivos da divisão em 2023 e 2024.
Detroit parece ser um forte candidato a dar a volta por cima nesta temporada, com a base do elenco mantida e os reforços trazidos na free agency e no NFL Draft. Mas, antes de tudo, é preciso construir os alicerces, e isso começa durante o próximo mês de training camp.
Aqui estão cinco coisas que vou acompanhar de perto quando o camp começar nesta semana:
1. LINHA OFENSIVA RENOVADA
Os Lions terão novos titulares em três posições da linha ofensiva. O All-Pro Penei Sewell passa de Right Tackle para Left Tackle. A principal contratação de Detroit na free agency foi o veterano Center Cade Mays, que assinou contrato de três anos para assumir a posição. Já a vaga de Right Tackle deixada por Sewell será disputada entre o veterano Larry Borom e o calouro de primeira rodada Blake Miller.
Tate Ratledge entra em sua segunda temporada como Right Guard. Sua nota de 73,5 em bloqueios para o jogo terrestre segundo o Pro Football Focus foi a 12ª melhor entre todos os Guards da NFL na temporada passada e a segunda melhor entre os calouros da posição. Nos últimos 12 jogos, Ratledge não cedeu nenhum sack e permitiu apenas quatro hits no Quarterback.
Christian Mahogany retorna como Left Guard, mas, assim como na disputa pela vaga de Right Tackle, haverá uma boa competição, com Ben Bartch, Juice Scruggs, Miles Frazier e Giovanni Manu também brigando pela posição.
Detroit terminou a última temporada na 31ª colocação da NFL em taxa de vitórias nos bloqueios para passe (56%) e em 20º lugar em taxa de vitórias nos bloqueios para corrida (71%). Ainda assim, o ataque dos Lions terminou entre os cinco melhores da liga tanto em pontos quanto em jardas. O que poderemos ver desse ataque em 2026 se a linha ofensiva voltar ao nível de Top 10?
Ainda haverá alguns dias do período de adaptação antes que os jogadores passem a treinar com pads. Quando isso acontecer, Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill e companhia colocarão essa nova linha ofensiva à prova, e começaremos a ver o quanto ela realmente evoluiu.
View photos of the Detroit Lions offensive linemen heading into training camp.
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on June 16, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Tyler Fipp/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays (64) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays (64) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 14, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 5, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 10, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 5, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 5, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Larry Borom (79) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 11, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Larry Borom during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Larry Borom during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 9, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier (71) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 20, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier (71) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 20, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Juice Scruggs during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 22, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 11, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 5, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
OL Ben Bartch (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Michael Niese (62) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Michael Niese (62) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 11, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Devin Cochran (77) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 10, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions guard Mason Miller (63) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 9, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Seth McLaughlin (65) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 11, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Melvin Priestly (74) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 8, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
2. NOVO COORDENADOR OFENSIVO
Conversando com o Quarterback Jared Goff e outros jogadores do ataque, a impressão é de que a implementação dos conceitos do novo Coordenador Ofensivo Drew Petzing ocorreu de forma muito natural durante o programa de treinos da offseason.
O ataque comandado por Petzing no Arizona nas últimas três temporadas apresentou um jogo terrestre de alto nível, algo que deve empolgar os torcedores dos Lions. Os Cardinals foram uma das apenas duas equipes da NFL que tiveram média superior a 5,0 jardas por corrida tanto em 2023 quanto em 2024, antes que as lesões prejudicassem o ataque da equipe em 2025. Petzing também utiliza muito a posição de Tight End para criar confrontos favoráveis tanto no jogo aéreo quanto no terrestre.
Em Detroit, Petzing herda um grupo talentoso de jogadores de habilidade, e será interessante acompanhar como seu esquema baseado em matchups encontrará maneiras de colocar todos esses playmakers em espaços favoráveis.
3. MUDANÇAS NA DEFESA
Kelvin Sheppard está implementando um esquema mais adaptável e orientado por matchups em sua segunda temporada como Coordenador Defensivo de Detroit. A utilização ampliada de formações nickel e de defensores híbridos é algo que poderemos ver muito mais em 2026, depois de os Lions liderarem a NFL em número de snaps utilizando a defesa base (com três Linebackers) na temporada passada.
Sheppard falou bastante nesta offseason sobre tornar a defesa mais adaptável. Ele conta com muita versatilidade na linha defensiva, já que os Lions parecem muito mais profundos e versáteis nessa unidade, o que deve permitir uma maior criatividade nos pacotes de pass rush.
Ainda existem algumas dúvidas na secundária. Quando veremos novamente os All-Pros Kerby Joseph e Brian Branch (Aquiles) juntos em campo? Quem será o novo Cornerback titular ao lado de D.J. Reed? Detroit também terá um novo titular na posição de Nickel Cornerback após a saída de Amik Robertson na free agency.
"Estamos planejando utilizar mais a posição de nickel", disse Sheppard. "Temos vários candidatos que estamos testando nessa função. Então, quem será esse jogador?
