While Raymond adjusts to Morton’s expectations, he’s also building a new rapport with another coach. Scottie Montgomery, who coached the Lions’ running backs the past two seasons, is now the wide receivers coach. He replaces Antwaan Randle El, who left to join Johnson’s staff in Chicago in the same role while also becoming assistant head coach.

The Lions have recorded double-digit regular-season win totals each of the past two campaigns, including going 15-2 in 2024 and capturing an NFC North division title. However, Detroit fell at the hands of the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round of the postseason.

The Detroit Lions have gone from the hunter to the hunted in the National Football League on the heels of consecutive NFC North Division championships. Detroit is expected to be a team to watch this season as Dan Campbell's squad will bring back most of its roster,

Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., who left practice Sunday with an upper body injury, is expected to miss "a few days," coach Dan Campbell said.

When talking about contract extension for top EDGE guys, Micah Parsons is the popular name at the moment. The Dallas Cowboys appear to be in no rush to get a deal with Parsons done.

In speaking to Free Press beat writer Dave Birkett at the start of training camp, Detroit Lions veteran offensive lineman Graham Glasgow directly told the team in 2024, when he signed a three-year contract extension, he wanted to play at right guard.

Edge defender Nate Lynn, a darling of last year's camp before a shoulder injury ended his season, beat left tackle Giovanni Manu for a blindside sack of Allen. Rookie safety Dan Jackson got home on a blitz as well.

The Detroit Lions have won back-to-back NFC North Division titles and cemented themselves as a Super Bowl contender over the past two seasons.