Lions players will report back to Allen Park in less than two weeks for the start of the offseason training program.
The NFL announced the offseason dates for each team this past Monday, and the Lions kick things off April 15th with phase one of the training program.
Over the course of the offseason program the team will take part in strength & conditioning, organized team activities (OTAs), and a three-day minicamp.
Here is the full list of Lions offseason training dates:
First Day: April 15
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 20-21, May 23, May 29-31, June 10-13
Mandatory Minicamp: June 4-6
LIONS SIGN C.J. ANDERSON
Anderson was most recently with the Los Angeles Rams, but has also spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos.
Anderson's signing will help add depth to the Lions' backfield, which is something head coach Matt Patricia wanted. Patricia does not want to wear out any one back in particular, including second-year running back Kerryon Johnson.
"It doesn't really change with that position. Regardless of Kerryon, it's a position-specific thing where those guys take a lot of hits," Patricia said recently at the Annual League Meetings. "They're in those situations a lot where their bodies are taking a pounding. You want to be conscious of how many plays they're getting, especially early on in the year.
"Obviously, we just want to win. That's the most important thing, but you do have to look at big picture. Great, we could run a couple plays now, but if we wear this guy out, it's not going to help us in the long run."
View photos of Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson.
Los Angeles Rams' C.J. Anderson (35) runs the the ball during NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Denver Broncos C.J. Anderson (22) runs the ball in a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fl.
( Tom DiPace via AP)
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) forces a fumble by Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) during the NFL Super Bowl LIII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) carries the ball in front of New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Alex Anzalone (47) during the NFC championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 in New Orleans. Los Angeles won 26-23 in overtime. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Rams' C.J. Anderson (35) runs the the ball during NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) carries the ball during the NFC championship NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 in New Orleans. Los Angeles won 26-23 in overtime. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Rams' C.J. Anderson (35) runs the the ball during NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs upfield during NFL Super Bowl 53 against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 in Atlanta. The Patriots defeated the Rams 13-3. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Malcom Brown (90) tackles Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) during NFL Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 in Atlanta. The Patriots defeated the Rams, 13-3. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the football during the NFC championship NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New Orleans. The Rams defeated the Saints, 26-23. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the ball during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the football during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Rams defeated the 49ers, 48-32. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson, top, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Elijah Lee (47), strong safety Antone Exum (38), and cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) scores on a 1-yard run during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The Rams defeated the Cowboys 30-22. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the ball as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (24) attempts to make a tackle during an NFL divisional football playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 file photo, Carolina Panthers' C.J. Anderson (20) runs as Baltimore Ravens' Patrick Ricard (42) defends in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. The Carolina Panthers waived running back C.J. Anderson, who was a 1,000-yard rusher in 2017 for the Denver Broncos. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs upfield during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The Rams defeated the Cowboys 30-22. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (25) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 in Glendale, Ariz. (Greg Trott via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson (20) carries the ball near the end zone during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Charlotte. The Panthers won 18-6. (Paul Abell via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) celebrates a touchdown during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) scores a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Deone Bucannon (20) and Arizona Cardinals defensive back David Amerson defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Carolina Panthers' C.J. Anderson (20) runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson (20) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Charlotte, NC. (Tom DiPace via AP)
C.J. Anderson, corredor de los Rams de Los Ãngeles, realiza un acarreo en el duelo ante los Cardinals de Arizona, el domingo 23 de diciembre de 2018 (AP Foto/Rick Scuteri)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson (20) runs the ball during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson (20) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Charlotte. The Panthers won 18-6. (Paul Abell via AP)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson carries the ball through the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson (20) during warm ups prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. The Panthers defeated the Cowboys 16-8. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Carolina Panthers' C.J. Anderson (20) runs against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (NFL Photos via AP)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) is tackled by a group of Kansas City Chiefs defenders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney )
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) runs past Washington Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) during an NFL regular season football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won, 21-14. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) is hit by New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson (96) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) carries against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (NFL Photos via AP)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) enters the field before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) carries during first half action against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver Colo. December 31, 2017. (AP Photo via Eric Bakke)
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) looks for running room during fourth quarter action against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver Colo. December 31, 2017. (AP Photo via Eric Bakke)
Denver Broncos C.J. Anderson (22) runs the ball in a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fl.
( Tom DiPace via AP)
Denver Broncos C.J. Anderson (22) runs the ball in a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fl.
( Tom DiPace via AP)
MEET THE PROSPECT
Each week on Detroitlions.com, Tim Twentyman will be taking a closer look at three draft prospects that could interest the Lions. Check out this week's below:
View photos of NFL prospect Byron Murphy.
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Washington's Byron Murphy reacts after a stop against Stanford in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy poses for a headshot during the 2019 Scouting Combine,Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Portrait of Washington defensive back Byron Murphy taken during the NFL Scouting Combine, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy at the bench press drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy (1) returns an interception for a touchdown against Utah during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Washington defensive back Myles Bryant (5) celebrates as defensive back Byron Murphy (1) returns an interception for a touchdown against Utah during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Stanford's JJ Arcega-Whiteside (19) is tackled by Washington's Byron Murphy after a pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Seattle. Arecga-Whiteside left the game with an injury. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs in a drilll at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy (1), breaks up a pass intended for Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell (13), in the second quarter during an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Auburn Tigers running back Kam Martin (9) tries to get past Washington's JoJo McIntosh (14) and Byron Murphy (1) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Washington's Byron Murphy stands on the field during a team football practice Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington's Byron Murphy reacts to a play against Oregon State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy, left, intercepts a Utah pass during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Washington defensive back Byron Murphy celebrates after Washington defeated Utah 10-3 in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
West defensive back Byron Murphy gestures to an acquaintance on the sideline during the second half of the Army All American Bowl high school football game against the East, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in San Antonio. West won 37-9. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
OTHER NOTEWORTHY ITEMS
- Tim Twentyman takes a look at who the experts have the Lions selecting with the 8th overall pick.
- See where each team in the NFC North stands at this point in the offseason.
