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