Detroit Lions News

This is the sixth in a series of position previews in advance of Lions training camp.

When Jim Caldwell broke into coaching 36 years ago, he didn't have many familiar faces to look up to.

October 7, 2012: Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham is congratulated by teammates Drew Butler and Greg Warren after Suisham hit a 34-yard field goal to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 16-14 at Heinz Field.

The Lions signed punter Drew Butler Friday, adding someone who can give Sam Martin some time off during training camp.

Nov 24, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon is pressured out of the pocket by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley during the third quarter at Ford Field.

In 1958, after leading the Lions to three NFL Championships and providing Detroit with nearly a decade of Hall of Fame play, the Lions traded Bobby Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Nov 28, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn during the second quarter during a NFL football game on Thanksgiving at Ford Field.

Defensive end Ziggy Anah is a spectator at camp as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.

This is the fifth in a series of position previews in advance of Lions training camp.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh walks off the platform after addressing reporters May 21, 2014, in Allen Park.

After stellar performances in the past two weeks, B.C. Lions running back Andrew Harris now has the difficult task of producing an encore.

Dec 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh sits on the bench before the game against the New York Giants at Ford Field.

The punch line is coming. That's the only thing that makes sense about the joke NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told Thursday when he told the world that allegedly knocking a woman unconscious -- and definitely being caught on video dragging her lifeless body from the elevator -- is punishable by a two-game suspension .

Sep 1, 2012; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Tyler Wilson gets ready to take a snap from center Travis Swanson in the game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Lions tight end Joseph Fauria, who became a favorite on the national highlight reels with his varied touchdown dances last season, has now become a historian of end-zone expressionism.

The Lions' offensive line was one of the biggest question marks entering last season, but after giving up the second fewest sacks, it looks like a point of strength this year.

Almost every season in the NFL, players that slip through the NFL draft and fall to the ranks of the Undrafted Free Agents find their ways to the various corners of rosters around the league.

They nudged quiet Calvin Johnson into a more vocal role and got the introverted Ndamukong Suh elected captain, and with the Detroit Lions on the lookout for their next group of leaders, one newcomer seems like an obvious choice.

ESPN.com has been doing stuff about young NFL players this week. They did their annual top 25 "prospects," and now they've delivered a ranking of every team by under-25 talent.

The Detroit Lions don't open training camp for another five days, but all three of their NFC North rivals get back to work this week.