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2 days ago
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Lions' Tim Patrick Named a Potential Trade Candidate
Lions' Tim Patrick Named a Potential Trade Candidate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick hit free agency this offseason, he made it clear how he wanted things to play out. All he wanted was to return to the Lions for the 2025 season. He seemed to get his wish pretty quickly as he signed a one-year deal with the Lions shortly after free agency opened. Now it appears his hopes of another season in Detroit could potentially come to an end. Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox recently named Patrick as a potential trade candidate for the Lions. We've know since the draft that Patrick's future replacement was in the building for the Lions. They traded three third-round picks to move up and get Isaac TeSlaa in round three. What we didn't know was just how soon that future might come. There have been plenty of positive reports on TeSlaa throughout training camp. He showed why that has been the case in the Hall of Fame game as he led the game in receiving yards with two catches for 46 yards in what was an overall very bad day for the Lions' offense. If he continues to perform, he could quickly overtake Patrick for his WR3 spot. It's a role where Patrick performed well last season. Despite facing some of the toughest target competition in the league, Patrick made 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns and turned 20 of his catches into first downs. That could garner some interest from other teams in need of a wide receiver. The only way moving on from Patrick would really make sense for the Lions would be if they found a trade partner. If they cut him, all $2.5 million of his contract becomes dead money for this season. If he's traded then only $1.245 million would be dead cap space. There is still plenty of preseason left for Patrick to prove he should hold onto his WR3 spot, but for right now it seems like he could find himself on the wrong side of the roster bubble ahead of the regular season. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
28-07-2025
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- New York Times
Why Lions OC John Morton spent his summer in the lab: Training camp news and notes
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Lions' preseason debut is fast approaching, with just one more practice until Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers. It feels like the Lions have been ready for a few days now. But the extra help doesn't hurt. Here's what we saw on Day 7 of Lions training camp. Advertisement Lions offensive coordinator John Morton delayed his vacation this year. No beaches, no trips to Cancun. He instead used his time to do what most offensive coordinators would rather be doing: locking themselves away and grinding tape. It's what you'll come to learn about Morton. 'I was in Denver with him,' wide receiver Tim Patrick said of Morton. 'One thing you're gonna get out of Johnny Mo is he's going to be the hardest worker in the building. He's going to sleep here some nights.' 'He is a hard-working guy,' said Jon Gruden, in attendance for Lions practice to watch Morton and his other mentees on staff in action. 'For all the Detroit fans, what you don't see is the work ethic that you're getting. This guy is nuts. People thought I was nuts. This guy is freaking nuts, man. He loves it, he's a creative guy, he's a great competitor, and I can't wait to see the Lions open up the season.' That's a common answer when you ask about Morton. He's viewed as a tireless worker with an eye for detail. When he was a senior offensive assistant in 2022, he helped install some of the passing concepts and route combos the Lions still use to this day. If coach Dan Campbell needed a situational play call back then — red zone, third-down, etc. — he'd often turn to Morton for one. The more stories you hear like this, the more the hiring makes sense. He helped build this thing. Now he has the chance to put his stamp on things. 'I just love the whole aspect of just sitting in my laboratory by myself and trying to dissect the defense,' Morton said. 'I think that's fun.' The Lions might have another mad scientist on their hands. Morton discussed a few plans for the offense this season and the reasons behind them. Here are a few: • Morton on the downfield passing game: 'I'm isolating guys. I want to give them the chance, so I'm taking more shots. … I'm all about that because we have the guys that can do it. So, if you got them, utilize them.' Advertisement • On running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery being on the field at the same time 'We can throw it, we can run it, we can do whatever we want. I'm all about making the defense uneasy, and then maybe I might get an automatic defensive front coverage or a blitz, or something like that. I'm always looking to put our best players on the field at all times.' • On trick plays: 'Well, we'll see. I'm going to do what Dan — whatever he wants. But we're going to have everything. …Whatever was working, we're going to continue to do that.' If you just watched the first few days of Lions camp, you might be inclined to give the starting center nod to Tate Ratledge. The Lions were frontloading him early, intentionally giving him everything he could handle. It was hard to get a feel for exactly where he was, though, without the benefit of pads. The Lions have been in full pads for three practices now, and if those practices are an indication of where they're learning, the job might be Graham Glasgow's to lose. 'I do like where we're at right now,' Morton said of the center battle. 