Episode #107: Camp Battles

Well over a week has passed since the draft and things are settling down across the NFL. That gives Erik and Joe the opportunity to discuss the current roster construction and the impending battles to look forward to, or lament, in training camp.

• LT Taylor Decker had his 5th year option picked up
• NT Darius Kilgo joins the team after being an understudy in Tennessee
• Ziggy Ansah says so long, and signs with the Seattle Seahawks
• Rookie mini-camp dates are announced and will begin Friday (5/10)
• OTAs Phase 3 next week
• Houston will host the Lions during Week 2 of the preseason for joint practices
• Matthew Stafford has an obvious defender in Rod Wood
• Check out Erik’s latest Lions Roster Stack: Post-NFL Draft
• Scott Warheit delivered a post-draft 53-man roster projection
• The Lions have a multitude of wide open position battles that need to be discussed
• A position by position breakdown of who has the early lead for starting roles at right guard, WILL linebacker, outside cornerback and third safety
• What players could end up in potential backend of the roster battles
• Special Thanks to Storm Gypsy for the 5-star review!

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