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The Detroit Lions are still deciding on which players will receive the remaining spots for the final roster, and according to head coach Dan Campbell, it's become a fierce competition at training camp.
One position that Campbell said is "up for grabs" regarding the final roster spots is wide receiver. The Lions head coach was asked if any of those receivers may have stood out to him so far.
"It's an all-out battle," Campbell told reporters when asked about who might fill the final wide receiver spots on the depth chart.
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"That receiver room, this is the best receiver room we've had since I've been here in camp, top to bottom. I mean those guys are gifted," he said at his press conference. "It's a really good crew, man. They're all pretty tough. They're all a little bit different, you know, the way they're built. Every one of those guys has flashed on one day or another."
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Several players have already secured starting jobs, and those are the obvious ones, including Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Isaac TeSlaa. Sam LaPorta also returns as tight end in what is quite a starting group to line up with quarterback Jared Goff.
St. Brown and Williams each had seasons with 1,000-or-more yards, with St. Brown scoring 11 touchdowns and Williams, seven. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs was the team's third-best receiver, racking up 616 yards and five touchdowns, followed by LaPorta with nearly 500 yards and three touchdowns.
TeSlaa was also a popular option for Goff to throw to, finishing his season with 239 yards and six touchdowns.
Meanwhile, players including Greg Dortch, Dominic Lovett, Cedrick Wilson Jr., and Brock Wright seem like capable backups, but beyond those second WR spots, Campbell indicated that's where the positions are "up for grabs" on the team's depth chart.
Detroit was third best in passing yards last NFL season, a credit to their talented quarterback and group of receivers. They'll need to continue that trend in the coming season if they plan to return to the NFL Playoffs after missing them last season.
They could audition some of those competing receivers when they play their first preseason game on Thursday, Aug. 13, against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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