Detroit Lions Owner Sheila Ford Hamp holds one of Professional Boxer Claressa Shields belts during day two of the Detroit Lions training camp at the Detroit Lions Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Shields has a boxing match against Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse at Little Caesar Arena this Saturday night.
–Rookie guard Christian Mahogany did not practice. Campbell said before the session that Mahogany is dealing with an illness and it’s nothing long-term.
–Brodric Martin took the vast majority of first-team reps at NT next to Alim McNeill.
–Martin is in there because veteran newcomer DJ Reader remains inactive as he recovers from offseason quad surgery. Reader was running up the hill on the northeast side of the practice field, generally known as “Mt. Patricia,” and working with trainers throughout practice.
–On the UDFA interior offensive line front, it was Bryan Hudson getting some second-team work at center late in the team portion. Hudson is one of three UDFAs competing, along with Kingsley Eguakun and Duke Clemens. I did not notice Clemens in any reps but with no pads on, the lines are admittedly not my focus.
–Former Michigan Wolverines and longtime Tennessee Titans tackle Taylor Lewan was among the outside media in Allen Park. Lewan has lost considerable weight from his playing days and looks great. After practice he walked into the Lions locker area with his college teammate Graham Glasgow, the Lions’ starting left guard.
–Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan and local champion boxer Claressa Shields were celebrity guests on the sidelines during practice. Shields ran routes on the field after practice and she’s definitely a good athlete up until the catch point. Hogan is in Detroit to launch a custom beer.
–The Lions staff had to bring out an extra JUGS machine after practice due to demand from the players wanting to get reps after practice. The defensive backs, notably CBs Khalil Dorsey and Steven Gilmore, took extensive reps on it after practice ended.
–Dan Skipper took a lap around the practice fields after practice. Nothing unusual about that, except he was barefoot and had spent a few minutes in the ice bath tank beforehand. Not something you see everyday, which was a theme for this Thursday…
–Derrick Barnes is adapting well to his more pass-rush-centric role on defense. He led a group that included Mathieu Betts and James Houston after practice that was working on rip moves and selling…
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