Training camp is approaching and it should be an interesting one for the Lions. They have a lot of returning players, but also enough new things to watch with coaching changes and the need to replace a few key positions.
Let's take a look at where Detroit's roster stands as we get closer to camp:
Biggest strength: Secondary
Detroit has the best safety duo in the NFL with Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. They combined for 13 interceptions and 28 passes defended last year. Amik Robertson showed he can be one of the better nickel cornerbacks in the league, and he also offers the versatility to move outside if needed. D.J. Reed and Terrion Arnold are proven man-cover corners, and the Lions expect Arnold in particular to take a huge leap in production heading into his second season. Detroit's also got good veteran depth behind the starters at those three positions.
It's a veteran group with position versatility that should be able to run any coverage schemes new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard wants to call. This Lions secondary has a chance to take a big step forward in 2025.
View some of the best photos from Detroit Lions offseason workouts, OTAs and rookie minicamp.
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) and Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 8, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 5, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 5, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) and Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 5, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Ronnie Bell (10) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 5, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 5, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein (61) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates (39), Detroit Lions long snapper Hogan Hatten (49) and Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Mitchell Agude (50) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) and Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) and Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Malik Taylor (86) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates (39) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Marcus Davenport (92) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) and Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions long snapper Hogan Hatten (49) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 24, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Roy Lopez (51) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman DJ Reader (98) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 19, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 27, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 15, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 20, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 22, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 19, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge and Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 14, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy (85) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 22, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 23, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Grant Stuard (15) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 23, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 22, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running backs coach Tashard Choice during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) and Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) and Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 7, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 5, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 1, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Sione Vaki (33) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 1, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (9) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 1, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0), Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 7, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Biggest area of opportunity: Sack production
Detroit's defense was No. 2 in the NFL last year with 73 hurries, per Pro Football Reference statistics, but their 37.0 sacks as a team ranked in the bottom 10 of the league.
Injuries played a huge factor with Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport and Derrick Barnes missing most of the season. The team also lost Alim McNeill to a torn ACL in December. Hutchinson, Davenport and Barnes are all back to begin camp, and McNeill should return sometime in October or November.
If the Lions can stay healthy, their pass rush might be the biggest opportunity for improvement, particularly their sack number. Why is that important?
When offenses took a sack on a drive last season, they ended up scoring a touchdown or field goal on just 26.2 percent of those drives. That percentage for scoring a touchdown was just 8.2 percent. Sacks equate to drive killers, and the Lions could be a much better scoring defense if they see their sack totals increase significantly compared to last season.
X-Factor: WR Jameson Williams
The best player I saw on the field for the Detroit Lions over the spring was fourth-year wide receiver Jameson Williams. He's looked great. He's added some muscle to his frame and was making plays in the short, intermediate and deep parts of the field.
We already know what Williams brings to this offense with his deep-threat ability. He had five receptions of 50-plus yards last season and averaged better than 17.0 yards per reception.
But I really enjoyed watching his ability to put his foot in the ground and create space for quarterback Jared Goff on an intermediate comeback. How do defenders cover that having to respect his speed? I saw him navigate the middle of the field, avoiding linebackers and finding the open space for a key first down on a third-down play.
There's a lot of weapons in Detroit and only one football to go around, but I see new offensive coordinator John Morton really focused on getting Williams in space. That's a pretty easy task with his speed and the gains he's made in his route running and expanded route tree.
Williams had 1,001 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns last season and I could see him significantly improving on those numbers in 2025 if he stays healthy. That would open so much space for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta and Gibbs and really make this Lions passing attack one of the most difficult to contain in the NFL.
View photos of Detroit Lions second-round pick Tate Ratledge from the 2025 offseason.
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 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, 2025 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 15, 2025 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 15, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 14, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) and Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 13, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Rookie to watch: OL Tate Ratledge
The Lions appear poised to give their second-round pick out of Georgia every opportunity to be their starting center in 2025 after the retirement of Frank Ragnow. Ratledge was at center in OTA practices with Christian Mahogany at left guard and Graham Glasgow at right guard.
Glasgow has experience at center too and will get plenty of play there, but it seems like Detroit is going to give Ratledge a long look to be one of their starters along the interior of their offensive line in 2025.
Position battle to watch: Backup quarterback
Outside of the starting rotation along the interior of the offensive line, the next biggest position battle will be between Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen to be Goff's backup. Quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell said the competition is wide open heading into camp.
Hooker is heading into his third season and second full season, looking to earn the coaches' trust and prove he can be that guy not only in the regular season but in the playoffs too. Hooker was Goff's backup during the regular season last year, but the team opted to sign veteran Teddy Bridgewater to have more experience behind Goff for their playoff run.
Allen has started 19 games over a seven-year career with a 62.7 career completion percentage with more touchdowns (26) than interceptions (21). Will the Lions opt for more experience behind Goff? Both Hooker and Allen will have the benefit of four preseason games and not the usual three to show what they can do and earn the job.
View behind-the-scenes photos from 2025 Detroit Lions rookie media day on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (78) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) clapping on set during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier (71) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (78) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Kye Robichaux (25) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) and Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier (71) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein (61) signing his name during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers and Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) talking during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (78) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. (64) taking a photo with a disposable camera of Detroit Lions running back Kye Robichaux (25) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) and Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) making a TikTok during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. (64) taking a photo with a disposable camera during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James (80) looking at his headshot photo during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (78) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Luke Deal (82) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson (28) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James (80) looking at his headshot photo during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Photographer and Assistant Creative Director Jeff Nguyen showing Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein (61) his portrait photo during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. (64) taking a photo with a disposable camera during the 2025 media day at the Meijer Performance Center on June 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Katie Quinlan/Detroit Lions)
Question to answer: How will new coordinators affect production?
For just the second time since Dan Campbell took over as head coach in 2021, he'll enter a season with a new coordinator. There's been a lot of consistency in those roles over the years with Aaron Glenn running the defense since 2021, Ben Johnson running the offense since 2022 and Dave Fipp coordinating special teams since 2021.
Fipp is still in his role, but now Glenn and Johnson have moved on to head coaching roles. That leaves Morton to head the offense and Sheppard to lead the defense.
Can Morton keep one of the league's most explosive and consistent offenses over the last two years rolling? Will Sheppard push the right buttons for a mostly veteran returning defense to take the next step? Both are tweaking the schemes slightly under Campbell's overall vision. How will it look, and will we see gains on both sides of the ball? Will there be an adjustment period early on?
Injuries of note: McNeill & Rodriguez timelines
McNeill suffered a torn ACL Dec. 15 against Buffalo, and the Lions don't expect him back on the field for the start of training camp or the beginning of the season. We might not see him until late October or November.
The same goes for veteran linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, who tore his ACL in October last year. Campbell said this offseason it might not be until November that we see Rodriguez back.
