Daily DLP: Lions add 2 vets on defense Detroit Lions Podcast

Daily DLP: Lions add 2 vets on defense Detroit Lions Podcast

From The Detroit Lions Podcast by Detroit Lions Podcast

April 30, 2026 · 26 min

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The episode discusses the Detroit Lions' offseason activities, including voluntary workouts and changes to rookie minicamp.

Inside Allen Park: What Voluntary Workouts Really Are One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, Allen Park is busy. The Detroit Lions are in the voluntary phase of the offseason workout program. Photos show players in the building. Gibbs is there. Branch is there. Tarion is there. It’s not practice. Not yet. Players are in meetings. They lift. They run. Injured players rehab with staff. Coaches sit in on meetings but do not coach on-field actions. That comes later. OTAs and a Firm Mini Camp on the Calendar The NFL calendar is set. The Lions released their OTA dates. They start later in May. There are three three-day periods. The mandatory mini camp lands around Father’s Day weekend. That’s the first time the entire team is required to attend. A holdout can happen, but it’s rare. Last year was different. The Lions canceled mandatory mini camp because they were preparing for the Hall of Fame Game. In hindsight, that move did not help. There’s no sign they will cancel it this year. Rookie Minicamp Canceled, What Changes for Newcomers The team canceled rookie minicamp. So what happens now? The rookie draft class and signed undrafted free agents will still be in the building. Contract…

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Host: Detroit Lions Podcast

Topics covered

  • NFL offseason
  • Detroit Lions
  • voluntary workouts
  • rookie orientation
  • team updates

Keywords

  • Detroit Lions
  • NFL Draft
  • voluntary workouts
  • OTA dates
  • rookie minicamp

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