'I think Ratledge has done a good job. I mean, we had him at center first, and now we moved him to guard. Glasgow is at the center now, I think that's more natural for him. Because that center and quarterback (relationship), that needs to be right. The quarterback has got to feel right right there. I do like the way it's going right now. It's still early, the more we do it, the better we're going to get.' None of that should come as a surprise, but it is noteworthy coming from the coordinator himself, on the heels of a trend we've seen in practice. Glasgow is much healthier now than he was when he last saw him in January, playing through a few injuries with the Lions already down Kevin Zeitler in the Commanders game. Glasgow tends to downplay his injuries, but it's hard to judge him from that performance with the added context. That alone should help him in 2025. But a move inside could be what's best for both Glasgow and the team. Advertisement Glasgow, not Ratledge, has handled center responsibilities each of the last three practices. They've all been full-padded practices. Morton said center comes naturally for Glasgow, which makes sense because he has meaningful center experience. Ratledge doesn't. What Ratledge has going for him is athleticism. If the Lions want something closer to what they had in Ragnow at center athletically, it would be Ratledge. You could put him there and deal with the growing pains that might come from his inexperience. But the biggest revelation might've come from Glasgow himself, speaking with a handful of local reporters off to the side after practice. 'I do like playing center,' Glasgow said. 'Center's fun. I like the mental load that comes with it. I think it's a challenge, but that's something that I'm pretty good at, so I like to do it. If it came to me having to play center and make the calls or me be a guard and think about the calls anyway — just to make sure the calls are right — I'd probably rather just play center.' There's a common misconception about Glasgow. He's been vocal about the challenges of moving from center to guard midseason, which he's had to do on occasion because of injury. He's also talked about his preference for playing right guard over left. That wouldn't be the case in 2025. He likes the idea of being the full-time center. And if the Lions are going to ask him to help their young guards anyway, why not do it at center? So, to recap: Morton thinks center is more natural for Glasgow than it is for Ratledge. Ratledge has never played the position in a college or NFL game and would be learning on the fly. Glasgow likes playing center and thinks it would be easier than helping Ratledge identify defensive threats as a guard. And the Lions have had Glasgow exclusively at center in each of their padded practices. Still early, but it's starting to feel like this one is winding down. The Lions ran two two-minute drills near the end of practice — one between the starters and another among the reserves. The situation for the starters: a little over a minute left, two timeouts, scoreless game with the first half drawing to a close. Quarterback Jared Goff overthrew Gibbs on a wheel route and receiver Jameson Williams down the right sideline on various deep shots. Defensive tackle DJ Reader had a pair of pressures resulting in incompletions, with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson getting involved as well. The starting offense fizzled out after a sack by safety Brian Branch, which set the group back to a point of no return. A win for the defense. They've been excellent so far — particularly Hutchinson, Reader, Branch and cornerback Terrion Arnold. Advertisement The second-team offense faced a different situation: about 1:28 left in the fourth quarter, down 24-20, ball at the 30, in need of a touchdown. Quarterback Kyle Allen hit tight end Shane Zylstra on consecutive throws to start the drive. Allen took a deep shot to Patrick that fell incomplete, then found receiver Isaac TeSlaa for a gain of 22 yards on a third-and-11 conversion. On the final play of the drive, Allen found receiver Tom Kennedy in the end zone with seconds remaining to take the lead. A strong, confident drive from Allen. He and Hendon Hooker have both looked sharp. I think the Lions will carry three QBs into the season. • Lions safety Kerby Joseph and nickel Amik Robertson did not practice Monday. Robertson told me he's 'all good' walking off the field in street clothes. Joseph, wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg, declined to comment. We'll hear from Campbell on Tuesday. • Safety Ian Kennelly and running back Sione Vaki returned to practice. Vaki was limited. • Montgomery made quick work of linebacker Jack Campbell in the open-field tackling drill. Didn't break a sweat. Campbell has improved quite a bit in many areas of his game, but his open-field tackling still needs work. These pairings are by design. • Linebacker Alex Anzalone was back with the first-team defense after being limited to walk-throughs and position drills Saturday. • Tight end Sam LaPorta easily handled Branch on back-to-back reps in the tackling drill Monday — first on a spin move, then a stiff arm. That is, uh, no small feat. Branch is usually driving someone into the dirt on this drill. LaPorta also scored on consecutive plays in the red zone period. He's quietly been one of the best players in camp. • I had Branch with three separate wins in the WR-DBs drills against Kalif Raymond, Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Advertisement • Arnold locked up Patrick on a one-on-one fade route in the end zone during the WR-DB drills. He continues to impress. Patrick acknowledged he didn't have a great day of practice. • TeSlaa made a nice diving catch in the end zone over cornerback Tyson Russell. • Reader has been one of the more impressive players in training camp. This is his first full offseason with the team, and he's been highly, highly impressive. • Defensive back Erick Hallett has been one of the first DBs off the bench to fill in with the first-team defense. I'm keeping an eye on him. • There were three bad exchanges between Allen and center Kingsley Eguakun. Hard to tell who was at fault in real time, but Eguakun has a chance to be the third center this year. • Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo, returning from knee injuries, got some work in off to the side. Wingo told me he's working his way back and the team is being cautious with him. He feels good.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
