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Jake Bates
Competing with Badgley in camp
Bates, who starred for the UFL's Michigan Panthers in the league's inaugural season this spring, is expected to serve as a serious competitor for the Lions' starting placekicker job in training camp and preseason, Kevin Patra of NFL.com suggests.
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Jameson Williams
Improvements needed this preseason
Kevin Patra of NFL.com labels Williams' development as one of the major storylines of the Lions' upcoming training camp.
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Jared Goff
Longshot MVP candidate in '24
Goff is labeled as a viable longshot to win NFL MVP in 2024 by Bucky Brooks of NFL.com.
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Emmanuel Moseley
Could play key role in secondary
Moseley, recovering from a torn ACL, is expected to compete for a starting job at outside corner during training camp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Terrion Arnold
Penciled into starting job
Arnold worked as a starter at outside cornerback during OTAs and minicamp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Alim McNeill
Might be next up for extension
McNeill could get a contract extension from the Lions, Colton Pouncey of The Athletic reports.
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Alim McNeill
Headed for breakout season
The Lions' addition of DJ Reader could open up more space for McNeill to be disruptive both against the run and as a pass rusher in 2024, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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Terrion Arnold
Could make early impact
Arnold is set up to make an immediate impact in the Lions' secondary as a rookie, Chad Reuter of NFL.com suggests.
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Jameson Williams
More precise routes
Williams has shown improved strength this offseason, allowing him to run more precise routes, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Michael Badgley
Team adds big-legged kicker
Badgley faces additional competition for a roster spot, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that kicker Jake Bates signed a two-year contract with the Lions on Saturday.
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Hendon Hooker
Not locked into backup role
Hooker will have until the end of training camp to prove to the Lions that he can handle the No. 2 quarterback job behind Jared Goff, Eric Woodyard of ESPN reports.
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Antoine Green
Chance to step up sans Reynolds
Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson highlighted Green as a player that will be given a larger opportunity after wide receiver Josh Reynolds left in free agency, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic.
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Hendon Hooker
Still raw heading into 2024
Hooker struggled with ball placement in OTAs on Thursday and is still trying to figure out when to make high-velocity throws and when to use touch, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic.
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Alex Anzalone
Most underrated on Lions
Anzalone is considered the Lions' most underappreciated player by Tom Blair of NFL.com.
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Jack Campbell
Could shift into middle
Campbell was referred to as a middle linebacker by Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn during OTAs last week, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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Jameson Williams
Locked in during OTAs
Among his observations of Detroit's OTAs, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic relays that Williams has displayed a renewed focus and maturity during drills.
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Hendon Hooker
Looking crisp in OTAs
In his observations of Lions OTAs, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic notes that Hooker showed good velocity on his throws during drills Thursday.
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Kalif Raymond
Set for career-high volume in 2024?
Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus expects Raymond to see a career-high target total in 2024 following the departure of Josh Reynolds in free agency.
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Jared Goff
Another shot at old team Week 1
Goff, who signed a four-year, $212 million extension Monday, will open the 2024 season against his former team, the Rams, in a Sunday night home matchup, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
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Kerby Joseph
Hoping to be back for training camp
Joseph is expected to be a non-participant in spring practices after undergoing offseason hip surgery, but he's hoping he'll be cleared to participate in training camp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Jared Goff
GM expresses desire for extension
In an appearance on "97.1 The Ticket" on Thursday, general manager Brad Holmes said Goff has "earned" a contract extension and that a new deal is "a high priority for us and both sides are working really, really hard," Nick Baumgardner and Amos Morale of The Athletic reports.
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Jameson Williams
Set for big role in 2024
Williams is poised to play a larger role in 2024 after the Lions lost Josh Reynolds in free agency and didn't add a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft, Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com predicts.
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Terrion Arnold
Not counted on immediately
The Lions are not expecting Arnold to immediately win a starting job, Eric Woodyard of ESPN reports.
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Jared Goff
Extension isn't imminent
Goff and the Lions aren't close to an extension, despite Detroit having inked both receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and right tackle Penei Sewell to new deals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Jared Goff
Extension expected this offseason
Goff and the Lions are likely to agree to an extension this offseason, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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