Through two weeks of organized team activities, the Detroit Lions are starting to come together.
Dan Campbell’s team is still without some veterans during the voluntary workouts, but several players are getting key reps in as a result. Detroit is learning what it has, and young players are getting their shot to prove their mettle to the coaching staff before training camp.
The Alabama product still has plenty of growing to do, but seems to have the mental fortitude required to play his position at a high level in the NFL. His energy is vibrant, and he has the personality to allow him to bounce back from tough plays.
Arnold will face competition for starter snaps, but appears to have both the ability and the mentaility to secure a spot. It’s still early in the offseason, but he looks right at home in Aaron Glenn’s defense.
Raymond has plenty of experience working as a secondary option for Jared Goff, and this being his fourth season with the organization helps his case to play a bigger role in the offense.
The veteran pass-catcher had a solid day at Thursday’s open practice. Additionally, another player to keep an eye on is Daurice Fountain, who looked good with Hendon Hooker at Thursday’s session.
Entering his fourth NFL season, Jefferson has struggled to find consistent footing with Detroit. His best stretch came in his rookie year, where he showed strong potential before suffering a season-ending injury.
In the two seasons since, he has been active for just one game while spending most of the last two years on the practice squad.
