Last season, the Detroit Lions made a huge addition to their tight end room by selecting Sam LaPorta with a high second-round pick, who went on to become a breakout standout. An analyst forecasts that the addition of LaPorta, paired with a new contract for fellow tight end Brock Wright, will push James Mitchell to the outside of the roster bubble this summer.
“It’ll be a pivotal training camp for Mitchell, who has struggled with injury through two seasons with the Lions,” said Christian Booher of SI.com’s All Lions. “Detroit struck gold with last year’s choice of Sam LaPorta and elected to retain Brock Wright after he received an offer sheet from the 49ers.”
Dan Campbell explains what it would take for the Lions to win a Super Bowl
Detroit’s spectacular season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the 49ers in the NFC championship game. Though the season is still a few months away, the Lions’ organized team activities begin this month. Head coach Dan Campbell clearly wants his team to win the Super Bowl, but getting there is a process. Detroit begins week two of OTAs on Wednesday. To stay up to date on local news and weather, subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube channel. Looking to hire employees or expand your business through advertising? Gray Digital Media provides a one-stop marketing solution. Learn more.