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Detroit Lions raining camp medical preview: Wide receivers
The Lions enjoyed very good health with their WR's last season. However, there was big news this offseason with an unexpected knee surgery for Amon-Ra St. Brown. Last season, the Lions kept only four WR's on the initial 53-man roster (St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond, Isaiah Williams) although Tim Patrick was quickly added in Week 2. Here is the list of WR's starting with the players with the biggest medical question marks entering the season. Ages are at the start of the season. #1: Amon-Ra St. Brown - 25yo ARSB has been amazingly, consistently productive the past few seasons. He was available for all 18 games last year. However, an offseason knee surgery raises some concern. It's unclear when this injury happened or if it's just an accumulation of small traumas over time. The surgery is suspected to be an arthroscopic procedure to clean up cartilage. The severity of cartilage damage is extremely variable, but the fact he was able to effectively play through it last season suggests it's not too serious. However, any level of cartilage damage could become an issue down the road. St. Brown was not placed on PUP at the start of camp which means he's ready to go. Projection: St. Brown likely continues to look like his elite self this season. #2: Tim Patrick - 31yo Coming off an ACL in 2022 and an Achilles rupture in 2023, Patrick rebounded with an excellent, reliable 2024 season by playing in 17 of 18 games. He got $2.5 million guaranteed on a 1-year deal this offseason which means the Lions are pretty confident in him for this coming season. Projection: Patrick continues in his role as the big #3 WR. #3: Kalif Raymond - 31yo Raymond missed five games last year with a left foot injury but was able to return for the final two games. He's been very reliable and productive since joining the team in 2021, but his age is starting to creep up. Projection: Raymond continues in his kick/punt return roles and serves as a reliable WR backup. If the receivers ahead of him stay healthy, his production stays low. But if there are any injuries, Raymond will be ready to step in immediately. #4: Isaac TeSlaa - 23yo The Lions traded up to snag him in the 3rd-round this year because of his size and athleticism. He had a hand fracture in 2022 but has otherwise been healthy. TeSlaa was limited this offseason for unspecified reasons, but there isn't any sign of anything concerning. His absence from PUP is confirmation. Projection: His production this year depends a lot on the health of the players ahead of him. He'll take a big jump in status next year when Patrick and Raymond might be gone. #5: Tom Kennedy - 29yo Kennedy has been on and off the team since 2019. He had a possible arm/shoulder injury in 2023 but should enter the season healthy. Last year, he played 16 offensive snaps. Projection: He won't make the 53-man roster but will be available if the Lions need him during the season. #6: Jameson Williams - 24yo A couple minor ankle sprains are the only health issues since returning from his 2022 ACL. He is young and healthy entering his fourth season. Projection: Williams' role and production continue to increase being the healthiest member of this group. His 5th-year option was picked up, but it's possible he gets an extension before then. #7: Dominic Lovett - 22yo This 7th-round rookie was healthy throughout college. Projection: With so many established players ahead of him, Lovett likely ends up on the practice squad. #8: Jakobie Keeney-James - 24yo This undrafted rookie had some vague injury issues in college. Projection: Practice squad would be a good outcome. #9: Jackson Meeks - 22yo This undrafted rookie had surgery in 2024 for a hairline fracture in his foot which is certainly something to monitor. The Lions reportedly gave him $200,000 to sign after the draft. Projection: The Lions invested some money in him which suggests he has a good chance to land at least on the practice squad. #9: Malik Taylor - 29yo Taylor missed all last year on IR with the Jets for undisclosed reasons. His age and health status make him a questionable fit for the Lions. Projection: Seems like a long-shot to make the team. #10: Ronnie Bell - 25yo Michigan fans fondly remember his exploits, but Bell hasn't done much in the NFL in two seasons with the 49ers. He had a 2021 ACL which isn't a concern now. Projection: Unless he takes a big step up, he probably doesn't have a role on the team. This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions raining camp medical preview: Wide receivers
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Predicting the Lions' WR3 battle, two veterans move aside