"Há muitas dúvidas neste momento e estamos trabalhando nelas conforme avançamos. Esta é uma oportunidade de crescimento para nós como defesa e como equipe: ficar um pouco desconfortável ao entrar no training camp sem saber quem serão os Safeties titulares caso não tenhamos nossos dois All-Pros.
Para mim, é importante abraçar esse momento, porque é uma oportunidade para nós, treinadores, desenvolvermos alguém e garantir que ele esteja pronto quando chegar a Semana 1."
View photos of the Detroit Lions defensive backs heading into training camp.
Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on June 17, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 7, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 14, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 in Baltimore. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 in Baltimore. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (2) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 30, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (2) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Keith Abney II (28) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 10, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Keith Abney II (28) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Keith Abney II (28) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 10, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) during minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on June 16, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Tyler Fipp/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Roger McCreary (21) during minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on June 17, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Roger McCreary (21) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Roger McCreary (21) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Christian Izien (27) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Christian Izien (27) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 10, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Christian Izien (27) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Chuck Clark (36) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 21, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Chuck Clark (36) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 1, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Thomas Harper (12) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 20, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Thomas Harper (12) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 7, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Thomas Harper (12) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 30, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (17) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (17) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 2, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Nick Whiteside (38) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 14, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Loren Strickland (24) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 21, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback De'Shawn Rucker (43) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 8, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback De'Shawn Rucker (43) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 12, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Aamaris Brown (42) during minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on June 16, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Tyler Fipp/Detroit Lions)
4. PAPEL DOS CALOUROS
Miller, escolhido pelos Lions com a 17ª escolha geral do NFL Draft de 2026, disputará com Borom a vaga de Right Tackle titular. Os dois dividiram os snaps com o time principal durante as OTAs e o minicamp.
Miller quebrou o recorde de Clemson em snaps ofensivos na carreira, atuando em 3.778 snaps ao longo de 54 partidas (todas como titular) entre 2022 e 2025, sendo praticamente todos (96,5%) na posição de Right Tackle. Ele é grande, atlético e se encaixa perfeitamente no perfil que Detroit procura para a posição.
Derrick Moore foi a escolha de segunda rodada dos Lions e disputará espaço na rotação de pass rushers ao lado de DJ Wonnum e outros jogadores. Moore atua muito bem tanto contra a corrida quanto pressionando o Quarterback, e Detroit acredita que ele pode trazer impacto imediato para um pass rush que terminou a última temporada em quarto lugar na NFL, com 49 sacks.
O Linebacker Jimmy Rolder e o Cornerback Keith Abney II foram as duas primeiras escolhas de Detroit no Dia 3 do Draft, na quarta e quinta rodadas, respectivamente. Ambos devem desempenhar papéis importantes nos special teams logo de início, enquanto Rolder disputa espaço na posição de WILL Linebacker e Abney busca minutos como Nickel Cornerback.
Infelizmente, o Wide Receiver Kendrick Law rompeu o ligamento cruzado anterior (ACL) durante a offseason e não atuará em 2026. Detroit encerrou seu Draft selecionando os Defensive Linemen Skyler Gill-Howard e Tyre West. Ambos oferecem versatilidade, e mostrar isso durante o training camp pode ser o melhor caminho para garantirem uma vaga no elenco final de 53 jogadores.
Normalmente existe um período de adaptação para os calouros quando os pads entram em ação e a intensidade e a velocidade dos treinos aumentam. Como será o desempenho da nova classe de calouros de Detroit? Eles conseguirão conquistar papéis importantes logo no início? A trajetória dos novatos durante o training camp é sempre um dos pontos mais interessantes de acompanhar.
View photos of Detroit Lions first-round pick Blake Miller from the 2026 offseason.
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 11, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 9, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on June 17, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 8, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 8, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 1, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on June 1, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 26, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 19, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller (76) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 12, 2026 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
5. POSIÇÃO DE SAFETY
A defesa dos Lions é diferente quando Kerby Joseph está patrulhando o fundo do campo como Free Safety. Nenhum outro jogador da NFL soma mais interceptações do que Joseph (20) desde sua chegada à liga em 2021. Seus 35 passes defendidos também são o maior número da posição nas últimas cinco temporadas.
Uma lesão no joelho o fez perder os últimos 11 jogos da temporada passada, e Campbell disse que a equipe precisará administrar essa situação durante o training camp e ao longo da temporada.
"Ele fez vários tratamentos em diferentes lugares tentando melhorar. Então, me sinto bem em relação a isso. Me sinto bem porque fizemos tudo o que podíamos, e ele também", disse Campbell. "Mas não vamos saber ao certo. Sinceramente, provavelmente só teremos uma resposta quando estivermos no auge do training camp."
Detroit conta com profundidade experiente atrás de Joseph graças às chegadas dos veteranos Chuck Clark e Christian Izien, além do retorno de Thomas Harper e Avonte Maddox.
