Saturday, July 5, 2014

Detroit Lions training camp preview WR


Major weakness of the team in 2012 and 2013. Nate Burleson was released and Titus Young is in rehab. This group needs a young guy to step up and become an NFL player.

Calvin Johnson 8th year 1st round 2007 Georgia Tech Tyrone, GA
NFL Stats: 106 games 101 starts 572 rec 9328 yards 66 td 9 FL
Post Season stats: 1 GS 12/211/2 rec
Preseason 43 rec 800 yards 7 td
Record: 34-63
Ranks: PFF # 3 FO # 7
Contract: 6 years left $13,058,000 hit

Tough 2013 for CJ. Two surgeries in the off-season. Are we seeing his decline of his career.

At Ga Tech, 38 games 178 rec 2927 yards 28td
Combine: 6050 239 4.35 40 42.5 vj 1107 broad

Golden Tate 5th year in NFL (2nd rd 2010) UFA in 2014 Notre Dame Hendersonville, TN
NFL Stats: 58 games 33 starts 165 rec 2195 15 td 68/787 pr
Post Season: 7 games 4 starts 19 rec 204 yards 1td
Contract: 5 years left #3.1 million hit.
Ranks: #18 PFF #24 FO


Hopefully an upgrade at the # 2 WR spot. He is coming off a super bowl win with the Seahawks. Injured most of the off-season.a good # 2 WR has been elusive for the Lions.

At Notre Dame, 37 games
157 rec 2707 26 td
44/909 KOR 26/287/1 pr
Combine: 5102 199 4.42 17 REPS 35 VJ 1000 Broad 4.34 20 7.12 L

Ryan Broyles 3rd year in Detroit 2nd round 2012 Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma
Lions stats: 16 games 6 starts 30 rec 395 yards 2 td
Pre season 9/128/0 rec
Record 6-8
Contract 2 years remaining $1,003,227 hit


After 2 torn ACLs and a torn achilles maybe Broyles can make it through a whole season. He was a stud at Oklahoma.

At Oklahoma, 48 g 45 GS
349 rec 4,586 yards 45 td
Pro day: 5101 192 4.57 21 reps 32.5 VJ

Jeremy Ross 4th year in NFL (UDFA 2011) 2nd year in Detroit (FA 2013) Cal Laguna Creek, CA
Lions Stats: 10 games 2 starts 5/59/1 rec 15/439/1 KOR 15/243/1 PR
NFL Stats: 18 games 6/67/1 rec 24/600/1 KOR 21/366/1 PR
Post Season 2 games 1 FL
Contract: final year $550,000 hit
Record 3-7
Ranks #4 Returner PFF

Ross was a good find for Mayhew. The question about him is can he be a receiver? He received plenty reps in the offseason. Any contribution outside of the return game would be unexpected.

At Cal,  43 games 14 starts
57 rec 1764 yards 3 td
42/851 KOR 31/471/1 PR
Pro Day: 5117 209 4.44 22 reps 39" 907 1000 4.19 7.12

Kris Durham 4 year in the NFL (4th rd 2011) FA 2012 3rd year in Detroit Georgia Calhoun. GA
Lions Stats: 20 g 16 starts 46/615/3 td 1 Fl
Record 7-13
NFL stats: 23 G 16 S 49 rec 645 yards 3 td
Preseason: 3/47 rec
Contract: Final Year $645,000
Ranks #110 PFF #81 FO


Really struggled in 2013. Ranked almost last for WR in the NFL in 2013. Could not get open or catch the ball.

At Georgia,
47 games 15 Starts
64/1109/4 rec
Combine: 6052 216 4.46 17 reps 36 vj 1001 4.41 6.89

Kevin Ogletree 6th year in the NFL (UDFA 2009) 2nd year in Detroit FA 2013 UVA Queens, NY
Lions stats: 12 games 1 start 13/199/1 rec
NFL stats 62 games 4 starts 78/999/6 rec 2 FL
Post Season 2 G 1 rec 5 yards
Record: 4-8
Contract 1 year $635,000

At Virginia, 31 games
117 rec 1332 yards 9td
Combine: 6010 196 4.36 36 " 1002 4.08 6.67

Corey Fuller 2nd year 6th round 2013 VA Tech Baltimore
Preseason 1 rec 6 yards
Contract 1 year $420,000


Height, Weight, Speed guy who is very raw. Ran track at Kansas before a transfer to Va Tech. Worked out with his brother Kyle, a 1st round pick of the Bears, in the off season. Has practice squad written all over him.

At VA Tech, 19 g 8 GS
45 rec 834 yards 6 td
Combine:6021 197 4.43 12 reps 31.5 1000 4.4 7.17

Patrick Edwards 3rd year udfa 2012 Houston Hearne, Texas
Lions career: 4 games 2 starts 5 rec 46 yards
Record 2-2
Preseason: 11/80/1 rec 6/47 PR
Contract 1 year $495,000


A quick little guy who can get open. He has not be able to be on the same page with the QB, However. A guy that looks good practice but it does not translate to the game.

At Houston, 48 games
291 rec 4507 rec 43 td
Combine: 5067 168 4.59 6 reps 33.5 910 4.35 7.03

Naaman Roosevelt 5th year (UDFA 2010) 1st in Detroit Buffalo Buffalo NY
NFL career: 16 games 1 start 25 rec 396 1 td
Contract 1 year $570,000


Roosevelt is a veteran who can give some quality reps in camp. Making the squad on the initial 53 is unlikely.

49 games
268/3551/28 rec
Combine 6001 189 4.6 12 36 903 4.16 6.95

TJ Jones rookie 6th round pick Notre Dame Gainesville, GA
Contract 4 years $446,550 hit


Good possession guy at ND. An injury hurt his chances, might need a year on the practice squad.

AT Notre Dame, 51 games
181/2429/19 rec
Combine: 6000 188 4.48  33 911 4.19 6.85

Andrew Peacock Rookie UDFA App State Durham, NC
Contract 3 years $420,000 hit


Maybe a chance for the practice squad. Not much speed.

At App State,  48 games
208 rec 2108 yards 9td
Pro Day: 5092 192 4.72 17 38 1001 4.33 7.00

Cody Wilson 2nd year in NFL UDFA 2013 CMU Rochester Adams
Preseason: 1 rec 6 yards
Contract 1 year $420,000


Bounced around a little on the practice squad. Not likely to stick.

At CMU, 230 rec 2729 yards
Pro Day: 5087 191 4.66 21 32.5 903 4.11 6.59


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