Predicting the Lions' WR3 battle, two veterans move aside originally appeared on A to Z Sports. The Detroit Lions will begin training camp in less than two weeks when rookies report on July 16. Until then, we're going to be making predictions on the biggest camp battles of the summer. Issac TeSlaa vs Tim Patrick vs Kalif Raymond The Lions are set with their two starting guys with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, but the Lions are in a place where they can benefit from a third receiver who will get plenty of opportunities. Let's talk about the options. Isaac TeSlaa The Lions traded three third-round picks to move up for TeSlaa, and they did it because he brings an aspect to the Lions offense that they haven't really had in a long time. A big X-receiver who can high-point the ball and make contested catches. He can also stretch the field, and that helps. Tim Patrick Patrick helped the Lions a lot last year. The idea was that Detroit really wanted to replace the type of production that Josh Reynolds brought to the team, and for the most part, he did that. He was solid when it came to getting first-down catches. He did struggle in the red zone and didn't bring a lot of yards after the catch. Kalif Raymond Raymond spent many weeks on the injured reserve list in 2024, but even before and after that, the Lions began to move away from him as an option on the offense. He spent most of the year just being the return man. A role that he is very good at. Who's getting the job? This one seems very obvious to me. It's going to Iaac TeSlaa, and the reasons are that he can just bring more to the offense than Partick and Raymond. The ability to be a solid blocker while also being a guy who can play a big role in the red zone and gets yards after the catch elsewhere is big for this team and adds another layer to the offense. Advertisement Related: Predicting the Lions RB3 battle, is it time to move towards the future for Detroit? View the original article to see embedded media. This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
22-05-2025
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- USA Today
Tim Patrick stats, game log, news, injury status
Tim Patrick stats, game log, news, injury status We'll see Tim Patrick and the Detroit Lions for the first time in 2025 on Sept. 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET, facing the Green Bay Packers in their season opener. Patrick filled up his receiving stat line last year. He collected 33 receptions for 394 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 44 times and produced 26.3 yards per game. Get Lions tickets on StubHub! Tim Patrick injury news Patrick is currently not on this week's injury report. No other receivers are on the injury list for the Lions. Tim Patrick stats (2024) Targets: 44 44 Receptions: 33 33 Receiving yards: 394 394 Receiving YAC: 141 141 Receiving TDs: 3 Patrick game log (2024) Week 2 vs. Buccaneers: 4 TAR, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 4 TAR, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 3 at Cardinals: 1 TAR, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 1 TAR, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 4 vs. Seahawks: 2 TAR, 2 REC, 52 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 2 TAR, 2 REC, 52 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 6 at Cowboys: 3 TAR, 3 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 3 TAR, 3 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 7 at Vikings: 2 TAR, 2 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 2 TAR, 2 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 8 vs. Titans: 1 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 1 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 9 at Packers: 2 TAR, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 2 TAR, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 11 vs. Jaguars: 4 TAR, 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 4 TAR, 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 12 at Colts: 4 TAR, 4 REC, 55 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 4 TAR, 4 REC, 55 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 13 vs. Bears: 3 TAR, 2 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 3 TAR, 2 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 14 vs. Packers: 7 TAR, 6 REC, 43 REC YDS, 2 REC TD 7 TAR, 6 REC, 43 REC YDS, 2 REC TD Week 15 vs. Bills: 8 TAR, 4 REC, 30 REC YDS, 1 REC TD 8 TAR, 4 REC, 30 REC YDS, 1 REC TD Week 16 at Bears: 1 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 1 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 17 at 49ers: 0 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 0 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 18 vs. Vikings: 2 TAR, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD 2 TAR, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Divisional vs. Commanders: 4 TAR, 1 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Tim Patrick fantasy insights (2024) With 59.4 fantasy points (4.0 per game), Patrick was 83rd at his position and 239th in the NFL. In Week 14 versus the Green Bay Packers, Patrick put up a season-high 16.3 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: six receptions, 43 yards and two touchdowns. Patrick's 9.0 fantasy points in Week 15 versus the Buffalo Bills -- four receptions, 30 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-best fantasy output of the season. Next game: Tim Patrick vs. the Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers (0-0) will face Patrick's Detroit Lions (0-0) in Week 1. How to watch Tim Patrick and the Lions Matchup: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Time: 4:25 p.m. ET 4:25 p.m. ET Date: September 7, 2025 September 7, 2025 TV: CBS CBS Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Fubo Live stream: Paramount+ Watch Lions vs. Packers on Fubo!
