Detroit Lions OTAs Biggest takeaways and storylines from Week 1
We are inching closer to the start of the 2024 NFL season after the completed their first week of organized team activities, which kicked off on Tuesday, May 21.The Lions had a total of three se sions over the course of the week, but only one of them (Thursday, May 23) was open to the media. From here, the Lions will have a total of six more Chris Bosh Jersey se sions, according to their , but teams are permitted to hold a total of 10 se sions of OTAs.Sandwiched in between next week's se sions and the final three practices is mandatory minicamp, which runs from June 4-6. The rest of the Lions OTAs schedule is as follows:May 29-31, June 10-11.Thanks to beat writers on the ground, we were able to gather a lot of information over the course of the week. Here are the biggest takeaways and storylines from Week 1 of OTAs.Brian Branch out until training campAfter the draft, a picture of Branch wearing a surfaced, which obviously led to some concern about his status ahead of 2024.We learned from head coach Dan Campbell that Branch will be after having a clean-up procedure, but Campbell didn't go into specifics. He also left the door open for Branch's recovery to run up until the start of the season.Amik Robertson in the slotWith Branch sidelined, it was Robertson who saw reps in the slot, according to . Robertson also saw reps on the boundary in the same se sion. Robertson has played a total of 423 snaps in the slot over four seasons, with 383 of those coming in the last two years (career-high 283 in 2022).For now, it Maurice Harkless Jersey appears he's the preferred choice if Branch isn't ready for the Precious Achiuwa Jersey start of the season, but look for the Lions' second-round pick, Ennis Rakestraw, to get involved once he's fully participating, which he wasn't on Thursday.Terrion Arnold getting starters repsPer Twentyman, Arnold was running with the ones this week, lining up on the boundary opposite Carlton Davis. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, considering Arnold is expected to start in 2024, but it's notable nonethele s.Twentyman also noted that Arnold more than held his own, which is a good sign for his progre s in Year 1.Jameson Williams the most improvedCampbell was very complimentary of third-year wideout, Jameson Williams, who he called the this offseason. The Lions head coach also said that Williams is "a man on a mi sion."That's good to hear considering the Lions will need more out of the Alabama product, who hasn't done much over two years in the league. He should be no worse than the No. 3 option in the pa sing attack.Improvement from Michael BadgleySpecial teams coordinator Dave Fipp noted that Michael Badgley has so far this offseason and Badgley showed that in practice, with the veteran kicker nailing field goal attempts from 52 and 60 yards.Fipp also praised UDFA James Turner for his big leg. Despite the Tim Hardaway Jersey praise for both kickers, the UFL star and Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates to add to the competition.Carlton Davis' epic quoteDavis might've had the best quote of the entire week when speaking about what he plans to do once the season starts."I'm about to just lock s--- up," . "Excuse my French. I'm not going to lie. I'm about to lock No. 1 receivers up, get my hands on some balls and give the ball back to our offense and play physical and bring energy. You'll see."Dan Campbell and Super Bowl or bustSpeaking of great quotes, Campbell was asked about the idea that it's Super Bowl or bust for the Lions in 2024. Campbell's reply was excellent:"I don't Glen Rice Jersey see bust,". "I see Super Bowl.I don't know what bust is."Antoine Green with the onesIt's still very early in the proce s so this may be nothing, but it was Antoine Green running with the first-team offense during the open se sion of OTAs, along with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Williams, per .Veteran Donovan Peoples-Jones was running with the twos, according to Pouncey, and there was no mention of Kalif Raymond, who is projected to be the No. 3 receiver on the depth chart behind St. Brown and Williams.