2025 Detroit Lions training camp preview: Biggest battles, players to watch

A comprehensive Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview.

Detroit Lions rookies report to training camp on Wednesday, and veterans arrive on Saturday. That means training camp is essentially already here. And after a shortened spring program, it’s fair to say the excitement for this team is at an all-time high.

On this week’s Pride of Detroit podcast, we preview 2025 Detroit Lions training camp in every way possible. We break down the biggest storylines, the most important positional battles, and even make some predictions for best performers.

Here’s a sampling of our conversations:

• Will Hendon Hooker take the next step and is Kyle Allen legitimate competition?
• Who has more to prove: John Morton or Jared Goff?
• Will Isaac TeSlaa look like a worthy third-round pick?
• How concerned should you be about Tate Ratledge and the second-round pick holdout going on across the NFL?
• How will the OL shake out, and will Giovanni Manu actually look as good as the hype?
• Will Aidan Hutchinson look like his normal self, and can Marcus Davenport do anything in camp to ease your concerns?
• Can Tyleik Williams immediately take on Alim McNeill’s role?
• Will Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw make Year 2 jumps?
• How concerning is the Lions’ safety depth?

We also hand out early training camp superlatives, including:

• Most improved player predictions
• Best 1-on-1 matchup to watch
• 2025 Lions camp darling

It’s a THREE SEGMENT PODcast this week. Catch the entire episode below or on your favorite podcast app by searching “Pride of Detroit”

You can also catch video replays of the PODcast by heading to our YouTube page (now annotated with chapters) or Twitch page.